Live Music in New Orleans

Check out happening live music events all around New Orleans, LA

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - 4 Day Pass (4/30 - 5/3)

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:30 am New Orleans Fair Grounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Sunday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Sun, 03 May at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Friday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Fri, 01 May at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Saturday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Sat, 02 May at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 1 - 4 Day Pass

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am New Orleans Fair Grounds

Essence Music Festival - Sunday at Caesars Superdome

 Sun, 05 Jul at 12:00 pm Caesars Superdome

Alabama Shakes in New Orleans

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm Fair Grounds Race Course

Bryan Adams Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

 Thu, 30 Jul at 06:00 pm Smoothie King Center

The Book Of Mormon at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

AFROJACK - LIVE at The Metro New Orleans

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 pm The Metropolitan USD 41 to 120

Dragon Smoke (Feat. Ivan Neville, Eric Lindell, Stanton Moore & Robert Mercurio)

 Tue, 28 Apr at 09:00 pm Tipitina's

24th Annual Bayou Rendezvous benefiting New Orleans Musicians' Clinic during NOLA Jazz Fest!

 Fri, 01 May at 06:30 pm Broadside NOLA

Wilco in New Orleans

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 pm Saenger Theatre

Dumpstaphunk + New Breed Brass Band

 Sun, 03 May at 09:00 pm Tipitina's

Tedeschi Trucks Band in New Orleans

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm Fair Grounds Race Course

Ari Lennox at Fillmore New Orleans

 Sun, 03 May at 08:00 pm Fillmore New Orleans

Festin’ on Frenchmen Jazz Fest Late Night at DBA New Orleans

 Mon, 27 Apr at 10:00 pm DBA USD 33

Kirk Franklin in New Orleans

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm

Anders Osborne, Rebirth Brass Band, Jackie Greene in New Orleans

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 pm Civic Theatre

The Human League with Soft Cell and Alison Moyet

 Thu, 18 Jun at 12:30 am Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Parking New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Saturday

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

The Queens: 4 Legends, 1 Stage with Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, and more (Rescheduled from 2/19/2026)

 Fri, 08 May at 01:00 am Smoothie King Center

2026 Essence Music Festival Hotel Packages Available!

 Thu, 02 Jul at 03:00 pm 900 Convention Center Blvd Free

Cory Henry + MonoNeon & Friends (LATE NIGHT 4/30, Tech 5/1)

 Fri, 01 May at 01:00 am 615 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

Sepultura with Exodus, Biohazard and Tribal Gaze

 Fri, 08 May at 11:30 pm The Civic Theatre

40th Annual Creole Tomato Festival

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am French Market Pl, New Orleans, LA 70116, United States

French Montana at Fillmore New Orleans

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Fillmore New Orleans

$uicideboy$, Destroy Lonely, Shakewell, Drain, Black Kray, $lim Gucci in New Orleans

 Wed, 14 Oct at 06:30 pm Smoothie King Center

SHORTY FEST With Performances by Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue , Cimafunk & La Tribu, with Special Guests Tarriona "Tank" Ball (Tank & The Bangas), Big Freedia,

 Mon, 27 Apr at 08:00 pm Tipitina's USD 123 to 351

Bryan Adams with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo

 Sat, 01 Aug at 12:30 am Smoothie King Center

Vince Gill in New Orleans

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Fair Grounds Race Course

Ari Lennox

 Mon, 04 May at 01:00 am Fillmore New Orleans

$uicideboy$ Present Grey Day Tour 2026 W. Destroy Lonely & More

 Wed, 14 Oct at 06:30 pm Smoothie King Center

Herbie Hancock in New Orleans

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm Fair Grounds Race Course

Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival

 Sun, 31 May at 03:30 pm 1225 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Tori Amos with Bartees Strange

 Mon, 13 Jul at 12:30 am Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

The Pharcyde at Tipitinas

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 pm Tipitinas

Trombone Shorty in New Orleans

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm

Suicideboys at Smoothie King Center

 Wed, 14 Oct at 06:30 pm Smoothie King Center

WWOZ Piano Night

 Mon, 27 Apr at 05:30 pm House of Blues New Orleans

Marsha Ambrosius in New Orleans

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm Saenger Theatre

Rolling Stone Rock Tour - Bleachers at Fillmore New Orleans

 Wed, 20 May Fillmore New Orleans

Kenny Garrett

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

Wilco at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Thu, 30 Apr Saenger Theatre-LA

Tori Amos at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Sun, 12 Jul at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Tank and the Bangas with Big Freedia

 Sun, 03 May The Joy Theater - New Orleans

Gov't Mule

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

Samantha Fish in New Orleans

 Tue, 28 Apr at 10:00 pm Chickie Wah Wah

Robert Cray

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 am House of Blues - New Orleans

Kirk Franklin

 Sat, 16 May at 05:00 pm UNO Lakefront Arena

The Human League in New Orleans

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre

Samantha Fish with Tab Benoit

 Sat, 02 May Fillmore New Orleans

Malaa in New Orleans

 Fri, 29 May at 11:00 pm Republic

Scott Sharrard's Endless Road Live

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

New Suit Presents: Chazfest Goes Abroad

 Wed, 29 Apr at 12:00 pm Broadside NOLA

Live Nation and Dayglow Presents: The Meters Plus Very Special Guests

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Saenger Theatre-New Orleans

Help On The Way ft. Eric Krasno, Ross James, Oteil Burbridge, Grahame Lesh, Ivan Neville, Nikki Glaspie & Steve Watkins

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:00 pm Howlin' Wolf USD 41

Built To Spill at Tipitinas

 Sun, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm Tipitinas

NOLA Funk Fest 2026: Presented by Mike's Amazing

 Fri, 16 Oct at 01:00 pm Audubon Aquarium USD 128 to 1,066

Tipitina's Free Fridays Concert Series: Erica Falls + Kota Dosa

 Fri, 04 Sep at 09:00 pm Tipitina's

2026 Essence Festival: Your Package, Your Vibe, Your NOLA Experience

 Thu, 02 Jul at 03:00 pm New Orleans Marriott USD 90 to 249

Robert Glasper at New Orleans Jazz Market

 Sun, 03 May at 06:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

Rob49 at Smoothie King Center

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:30 pm Smoothie King Center

The Soul Rebels

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 am Tipitina's

Tipitina's Free Fridays Concert Series: Soul Brass Band + The Next Level Band

 Fri, 24 Jul at 09:00 pm Tipitina's

Martha Reeves at New Orleans Jazz Market

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

Mother's Day Brunch at the Roosevelt

 Sun, 10 May at 10:00 am 130 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA 70112

Samantha Fish at Fillmore New Orleans

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 pm Fillmore New Orleans

Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas

 Thu, 07 May at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-New Orleans

Tipitina's Free Fridays Concert Series: Good Enough For Good Times + Daria & The Hip Drops

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:00 pm Tipitina's

Earth Wind and Fire at The Civic Theatre

 Tue, 28 Apr at 08:00 pm The Civic Theatre

Sylvan Esso in New Orleans

 Sun, 26 Apr at 10:00 pm Toulouse Theatre

Purity Ring

 Thu, 30 Apr at 12:00 am House of Blues - New Orleans

Eagles of Death Metal at House of Blues New Orleans

 Mon, 10 Aug at 07:30 pm House of Blues New Orleans

Roosevelt Collier Jimi Meets Funk

 Wed, 29 Apr at 11:59 pm d.b.a. USD 37

The Triumvirate: Robert Glasper. Christian McBride. Nicholas Payton.

 Sun, 03 May at 06:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

2026 New Orleans Juneteenth Festival

 Fri, 19 Jun at 12:00 pm Armstrong Park/Congo Square Free

Paul Gilbert at House of Blues New Orleans

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm House of Blues New Orleans

Festin' on Frenchmen : Rockin Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 pm DBA USD 26

International Jazz Day Festival

Tue, 28 Apr at 02:00 pm 400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Gallatin Street Fest

 Mon, 27 Apr at 12:00 pm 400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Jason Marsalis' Tribute to Ellis Marsalis wsg Jon Cowherd & Victor Goines

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro USD 58

Lost Bayou Ramblers

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm The Rabbit Hole USD 31 to 37

Midnight Tyrannosaurus, 7L, Bommer, MAD DUBZ, VKTM in New Orleans

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm

Modest Mouse

 Tue, 13 Oct at 07:00 pm Fillmore New Orleans

Cory Henry with MonoNeon (21+)

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 am Toulouse Theatre

K*ll The Noise, Bro Safari in New Orleans

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 pm Republic

Neon Indian in New Orleans

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 pm ARORA NOLA

Molly Tuttle with Maggie Rose

 Sun, 10 May at 12:00 am Tipitina's

Big Gigantic in New Orleans

 Fri, 12 Jun at 11:00 pm Republic

The Black Angels with L.A. Witch

 Thu, 14 May at 12:00 am House of Blues - New Orleans

New Orleans Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm Coyote Ugly Saloon USD 8 to 34

The Meters with Zigaboo Modeliste

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 am Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Fred Wesley in New Orleans

 Wed, 29 Apr at 09:30 pm Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

Life Is A Carnival

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm NOLA Brewing

Warren Haynes

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

Purity Ring

 Tue, 28 Apr at 06:00 pm House Of Blues - New Orleans

Big K.R.I.T., Kirby in New Orleans

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:00 pm House of Blues New Orleans

PELL X Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

Sat, 09 May at 05:30 pm New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market

Corrosion Of Conformity with Whores and Crobot

 Sun, 17 May at 12:30 am Tipitina's