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 at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:59 am New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - Thursday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Thu, 23 Apr at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

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 1 - Saturday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

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

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

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 1 - Saturday

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

New Edition – New Orleans

 Fri, 03 Apr at 06:30 pm New Edition – New Orleans, LA – April 3, 2026

Shorty Turns 40: Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue Leon Bridges Eric Church & Joan Jett

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - 4 Day Pass (4/23 - 4/26)

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:30 am New Orleans Fair Grounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - Sunday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

The Lumineers

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:00 pm Smoothie King Center

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

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

 Thu, 23 Apr at 03:30 am New Orleans Fair Grounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - Friday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Fri, 24 Apr 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

Santana at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 31 Mar Saenger Theatre-LA

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts in New Orleans

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm Saenger Theatre

Shorty Fest: Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue Cimafunk La Tribu

 Sun, 26 Apr Tipitinas

ZZ Top at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Mon, 06 Apr Saenger Theatre-LA

Essence Music Festival - Sunday at Caesars Superdome

 Sun, 05 Jul at 12:00 pm Caesars Superdome

The Lumineers at Smoothie King Center

 Thu, 26 Mar Smoothie King Center

STEVE AOKI - Dim Mak 30 Tour

 Fri, 17 Apr at 10:00 pm The Metropolitan USD 46 to 120

The Isley Brothers in New Orleans

 Sun, 26 Apr at 05:00 pm Fair Grounds Race Course

Alabama Shakes in New Orleans

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

The Lumineers with Shovels & Rope

 Fri, 27 Mar at 12:30 am Smoothie King Center

Dumpstaphunk + New Breed Brass Band

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

The Book Of Mormon at Saenger Theatre-LA

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

Voodoo Dead featuring Steve Kimock, George Porter Jr., Jackie Greene, Ivan Neville & more

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 pm Republic NOLA

2026 Hogs For The Cause Barbecue & Music Festival in New Orleans

 Fri, 10 Apr at 03:30 pm UNO Lakefront Festival Grounds

Six The Musical

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Fantasia with Anthony Hamilton

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 am UNO Lakefront Arena

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

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

Parking New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Saturday

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

Wilco in New Orleans

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 pm Saenger Theatre

Sepultura with Exodus, Biohazard and Tribal Gaze

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

2026 Essence Music Festival Hotel Packages Available!

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

Kirk Franklin in New Orleans

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm

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

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

Kenny Garrett

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

Herbie Hancock in New Orleans

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

Six the Musical at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 14 Apr Saenger Theatre-LA

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

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 pm Civic Theatre

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

 Fri, 08 May Smoothie King Center

2026 Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am Various Locations USD 0 to 109

Miguel at Fillmore New Orleans

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm Fillmore New Orleans

Every Body Block Party

Sat, 21 Mar at 01:00 pm Kermit's Treme Mother In Law Lounge

Say Yes The Tour

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm Saenger Theater, New Orleans

Krewella in New Orleans

 Fri, 27 Mar at 10:00 pm The Metropolitan Nightclub

Herlin Riley Quartet

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro USD 53

Bon Bon Vivant @ French Quarter Fest Jack Daniel’s Stage / April 16th / 12:30

Thu, 16 Apr at 12:30 pm governor Nicholls st wharf

The Human League with Soft Cell and Alison Moyet

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

Tori Amos with Bartees Strange

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

Ari Lennox

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

Preservation Hall Jazz Band in New Orleans

 Thu, 23 Apr at 03:00 pm

Trombone Shorty in New Orleans

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm

WWOZ Piano Night

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

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

Charles Wesley Godwin in New Orleans

 Fri, 10 Apr at 05:00 pm UNO Lakefront Arena

2026 Jazz & Heritage Gala: From Kingston to Congo Square: One Love, One Music, One People!

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Generations Hall

Cyril Neville

 Thu, 19 Mar at 12:30 am Tipitina's

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production

 Mon, 23 Mar at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

WWOZ Piano Night

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

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 Free

Gillian Welch in New Orleans

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Saenger Theatre

Tori Amos at Saenger Theatre-LA

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

Mt. Joy

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:00 pm 101 Lasalle St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70113

Tank and the Bangas with Big Freedia

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 am The Joy Theater - New Orleans

Wilco at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Thu, 30 Apr Saenger Theatre-LA

Cowboy Mouth in New Orleans, LA!

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:30 pm Rock N Bowl, New Orleans LA

Marsha Ambrosius in New Orleans

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm Saenger Theatre

Obituary: Out of The Swamp 2026 Tour

 Sun, 29 Mar at 08:00 pm Tipitina's

The Front Bottoms in New Orleans

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm House of Blues New Orleans

Kirk Franklin

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

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

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

Buddy Guy in New Orleans

 Tue, 25 Aug at 07:00 pm Saenger Theatre

FOC Concert Series Presents The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Museum

Charles Wesley Godwin in New Orleans

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:00 pm

Hot 8 Brass Band

 Mon, 23 Mar at 03:30 am The Howlin' Wolf

Crowbar & Eyehategod

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm Tipitinas

August Burns Red and The Amity Affliction

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:30 pm Fillmore New Orleans

New Suit Presents: Chazfest Goes Abroad

 Wed, 29 Apr at 12:00 pm Broadside NOLA

Dave Koz in New Orleans

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Fair Grounds Race Course

The Revivalists in New Orleans

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:00 pm

Howard Jones

 Sun, 19 Apr at 06:00 pm House Of Blues - New Orleans

Samantha Fish at House of Blues New Orleans

 Fri, 24 Apr House of Blues New Orleans

Charley Crockett

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Silversun Pickups

 Sun, 26 Apr at 06:00 pm The Joy Theater

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:00 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

French Quarter Fest After Dark with Big Sam's Funky Nation

 Fri, 17 Apr at 09:00 pm 600 Carondelet St USD 22

ZZ Top

 Tue, 07 Apr at 08:00 pm Saenger Theatre-New Orleans

Earth Wind and Fire at The Civic Theatre

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

Samantha Fish at Fillmore New Orleans

 Fri, 01 May Fillmore New Orleans

Walter Trout Band at New Orleans Jazz Market

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:30 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

Ethel Cain - The Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour

 Mon, 11 May at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theater

The Black Angels with L.A. Witch

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

Roosevelt Collier Jimi Meets Funk

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

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

Lost Bayou Ramblers

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