Khris Royal brings his funky, jazzy saxophone to stages across the city and the globe as a band leader, particularly with the alternative funk group Dark Matter, and backing up some of today’s greatest musical acts, including Corey Glover, Trombone Shorty, Mary J. Blige, Ne... Read more

Jon Batiste is one of the most important musicians of our time. He brings impeccable musicianship, dynamic energy, and joyful passion to every performance; indeed, the multiple Grammy winner describes making music as a “spiritual practice,” and a Jon Batiste concert can, in... Read more

Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers is a Grammy-winning band led by Dwayne Dopsie, the youngest son of famed accordionist Rockin’ Dopsie and one of the world’s hottest accordionists in his own right. The younger Dopsie (real name Dwayne Rubin) started on washboard at the... Read more

Brother Tyrone, also known as Tyrone Pollard, is, in the words of one reviewer, “old school cool.” The veteran crooner, always impeccably turned out, combines vintage soul sensibilities with classic numbers, such as his heart-breaking rendition of “You Don’t Miss Your Water... Read more

André Bohren is one of the most versatile musicians in New Orleans, if not on the planet. On one hand, he is a top-shelf classical pianist with over 30 years of study, a consummate professional and scholar who offers world-class interpretations of Chopin or Rachmaninoff in ... Read more

Boukou Groove serves up a dynamic, genre-bending concoction of original funk, soul, and jam-heavy grooves. The duo of vocalist/keyboardist Donnie Sundal and guitarist Derwin “Big D” Perkins bring a big sound to delighted audiences in New Orleans and around the globe. They a... Read more

Tribal Gold ft. Big Chief Juan Pardo conjurs up that old Reese’s ad when the chocolate bar ends up in the peanut butter and a new taste treat is born. Such is the case with Tribal Gold, a conglomeration of members of The New Orleans Suspects, heirs to the Radiators with the... Read more

Omari Neville & The Fuel bring “another level of Neville” to the stage, with a hard-driving funk-fueled performance that celebrates the next generation of New Orleans’ First Family of Funk. Neville’s updated sound is flavored with reggae, punk, soul, and R & B seasonings. I... Read more

Jamal Batiste comes from the storied Batiste musical family, which includes father David, a music teacher and member of The Gladiators, older brother Russell, a top-notch drummer, and his cousin Jon – yes, that Jon Batiste. Jamal Batiste loved the drums from the age of thre... Read more

The Big 6 Brass Band has a sound so big it takes eight players to keep up. The Big 6 emerged in 2017 as a favorite of the second line community, and includes members of the Rebirth, Hot 8, Stooges, and To Be Continued Brass Bands. In addition to covering popular dance tunes... Read more