R&B

Omari Neville & The Fuel

Sun, 08/20/23
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

Sun, 08/20/23
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

Big 6 Brass Band

Thu, 08/17/23
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

Shamarr Allen

Thu, 08/17/23
Trumpeter Shamarr Allen has played across the musical spectrum, from orchestral music to Willie Nelson’s band, but he is perhaps best known for his work with his own band, The Underdawgs, with the funk group Galactic, and for his Saints-inspired single, “Hit the Sean Payton... Read more

Bettis + 3rd Degree

Thu, 08/17/23
Bettis + 3rd Degree combines drummer extraordinaire Danovon Calhoun-Bettis, the self-styled “Original Hot Boy of Frenchmen” with a powerhouse 13-member band, including a horn and rhythm section, guitar and keyboard. Bettis, a young lion musician and entrepreneur, attended p... Read more

Margie Perez

Mon, 08/14/23
Margie Perez is a talented singer, songwriter, and bandleader whose innate kindness and love for music inflects every performance. Perez offers a versatile blend of Latin, blues, and contemporary pop tunes in her repertoire, all shaded with New Orleans rhythmic energy. Pere... Read more

James Singleton

Mon, 08/14/23
James Singleton is one of New Orleans’– if not the country’s – most adventurous and energetic stand-up bassists. He is perhaps most noted for his membership in the contemporary jazz quartet Astral Project, but he is also a composer, producer, bandleader, and one of the most... Read more

Naughty Professor

Tue, 08/08/23
Naughty Professor is a horn-heavy jazz-funk sextet with a sound as energetic and unique as New Orleans. The young band has earned acclaim from critics and their musical peers, and garnered an enthusiastic following across the globe as they tour on their own or with mega-gro... Read more

Deltaphonic

Tue, 08/08/23

The Quickening

Tue, 08/08/23

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