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Stevie Wonder: Jazz Fest at 50 Time Capsule

Thu, 03/21/19

Jazz Fest has been focused on New Orleans music and heritage from its start in 1970. But there are a number of national acts who fit right in at the festival -- and Stevie Wonder is one of them. Read more

Revolution Second Line Parade, Sun. 1p

Thu, 03/21/19

WWOZ Piano Night is returning to House of Blues Monday, April 29! As the city’s premier event celebrating the great pianists of New Orleans, this year’s Piano Night is the 31st annual event raising funds for WWOZ. Tickets for the event at House of Blues are available now. ... Read more

Westbank Steppers with Paulin Brothers Brass Band: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 03/21/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Westbank Steppers with the Paulin Brothers Brass Band in the 1990s or early 2000s. Photo by Burt Steel, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience.... Read more

Watch the WWOZ Groove Gala

Wed, 03/20/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Happy birthday to Marcia Ball! Here, she signs a fan's bag in the WWOZ Hospitality Tent on May 4, 2018 at WWOZ's Linda Santi looks on. Catch Marcia again at the festival this year, and at WWOZ's 31st annual Piano Night on Monday, April 29! Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee. ... Read more

Charlie Musselwhite: Opening the Vaults, Weds. 2p

Tue, 03/19/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Bo Dollis and The Wild Magnolias hit the stage. Photo by Burt Steel, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jaz... Read more

Wednesdays at the Square: Spring 2019

Tue, 03/19/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

YLC's Wednesdays at the Square series returns this week with performances from Big Sam’s Funky Nation with RumpleSTEELskin at Lafayette Square. Each concert runs from 5:30-8:30p. Check out the full schedule for this season below: March 20: Big Sam’s Funky Nation with Rumpl... Read more