1) The Midcity Bayou Boogaloo returns to Bayou St. John this weekend. Scheduled performers include Jon Cleary, Zigaboo Modeliste, Tank & the Bangas, The Deslondes, and New Breed Brass Band. Check out the full lineup here. 2) Two second line parades will hit the streets on ... Read more

    Happy festival season to all! Last summer I had the opportunity to attend a number of festivals outside of New Orleans and shared those experiences here. I hope to do the same this summer and am happy to announce that next week I will be attending my second DelFest. Del... Read more

  The 2017 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, happens in Armstrong Park on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25. Get your dancing shoes on and clear out that stomach because there's some hot tunes and good eats. NOTE... Read more

Jimmy "Duck" Holmes, 69, is one of the last blues musicians known for what is labeled "the Bentonia sound" made most famous by Skip James. He is also the proprietor of one of the oldest juke joints in Mississippi, the Blue Front in Bentonia (population 440). In the mid-2000... Read more

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The historic Dew Drop Jazz Hall in Mandeville has hosted another stellar spring lineup this season. Check out The Smoking Time Jazz Club performing 'Dear Old Southland' there in April below. One more date remains in the Dew Drop's spring schedule-- you can catch the Hot Clu... Read more

The 6th, 7th, and 8th graders from Marrero Middle School Mustang Brass Band joined us in the studio for the May edition of Cuttin' Class earlier today! Check out these young musicians below, along with a short interview with their band director, Jeremy Williams, and two of ... Read more

Tipitina's is running its Free Fridays concert series with another stellar lineup again this summer. Shows are free (21+ only) but make sure to spend freely, too, as proceeds from drink and merchandise sales go to benefit the Tipitina's Foundation.  Here's the schedule as ... Read more