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Big Freedia releases single with the late SOPHIE; Charli XCX gives a shoutout
Musical trailblazers Big Freedia and the late SOPHIE have dropped their first official collab “Blaze That Ass,” a cut off a forthcoming EP set to drop June 19. The duo […]
gaudanse Extends House Raffle to Support Art
gaudanse (Gaudanse, Inc.), a New Orleans- and New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit interdisciplinary dance production organization, has extended the deadline for its ambitious fundraising raffle aimed at supporting artists and sustaining […]
New Festival, We Belong Here, Coming to New Orleans
We Belong Here, the community-driven music and culture experience known for its immersive, design-forward festivals, is expanding to New Orleans for the first time. The three-day event will take place […]
Heritage School of Music Auditions to be held for free summer camp
The Don “Moose” Jamison Heritage School of Music, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s signature music education program, has opened registration for summer semester auditions. Students ages 8-18, ranging […]
“Defend Decatur” To Support Lower Decatur Street Businesses on May 24
Local businesses along Lower Decatur Street are coming together on Sunday, May 24 for “Defend Decatur,” a day-long neighborhood event encouraging residents and visitors to support the independently owned bars, […]
Kenny Wayne Shepherd releases ‘Ledbetter Heights (The 30th Anniversary Sessions)’
Thirty years after a Fender Strat-wielding teenager from Shreveport, Louisiana helped bring the blues back into the mainstream, platinum-selling, six-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd has released Ledbetter Heights (The 30th Anniversary Sessions), available […]
Jon Batiste Announces ‘Black Mozart’ and Monk Albums
Jon Batiste has announced three new studio albums, beginning with Black Mozart (Batiste Piano Series Vol. 2), arriving June 19 via Decca Records. Released on Juneteenth, the album continues Batiste’s […]
Association of Music Offices Unveils National Network for Music Policy and Advocacy
The newly established Association of Music Offices (AMO) unveiled Monday May 11 its formal launch, uniting leaders from music offices across cities and states throughout the country to champion shared resources […]
GNO After Dark to Host CultureTech Event
Greater New Orleans, Inc. will host the next installment of its GNO After Dark series, “CultureTech: Innovating the Creative Economy,” on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 5:30–7 p.m. at Gasa […]
Anton Haardt Gallery Hosts ‘Mic-less’ Open Mic
Anton Haardt Gallery will host a “Mic-less” Open Mic and Open House on Friday, May 15 from 6–8 p.m., offering local creatives an opportunity to share music, poetry, storytelling, acting […]
