As music venues and musicians across New Orleans adapt themselves to the drastic changes brought on by the ongoing novel coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, many are providing music fans with online and live streams of performances. Below is an ongoing, repeatedly updated list of performances happening. We also have a similar list in the works, organized by venue.
Please bear with us as we continue working to keep readers informed of where, when and how they can “attend” these events. Some musicians are offering weekly appearances, so make sure to take note!
To add your upcoming “gig” to the calendar, please send an email to [email protected] with the following:
Artist name
Genre
Date of performance
Time
Fee
Stream link
Friday, March 20:
Billy’s Ballroom Music Fest
Various
4:30-4:40 p.m. CST Intro/Set up
4:40-5:10 Sabine McCalla
5:20-5:50 Max and the Martians (solo)
6:00-6:30 Chris Acker and the Growing Boys (solo)
6:40-7:10 Dominique LeJeune
7:20-7:50 Kate Teague
8:00-8:30 Alejandro Skalany
8:40-9:10 Daniel Bourgeois
9:20-9:50 Mac Folger
10:00-10:30 Meredith Law
Free
Facebook
Jonathan Pretus of Big in the 90s
’90s Covers
7 p.m. CST
Free (Any donations go to Hi-Ho Lounge staff)
Facebook
Khris Royal
Funk
8-10p.m. CST
Donations encouraged (Venmo/CashApp)
Facebook Live
Note: This is a weekly event for the immediate future
Raj Smoove’s In Your House Party
Various/DJ
7 p.m. CST til
Donations encouraged
Facebook / Instagram
CASMÈ
Soul
8:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. CST
Free (Donations welcomed)
Www.Iamcasme.com
Saturday, March 21:
Tuba Skinny
Trad Jazz/Blues
3 p.m. – 6 p.m. CST
YouTube livestream and then available on Tuba Skinny website
Hanna Mignano Quartet
Gypsy Jazz/Trad Jazz
3 p.m. CST
Donations accepted
Facebook
Kermit Ruffins
Jazz
4:20 p.m. CST
Donations accepted via CashApp and/or purchases from Basin Street Records
Facebook
Caleb Hensley
Swing/Gypsy Jazz/Hot Jazz
5 p.m. CST
Free
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event for the immediate future
QuarterNotes NOLA Band
R&B/Oldies/Soul/Rock/Country
5-6 p.m. CST
Donations accepted via PayPal or Venmo
Facebook
Daniel Masterpiece Jones and Jay Lapin
Acoustic Alternative and R&B
8 p.m. CST
Free
Facebook
Cole Williams Band
African Rock
8 p.m. CST
$10
Facebook
Jon Cleary “Quarantini” with Q & A at the Piano
R&B/Funk/Soul
8 p.m. CST
Free
Facebook
Sunday, March 22:
Raj Smoove’s Mimosa on Your Sofa Brunch Party
Various/DJ
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. CST
Free
Facebook | Instagram
QuarterNotes NOLA Band
R&B/Oldies/Soul/Rock/Country
5-6 p.m. CST
Donations accepted via PayPal or Venmo
Facebook
Keith Burnstein
Singer-Songwriter
6 p.m. CST
Free
Sofa King Fest
Mighty Brother
Indie Rock
7 p.m. CST
Donations to Venmo or PayPal encouraged
Facebook
Baby Boy Bartels and the Boys
Blues/Funk
9:30-10:30 p.m. CST
Free (donations via PayPal/Venmo accepted)
Facebook
Monday, March 23:
Haruka Kikuchi and Z2 duo
Traditional Jazz
12 p.m. CST
Tips accepted via PayPal or Venmo
Facebook
Instagram
Ted Hefko
Nolamericana
6 pm CST
Free
Facebook
Robin Barnes & Pat Casey
Jazz / New Orleans R&B
7 p.m. CST
Donations accepted via Venmo/Cashapp/Zelle
Robin Barnes presents #SongbirdAtHome
Note: This is a weekly event for the immediate future
Swamp Sessions w/ Kevin Scott, Doug Belote, Shane Theriot
Instrumental Funk
8 p.m. CST
$10 suggested donation
Facebook
Julia Steiner (of Ratboys)
Indie/Alternative
8 pm EST
Free
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Hellen Gillet
Singer-Songwriter
7 pm CST
Suggested donation $10
YouTube Live | Facebook | Instagram
MoPodna
Electronic/Lofi
8 pm CST
YouTube Live
Note: This is a weekly event for the immediate future
Tiffany Pollack & Co.
Roots
8 pm CST
Free
Instagram
Tuesday, March 24:
CASMÈ
Soul
1 p.m. CST
Free (Donations welcomed)
Instagram
Note: This is a daily event for the next 13 days
Mia Borders
R&B/soul
6 p.m. CST
Free (donations accepted)
Facebook
Ever More Nest / Kelcy Mae
Americana
7:00 pm CST
Tips accepted
Facebook
Jon Cleary
R&B/Funk/Soul
8 p.m. CST
Donations accepted via PayPal
Facebook
Quiet Storm with Raj Smoove
Various/DJ
9 – 11 p.m. CST
Tips accepted via CashApp/Venmo
Facebook | Instagram
Wednesday, March 25:
+Aziz of Kuwaisiana
Acoustic Music for Working From Home
10 a.m. CST
Donations accepted via Venmo/PayPal
Instagram
Note: This is a weekly event for the immediate future
Jeremy Joyce
Songwriter, Blues, Jazz, Roots
2 p.m.
Donate What you Can
Facebook
Handmade Moments
Folk/Soul
4 pm CST
Free
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event for the immediate future
Spencer Whatever
Improvised beats/live looping
7 p.m. CST
Donations via PayPal/Venmo appreciated
Facebook / Instagram
Mikey B3 Jazz Trio
Jazz
7 pm CST
Virtual tips accepted
Stream via Buffa’s
The Iceman Special
Funk/Rock/Jam
8:30 to 11:30 pm CST
Donations Encouraged
Stream Link
Thursday, March 26:
Sierra Green
R&B, Soul
6 p.m. CST
Venmo donations appreciated
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event for the immediate future
Burke Ingraffia
Acoustic Singer/Songwriter
8 to 8:30 p.m. CST
50 cents or more
Stream Link