The North Mississippi Allstars presented by National Endowment for the Arts will headline this year’s version of the Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo. Friends of Bayou St. John, the nonprofit organization that puts on the annual Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo, will host “Boogaloo in Exile” during its usual mid-May weekend but at two different locations.

And just like in “normal’ years, the three nights of music and art will raise money to preserve and protect Bayou St. John.

“If there is one thing we’ve learned in the past year, it’s the value of our outdoor spaces and natural environments,” said Jared Zeller, founder of The Friends of Bayou St. John and the Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo. “Bayou St. John has been a true refuge throughout the pandemic, providing much-needed outdoor recreation, beauty and space to breathe.” 

Schedule for 2021 Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo in Exile:

Friday, May 14, 2021

Friends of Bayou St. John Patron Party featuring The North Mississippi Allstars presented by National Endowment for the Arts from 6-10 p.m. at The Funky Uncle, . (Only 50 tickets will be sold for this special show, solely available to members of the Friends of Bayou St. John.) 6:00 –  10:00 p.m. at The Funky Uncle. To join Friends of Bayou St. John, visit here.

2 sets of Music.Cost: $125.00 per person for two sets of music; includes: open bar and dinner.

The show will be live-streamed for free.

Saturday, May 15, 2021

2021 Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo in Exile featuring 2021 Grammy award winners The New Orleans Nightcrawlers and the 101 Runners, sponsored by New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation 

3–10:30 p.m. at The Broadside

Cost: $25.00 per person in advance, $35.00 at door, Kids under 12 free.

Schedule:

• Art Market, 3–10:30 p.m. (access to Art Market is free)
• 101 Runners, 6–7:30 p.m.
• New Orleans Nightcrawlers, 8:15–10 p.m.

For tickets visit here. 

Sunday, May 16, 2021

Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo in Exile featuring Tank and The Bangas and Cha Wa

3–10 p.m. at The Broadside

Cost: $30.00 in advance, $40.00 at door, Kids under 12 free.

Schedule: 

• Art Market, 3–9 p.m. (free)
• Cha Wa, 5–6:30 p.m.
• Tank and the Bangas, 7:15–8:45 p.m.

For tickets visit here. 

About Friends of Bayou St. John

The Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo is produced by The Friends of Bayou St. John, a 501 © 3 organization dedicated to improving and preserving the Bayou St. John neighborhood. As always, funds raised through Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo events are used to preserve and protect Bayou St. John and its canopy of trees. Some of the projects undertaken by Friends of Bayou St. John in 2020-2021 include: monthly bayou clean-ups, ongoing litter abatement, Christmas tree immersion to create habitats for fish and installation of anti-litter signage along the banks of Bayou St. John. Follow the group on Facebook.