Merci, BUKU! The 2022 BUKU Music + Art Experience returned to New Orleans over the weekend of March 25-26 under sunny skies and pleasantly cool nights with dozens of hot acts, including glbl wrmng, Vince Staples, Baby Keem, Kali Uchis, Pell, Porter Robinson and many more on stages spread across the riverfront grounds of Mardi Gras World. OffBeat contributing photographer Lenard Smith Jr. captured scenes of the delirious crowds and the appreciative performers following a two-year hiatus of the cutting-edge event that’s billed as a festival with all the energy and vibes of an underground warehouse party, while simultaneously celebrating the progressive subculture of New Orleans.
All photos by Lenard Smith, Jr.
Day 1
Day 2