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Troy Davis Wins 2025 Alvin Batiste Award
The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge has announced that celebrated jazz drummer Troy Davis will be honored with the esteemed Alvin Batiste Award. The recognition will take place during […]
New Orleans National Vodou Day Events Held This Weekend
New Orleans is set to commemorate National Vodou Day with a series of events highlighting the spiritual, cultural and historical significance of Vodou. The celebration begins on April 4 featuring […]
New Orleans Rappers Dominate SoundCloud Music Intelligent Report, Folk Music on the Rise
SoundCloud has revealed its first Music Intelligence report, which highlights emerging trends and artists on the platform and looks ahead to the next wave. Local breakout stars $uicideBoy$ and YoungBoy […]
Black & Loud Fest Brings Black Joy and Music to New Orleans i
New Orleans is set to welcome the Black & Loud Fest this April, celebrating Black artists and Black-fronted bands with two nights of dynamic performances at the House of Blues […]
Robin Barnes Record Release Party Comes to the Peacock Room
The Peacock Room is hosting a single release party for Robin Barnes, the “Songbird of New Orleans.” Barnes’ new single blends rich, soulful melodies with a message of perseverance. The […]
Best Selling Horror Author Joe Hill Comes to Garden Street Books
The Garden District Book Shop, in partnership with Shudder as part of their 10th anniversary celebration, is thrilled to announce beloved bestselling horror author Joe Hill, who is in town […]
2025 Jazz Fest Cubes Released
The 2025 Jazz Fest “cubes” have just been released. Note that there may be some change to the stage schedules before (and sometimes even during) the New Orleans Jazz and […]
Loyola Students Take Center Stage at 25th Annual Freret Street Festival
Students in the College of Music and Media at Loyola University are back at the Freret Street Festival this month, performing with some of the biggest names in local music […]
The 11th Annual Giant Puppet Fest Takes Place This April
The eleventh annual New Orleans Giant Puppet Fest is back with more puppets than ever. After ten successful gatherings, the time has come again for a five day celebration of […]
Live After Five Announces Spring 2025 Lineup
Baton Rouge’s longest-running free concert series, Live After Five, has announced its Spring 2025 lineup, featuring a mix of local favorites, regional powerhouses and nationally recognized acts. The six-week concert series […]
