6LACK: 10 Years Tour
The Fillmore New Orleans
Atlanta R&B singer 6LACK marks ten years since his debut.
November 202622 listed
Rocky in Concert
Saenger Theatre
The original Rocky screened in HD with Bill Conti's score played live by a full orchestra.
The Great NOLA Trendkill
UNO Lakefront Arena
Two-day heavy metal festival at UNO Lakefront Arena, with a kick-off party at Tipitina's on Nov 19.
Usher & Chris Brown: The R&B Tour
Caesars Superdome
Two R&B superstars share a stadium bill for two nights at the Caesars Superdome.
The Last Waltz: New Orleans
Civic Theatre
Local all-stars recreate The Band's farewell concert, held the Sunday before Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Day Racing
New Orleans Fair Grounds
Opening-week Thanksgiving tradition at one of America's oldest racetracks.
Bayou Classic Battle of the Bands & Greek Show
Caesars Superdome
Grambling and Southern marching bands face off in the Superdome on the eve of the Bayou Classic game.
PJ Morton: Annual Black Friday Show
Orpheum Theater
New Orleans' own Grammy-winning singer-songwriter (and Maroon 5 keyboardist) plays his yearly hometown Black Friday show.
Bayou Classic: Grambling State vs. Southern
Caesars Superdome
The 53rd Bayou Classic, the biggest HBCU football rivalry, played Thanksgiving Saturday; the Battle of the Bands and Greek Show is the night before (Nov 27).
Orchestra Noir: College Daze
Orpheum Theater
Atlanta's Black orchestra plays hip-hop and R&B classics with full strings and brass on Bayou Classic weekend.
December 202626 listed
Outlander in Concert
Mahalia Jackson Theater
Scenes from the TV series on the big screen with Bear McCreary's score played live.
Trombone Shorty's Tunes for Toys
Tipitina's
Trombone Shorty's holiday benefit show at Tipitina's, collecting toys for local kids.
Billy Strings
Saenger Theatre
Bluegrass guitarist Billy Strings in the 2,600-seat Saenger, the night before his Smoothie King Center show.
Billy Strings
Smoothie King Center
Grammy-winning bluegrass guitarist and jam-band favorite; he also plays the Saenger Theatre the night before (Dec 4).
Lauren Daigle
Saenger Theatre
Louisiana's Grammy-winning singer at home; the second night is with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Beartooth: Pure Ecstasy World Tour
The Fillmore New Orleans
Ohio metalcore band Beartooth on its world tour.
Buena Vista Social Club: The Musical
Saenger Theatre
Tony-winning Broadway musical about the Cuban musicians behind the famous album.
The Soul Rebels
New Orleans Jazz Market
New Orleans brass band The Soul Rebels mixing funk, hip-hop and second-line.
The Nutcracker: New Orleans Ballet Theatre
Orpheum Theater
New Orleans Ballet Theatre's holiday Nutcracker with live music at the Orpheum, matinees through Dec 23.
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Saenger Theatre
Family holiday musical based on the Dr. Seuss book.
Harry Shearer & Judith Owen: Christmas Without Tears
Orpheum Theater
The Simpsons voice actor and his singer-songwriter wife host their long-running holiday variety show.
Allman Betts Family Revival
The Fillmore New Orleans
Devon Allman and Duane Betts lead a tribute to the Allman Brothers Band with guest musicians.
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
The Fillmore New Orleans
Pop hits reimagined as vintage jazz, swing and Motown.
New Orleans Bowl
Caesars Superdome
College football bowl game at the Caesars Superdome, Sun Belt vs. Conference USA.
Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour
Smoothie King Center
Arena stand-up from Matt Rife, one of the biggest names in touring comedy.
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen: New Year's Eve
Tipitina's
Grammy-winning New Orleans piano man Jon Cleary rings in the New Year at Tipitina's.
The Meters: 50 Years of New Directions
Orpheum Theater
New Year's Eve with the New Orleans funk pioneers behind 'Cissy Strut' and 'Look-Ka Py Py'.
January 20278 listed
Harlem Globetrotters: Rivalry Tour
UNO Lakefront Arena
The Globetrotters' trick-shot exhibition basketball show.
Sugar Bowl: College Football Playoff Semifinal
Caesars Superdome
A College Football Playoff semifinal; the winner goes to the national championship game.
Twilight in Concert
Mahalia Jackson Theater
The first Twilight film screened with its score performed live.
The Notebook: The Musical
Saenger Theatre
Broadway musical of the love story, with songs by Ingrid Michaelson.
Mardi Gras 2027
Parade routes: Uptown, CBD & French Quarter
Two weeks of free parades building to Fat Tuesday, Feb 9: the big krewes (Endymion, Bacchus, Zulu, Rex) roll the final weekend.
Fat Tuesday is Feb 9, 2027. Parade season starts about two weeks before; rooms on the final weekend sell out months ahead. Source
AJ McLean: The Better Man Tour
House of Blues New Orleans
Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean's solo tour as Alexander James.
February 20275 listed
Tab Benoit with Duane Betts
Tipitina's
Louisiana blues guitarist Tab Benoit, opening Mardi Gras weekend.
Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes
House of Blues New Orleans
The rumba flamenca group behind 'Bamboléo', the day before Mardi Gras.
Bianca Del Rio: It Gets Bitter
Orpheum Theater
Insult-comedy tour from the RuPaul's Drag Race season 6 winner.
Fantasia
Smoothie King Center
Grammy-winning R&B singer and American Idol champion: "I Believe", "When I See U".
Monster Jam
Caesars Superdome
Monster-truck freestyle, racing and skills competition on a dirt track inside the Superdome.
March 202715 listed
Lucky Daye: The ALOUD! Tour
The Fillmore New Orleans
Grammy-winning R&B singer and New Orleans native Lucky Daye.
Big Easy Blues Festival
UNO Lakefront Arena
The 19th annual Big Easy Blues Festival: a night of soul and blues headliners.
Dancing with the Stars: Live!
Smoothie King Center
The TV show's pros and celebrity guests on tour with the ballroom routines from the latest season.
Sammy Rae & The Friends
House of Blues New Orleans
Big-band pop and soul from Sammy Rae & The Friends.
Interpol & Deafheaven
Saenger Theatre
New York post-punk band ("Evil", "Slow Hands") with Deafheaven.
NEEDTOBREATHE: The Long Surrender Tour
The Fillmore New Orleans
South Carolina rock band NEEDTOBREATHE.
Swan Lake: World Ballet Company
Orpheum Theater
Touring classical ballet company performs Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake with a live orchestra.
Louisiana Derby
New Orleans Fair Grounds
The Fair Grounds' biggest race day and a major prep race for the Kentucky Derby.
Jeff Arcuri: The Road Trip Tour
Orpheum Theater
Stand-up from Jeff Arcuri, known for his crowd-work clips.
Death Cab for Cutie
Saenger Theatre
Indie-rock band: "I Will Follow You into the Dark", "Soul Meets Body".
We Them One's Comedy Tour
Smoothie King Center
Arena stand-up package tour with several headline comics on one bill.
April 202710 listed
Disney On Ice: Jump In!
UNO Lakefront Arena
Disney characters skate through favorite stories in this family ice show.
The Psychedelic Furs with Living Colour
The Fillmore New Orleans
Post-punk favorites the Psychedelic Furs with Living Colour as special guests.
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Tipitina's
Alabama soul band St. Paul & The Broken Bones, two nights at the start of Jazz Fest.
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2027
New Orleans Fair Grounds
Jazz Fest: two long weekends of jazz, blues, gospel, funk and Louisiana food on a dozen stages at the Fair Grounds race track.
Two weekends: Apr 22–25 and Apr 29–May 2. Source
Medeski, Martin & Wood
Orpheum Theater
Jazz-funk organ trio playing on the eve of Jazz Fest's first weekend.
Niall Horan
Smoothie King Center
Former One Direction singer: "Slow Hands", "Heaven"; Jazz Fest weekend.
Little Feat: Waiting for Columbus Farewell Tour
Orpheum Theater
Little Feat and friends play their classic 1978 live album during Jazz Fest week, billed as a last farewell tour.
May 20274 listed
Joe Russo's Almost Dead
The Fillmore New Orleans
The Grateful Dead-reimagining jam band, a Jazz Fest night staple.
Meshuggah with Testament & Blood Incantation
The Fillmore New Orleans
Swedish metal band Meshuggah's 40th-anniversary tour with Testament.
Swan Lake: New Orleans Ballet Theatre
Orpheum Theater
The city's ballet company closes its season with Swan Lake at the Orpheum.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Saenger Theatre
The stage sequel to the Harry Potter books, set 19 years later.
June 20271 listed
FKJ
Saenger Theatre
French multi-instrumentalist FKJ (French Kiwi Juice) with his live electronic jazz-soul set.
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