"Brain Duster" -- an exquisite "double trio" composed of some of the strongest & busiest composers and improvisers in New Orleans...  Two trios tangling together in time: DON'T call it a sextet!  Matt Booth is the mastermind and one of the bassists, the other is James Singleton.  The two multi-reedists are Aurora Nealand & Brad […]

Helen Gillet is a singer-songwriter and surrealist-archeologist exploring synthesized sounds, texture, and rhythm using an acoustic cello.  For someone with her varied background, New Orleans, with its mix of cultures and musics, seemed like a natural place to call home.  She was born in Belgium, raised in Singapore from the ages of 2 to 11, and […]

Presented by the Louisiana Architecture Foundation A story of innovation, education, exploration, modern architecture, and a love of Shreveport. Samuel G. Wiener and William B. Wiener were Fellows of the American Institute of Architects, brothers from different mothers, and residents of Shreveport, Louisiana. Following a 1931 voyage of discovery to Europe’s most prestigious design school, […]

Beatles with strings! The Walrus Beatles tribute band is teaming up with the Electric Yat String Quartet to bring you Beatles covers in full luscious harmonies with strings!

Please join us at the outdoor and socially-distanced Broadside for a special Happy Hour performance from Reggie Scanlan, Tom Worrell & Lionel Batiste, Jr.! This is a down-and-dirty trio of classic New Orleans gutbucket grooves deconstructed and reconstructed by three modern masters of the sounds of the city. Make sure to bring your mask – […]

Presented by Sinking City Records & Nouveau Electric Records Doors at 6pm, DJ set by both labels from 7-7:30pm. Michot Melody Makers was formed in 2015 by Louis Michot, front man for the Grammy award winning Lost Bayou Ramblers. The band was awarded best Cajun Band of 2018 & 2019 by Gambit’s Big Easy Awards. […]

What if Americana actually encompassed ALL of North America? You'd have the Franco-Acadian inflections of Canada, as best exemplified by le accordion, blues and jazz, the only truly indigenous musics the US has ever produced, and the lilting grace and fiery passion of the music of Mexico. You'd also have New Orleans' premiere distillers of […]