Somehow, the musical master Jon Batiste, has never heard the music of Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, better known to audiences around the world as Chappell Roan. Batiste recently played the National Anthem at the Super Bowl and Ms. Roan recently took home the coveted Best New Artist award at the Grammys.

As New Orleans catches its collective breath after Mardi Gras, the upcoming week will be relatively quiet. Case in point: Tipitina’s is closed this weekend. But there is still live music to be found at the Maple Leaf Bar, Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro and elsewhere.

Harry Connick Jr. will mark a deeply personal milestone when he takes the main stage at Carnegie Hall for the first time in May 2026. According to The Associated Press, the renowned musician will premiere an original composition in honor of what would have been his mother’s 100th birthday, as part of the celebrated venue’s 2025-26 season.

School of Rock Metairie/New Orleans will be closed early on Feb. 21, and Feb. 22. We will be closed Feb. 27, March 3 and 4 due to parades in front of our location.

YLC Wednesday at the Square is a free concert series in the heart of New Orleans Central Business District. Proceeds from food and beverage sales benefit the Young Leadership Council’s community projects, designed not only to improve the quality of life in the Greater New Orleans area but also to foster leadership skills in young professionals.

The 2025 French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron announced its first round of music lineup for this year’s event, to be held from April 10-13, 2025. As always, FQF features just local and Louisiana musicians, along with delicious food from local vendors. If you have never been to French Quarter Festival, and you’re from out of town: try it, believe me—you’ll like it. It’s a blast and there are no tickets, you can come and go as you please, and you’ll be able to enjoy the music, food and camaraderie.

The spirit of Louisiana pulsed through the 2025 Grammy Awards, as Jon Batiste and Tank and the Bangas claimed victories that echoed far beyond the stage.

Every February, Apple Music takes time to acknowledge the broad influence of Black Americans throughout history.

“Morgiane, ou, Le Sultan d’Ispahan” was an important work to Dédé, who was born a free Creole of color in 1827. The opera, though, was never staged during his life and had been lost to time for 130 years. That is until Givonna Joseph, the co-founder and artistic director of New Orleans’ OperaCreole, learned about the work.

The NFL announced the pregame entertainment for Super Bowl LIX, which will take place at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 and air live on FOX