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

The 2025 GRAMMY OFFICIAL nominations have been announced. See the full list of nominees in all 94 categories ahead of Music's Biggest Night on Sunday, Feb. 2.

Publisher Jan Ramsey is ready to step away from the 'stressful' task of keeping a monthly publication afloat

Last weekend the annual PoBoy Fest brought hundreds out to Oak Street

Music aLIVE SWFL creates live music advocacy campaigns, educational programs for musicians, and an ongoing Musicians Relief Fund to help with financial assistance to the musician community in the event of any future pandemic, disaster, or simple personal hardship.