Welcome to the BISS List Jazz Fest Nights NOLA-dex! This is your go-to guide for everything outside the Fairgrounds during Jazz Fest. From legendary late-night blowouts to Daze Between fests and hidden gems across the city, this is where the real music marathon begins. Every listing is a BISS-curated highlight — handpicked to keep you dancing long after the Fairgrounds close.
Check back often — we’ll be adding more shows, giveaways, and surprises all the way through May 4th!
Of course, we couldn’t possibly list everything, but we’re updating daily through the end of Fest. Got a show to add? An ad to run? A ticket giveaway to share? Reach out — let’s go!
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BISS Selected NOLA Nights **First Weekend**
4/24 Poolside Presents: Current Futures ft Robert Walter, Stanton Moore, Will Bernard, Chris Stillwell and Cochemea Gastelum @ Cafe Istanbul **WIN TICKETS**
4/24 (LATE NIGHT) Alex Wasily’s Very Good Band ft Ian Neville, Nigel Hall, John Michael Bradford, TJ Norris, Deven Trusclair, and Ari Teitel @ Maple Leaf Bar
4/24 Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter Jr. & Eric Krasno @ Maple Leaf Bar
4/24 BackBeat JazzFest Series Presents: Eddie Roberts Birthday Bash with the Lucky Strokes and mbrs of New Mastersounds + Datrian Johnson @ Blue Nile
4/25 AXIAL TILT: A Grateful Dead 60th Anniversary Celebration ft Joan Osborne, Stu Allen, Rob Eaton, Mitch Stein, Skip Vangelas, Pete Lavezzoli, Wally Ingram, and more @ Cafe Istanbul **WIN TICKETS**
4/25 Voodoo Dead with Steve Kimock, George Porter Jr., Jackie Greene, Al Schnier, JM Kimock, and more @ Republic
4/25 The Pimps of Joytime @ The Broadside
4/25 Nth Power Presents: Nth Utero, A tribute to Nirvana ft Helen Gillet @ The Rabbit Hole
4/25 Cool Cool Cool Presents: A Tribute To Madonna ft special guests Jason Hann & Elise Testone @ Toulouse Theatre
4/25 Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen @ The Broadside
4/25 Soulive @ The Joy Theater
4/25 New Orleans Suspects “Leafopotomus” w/ Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, Jennifer Hartswick and more @ Maple Leaf Bar
4/25 BackBeat JazzFest Series Presents: Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers @ Blue Nile
4/25 Dumpstaphunk w/ The Soul Rebels & The Headhunters @ Civic Theater
4/25 (LATE NIGHT) Backbeat JazzFest Series Presents: Big Sam’s Funky Nation @ Blue Nile
4/25 (LATE NIGHT) Grace Bowers & The Hodge Podge @ Chickie Wah Wah
4/25 (LATE NIGHT) The New Mastersounds @ House of Blues
4/26 AXIAL TILT: A Grateful Dead 60th Anniversary Celebration ft Joan Osborne, Stu Allen, Rob Eaton, Mitch Stein, Skip Vangelas, Pete Lavezzoli, Wally Ingram, and more @ Cafe Istanbul **WIN TICKETS**
4/26 The New Mastersounds @ House of Blues
4/26 Voodoo Dead with Steve Kimock, George Porter Jr., Jackie Greene, Al Schnier, and JM Kimock, and more @ Republic
4/26 Iko All-Stars ft Billy Iuso, Mike “Fou” Fouquier and all-star guests @ The Broadside
4/26 Worship My Organ ft Ivan Neville, Robert Walter, Adam Deitch, and Skerik @ Toulouse Theatre
4/26 BackBeat JazzFest Series Presents: The Rumble ft Big Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. w/ Ivan Neville @ Blue Nile
4/26 Samantha Fish & Tab Benoit @ Civic Theater
4/26 (LATE NIGHT) The Dip w/ Sgt. Splendor ft. Eric McFadden and Kate Vargas @ Chickie Wah Wah
04/26 (LATE NIGHT) Purple Party: A Tribute To Prince ft Craig Brodhead, Chris Brouwers, Sarah Clarke, Lyle Divinsky, Shira Elias, Sammi Garett, Ryan Jalbert, Joey Porter, Casey Russell, Greg Sanderson, Drew Sayers, Garett Sayers, and Dave Watts @ Toulouse Theatre
4/27 Poolside Presents: Garaj Mahal ft Kai Eckhardt, Oz Ezzeldin, Fareed Haque, and Hassan Hurd @ Cafe Istanbul **WIN TICKETS**
4/27 Brian Stoltz Plays Hendrix with Eric McFadden & more @ Chickie Wah Wah
4/27 The Motet w/ Toubab Krewe @ The Broadside
4/27 Take Me to the River All-Stars ft Cyril Neville, Taj Mahal, Omari Neville, Ivan Neville, Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr., Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph, Ian Neville, Rob Mercurio, and more + The Soul Rebels @ The Joy Theater
4/27 Hot 8 Brass Band @ The Howlin’ Wolf
4/27 BackBeat JazzFest Series Presents: Krasno Moore Project @ Blue Nile
