New Orleans Music
For a real sense of the New Orleans music scene check out STREET MUSICIANS (Buskers) and other professional musicians playing in the French Quarter along Royal st. and other parts of the Crescent City.
Frenchman St. Venues
(The venues below are located on Frenchman St. in the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans from the corner of Frenchman St. & Esplanade Ave walking north, away from the river, to the corner of Frenchman & Royal st. All of these venues are highly recommended)
Spotted Cat
623 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
DBA
618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 942-3731
Three Muses Jazz Bar
536 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 252-4801
Snug Harbor Jazz Club
626 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 949-0696
The Maison
508 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 371-5543
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 948-2583
Cafe Negril
606 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Apple Barrel (Adolpho’s Restaurant is on top floor)
609 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Louisiana Music Factory (World Famous music store for Vinyl, CD's & more, no live music)
421 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 586-1094
Around New Orleans
(The venues below are located around New Orleans in the French Quarter, Marigny, Bywater, Uptown, Irish Channel, Treme, and Mid City).
Maple Leaf (Uptown) next to Jacque Imo's, one of our favorite bar's to see live music
8316 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 866-9359
Preservation Hall (French Qtr, historic jazz hall in French Qtr)
726 St Peter St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 522-2841
Tipitina’s (Irish Channel, near the river, some of the best live music in New Orleans)
501 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 895-8477
The Maison Bourbon Jazz Bar (French Qtr, jazz & dinner)
641 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 522-8818
Sweet Loraine’s Jazz Bar (near Frenchman St, walk up Frenchman st. , left on St. Claude)
1931 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 945-9654
Hi Ho Lounge (mostly Indie Music and DJ's, near Frenchman St, walk up Frenchman st. right on St. Claude)
2239 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 945-4446
Carousal Piano Bar (In Hotel Monteleone, French Qtr, dress nice) beautiful slowly rotating carousal bar in French Qtr
214 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 523-3341
Fritzel’s New Orleans Jazz Bar (historic jazz haunt in French Qtr off Bourbon St.)
733 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 586-4800
Dragon’s Den Music Bar (Jazz Jam on Sunday's, can be a younger crowd, walk down Frenchman towards river, left on Esplanade Ave)
435 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 940-5546
Mimi’s in the Marigny (classic local food/beer/music with DJ's playing upstairs, bar open till 4am)
2601 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 872-9868
Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta Hotel, French Qtr
300 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 553-2299
Davenport Lounge (Inside Ritz Carleton, near French Qtr, dress nice)
921 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 670-2828
Siberia (hard rock/metal & rap, near Frenchman St.)
2227 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 265-8855
BJ’s Lounge (4301 Burgandy, cash only, quiet local jazz club in Bywater)
4301 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70117
Vaughn's Lounge (Kermit Ruffins plays weekly at this Bywater spot)
4229 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 947-5562
Candlelight Lounge (classic Treme spot, recently renovated)
925 N Robertson St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Buffa’s Lounge (Near Frenchman, relaxed casual piano bar)
1001 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 949-0038
One Eyed Jacks, (French Qtr, Burlesque, DJ's, costumes & dancing in a old time theatre)
615 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 569-8361
Polo Club Lounge (inside fancy Windsor Court Hotel from 6-12pm)
300 Gravier St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 522-1992
Rock N’ Bowl (Mid City) Bowling & Dancing to Cajun Zydexco Music
3016 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-1700
Howlin' Wolf (Large music venue in Warehouse District)
907 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 529-5844
House of Blues (National and International acts in the Warehouse District)
225 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 310-4999
For a real sense of the New Orleans music scene check out STREET MUSICIANS (Buskers) and other professional musicians playing in the French Quarter along Royal st. and other parts of the Crescent City.
Frenchman St. Venues
(The venues below are located on Frenchman St. in the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans from the corner of Frenchman St. & Esplanade Ave walking north, away from the river, to the corner of Frenchman & Royal st. All of these venues are highly recommended)
Spotted Cat
623 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
DBA
618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 942-3731
Three Muses Jazz Bar
536 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 252-4801
Snug Harbor Jazz Club
626 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 949-0696
The Maison
508 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 371-5543
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 948-2583
Cafe Negril
606 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Apple Barrel (Adolpho’s Restaurant is on top floor)
609 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Louisiana Music Factory (World Famous music store for Vinyl, CD's & more, no live music)
421 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 586-1094
Around New Orleans
(The venues below are located around New Orleans in the French Quarter, Marigny, Bywater, Uptown, Irish Channel, Treme, and Mid City).
Maple Leaf (Uptown) next to Jacque Imo's, one of our favorite bar's to see live music
8316 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 866-9359
Preservation Hall (French Qtr, historic jazz hall in French Qtr)
726 St Peter St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 522-2841
Tipitina’s (Irish Channel, near the river, some of the best live music in New Orleans)
501 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 895-8477
The Maison Bourbon Jazz Bar (French Qtr, jazz & dinner)
641 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 522-8818
Sweet Loraine’s Jazz Bar (near Frenchman St, walk up Frenchman st. , left on St. Claude)
1931 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 945-9654
Hi Ho Lounge (mostly Indie Music and DJ's, near Frenchman St, walk up Frenchman st. right on St. Claude)
2239 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 945-4446
Carousal Piano Bar (In Hotel Monteleone, French Qtr, dress nice) beautiful slowly rotating carousal bar in French Qtr
214 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 523-3341
Fritzel’s New Orleans Jazz Bar (historic jazz haunt in French Qtr off Bourbon St.)
733 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 586-4800
Dragon’s Den Music Bar (Jazz Jam on Sunday's, can be a younger crowd, walk down Frenchman towards river, left on Esplanade Ave)
435 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 940-5546
Mimi’s in the Marigny (classic local food/beer/music with DJ's playing upstairs, bar open till 4am)
2601 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 872-9868
Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta Hotel, French Qtr
300 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 553-2299
Davenport Lounge (Inside Ritz Carleton, near French Qtr, dress nice)
921 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 670-2828
Siberia (hard rock/metal & rap, near Frenchman St.)
2227 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 265-8855
BJ’s Lounge (4301 Burgandy, cash only, quiet local jazz club in Bywater)
4301 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70117
Vaughn's Lounge (Kermit Ruffins plays weekly at this Bywater spot)
4229 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 947-5562
Candlelight Lounge (classic Treme spot, recently renovated)
925 N Robertson St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Buffa’s Lounge (Near Frenchman, relaxed casual piano bar)
1001 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 949-0038
One Eyed Jacks, (French Qtr, Burlesque, DJ's, costumes & dancing in a old time theatre)
615 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 569-8361
Polo Club Lounge (inside fancy Windsor Court Hotel from 6-12pm)
300 Gravier St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 522-1992
Rock N’ Bowl (Mid City) Bowling & Dancing to Cajun Zydexco Music
3016 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-1700
Howlin' Wolf (Large music venue in Warehouse District)
907 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 529-5844
House of Blues (National and International acts in the Warehouse District)
225 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 310-4999