A stay-at-home mandate may be keeping New Orleans musicians and music fans out of venues for the time being, but livestreaming technology has made it possible for local live music to continue despite the COVID-19 quarantine.
While this community of artists and fans continue to support each other, join in their enjoyment of what New Orleans’s live music calendar still has to offer by staying tuned in to these livestreams from your favorite and up-and-coming local musicians.
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SideBar in New Orleans. (Photo from: SideBar.com)
Who: SideBar Nola – Virtual Experience
What: Live, improvised music and scatterjazz
When: Every night, 8 p.m.; Most nights, 4 p.m.
Where: SideBar website (http://www.sidebarnola.com/); Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/sidebarnola); YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmCCBAqrqnvv0sEy-0JmvHA)
Tip Jar: SideBar Nola website; PayPal (paypal@sidebarnola.com)
River Beats. (Photo from: River Beats Facebook)
Who: River Beats
What: Various electronic music genres, such as bass, house, electro-funk, etc.
When: 24/7 streams; schedule available at Facebook.com/RiverBeats1
Where: Twitch.tv/RiverBeats1 (for best connection, sound, and video quality); Facebook (Facebook.com/RiverBeats1); YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs1XZIx2FKYHxHf-DpkMjdA)
Tip Jar: PayPal (@RiverBeats); Venmo (@RiverBeats)
DJ RQ Away. (Photo from: YouTube)
Who: DJ RQ Away
What: Sunsets: A Live Mix Soundtracking the Sunsets
When: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Instagram (@rqaway); Facebook (facebook.com/JevonTh)
Tip Jar: Cash App ($rqaway); Venmo (@rqaway)
Glen David Andrews Band. (Photo: Wiki)
Who: Glen David Andrews Band – “Blue Monday Series”
What: Jazz/funk
When: Mondays, 12 p.m.
Where: Facebook (www.facebook.com/glendavidmusic)
Tip Jar: PayPal (paypal.me/gdaband)
Helen Gillet at The Ogden. (Photo by: Steven Hatley)
Who: Helen Gillet
What: Improvised cello, live looping
When: Mondays, 7 p.m.
Where: YouTube (Youtube.com/helengillet); Facebook (Facebook.com/helengillet); Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/helengillet/)
Tip Jar: PayPal (PayPal.me/helengillet); Venmo (@helen-gillet); Attendees can also purchase virtual tickets to the show for a $10 suggested donation on her bandcamp page (includes free download of her album Bangkok Silver) and merch (www.helengillet.bandcamp.com/merch)
Open tables stream for DJs and producers with Earthbound Crew’s Monday Medicine. (Photo: Wiki)
Who: Earthbound Crew’s Monday Medicine
What: Range of electronic music genres; Open tables stream for DJs and producers
When: Mondays, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Where: www.twitch.tv/Earthboundcrew
Tip Jar: Venmo (@earthboundcrew); Cash App ($Earthboundcrew)
Who: Robin Barnes and Pat Casey – #SongBirdAtHome Series
What: Jazz/soul
When: Mondays, 7 p.m.
Where: Facebook (www.facebook.com/robinbarnesmusic)
Tip Jar: Venmo (@neworleanssongbird); Cash App ($neworleanssongbird); Zelle (robin@robinmariebarnes.com)
Mia Borders at FQF. (Photo: Wiki)
Who: Mia Borders
What: Concert of choice covers and original music
When: Tuesdays, 6 p.m.
Where: Facebook Live
Tip Jar: Venmo (@miaborders); Cash App ($miaborders); PayPal (paypal.me/miaborders)
Get some guitar with Tristan Gianola. (Photo: Wiki)
Who: Tristan Gianola, guitarist and composer
What: A variety of arrangements for solo guitar/electronics, original compositions and improvisation
When: Tuesdays, 9 p.m.
Where: Facebook Live (Facebook.com/tristangianolamusic)
Tip Jar: Venmo (@tristan-gianola); Paypal (tristangianola@gmail.com)
Raj Smoove (Photo: taken from YouTube clip)
Who: Raj Smoove – “Quiet Storm”
What: R&B slow jams
When: Tuesdays, 9 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Where: Facebook (www.facebook.com/RajSmoove); Instagram (@rajsmoove)
Tip Jar: Venmo (@RajSmoove); Cash App ($RajSmoove)
Andre Bohren. (Photo from: Ogdenmuseum.org)
Who: Andre Bohren
What: Hour-long piano concert
When: Wednesdays, 6 p.m.
Where: Facebook (www.facebook.com/andre.bohren)
Tip Jar: Venmo (@andre-bohren); PayPal (abohren14@gmail.com)
The Rusty & Fanny Show. (Photo from YouTube)
Who: The Rusty & Fanny Show
What: Music and variety show
When: Wednesdays, 6 p.m.
Where: Facebook (facebook.com/therustyandfannyshow/live); Instagram (@rustyandfanny); YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzwy9pAKokk)
Tip Jar: Venmo (@fannyfufu); Paypal (@therustyandfannyshow@gmail.com)
Khris Royal. (Photo: Khris Royal’s Facebook)
Who: Khris Royal
What: Spinning a mix of hip-hop, bounce, and EDM
When: Wednesdays, 9 p.m.
Where: Twitch (http://twitch.tv/khrisroyal)
Tip Jar: Venmo (@Kingwakanda504); Cash App ($KhrisRoyalMusic)
Raj Smoove (Photo: taken from YouTube clip)
Who: Raj Smoove – “You GOTS To Chill”
What: Lunchtime mix of old school hip-hop
When: Thursdays, 12 p.m.
Where: Facebook (www.facebook.com/RajSmoove); Instagram (@rajsmoove)
Tip Jar: Venmo (@RajSmoove); Cash App ($RajSmoove)
Johnny Vidacovich with Astral Project at FQF. (Photo: Wiki)
Who: Johnny Vidacovich presented by Maple Leaf Bar
What: Jazz
When: Thursdays, 8 p.m.
Where: Facebook (www.facebook.com/neworleansdrummer)
Tip Jar: Venmo (@deborah-vidacovich); PayPal (jvidacovich@cox.net)
Fridays are for fiddles.
Who: Amanda Shaw – “Fiddlin’ Fridays”
What: Quick Cajun fiddle tunes
When: Fridays, about 8:45 a.m.
Where: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AmandaShawOfficial/)
Tip Jar: Merch store (https://amandashaw.com/store)
Jazz Fest 2019 (photos by: Brandon Robert)
Who: David Doucet
What: Cajun/Americana
When: Fridays, 5 p.m.
Where: Facebook (www.facebook.com/dfdoucet)
Tip Jar: PayPal (paypal.me/dfdoucet)
Raj Smoove (Photo: taken from YouTube clip)
Who: Raj Smoove – “In Your House Party”
What: Dance party streamed live from House of Blues New Orleans
When: Fridays, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Where: Facebook (www.facebook.com/RajSmoove); Instagram (@rajsmoove)
Tip Jar: Venmo (@RajSmoove); Cash App ($RajSmoove)
Fridays from Funky Uncle. (Photo: Funky Uncle Facebook)
Who: Funky Uncle
What: Local funk musicians plus interviews and and outreach news a la Soul Train
When: Fridays, 7 p.m.
Where: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/FunkyUncleFridays/)
Tip Jar: PayPal (https://bit.ly/3dwYY9H); GoFundMe: (gf.me/u/xsntk6); Venmo (@fridaysfromthefunkyuncle-music)
Escape From the Secret Lab – Consortium of Genius. (Photo from: Escape From the Secret Lab’s Facebook)
Who: Escape From the Secret Lab – Consortium of Genius
What: “Dr. Pinkerton will capture a different band in the Secret Lab, and YOU will help determine their fate – LIVE!”
When: Fridays, 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Where: Website (http://www.consortiumofgenius.com/EscapeFromTheSecretLab/); YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtAjE8MKSp4Gx3Z3UFDLgiw)
Tip Jar: For the Secret Lab – https://www.paypal.me/TheSecretLab; For the Guest Band – Changes Each Week (one dollar = one point)
Khris Royal. (Photo: Khris Royal’s Facebook)
Who: Khris Royal – “Friday Night House Party”
What: Original tunes from saxophonist/DJ Khris Royal till 9:15 p.m., then spinning funk into late night hours
When: Fridays, 8 p.m.
Where: Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/KhrisRoyalMusic); Twitch (http://twitch.tv/khrisroyal)
Tip Jar: Venmo (@Kingwakanda504); Cash App ($KhrisRoyalMusic)
Big Freedia performing with the Soul Rebels at the Congo Square stage of New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest, 2014
Flickr Creative Commons, Photo by kowarski
Who: Big Freedia – “Friday Night Shakedown”
What: Bounce music
When: Fridays, 8 p.m.
Where: Facebook (www.facebook.com/bigfreedia); Instagram: (@bigfreedia)
Tip Jar: PayPal (paypal.me/bigfreedia); also encouraging donations to New Orleans Disaster relief fund at (www.gnof.org)
Snug Harbor 626 Frenchmen (Photo by: Kelley Crawford)
Who: Ellis Marsalis tribute concerts
What: Jazz piano, presented by Snug Harbor
When: Fridays, 8 p.m.
Where: Facebook (www.facebook.com/snugharborjazzbistro) Instagram (@snugjazz_nola)
Piano keys continue to play. (Photo: Wiki)
Who: Amy Trail – “Stuck-home Syndrome – A Piano Bar Experience”
What: Variety piano concert
When: Fridays, 9 p.m.
Where: https://www.facebook.com/amytrail
Tip Jar: Venmo: @amy-trail
Kermit Ruffins. (Photo: Wiki)
Who: Kermit Ruffins
What: Jazz trumpet
When: Saturdays, 2 p.m.
Where: Facebook (www.facebook.com/ruffinsbbq)
Tip Jar: Cash App ($KermitRuffins); www.basinstreetrecords.com
Margie Perez at FQF. (Photo: Wiki)
Who: Margie Perez & Sula Spirit – “No Touching Yet Touching Jam Sessions”
What: Soulful, spiritual jam session
When: Saturdays, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Where: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/margieperezmusic) (https://www.facebook.com/sulajanet.evans)
Tip Jar: Venmo (@MargiePerezMusic); Zelle (oohbabylala@gmail.com); Cash App ($sulaspirit); PayPal (sulaspirit@yahoo.com)
Josh Paxton. (Photo by: Steven Hatley)
Who: Josh Paxton, pianist & The Maple Leaf Bar
What: Features various stylings of New Orleans piano greats
When: Saturdays, 8 p.m.
Where: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/josh.paxton.56)
Tip Jar: Venmo (@JoshPaxtonPiano); PayPal (Paypal.me/JoshPaxtonPiano)
DJ Skooby McMurda. (Photo: Skooby McMurda’s Facebook)
Who: Skooby McMurda
What: Range of electronic music, such as dubstep, free form bass, trap, hip-hop, riddim
When: Saturdays, 11:30 p.m.
Where: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/skoobymcmurda/)
Tip Jar: Venmo (@sean-mcconnell-17)
Raj Smoove (Photo: taken from YouTube clip)
Who: Raj Smoove – “Mimosa on Your Sofa”
What: Brunch mix livestream from inside the Foundation Room at House of Blues New Orleans
When: Sundays, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: Facebook (www.facebook.com/RajSmoove); Instagram (@rajsmoove)
Tip Jar: Venmo (@RajSmoove); Cash App ($RajSmoove)
Pat Casey and The New Sound. (Photo: Pat Casey Facebook)
Who: Pat Casey and the New Sound
What: Jam session via Zoom
When: Sundays, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Where: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pcnewsound)
Tip Jar: Venmo (@PatCaseyBass)
Joe Krown. (Photo: Wiki)
Who: Joe Krown – Maple Leaf Bar’s The Viral Sessions
What: Solo piano concert
When: Sundays, 8 p.m.
Where: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mapleaf.oak)
Tip Jar: PayPal (paypal.me/joekrown); Venmo (@Joe-Krown)
Khris Royal. (Photo: Khris Royal’s Facebook)
Who: Khris Royal
What: Spinning chill vibes
When: Sundays, 10 p.m.
Where: Twitch (http://twitch.tv/khrisroyal)
Tip Jar: Venmo (@Kingwakanda504); Cash App ($KhrisRoyalMusic)
Who: Beth Patterson
What: Various styles of performance, such as bar show, bouzouki lecture, children’s show, etc.
When/Where: Intermittent, schedule can be found at www.facebook.com/bethodist
Tip Jar: PayPal (PayPal.me/Bethodist); Venmo (@Beth-Paxton-3)
Who: Brad Walker, saxophonist
What: Improvised saxophone and live looping
When/Where: Intermittent, schedule can be found at http://bradwalker.me
Tip Jar: Venmo (@thisisbradwalker); PayPal (bradwalkermusic@gmail.com)
Who: Clint Maedgen
What: Singing originals, karaoke, and more
When/Where: Intermittent, schedule can be found at https://www.facebook.com/clintmaedgen9/
Tip Jar: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/clintmaedgen)
Who: Daria Dzurik
What: A mix of steel pan, vocals and guitar
When/Where: Intermittent, schedule can be found at www.facebook.com/dariaandthehipdrops
Tip Jar: Venmo (@daria-dz); PayPal (ilistentodaria@gmail.com)
Who: Dave Jordan
What: New Orleans roots rocks guitar
When/Where: Intermittent, schedule can be found at https://www.facebook.com/DaveJordanMusicPage/
Tip Jar: Venmo (@noladave); PayPal (dtjnola@gmail.com); Patreon (DaveJordanMusic)
Who: Ivan Neville
What: Funky piano
When/Where: Intermittent, schedule can be found at https://www.facebook.com/IvanNevilleMusic/
Tip Jar: Venmo (@Ivan-Neville); PayPal (PayPal.Me/IvanNeville)
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This is great! How can you add live music events? I work with a fantastic local band, Rick David & the Funky 5, and would love to get their information here.
Thanks so much,
Natalie