As the crown holder of the birthplace of jazz, New Orleans has many music venues to choose from!
*Preservation Hall – Est. 1961 – 726 Saint Peter St
Situated in the heart of the French Quarter on St. Peter Street, the Preservation Hall venue presents intimate, acoustic New Orleans Jazz concerts over 350 nights a year featuring ensembles from a current collective of 50+ local master practitioners. Location: 726 St Peter St.
*House of Blues – Est. 1994 – 225 Decatur St
House of Blues is committed to using its venues, voice, and platform to advocate passionately for human expression, racial equality and spiritual harmony.
The views were and are progressive and philanthropic in nature, as demonstrated by the original mission statement:
To create a profitable, principled, global entertainment company to celebrate the diversity and brotherhood of world cultures. To promote racial and spiritual harmony through love, peace, truth, righteousness and non-violence.
*The Filmore – Est 2019 – 6 Canal St
The building which became The Fillmore was built in 1912 and initially housed the Majestic Hall and Academy of Dancing. Its name was changed from the Majestic Hall in 1936 to the Ambassador Dance Hall. From 1939 to 1952, it operated as the Ambassador Roller Skating Rink. In 1954, Charles Sullivan, one of the most successful African-American businessmen in San Francisco at the time, started booking bands and renamed the venue The Fillmore Auditorium.
*The Maple Leaf- Est 1974 – 8316 Oak St
Opened on Feb 24th 1974, it is one of the longest continuing operation of New Orleans’ music clubs with live performances seven nights a week.
*Tipitinas – Est 1977 – 501 Napolean Ave
Established as a neighborhood bar in 1977, Tipitina’s has grown into quite an iconic New Orleans music venue with a recording studio, record label, and foundation supporting the local community.
