As the summer heats up, we’re keeping it cool with live music. From festivals to free local shows to nationally touring artists, check out music highlights for the month of August below.

 

Satchmo SummerFest 

Celebrating the life and legacy of Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, Satchmo SummerFest is a food and music fest that takes over the French Quarter every August. Enjoy performances from Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Big Chief Donald Harrison with the ICONS, The Original Pinettes Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins in tribute to Louis Armstrong, and more. Food vendors include 14 Parishes’ jerk chicken, beer-battered fish sandwich from Southerns, sno-balls from Plum Street Snowballs, and more. Satchmo Summerfest is August 3-4 and admission is free. 

Tipitina’s Free Fridays 

Tipitina’s Free Fridays summer concert series is back and better than ever. On Fridays through August 30, enjoy free concerts from a rotating list of local performers. This August, enjoy New Orleans Suspects + Vegas Cola (Aug. 2), Soul Project NOLA + Very Cherry (Aug. 9), Billy Iuso + Pocket Chocolate (Aug. 16), Steve Kelly + Slugger (Aug. 23), and The Quickening + All That (Aug. 30).

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Preservation Hall All-Stars @ Toulouse Theatre 

While Preservation Hall undergoes renovations this summer, catch the Preservation Hall All-Stars and special guests in residency at Toulouse Theatre, just down the street. There are two performances nightly at 5 & 7:30 p.m., and tickets start at $25, plus fees. 

Thursdays at Twilight 

The Thursdays at Twilight summer concert series is a great way to enjoy City Park midweek. Held at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters, the August lineup features Philip Melancon (Aug. 1), Bon Operatit! (Aug. 8), Audrey LeCrone & the Crawzaddiesm (Aug. 15), and the Pfister Sisters (Aug. 22). Admission is $15, plus fees.

 

For even more music, visit the WWOZ LiveWire Music Calendar