From jazz on Frenchmen Street to epic music festivals, September in New Orleans brings unforgettable sounds, soul, and Southern vibes. Plan your trip now. 

September in New Orleans brings the kickoff of NOLAxNOLA, our citywide celebration of local musicians, music venues, and New Orleans culture. Catch your favorite artists and discover new ones at hundreds of live performances from September 24-October 4. This month is also Hispanic Heritage Month. Read below for our music picks. 

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BlackAmericana Fest - Jeffrey Broussard & The Nighttime Syndicate
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Black Americana Fest 

BlackAmericana Fest is a two-day celebration showcasing Black artists in Americana, country, and folk music. The fest will be held at the Broadside from September 25-26, with performances from Tray Wellington, Seratones, Joy Clark, and more. Tickets start $33. This festival is all ages. 

All Hail The Chief! A Tribute to Big Chief Monk Boudreaux with Special Guests Brian Stoltz, Papa Mali, Johnny Sansone & More!

You won't want to miss All Hail The Chief! A Tribute to Big Chief Monk Boudreaux With Special Guests Brian Stoltz, Papa Mali, Johnny Sansone, and many more on September 26 at Tipitina's!  The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day of show.

Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet

Catch Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet live from the New Orleans Jazz Museum balcony on September 29. This is a NOLAxNOLA No Cover Event free show.

Celebrating Women in Jazz

Head back to the Jazz Museum on September 30 for a special concert in the third floor performance center celebrating women in jazz. The lineup is yet to be announced. This show is free to attend.

Ingrid Lucia

Head to Historic BK House & Gardens for a concert from jazz vocalist Ingrid Lucia on September 30. Tickets are $25 BK Members | $30 Non-Members.

NOLAxNOLA continues through October 4. This is just the tip of the iceberg! For even more NOLAxNOLA shows, see here.  

Hispanic Heritage Month at the New Orleans Jazz Museum 

The New Orleans Jazz Museum in partnership with NOLAxNOLA, celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with free live shows from September 15 through October 16. The concerts take place every Friday at 2 p.m. in the museum’s third-floor Performance Center. There will be two special balcony shows from the courtyard on Tuesday, Sept. 15 and Tuesday, Oct.13, starting at 5 p.m. Performers include Azuquita La Cubana, Pavel & Direct Contact, OVJ Collective, Alesia and Sasong, NolaGaita, Arco Latino, and Jafet Perez: A Tribute to Bad Bunny. All events are free and open to the public. 

Hispanic Heritage Concert Saturdays at the French Market

Enjoy the Hispanic Heritage Month weekly outdoor concerts at the French Market. Visiting musicians perform on September 19, 26, October 3, 10 at the French Market Farmers Market from 1-2 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. 

For even more live music in New Orleans, visit the WWOZ LiveWire Music Calendar.