Our beloved city of New Orleans is working overtime to
keep its music venues, musicians, and culture bearers strong and supported
during these trying times. A coalition of the city's iconic nightclubs and
music venues, in partnership with New Orleans & Company, have combined to
create NOLAxNOLA.
This branded series of live music events will be sweeping the city streets during
the dates of our lost New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, October 7-17,
2021.
Proof of COVID vaccine or a negative PCR test taken
within 72 hours is required to enter venues. NOLAxNOLA is on a mission to create
a national model of promoting and supporting live music in a safe way.
Music venues that will be taking part in NOLAxNOLA:
- Blue
Nile
- Buffa's
- Café
Istanbul
- Candlelight
Lounge
- Civic
Theater
- Columns
Hotel
- d.b.a.
- Faubourg
Brewery
- Hi-Ho
Lounge
- Howlin'
Wolf
- Joy
Theater
- Maple
Leaf
- Mother
in Law Lounge
- New
Orleans Jazz Museum
- OEJ
- Orpheum
Theater
- Preservation
Hall
- Snug
Harbor
- Spotted
Cat
- The
Maison
- Tipitina's
- Toulouse
Theatre
- Treme
Hideaway
For months, we have had reasons to celebrate due to
our favorite restaurants reopening and the continuation of festivals. But we
must not forget that COVID is still out there and very much real. Popular
festivals such as French Quarter Fest, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival,
Buku Planet B, Beignet Fest, Fried Chicken Fest, and Voodoo Music + Arts
Experience have either been canceled or rescheduled due to the delta surge, as
well as because of Hurricane Ida.
NOLAxNOLA is sure to give clubs, musicians, and
culture bearers the best support it can. For the years to come, we hope for the
longevity of this coalition.
Sig Greenebaum, co-founder of NOLAxNOLA and president
of Sigfest Events, said, "New Orleans festival seasons mean so much to the
city. It is essential that we all band together to support the city and our
vibrant artistic community in our time of need. Shows will go on and we will
turn this challenging moment into a historic celebration!"
"We want to send a clear message to all travelers,
regionals and locals who previously had planned to attend New Orleans music
festivals or club concerts this fall: visitors, please keep your travel plans
and get vaccinated, locals…get vaccinated and retain and buy other tickets to
safe music venues this fall," Stephen Perry, president and CEO of New Orleans
& Company, said. "Our live music shows and performances must survive, must
go on and flourish."
Although life brings its challenges, they can't keep a
city like ours down! We have all seen so much improvement as of late—recoveries
from COVID, more people getting vaccinated, and a change of attitude. The fun
won't stop!
Browse events, musicians, and venues for NOLAxNOLA
by visiting neworleans.com/nolaxnola/events.
