Where Y'at

The city of New Orleans wants to remind local businesses, venues, and musicians that it will continue to support them through the pandemic. Including waiving 2021 ABO and Mayoralty Permit fees and providing small grants to support venues and individual musicians, the city is partnering with local non-profits to provide free assistance for music venues look to apply to the SBA's Shuttered Venue Operator Grants Program. Other...

The accordion, affectionately known as a "squeezebox" due to the method of playing it, has become a worldwide cultural icon. An extremely eclectic and diverse instrument, the accordion is associated with everything from Parisian cafés to mariachi bands and Polish polkas. And, of course, we have a very strong accordion presence here in Louisiana, due to the prevalence of Cajun and zydeco music in Acadiana. Formerly relegated to the...

New Orleans's Upbeat Academy Foundation continues to empower young musicians during the coronavirus pandemic It is said that history is written by the victors. However, it is the early victors who get written about first in the history books.
[Upbeat Academy Foundation] Thinking back to my formative history courses, our semester-long speed-runs through the Common Era fell far short of bringing us back to the...

Russell Doussan, former president of Live Nation New Orleans, just announced the launch of Doussan Music Group, also known as DMG, which is a live events promoter group. The DMG staff includes seasoned music industry veterans in ticketing, accounting, booking, marketing, production, and VIP sales. Doussan's expertise in the concert business, experienced staff, and the relaunch of live events after COVID-19 makes DMG a promising new...