4 Concerts & Shows in New Orleans Worth Booking

1.Frenchmen Street VIP Live Music Pub Crawl in New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 613 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $52Our pick

Meet your guide at Stellar on Frenchmen Street, collect a VIP wristband, then visit live-music clubs for jazz, funk, blues, R&B, and more. One Louisiana cocktail is included. Guides such as Andre, Pandi, Angelique, and Quay have led tours, sharing music stories and helping you find your feet on a lively night out.

“A truly special experience. Our guide was a jazz musician herself who knew about every band playing in every bar. We saw some Grammy winners and Grammy-nominated musicians. I HIGHLY recommend this tour.”

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2.Frenchmen Street VIP Live Music Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 249 reviews · 3 hours · from $49Best value

Spend three hours on Frenchmen Street with a local guide, entering live-music clubs with VIP access and stopping at the Frenchmen Art Market. Expect a Louisiana cocktail demonstration, a Booty Shaker Shot, music in changing styles, and stories about jazz, Frenchmen Street folklore, and New Orleans. Guides have included musicians Pandi and Andre; your guide and the night’s venues may vary.

“Angie was amazing! So sweet and friendly. The tour was a lot of fun, got a couple of drinks included and had an overall great night. Thank you so much Angie for everything’”

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3.French Quarter Shrimp Boil & Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109Top rated

At 7 pm, join Mister Gregory near Louis Armstrong Park for a roughly 90-minute, multi-course New Orleans dinner. He explains the local ingredients and dishes as they arrive, from blue crab and alligator sausage to a Gulf shrimp boil, with live music and dessert. Food is included; bring your own alcohol if you want it.

“The food was delicious and authentic. Our chef/host was charmingly entertaining and the band set the mood for the best dining experience we had in New Orleans.”

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4.Private VIP Frenchmen Street Live Music Pub Crawl New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $235

Spend three hours with your own local guide on Frenchmen Street, with visits to live-music clubs such as the Spotted Cat, Snug Harbor, and Maison. Your private group gets admission tickets, a cocktail-making demonstration at one venue, and one Louisiana cocktail. The tour starts near the Old U.S. Mint and returns to the meeting point.

“Guide was very sociable and knowledgeable. Excellent and wide selection of music styles. Could not have achieved this experience on our own!”

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