Tune in: Here’s your New Orleans live music calendar for spring

The Flaming Lips In Concert

Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips performs in Austin, Texas. The band is coming to the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (Rick Kern | Getty Images)Getty Images

Mark your calendars for a jam-packed spring concert season in New Orleans.

From household names like Bob Dylan, Bad Bunny and The Flaming Lips, to local jazz bands and touring folk artists, there’s no better season in the city for music lovers.

For a full list of upcoming festivals, see here.

March 17: Brian Sella of the Front Bottoms, House of Blues. Tickets are $27.50.

March 18: Nicki Minaj, Smoothie King Center. Tickets start at $70.

March 19: Hippie Sabotage, The Joy Theater. Tickets start at $33.

March 24: AJ Croce — Croce Plays Croce, The Joy Theater. Tickets start at $39.50.

March 26: Kurt Vile and the Violators, Tipitina’s. Tickets are $30.

March 28: Haley Heynderickx, Toulouse Theatre. Tickets are $20 in advance.

April 1: Bob Dylan, Saenger Theatre. Tickets start at $59.50.

April 5-6: Hogs for the Cause Festival. Tickets start at $50 for one-day.

April 14: Asking Alexandria, Fillmore New Orleans. Tickets start at $56.50.

April 14: Beach Fossils with Nation of Language, House of Blues New Orleans. Tickets start at $41.75.

April 16: Jesse McCartney, Fillmore New Orleans. Tickets start at $53.50.

April 19: Adam Ant, Fillmore New Orleans. Resale tickets start at $135.

April 21: Swans, Fillmore New Orleans. Tickets start at $30.

April 23-24: Mariah the Scientist, The Joy Theater. Tickets start at $93 for April 23 and $124 for April 24.

April 24: The Flaming Lips, Saenger Theatre. Tickets start at $39.50.

April 25, 26, 27, 28: New Orleans Jazz Fest Weekend 1. Tickets start at $95 for single day, and $320 for four-day passes.

April 28: Mavis Staples, The Civic Theatre. Tickets start at $60.

April 28: War and The Wailers, Orpheum Theatre. Tickets start at $44.

April 30, May 1: Daze Between Festival. Tickets are $70 for Tuesday, $85 for Wednesday.

May 2, 3, 4, 5: New Orleans Jazz Fest Weekend 2. Tickets start at $95 for single day, and $270 for three-day passes.

May 2: Leftover Salmon, the Joy Theater. Tickets start at $37.50.

May 3: The Teskey Brothers, The Saenger Theatre. Tickets start at $36.

May 4: Neal Francis, Tipitina’s. Tickets start at $39.50.

May 7: Bad Bunny, Smoothie King Center. Tickets start at $58.

May 10: City and Colour, The Joy Theater. Tickets start at $40.50.

May 13: Kublai Khan TX, The Joy Theater. Tickets start at $25.

May 14: slowdive, Civic Theatre. Tickets are $40.

May 17, 18, 19: Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo music festival. Tickets are $39.50 for the weekend.

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