Join us for the Backbeat Jazzfest 2025!
Schedule of Events:
10:30pm - 12;45am - Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers
18th Annual Backbeat JazzFest Series presents Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers
Doors 9:30PM/Show 10:30PM
Advance Tickets $25 + Processing Fees & Applicable Taxes at Checkout.
"We Partyin'!"
Kermit Ruffins needs only two words to hype a New Orleans barroom for one of his weekly shows, and this, his personal slogan, sums up what this Big Easy ambassador is all about. From playing himself in the HBO Series Treme, to barbecuing outside his bar, Kermit's Treme Mother-inLaw Lounge, to sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the trumpeter/vocalist keeps himself busy when he isn't on stage doing what he does best—entertaining and sharing his love of life with the world. He personifies the laid-back vibe of New Orleans.
11:59pm - 4:59am - Big Sam's Funky Nation LATE SHOW
18th Annual Backbeat JazzFest Series presents Big Sam's Funky Nation
THIS IS A LATE SHOW FRIDAY APRIL 25 • 1:00AM
(Technically this show starts early morning Saturday April 26.)
Advance Tickets $25 + Processing Fees & Applicable Taxes at Checkout.
"We're all going to have a good time. That's what funk is all about." -Big Sam
All shows are for ages 21 and up. Valid ID required upon entry.
