2025 Artist Lineup

Headliner: Preservation Hall Brass Band

Following in the footsteps of the great Dejan’s Olympia Brass Band, The Preservation Brass is the resident brass band of New Orleans most treasured jazz venue, Preservation Hall.  Comprised of members of some of New Orleans’ finest brass band performers, this All-Star brass band lineup tours worldwide spreading the musical gospel of New Orleans’ unique musical and cultural heritage.  Led by renowned trumpeter Mark Braud, the Brass’ repertoire spans from traditional New Orleans classics, spirituals, and the hard-hitting marching tunes heard in New Orleans parades.

Bon Bon Vivant

Bon Bon Vivant’s dynamic sound fuses the pulse of their New Orleans home with the grit of indie and the heart of Americana. In the hands of frontwoman Abigail Cosio and saxophonist/vocalist Jeremy Kelley, Bon Bon Vivant’s music is a tribute to life, from the chaotic to the captivating and everything in between.

Cosio and Kelley have built their home on stage, where their bandmates are like family and every show is a gathering of their ever-growing community. Their marriage and creative partnership is foundational to Bon Bon Vivant’s musical identity. Together, they craft a sound that balances infectious energy with introspective depth, drawing listeners into a world of captivating rhythms and evocative storytelling.  Their eccentricity is as likely to captivate a curious NPR listener as it is to draw in the wandering festival-goer.

Bon Bon Vivant is proving that it’s more than possible to exist beyond any one label or set of expectations. They are musicians, storytellers, and enthusiastic ambassadors of a city that embraces contradiction and complexity — and they invite you to join in the dance.

Whiskey & Water

Smooth jazz vocals with a Louisiana blues vibe and elements of reggae and southern rock guitar.