Gretna Fest, Lyle Lovett and NOLAxNOLA make for a great week of live music in New Orleans | Keith Spera

It’s the busiest week for live music in New Orleans in months, thanks to the NOLAxNOLA series and a festival celebrating its 30th anniversary.

GRETNA HERITAGE FESTIVAL

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, DOWNTOWN GRETNA

The 30th Anniversary Gretna Fest transforms Huey P. Long Avenue on the Mississippi River near Gretna City Hall into a carnival with three days of classic rock, country, R&B and local acts.

Country star Dierks Bentleyclassic rockers Steve Miller Band and the home grown Revivalist top a program that also shines Chase Rice, Morris Day & the Time, Blue Oyster Cult, Foghat, Natasha Bedingfield, the Record Company, Neal Francis, Futurebirds, Travis Denning, the Wilder Blue, Junior Marvin & the Legendary Wailers And Eggy.

They are a Louisiana favorite Galactic with Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph, Cowboy Mouth, Sonny Landreth, Rockin’ Dopsie, Amanda Shaw & the Cute Guys, Kermit Ruffins, Flow Tribe, Little Freddie King, Sunpie Barnes and more on the festival’s three stages.

Single day tickets are $40. A three-day pass costs $90. A three-day pass for children ages 5 to 12 costs $5. For more information, visit www.gretnafest.com.

LYLE LOVETT & HIS BIG BAND

WEDNESDAY and OCT. 10, TIPITINA’S

If Willie Nelson is the outlaw hippie of Texas music, Lyle Lovett is his elegant jazzer. Lovett’s blend of country, folk, blues, gospel, swing and jazz is his own twist on Texas and American music. His tongue-in-cheek delivery allows him to deliver Tammy Wynette’s “Stand By Your Man” with both irony and sincerity. His “If I Had a Boat” is a case study in economic songwriting. His 2022 album “12th of June” – the title track commemorates the day his twin sons were born – was a return to form after a decade without a new album. On stage, Lovett’s bone-dry humor and quick wit are supported by the crisp musicianship of over a dozen of his members Great band. He and the big band put on an outstanding show at the Orpheum Theater last year. This time they spend two consecutive nights at Tipitina’s. Hayes Carl opens with a solo set at 7:30 p.m. both evenings. Entrance fee is $69.

OTHER NOTABLE SHOWS

THURSDAY

Tipitina’s host “An all-star tribute to Stevie Wonder” with Irma Thomas, Cyril Neville, Kermit Ruffins, Deacon John, Jon Cleary, Nigel Hall, “Big” Sam Williams and more. They are supported by the 11-member troop Wonderlove All Stars with Galactic singer Anjelika “Jelly” Josephdrummer Stanton Moore and keyboard player Rich birdFleetwood Mac drummer Taku Hiranothe Rumble guitarist Ari Teitel and more. They will perform a program of Wonder classics from the 1970s alongside his hits from other eras. pianist Eckert River The show, part of the NOLAxNOLA series, opens at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30.

“Fête du Cajun Psychedelia” Another NOLAxNOLA event offers the Lost Bayou RamblersThe Honey Island Swamp Band Cover by Pink Floyd for the show “Dark Side of the Swamp” and Crush diamondan “experimental dance party” from Houma, at the Joy Theater downtown. Show time is 8:00 p.m. Tickets start at $25.

Drummer of the Revivalists PJ Howard hosts his own band, the Pure joywhich also includes his Revivalists bandmates Zack Feinberg on guitar and George Gekas on bass, with Chickie Wah Wah ($18 plus fees).

Multi-instrumentalist Gladneywho has toured with everyone from Solange to Jon Batiste to George Duke, leads his own ensemble at Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. ($25).

Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie will be featured at Rock ‘N’ Bowl’s weekly Zydeco Night ($15).

FRIDAY

For her long-running “Covered In Vinyl” series, singer Susan Cowsill and her band create classic albums in their entirety. Friday’s “Covered In Vinyl” show at Broadside, titled “The Ones We Love!”, will feature a long list of REM favorites from various albums. Presales start at $20 plus fees.

Brit pop band James and former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr Co-headlining a reserved-seat show at the Fillmore. Tickets start at $79.

Bluegrass legend Peter Rowan and his band open the first of two nights at Chickie Wah Wah with a show called “Songs and Stories” ($30 advance, $35 at the door, plus fees).

The late Topsy Chapman’s Solid harmonyher daughters’ singing group, joins forces with the singer Thais Clark — who was part of the cast of the musical “One Mo’ Time” with Chapman — at Snug Harbor at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. ($30).

The Soul Rebels Mix brass music and hip-hop at dba on Frenchmen Street as part of NOLAxNOLA ($25).

SATURDAY

Late local legend Allen Toussaint, a Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame producer, songwriter and pianist, is the subject of a tribute Saturday night at the Toulouse Theater in the French Quarter. Toussaint’s band, led by his son Reginald Toussaint on drums, will support guest stars Irma Thomas – for whom Toussaint wrote and recorded a lot of hits – Cyril Neville, Deacon John And John Boutte. Advance purchase is $30 plus fees. Show time is 9 p.m

The outdoor Broadside is the start of a new daytime music series: “Broadside Picnic”. The opening event on Saturday will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature live music with a Caribbean flair Charlie and the Tropicales followed by a jazz combo Tuba Skinny. Tickets are $15 plus fees; Children under 12 have free entry. Food available for purchase includes Big Boyz Barbecue and Holy Crepes.

Acclaimed hip-hop emcee Talib Kweli holds court at the Joy Theater as part of the NOLAxNOLA series. Show time is 8:00 p.m.; Tickets start at $30.

Singer-songwriter from New Orleans Joy Clark is celebrating the national release of her first album for Ani DiFranco’s Righteous Babe Records, “Tell It To the Wind,” with a show at the restored historic Dew Drop Inn on Saturday, part of the NOLAxNOLA series. Tickets are $20.

Peter Rowan is back at Chickie Wah Wah for his Midnight Moonlight-themed show ($30 in advance, $35 at the door, plus fees).

trumpeter Ashlin Parker and be Trumpet mafia Team up with pianists and composers David Torkanowsky for 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. shows at Snug Harbor ($30).

DJ RQ gone hosts one of its regular “Lagniappe” parties at Tipitina with the hip-hop collective glbl warming Opening at 11 p.m. ($20).

SUNDAY

On the last evening of NOLAxNOLA, spend the evening at Tipitina’s with guitarist and singer Eric Lindell and the West Side Summer League plus special guests Shannon McNally And Mike Doussan & Co. Tickets are $30.

Swamp dog holds court at Chickie Wah Wah ($25 advance, $32 at the door, plus fees).

saxophonist Brad Walker’s The quartet is reinforced by the Galactic drummer Stanton Moore at Snug Harbor at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. ($25).

TUESDAY

On the broadside the “Mid-City Organ Matchup” has that Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Plus Stanton Moore with Joe Ashlar and Danny Abel ($22).

Catch High on fire and supporting group Weed eaters at Tipitina ($25).

WEDNESDAY

KhruangbinThe Houston psychedelic rock trio, named after the Thai word for airplane, mixes musical influences from all over the world. The band will be spending Wednesday and October 10th at the Saenger Theater as part of the A La Sala tour.

The killingsthe alt-rock duo consisting of singers Alison Mosshart and guitarist Jamie Hincecomes to the Joy Theater. Tickets start at $35.