YLC's free Wednesday at the Square concert series returns this spring! YLC Wednesday at the Square is a free concert series in the heart of New Orleans Central Business District. Proceeds from food and beverage sales benefit the Young Leadership Council’s community projects... Read more

--Written by Melissa Milton   When you tune in to Wednesday's version of Jazz from Jax Brewery on WWOZ, the impeccably curated playlist of classic modern jazz that you'll hear, and the resonant voice behind it, belong to Dr. Al Colón. "I call it classic modern jazz by des... Read more

On January 30, 2025, WWOZ commemorated the Beatles famous rooftop concert, in what turned out to be their last performance ever, on January 30, 1969, with a New Orleans Beatles Tribute on our station's balcony rooftop at Jax Brewery, overlooking Jackson Square and the rooft... Read more

Savory beignets are a thing! This version is called the Jam n Ham Beignet, and it's from Beggars Banquet at 1330 Prytania, just a few blocks above Calliope. It features black forest ham and raspberry preserves spread over a freshly made beignet & closed into a sandwich. Of ... Read more

Preservation Hall Brass Band joined host Murf Reeves on the New Orleans Music Show Monday afternoon! Check out their set below.  Read more

Congratulations to Tank & the Bangas and Jon Batiste for their Grammy Award wins last night! Tank & the Bangas "The Heart, the Mind, the Soul" was voted the Best Spoken Word Poetry album while Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson won Best Song Written for Visual Media for “It Never ... Read more

Congratulations to all of the 2025 Grammy Award nominees, especially those from Louisiana and the Gulf Coast!  Jon Batiste's documentary American Symphony earned nominations in two categories, Best Music Film and a song featured in the film by Batiste and Dan Wilson for Be... Read more

WWOZ is saddened to share that Dr. Lawrence Ketchens II passed away early this morning. He was a beloved husband to Doreen Ketchens, as well as a devoted father, friend, and musician. Lawrence was most recognized as a member of Doreen's Jazz, playing tuba, valve trombone, d... Read more

This year's French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron will take place April 10-13, 2025! French Quarter Fest is the largest free festival and showcase of Louisiana music, food, and culture. The festival takes place across venues and stages in the French Quarter of New Or... Read more