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Tipitina's Free Fridays Returns in Summer 2025

06:00 May 14, 2025
By: Brandie Goff

Tipitina's Free Friday's 2025

Your Friday night plans are now covered this summer with Tipitina's "Free Fridays" returning on Friday, May 23 and running until Friday, August 29, 2025.

Tipitina's commitment to live music, good vibes, and local outreach continues with the announcement of over 30 local artists performing on the stage this summer. This special 15-week event keeps things hot with their unique line-up of New Orleans' coolest musicians such as Deltaphonic, LeTraniump, Erica Falls, Honey Island Swamp Band, and many more, as well as a Rick James Tribute by Raw Deals.

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Doors open at 8 p.m. on 501 Napoleon Ave., and the performers will hit the stage at 9 p.m. each night. Be sure to grab a bite to eat in the surrounding area before you dance the night away this summer.

General admission is free. All attendees must be 21 and over. Come catch a vibe this summer and possibly find your new favorite artist.

Official Concert Series Lineup:

May 23:

  • Brass-A-Holics

  • Electric Ramble

May 30:

  • Gov't Majik

  • Bakey's Brew

June 6:

  • Good Enough for Good Times

  • Deltaphonic

June 13:

  • Eric Johanson

  • Very Cherry

June 20:

  • Honey Island Swamp Band

  • Sweet Magnolia

June 27:

  • Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes

  • Slugger

July 4:

  • Soul Brass Band

  • Vega Cola

July 11:

  • Erica Falls

  • Ghalia Volt

July 18:

  • Flow Tribe

  • LeTrainiump

July 25:

  • The Quickening

  • Paris Avenue

August 1:

  • Stanton Moore, Joe Ashlar, Danny Abel & Brad Walker

  • Jank Setup

August 8:

  • Raw Deal Presents: A Tribute to Rick James

  • The Next Level Band

August 15:

  • Billy Iuso

  • Marc Stone

August 22:

  • Big Chief Juan Pardo's Tribal Gold

  • Daria & The Hip Drops

August 29:

  • Naughty Professor

  • Pocket Chocolate

More Info

Please check the official event announcements for any possible changes or updates to the lineup here. This free concert series is first come, first serve.

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