Spring on The Northshore comes with a soundtrack. As evenings stretch longer and the air softens, waterfront parks, trailhead stages and open green spaces across the parish transform into open-air venues for live music.

Spring on The Northshore comes with a soundtrack. Across the parish, concert series pop up in parks, at trailheads and under the oaks, many of them free and outdoors, with a few intimate indoor stages rounding out the mix. Bring a lawn chair or spread out a blanket, claim your spot and settle in. Applaud a hometown favorite. Discover the band you’ll be bragging about next year. From classic rock and country to brass, soul and singer-songwriters, these series give you plenty of reasons to plan your evenings around live music.

Below are the lineups for some of The Northshore’s most popular concert series. As always, confirm dates, times and performers with official sources, as details may change.
 

 

Mandeville Live! Free Fridays at the Trailhead

Large crowd seated in lawn chairs at Mandeville Trailhead during a Mandeville Live! Free Friday concert, with string lights glowing overhead and the amphitheater stage illuminated at dusk.

Friday nights in spring come alive at the Mandeville Trailhead, where the amphitheater and open lawn set the stage for Mandeville Live!. Bring a lawn chair, grab a bite from on-site food trucks and concessions, and take advantage of the nearby restaurants in walking distance to turn it into a full evening out. It’s live music, good food and easygoing community vibes in one welcoming space. Details: Mandeville Live!


Fridays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Free Admission
Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St, Mandeville

  • March 20: Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers

  • March 27: Peyton Falgout Band

  • April 10: Don Vappie & The Creole Jazz Serenaders

  • April 17: Christian Serpas & Ghost Town

  • April 24: Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition

  • May 1: Soul Revival

Presented by the City of Mandeville 

 

Bayou Jams in Slidell's Heritage Park

Couples dance in front of the amphitheater in Slidell's Heritage Park as a the band Soul Revival performs at a Bayou Jam concert.

Set up a picnic on the sprawling lawn or dance by the stage to big festival bands and orchestras. With Bayou Bonfouca as a scenic backdrop, the park offers shelters, picnic tables, a playground, and a splash pad for family-friendly fun. Details: Bayou Jam Concerts 


Sundays, 6-8 p.m. | Free Admission
Heritage Park, 1701 Bayou Ln, Slidell

  • April 19: Slidell High Schools Band & Choir Showcase

  • April 26: Amanda Shaw

  • May 3: Monster Crawfish

  • May 31: Audio Beach

  • June 7: Bobby Ohler and the Harbor Band

Presented by the City of Slidell

 

Jazz'n the Vines at Wild Bush Farm & Vineyard in Bush

Flow Tribe performs at Jazz'n the Vines

Bring lawn chairs, blankets and little and a flashlight for this evening under the stars and among the grapevines. Food trucks on-site, but picnics are welcome (no outside alcohol, please). Wild Bush wines available for purchase inside the Tasting Room. Details: Jazz'n the Vines 


Saturdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. (Gates 5 p.m.) | Admission $12 ages 12+ / Free for 11 and under - tickets on website
81250 Hwy. 1082, Bush

  • March 28: Amanda Shaw

  • April 18: Alex McMurray Band

  • May 9: Hollyrock

  • May 30: The Tanglers

  • June 6: Flow Tribe

Presented by Wild Bush Farm + Vineyard

 

Rockin’ the Rails at Covington Trailhead

Concert-goers in festival chairs line the sidewalk and streets around the Covington Trailhead for a Rockin' the Rails concert.

Music lovers throng the lawn and surrounding streets for these lively shows at the start of the Tammany Trace. Picnics welcome, but food and drink trucks are on site with plenty of restaurants throughout the historic district. Details: Rockin' the Rails Concerts 
 

Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Free Admission
Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington 

  • March 27: Rockin' Dopsie​ - this show only at Rev. Peter Atkins Park

  • April 2: J & The Causeways

  • April 9: ​Bucktown All-Stars

  • April 16: ​Bottoms Up

  • April 23: The Boogiemen

  • April 30: Harvey Jesus & Fire

Presented by the City of Covington

 

Dew Drop Jazz and Social Hall in Mandeville

NOLA Sweetie Pies perform at The Dew Drop Jazz Hall

Premier regional musicians perform in the historic space, believed to be the world’s oldest virtually unaltered rural jazz hall. Seats 100 inside, bring a lawn chair to listen outdoors under the towering oaks and stars. Home-cooked, boxed dinners by First Free Mission Baptist Church next door available for purchase, and wine and beer from Friends of the Dew Drop. Details: Dew Drop Jazz Hall Concerts


Saturdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. / Doors 5:30 p.m. | Admission: $15 age 18+ / Free for Children & Students
Dew Drop Jazz & Social Hall, 430 Lamarque St., Mandeville

  • February 28: Detroit Brooks & Friends, A Tribute to Danny Barker

  • March 14: Betty Shirley Band

  • March 28: Sunny Side Jazz Band

  • April 11: Hot Club of New Orleans

  • May 9: Jerry Dugger

  • May 23: The Miles Berry Quartet

Presented by Friends of the Dew Drop

 

Sunset at the Landing in Covington

Crowd seated in lawn chairs beneath oak trees at Columbia Street Landing during a Sunset at the Landing concert, with colorful stage lights glowing and the Bogue Falaya River just behind the stage.

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic dinners to the foot of Columbia Street for a riverside sunset concert every third Friday from March through October. Touring artists perform blues, jazz, folk, bluegrass and more on the former dock, now transformed into a stage along the Bogue Falaya River. Lineups are announced on the event’s Facebook page one to two weeks before each show. Details: Sunset at the Landing 


Fridays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Free Admission
Columbia Street Landing, 100 N. Columbia St, Covington

March 20 | April 17 | May 15 | June 19 | July 17 | Aug. 21 | Sep. 18 | Oct. 16

Presented by Heritage Bank of St. Tammany, City of Covington and Covington Farmers Market

 

 

Intimate Indoor Stages in Abita & Slidell

Though these concert series are held indoors, we couldn’t leave them off the list. Both venues regularly feature regionally and nationally touring artists and offer intimate settings that make every show feel up close: The Lobby Lounge at The Harbor Center, and Abita Opry at Abita Springs Town Hall. 

 

Abita Springs Opry

Abita Springs Opry at Town Hall

Dive into Louisiana’s rich musical heritage with live blues, old-time country, bluegrass, folk, gospel, zydeco and more. Arrive early for a front porch pre-show, weather permitting, and come hungry for home-cooked dishes and sweet treats supporting the town’s cultural programs. After the show, musicians and guests are welcome to a lively all-artist jam at Abita Brew Pub.


Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. / Doors 5:45 | Admission: $20, All Seats - for tickets, call (504) 214-7777
Abita Springs Town Hall, 22161 Level St., Abita Springs

  • March 21: Steve Anderson Band​, 8 Track Acoustic, The Petty Bones, and Tuba Skinny

  • April 18: Bad Penny Pleasure Makers, The Get Along Gang, James McClaskey & His Rhythm Band, Sunny Side Jazz Band

  • May 16: The Spring Chickens, Amadee Frederick, 'T Marie & Bayou Juju, and The Mighty Supremes

Presented by Abita Opry, Inc.

 

Lobby Lounge Listening Room Concerts

View from the stage at The Lobby Lounge in The Harbor Center, showing musicians performing to an intimate seated audience gathered around small tables in a cozy, listening-room setting.

Inside Slidell’s Harbor Center, the convention center lobby sheds its corporate skin and slips into something far more soulful. The Lobby Lounge transforms into a bohemian, smoke-free listening room with seating for 118, a cozy mix of tables, sofas and chairs that invites you to settle in and actually listen. Regionally and nationally touring singer-songwriters and small groups take the stage for acoustic or lightly amplified sets spanning indie, folk, country, jazz and blues. Advance tickets only.


Thursdays & Fridays, 7-9 p.m. Amanda Shaw performs at The Lobby Lounge, singing into a microphone while holding her fiddle, accompanied by a guitarist onstage against a colorful tapestry backdrop.
100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell

Admission:
General $22 / $58 Table for 2 / $116 Table for 4
Tickets on website and linked below

Presented by The Harbor Center

 

 

A large crowd of guests in lawn chairs and on blankets surround the Heritage Park stage for Some Enchanted Evening with the Northshore Community Orchestra.
Some Enchanted Evening with the Northshore Community Orchestra, coming May 17 to Slidell's Heritage Park.


These concert series, along with many others across the parish, make The Northshore a true sweet spot for live music all season long. As festival calendars fill up, there’s no shortage of chances to catch hometown favorites and touring acts right here in St. Tammany Parish.

And the music is just the beginning. Spring brings food festivals, art walks, family-friendly gatherings and waterfront celebrations that keep the good times rolling. Explore our event calendar and start planning your next night out.

 

Photos provided by the City of Slidell, City of Mandeville, City of Covington, The Lobby Lounge at The Harbor Center, Wild Bush Farm & Vineyard, Heritage Bank of St. Tammany, and Visit The Northshore

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