Doors: 5PM | Show: 6PM | Estimated End Time: 11:30PM
18+ with valid ID

WWOZ Piano Night is WWOZ 90.7FM’s flagship fundraiser and has become a festival season tradition among New Orleans music lovers. This unparalleled benefit concert for WWOZ is held on the Monday night between the two weekends of Jazz Fest, May 2, 2022. WWOZ Piano Night has two simple goals: (1) honor and celebrate New Orleans piano traditions and (2) raise funds to benefit WWOZ 90.7FM. Piano Night delivers five hours of piano from twelve pianists, playing for you in a range of styles from boogie woogie to trad jazz, modern jazz to R&B, stride to gospel, and so much more in between. 

Piano Night 2022 Lineup:
Marcia Ball, Joe Krown, Oscar Rossignoli, Lilli Lewis, Jesse McBride, Mari Wantanabe, Kyle Roussel, Josh Paxton, Larry Sieberth, Michael O'Hara, Yoshitaka Tsuji (Z2), Tom Worrell, Dr. Courtney Bryan and more!

There are several ways to experience Piano Night. Please read below for more info on the event flow throughout the House of Blues, and details for each Piano Night Ticket level.

Piano Night takes place in the Music Hall, The Parish, and The House of Blues Restaurant

Music Hall - Piano Night Main Stage
The main event! Pianists will reign supreme on the stage from 6 - 11:30pm. The Music Hall has two floors, with a main floor and a 2nd floor balcony.

Ebony & Ivory Bistro in The House of Blues Restaurant
Adjacent to the Music Hall Balcony, the Bistro offers a full dinner buffet from 5:00-7:30pm, with a pared back meal offering after 7:30. The bistro will remain open all evening with a video feed coming from the main stage, offering a place for Bistro guests to sit without missing any of the show.

Byrd’s Nest Lounge in The Parish
Patron Party including an intimate Piano Night showcase in The Parish, a gorgeous room adjacent to the Main Stage Music Hall balcony. The Byrd's Nest will have an open bar, food, and the opportunity to see your favorite main stage performers on an entirely different scale. This exclusive experience is named after the godfather of New Orleans boogie woogie piano and the beneficiary of the very first Piano Night: Mr. Henry Byrd, better known as Professor Longhair.

TICKET LEVELS:
General Admission:
Music Hall main floor, standing room only. $60

Ebony & Ivory Bistro: Balcony Viewing + Buffet Dinner:
Access to Music Hall main floor, 2nd floor balcony (limited seating available) + access to Ebony & Ivory Bistro for buffet meal + specialty cocktails. $150

Byrd’s Nest Lounge Patron Party:
All Access: The Parish Patron Party includes intimate performances in lounge setting, open bar, food, + Music Hall main floor and balcony viewing + access to Ebony & Ivory Bistro. $600.

Check out WWOZ.org/PianoNight for more information.

Thank you so much for supporting WWOZ! We cannot wait to celebrate with you on May 2!