Trombone Shorty’s 12th annual Shorty Fest returns to Tipitina’s in April
Tina Howell • March 10, 2025
The 12th annual Shorty Fest Presented by Acura will be held at Tipitina’s on Monday, April 28th, and will feature musical performances by Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Black Opry Revue, “The Jersey Takeover” with Dogs in a Pile and special guests Robert Randolph and Jake Clemons (of the E Street Band Tour), and students from the Trombone Shorty Academy.
There will also be a free outdoor “Cultural Block Party” that will start at 5 p.m. The block party is for all ages and will feature be food trucks, a family friendly kids’ area, silent auction and a VIP access tent, as well as a special induction into the Tipitina’s “Walk of Fame” for this year’s recipient, Shannon Powell.
Established in 2012, The Trombone Shorty Foundation’s mission is to inspire the next generation of talented opportunity youth through music education, instruction, mentorship, and performance. By honoring the New Orleans tradition of “playing it forward” from the earliest jazz legends onward, the foundation seeks to preserve and perpetuate the musical heritage of a city where music is everything. Experienced and professional teachers, tutors, and mentors support every student in the pursuit of a well-rounded understanding of New Orleans’ musical traditions, experience in music performance, reading, writing, and now, even business, and the social and academic skills they need to make noise wherever they go – in music and in life.
Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketweb.com/event/shorty-fest-2025-with-performances-tipitinas-tickets/14187273?pl=tipitinas&REFID=website.
All proceeds benefit the Trombone Shorty Foundation.
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