Blackbird Presents is proud to announce “Last Waltz New Orleans: A Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of The Last Waltz.” Set to take place Saturday, April 30th at New Orleans’ historic Saenger Theatre, the all-star event pays tribute to The Band’s milestone final concert.
The event stars a superband led by musical director Warren Haynes (Gov’t Mule, The Allman Brothers Band) and GRAMMY Award-winning producer Don Was, along with country superstar Jamey Johnson, The Meters’ George Porter Jr., The Radiators’ Dave Malone, and more.
“Last Waltz New Orleans” will also serve as a singular memorial to the late Allen Toussaint, showcasing the powerful horn charts the great New Orleans musician created for the original 1976 Last Waltz concert.