Dance

Join us for a free show featuring Nola vocalist Erica Falls!

Vocalist and songwriter Erica Falls brings a rich, expressive voice rooted in the soul tradition of New Orleans, shaped by influences including Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, Whitney Houseton, Stevie Wonder, and Nina Simone.

Raised in the city's 9th Ward, her sound draws from classic soul while remaining firmly grounded in the present. Falls has performed and recorded with Allen Toussaint, No Doubt, Sting, Dr. John, Jennifer Hudson, and John Fogerty, and spent several years as lead vocalist for Galactic. In 2013, she was hand-picked by Lee Daniels to star in the lead singing role of the award-winning film Lee Daniels The Butler.

Her solo work — including the album HomeGrown — highlights her strengths as a vocalist, songwriter, and arranger within the modern soul and R&B landscape. A two-time "Best Female Vocalist" winner from OffBeat Magazine, Falls brings a commanding stage presence and emotional depth to every performance. As she says, “Vintage soul is not about bringing the listener back to a time of authentic music, it’s about reminding them that it never went anywhere.”

Join us for a free show featuring the high energy SOUL Brass Band!

SOUL Brass Band is a modern New Orleans brass ensemble led by drummer, vocalist, and bandleader Derrick Freeman, whose work bridges the city's deep-rooted traditions with a forward-looking sound.

Drawing from the lineage of second line culture, the band blends classic brass band instrumentation with elements of funk, hip-hop, and soul. Their performances move fluidly between tightly arranged horn lines, improvisation, and rhythmic interplay — reflecting the evolving language of New Orleans street music.

Under Freeman's direction, Soul Brass Band has appeared at major international festivals including the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, and Telluride Jazz Festival. The group features some of the city's most accomplished players, including Billboard-charting saxophonist James Martin and Grammy Award–winning tubist Miles Lyons.