This is NOLA is not just an event, it’s a concept. Emerging from a lack of centralized support for the contemporary arts and the cocktail and culinary scenes in New Orleans, the party’s founder Reeves Price sought to highlight all the facets of the emerging, progressive culture in the city. It returns to the Joy Theater Friday night, 5/22.
“Our local heritage and the people who built it are what make New Orleans unlike any other city in the world and cherished unlike any other city in the world. As we continue to grow as America’s boutique city, we are attracting new people, new tastes, and new trends. They are not changing the local culture, they are complimenting it, and This Is NOLA is their speakerbox,” Price said.
Friday’s music line up does not disappoint in that regard and runs the gamut in terms of genres while featuring some of the city’s most interesting young artists.
Attendees can look forward to DXXXY (pictured at top), a local DJ known for stellar remixes and Fly Boi Keno, a rapper who continues to push the homegrown bounce genre forward. Khris Royal and Dark Matter, known for progressive funk and electronic fusion, and Mississippi Rail Company, who play more traditional and well executed jump blues, will also take the stage.
The event will also feature visual art installations by Lionel Milton, cocktails by mixologist Maxton Kennedy, and local food trucks.
This is NOLA is free and open to the public, but patrons have the opportunity to purchase a $15 ticket in advance, which guarantees entry and enables them to skip the line. All purchased tickets come with a complimentary craft cocktail.
Tickets are available here.
