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BY CHERYL LEMOINE Spring has sprung — so have spectacular shows of all sorts . Whether you ’ re ready to laugh out loud or jam out , to take in classic or modern acts , there ’ s something to suit every live performance palate . From Broadway and ballet , to comedy , country , and crooners , we ’ ve got your ticket to the hottest shows in town !
HOUSE OF BLUES houseofblues . com / neworleans Mar . 13 : The English Beat One of the key bands of the U . K . ska revival , the iconic British band fuses Latin , ska , pop , soul , reggae and punk-rock to create its unique , energetic sound .
Mar . 26 : Stephen Marley – Babylon by Bus Tour The eight-time GRAMMY ® winner and son of Bob Marley brings his acclaimed reggae sound to New Orleans for one show .
Apr . 17 : Eric Bellinger x Sammie – Vibes on Vibes Tour GRAMMY ® winning R & B artist / singersongwriter / music producer Eric Bellinger and singer-songwriter Sammie join forces for a sublime R & B and hip-hop show .
May 6 – 7 : The New Mastersounds For more than two decades , the British jazz fusion
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