BURLESQUE, DRAG SHOW, CABARET AND DANCE PARTY LISTINGS FOR NEW ORLEANS
Shows listed below by day and time, from Thursday, April 9th, 2026.
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BURLESQUE SHOWS IN NEW ORLEANS TONIGHT!
Thursday April 9th
Featured
Van Ella Bordella
7pm @ AllWays Lounge
Welcome to the Van Ella Bordella, an infamous house of ill repute. Join Madam Lola van Ella and her intoxicating and charming courtesans for an evening of debauchery, scandal, decadent delights and scintillating Victorian era brothel history. Tickets
7pm @ AllWays Lounge
Welcome to the Van Ella Bordella, an infamous house of ill repute. Join Madam Lola van Ella and her intoxicating and charming courtesans for an evening of debauchery, scandal, decadent delights and scintillating Victorian era brothel history. Tickets
Appletini Revue
10pm @ AllWays Lounge
Appletini Emcee Granny hosts a selection of the best performances from Appletinis Ms. Passion Armani Casidine, Ms. Britnee Alexander, Ms. Laveau Contraire, Ms. Infinity, and Ms Destiny A Sterling. Tickets
10pm @ AllWays Lounge
Appletini Emcee Granny hosts a selection of the best performances from Appletinis Ms. Passion Armani Casidine, Ms. Britnee Alexander, Ms. Laveau Contraire, Ms. Infinity, and Ms Destiny A Sterling. Tickets
Kit Kendall's Birthday Show
10.30pm @ AllWays Lounge
10.30pm @ AllWays Lounge
Weekly shows
Tainted Love
10pm @ Santos
'80s Dance Night.
10pm @ Santos
'80s Dance Night.
Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy
11pm @ Blue Nile
Dance party.
11pm @ Blue Nile
Dance party.
NEW ORLEANS BURLESQUE SHOWS!
Fri April 10th
Featured
Greetings From Queer Mountain
7pm @ AllWays Lounge
A storytelling series that features a diverse collection of work from LGBTQ performers.
7pm @ AllWays Lounge
A storytelling series that features a diverse collection of work from LGBTQ performers.
Whiskey & Rhinestones
7pm @ The Original Nite Cap
Join us at our not so secret 7th Ward speakeasy for Whiskey & Rhinestones — the city’s most dazzling weekly burlesque affair. Created by homegrown showgirl Bella Blue, this show has been serving up sequins, sass, and old-school charm since 2016. Tickets
7pm @ The Original Nite Cap
Join us at our not so secret 7th Ward speakeasy for Whiskey & Rhinestones — the city’s most dazzling weekly burlesque affair. Created by homegrown showgirl Bella Blue, this show has been serving up sequins, sass, and old-school charm since 2016. Tickets
Bayou Blues Burlesque
8pm @ AllWays Lounge
A wonderful intimate night of live delta blues music accompanied by burlesque and variety acts. Tickets
8pm @ AllWays Lounge
A wonderful intimate night of live delta blues music accompanied by burlesque and variety acts. Tickets
REWIND: 2010s Edition
10pm @ Republic
We're traveling back to the 2010's with all your favorite tracks mashed together by Legatron, Snaxx, and our home-town Minion, Noinim! Tickets
10pm @ Republic
We're traveling back to the 2010's with all your favorite tracks mashed together by Legatron, Snaxx, and our home-town Minion, Noinim! Tickets
Vampyre Cabaret
10.30pm and @ AllWays Lounge
A carnivorous coven of undead thespians who have traveled through centuries of debauchery, finally settling down in New Orleans! Tickets
10.30pm and @ AllWays Lounge
A carnivorous coven of undead thespians who have traveled through centuries of debauchery, finally settling down in New Orleans! Tickets
Tears & Tassels: An Emo Cabaret
11pm @ AllWays Lounge
Moody burlesque and your fav throwbacks. It was never a phase! Tickets
11pm @ AllWays Lounge
Moody burlesque and your fav throwbacks. It was never a phase! Tickets
Weekly shows
Trixie Minx's Burlesque Ballroom
7pm and 9pm @ The Jazz Playhouse
Modern spin on a classic 1960s Bourbon Street Burlesque Show with a rotating cast. More info
7pm and 9pm @ The Jazz Playhouse
Modern spin on a classic 1960s Bourbon Street Burlesque Show with a rotating cast. More info
Freaky Fridays
8pm @ Oz
Weekly drag show featuring the best talent in town! See link for weekly updated cast lists! More info
8pm @ Oz
Weekly drag show featuring the best talent in town! See link for weekly updated cast lists! More info
Global Beat DJ Nite with DJ Eye V & DJ Ngoma
9pm @ Blue Nile
Dance party.
9pm @ Blue Nile
Dance party.
Guys' Night
10pm @ Oz
Dance the night away at New Orleans’ #1 Gay Dance Club with DJ Tim Pflueger. Info
10pm @ Oz
Dance the night away at New Orleans’ #1 Gay Dance Club with DJ Tim Pflueger. Info
NEW ORLEANS DRAG SHOWS!
Sat April 11th
Featured
Ballet for all Bodies
1.30pm @ AllWays Lounge
1.30pm @ AllWays Lounge
Naughty Puppet Showcase
5pm @ AllWays Lounge
Steve Ackerman & Dominique Herskind- ‘Let's Make A Puppet Porno’, Wet Wig Productions- ‘There’s Something About “The Virgin” Mary’, Naughty Little No Good- ‘Hymen Opus’.
5pm @ AllWays Lounge
Steve Ackerman & Dominique Herskind- ‘Let's Make A Puppet Porno’, Wet Wig Productions- ‘There’s Something About “The Virgin” Mary’, Naughty Little No Good- ‘Hymen Opus’.
Illuminations: Burlesque In the Dark
7pm @ AllWays Lounge
Madam Kennedy presents; a variety show for those that love the dark, and the light within. Tickets
7pm @ AllWays Lounge
Madam Kennedy presents; a variety show for those that love the dark, and the light within. Tickets
Diamonds & Pearls Burlesque
7pm @ The Original Nite Cap
Immerse yourself in New Orleans' newest local cabaret venue with burlesque performances by the best in the city! Tickets
7pm @ The Original Nite Cap
Immerse yourself in New Orleans' newest local cabaret venue with burlesque performances by the best in the city! Tickets
Ficheraz: Live Latin Band & Burlesque
8pm @ AllWays Lounge
Get ready for a fiesta like no other, filled with live latin music, dancing, and opulent show girls. Tickets
8pm @ AllWays Lounge
Get ready for a fiesta like no other, filled with live latin music, dancing, and opulent show girls. Tickets
Emo Prom: The Black Heart Ball
10pm @ Republic
Bring your date & your top eight to ‘EMO PROM: The Black Heart Ball’ ft. a special live performance from Memoirs plus Dan the Lion, Snaxx, and Lafourche on SADurday! Tickets
10pm @ Republic
Bring your date & your top eight to ‘EMO PROM: The Black Heart Ball’ ft. a special live performance from Memoirs plus Dan the Lion, Snaxx, and Lafourche on SADurday! Tickets
WILD THINGS
10pm @ The Rabbit Hole
We’ll be turning Rabbit Hole into a JUNGLE and Wild Mike will be on site with a Snake or two for patrons to take pics with. Tickets
10pm @ The Rabbit Hole
We’ll be turning Rabbit Hole into a JUNGLE and Wild Mike will be on site with a Snake or two for patrons to take pics with. Tickets
Psychedelic Speakeasy
10.30pm @ AllWays Lounge
Immerse yourself in a surreal evening of burlesque and performance art filled with untold delights, vibrant colors, wild sensations and outrageous acts! Tickets
10.30pm @ AllWays Lounge
Immerse yourself in a surreal evening of burlesque and performance art filled with untold delights, vibrant colors, wild sensations and outrageous acts! Tickets
Thru the AllWays Looking Glass
11pm @ AllWays Lounge
Expect an evening filled with Live music, Burlesque, Drag, Comedy, and MORE! Get ready to be transported to a magical surreal world full of sexy surprises and wacky wonders! Tickets
11pm @ AllWays Lounge
Expect an evening filled with Live music, Burlesque, Drag, Comedy, and MORE! Get ready to be transported to a magical surreal world full of sexy surprises and wacky wonders! Tickets
Weekly Shows
Mama Honey's Drag Brunch
11am & 1pm @ Artisan Bar (1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month)
Brace yourself for the finest drag show around accompanied by an amazing brunch menu. As always, the show is hosted by the talented and funny Ms. Vanessa Carr plus incredibly talented drag entertainers. More info/tickets
11am & 1pm @ Artisan Bar (1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month)
Brace yourself for the finest drag show around accompanied by an amazing brunch menu. As always, the show is hosted by the talented and funny Ms. Vanessa Carr plus incredibly talented drag entertainers. More info/tickets
A Spot Of Tease
12 noon @ The Tasting Room
Start your day the right way with some Burlesque Brunch! Every alternate weekend, check link for dates and more info. Tickets
12 noon @ The Tasting Room
Start your day the right way with some Burlesque Brunch! Every alternate weekend, check link for dates and more info. Tickets
Illusions Drag Brunch
1.30pm @ 2134 Rampart St
Illusions the Drag Queen Show New Orleans is the perfect combination of spectacular burlesque style and comedy performances by the industry’s best celebrity impersonators and the funniest New Orleans drag queen hosts! More info
1.30pm @ 2134 Rampart St
Illusions the Drag Queen Show New Orleans is the perfect combination of spectacular burlesque style and comedy performances by the industry’s best celebrity impersonators and the funniest New Orleans drag queen hosts! More info
Kingz & Corsets
8pm @ Oz
A weekly drag variety show on Bourbon Street!
8pm @ Oz
A weekly drag variety show on Bourbon Street!
The Oz GoGos Dancing On The Bar
10pm @ Oz
Dance the night away at New Orleans’ #1 Gay Dance Club with DJ Tim Pflueger. Info
10pm @ Oz
Dance the night away at New Orleans’ #1 Gay Dance Club with DJ Tim Pflueger. Info
BURLESQUE IN NEW ORLEANS THIS WEEKEND!
Sun April 12th
Featured
Drag Brunch
11am @ St John Restaurant
Hosted by Debbie with a D and Laveau Contriare on the first Sunday of every month!
11am @ St John Restaurant
Hosted by Debbie with a D and Laveau Contriare on the first Sunday of every month!
The Cookout
5pm @ AllWays Lounge
A live music burlesque show with your favorite hits to vibe out to! Tickets
5pm @ AllWays Lounge
A live music burlesque show with your favorite hits to vibe out to! Tickets
Giant Puppet Festival
5pm @ AllWays Lounge
5p Ches Cipriano- LIMBS / 7p Esmerelda the Puppet- ‘A Day in the Life’ / 9p Ow Wow Meow- ‘Crab at The End of The World’ / 10p- SLAM at TWILIGHT.
5pm @ AllWays Lounge
5p Ches Cipriano- LIMBS / 7p Esmerelda the Puppet- ‘A Day in the Life’ / 9p Ow Wow Meow- ‘Crab at The End of The World’ / 10p- SLAM at TWILIGHT.
Swing Night
8pm @ AllWays Lounge
Live music and dance lessons.
8pm @ AllWays Lounge
Live music and dance lessons.
Weekly Shows
A Spot Of Tease
12pm @ The Tasting Room
Start your day the right way with some Burlesque Brunch! Every alternate weekend, check link for dates and more info. Tickets
12pm @ The Tasting Room
Start your day the right way with some Burlesque Brunch! Every alternate weekend, check link for dates and more info. Tickets
Telenovella
1pm @ American Townhouse
Drag show on 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.
1pm @ American Townhouse
Drag show on 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.
Live Music by Vanessa Carr
3pm @ The Golden Lantern
Live music by the drag artists and singer-songwriter. More info
3pm @ The Golden Lantern
Live music by the drag artists and singer-songwriter. More info
Playgirlz
5pm @ The Golden Lantern
Make sure you stop in! The Ladies will give you one heck of a show!
5pm @ The Golden Lantern
Make sure you stop in! The Ladies will give you one heck of a show!
Minx Burlesque
6pm CST @ Howlin' Wolf
Featuring a rotating cast of performers for a new & exciting show each week. From classic strip tease, to circus acts, to comedy queens, Sultry Sundays will satisfy your every craving.
6pm CST @ Howlin' Wolf
Featuring a rotating cast of performers for a new & exciting show each week. From classic strip tease, to circus acts, to comedy queens, Sultry Sundays will satisfy your every craving.
Drag & Stripper Bingeaux
7pm @ Oz
11 games! Exciting prizes! Hosted by Ivy Tripp.
7pm @ Oz
11 games! Exciting prizes! Hosted by Ivy Tripp.
BURLESQUE IN NEW ORLEANS TONIGHT!
Mon April 13th
Featured
Meatsuit Maintenance: Company Class
1pm @ AllWays Lounge
1pm @ AllWays Lounge
Gumbolaya (Magic Mic)
5pm @ Poor Boys
The magic is in the Gumbo. The bar will supply the booze, Flav and Kasia provide you 7 minutes to show us your stuff.
5pm @ Poor Boys
The magic is in the Gumbo. The bar will supply the booze, Flav and Kasia provide you 7 minutes to show us your stuff.
Giant Puppet Festival
5pm @ AllWays Lounge
5p Silly Gooses- ‘The Church of The Absurd’ / 7p Shadow Priestess- ‘Tempur CarniVEIL: Midway to Nowhere’ / 9p Cabal of Crabs- ‘ Wonders of the Dumpster The Musical’ / 10p- SLAM at TWILIGHT
5pm @ AllWays Lounge
5p Silly Gooses- ‘The Church of The Absurd’ / 7p Shadow Priestess- ‘Tempur CarniVEIL: Midway to Nowhere’ / 9p Cabal of Crabs- ‘ Wonders of the Dumpster The Musical’ / 10p- SLAM at TWILIGHT
Betsy Propane Smoke Show
7pm @ AllWays Lounge
A Jazz Trio fronted by a female lead singer, who dabbles in the Ancient Art of Bump & Grind, and wants to share those powerful pipes through song & performance. Tickets
7pm @ AllWays Lounge
A Jazz Trio fronted by a female lead singer, who dabbles in the Ancient Art of Bump & Grind, and wants to share those powerful pipes through song & performance. Tickets
Hairaoke: Haircuts & Karaoke
8pm @ St Roch Tavern
Come get your hair cut and blow off some steam!
8pm @ St Roch Tavern
Come get your hair cut and blow off some steam!
AllMost Naked Karaoke & Competition
9.30pm @ AllWays Lounge
Sign up & sing from 9:30pm till midnight-ish to compete! More karaoke after winner is announced. You vote and decide on who wins! Tickets
9.30pm @ AllWays Lounge
Sign up & sing from 9:30pm till midnight-ish to compete! More karaoke after winner is announced. You vote and decide on who wins! Tickets
Decompression Mondays
10pm @ Poor Boys
Dance party for servers, djs, bartenders, line cooks, brand ambassadors, dancers, housekeepers and others in the need of Decompression.
10pm @ Poor Boys
Dance party for servers, djs, bartenders, line cooks, brand ambassadors, dancers, housekeepers and others in the need of Decompression.
Weekly shows
NEW ORLEANS CABARET!
Tues April 14th
The Sparkle with Miss Bloom
7pm @ AllWays Lounge
An interactive event designed to spark playful moments, ignite chemistry, and create meaningful connections. Whether you're looking for romance, new friends, or simply a fun night of human interaction, this experience goes far beyond small talk.
7pm @ AllWays Lounge
An interactive event designed to spark playful moments, ignite chemistry, and create meaningful connections. Whether you're looking for romance, new friends, or simply a fun night of human interaction, this experience goes far beyond small talk.
Sincerely, Fantasy
7pm @ AllWays Lounge
A performance art panorama of fairytale weirdness with Theater, Burlesque, Live Music, Stories, Sideshow, & many other things! Tickets
7pm @ AllWays Lounge
A performance art panorama of fairytale weirdness with Theater, Burlesque, Live Music, Stories, Sideshow, & many other things! Tickets
Nicolita Capdevielle
10pm @ AllWays Lounge
Every second Tuesday 10pm Nicolita Presents & immersive art spectacle for your viewing pleasure. Monthly shows with rotating cast so you get to experience all aspects performance art has to offer. Tickets
10pm @ AllWays Lounge
Every second Tuesday 10pm Nicolita Presents & immersive art spectacle for your viewing pleasure. Monthly shows with rotating cast so you get to experience all aspects performance art has to offer. Tickets
Weekly Shows
WHERE TO WATCH NEW ORLEANS BURLESQUE!
Wed April 15th
Featured
Lefty Lucy's Burlesque Bingo
6.30pm @ AllWays Lounge
Chock full of fun facts, bad jokes, Strip Tease, AND prizes Lefty Lucy hosts a game that’s a whirlwind of wholesome good times blended with the cheeky sass of Burlesque! Tickets
6.30pm @ AllWays Lounge
Chock full of fun facts, bad jokes, Strip Tease, AND prizes Lefty Lucy hosts a game that’s a whirlwind of wholesome good times blended with the cheeky sass of Burlesque! Tickets
Karaoke
9pm @ Holy Diver NOLA
With your host, Sunshine Edae!
9pm @ Holy Diver NOLA
With your host, Sunshine Edae!
Esoterotica
9pm @ AllWays Lounge
A revolving cast of local New Orleans literary provocateurs performing their original erotica live.
9pm @ AllWays Lounge
A revolving cast of local New Orleans literary provocateurs performing their original erotica live.
Open Pole Night
10pm @ Poor Boys
Open call for pole dancers.
10pm @ Poor Boys
Open call for pole dancers.
Weekly Shows
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(Please kindly note: Unless stated, Up All Night New Orleans does not produce any of these events, and queries should be addressed to the producers of the individual shows via the links listed. All efforts are made to provide accurate information, but events are subject to changes, especially during adverse weather conditions, so please check with the organizers before attending if you're in any doubt. Thanks!)