Music options in New Orleans this week include a homegrown rap star, various string/jam bands and a Rolling Stones sideman.

LIL WEEZYANA FEST

SATURDAY, SMOOTHIE KING CENTER

Lil Wayne’s Lil WeezyAna Fest started in 2015 at Champions Square as a commemoration of the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and a celebration of New Orleans’ recovery. The initial event’s success turned Lil WeezyAna Fest into an annual event. Each year, New Orleans’ best-known rapper is joined by a slew of surprise guests.

The 2024 Lil WeezyAna Fest moved to the Smoothie King Center and sold out thanks to a reunion of the Hot Boys, the Cash Money Records all-star quartet. Lil WeezyAna Fest returns to the Smoothie King Center on Saturday to mark its 10th anniversary. As of press time, no special guests had been

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