Poolside Presents

Welcome to the 2025 Café Istanbul Nightfest in the amazingly intimate 400-seat Café Istanbul! For those who can't make it in person, ••ALL SHOWS WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED!!!••

Upcoming Events
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26thApr, 2025

AXIAL TILT - A Grateful Dead 60th Anniversary Celebration In New Orleans

An All-Star 2-Night 60th Anniversary Celebration Of The Grateful Dead Featuring Some Of The Biggest Names In The Extended GD Family!

Google Maps location iconNew Orleans, LA 70117

Saturday, Apr 26th 2025

Starts at 10:00PM CDT

$70 USD
27thApr, 2025

GARAJ MAHAL

The Legendary GARAJ MAHAL presents a one-night-only sonic exploration of incredible proportions!

Google Maps location iconNew Orleans, LA 70117

Sunday, Apr 27th 2025

Starts at 9:00PM CDT

$50 USD
30thApr, 2025

NOLATET

New Orleans' own NOLATET wing their way into the great-sounding, incredibly intimate 400-seat Café Istanbul for THEIR ONLY SHOW DURING JAZZ FEST!

Google Maps location iconNew Orleans, LA 70117

Wednesday, Apr 30th 2025

Starts at 8:00PM CDT

$40 USD
1stMay, 2025

Pimps Of Joytime

The 2025 Café Istanbul Nightfest kicks off 2nd Weekend with NOLA favorites Pimps Of Joytime in a ONE NIGHT ONLY funky party you won't soon forget!

Google Maps location iconNew Orleans, LA 70117

Thursday, May 1st 2025

Starts at 9:00PM CDT

$40 USD
1stMay, 2025

Wil Blades & Friends Feat. Members Of Headhunters & Dave Matthews Band

World-class organist Wil Blades and his legendary Friends from The Headhunters and Dave Matthews Band presents a one-night-only mashup of groovy funk, jazz and more!

Google Maps location iconNew Orleans, LA 70117

Thursday, May 1st 2025

Starts at 11:59PM CDT

$40 USD
2ndMay, 2025

Melvin Seals & JGB

Legendary Hammond B-3 powerhouse Melvin Seals & JGB plus Special Guest Mads Tolling and others kick out the jams for 2 rock-solid nights of partying in celebration of the Grateful Dead's 60th Anniversary in the incredibly intimate ...

Google Maps location iconNew Orleans, LA 70117

Friday, May 2nd 2025

Starts at 9:30PM CDT

$65 USD
3rdMay, 2025

Melvin Seals & JGB

Legendary Hammond B-3 powerhouse Melvin Seals & JGB plus Special Guest Mads Tolling and others kick out the jams for 2 rock-solid nights of partying in celebration of the Grateful Dead's 60th Anniversary in the incredibly intimate ...

Google Maps location iconNew Orleans, LA 70117

Saturday, May 3rd 2025

Starts at 9:00PM CDT

$65 USD
3rdMay, 2025

The Abbey Roads - Reed Mathis, Aron Magner, Nikki Glaspie & Jason Fraticelli

The Abbey Roads present a wild evening of high-level improvisation inspired by The Beatles' catalog!

Google Maps location iconNew Orleans, LA 70117

Saturday, May 3rd 2025

Starts at 11:59PM CDT

$60 USD
4thMay, 2025

The Nicholas Payton Trio Featuring Esperanza Spalding & Karriem Riggins

The 2025 Café Istanbul Nightfest wraps up 2nd Weekend with a ONE NIGHT ONLY concert featuring three of the most celebrated and sought-after musicians on the planet!

Google Maps location iconNew Orleans, LA 70117

Sunday, May 4th 2025

Starts at 9:00PM CDT

$60 USD