623 Frenchmen Street, Faubourg Marigny, New Orleans, LA 70116
The Spotted Cat is a small Frenchmen Street jazz club in the Faubourg Marigny — open seven days a week with live music from afternoon into the late night, spanning traditional and modern jazz, blues, funk, and klezmer from local musicians.
About the Venue
The Spotted Cat is a small room on Frenchmen Street with an identity as a vintage jazz and swing club, live music starting in the afternoon and running into the late night. That combination — quality music and an early start — gives it a character distinct from its neighbors on the strip.
Candles on the tables, vintage jazz posters on the walls, a tiny stage at the far end. On busy nights the room fills with dancers as well as listeners.
The club books traditional and modern jazz, blues, funk, klezmer, and more, with multiple acts most days and a steady rotation of local musicians.
A $5 cover charge applies at the door (it can run higher on busy nights). The musicians also pass the tip bucket during sets, so bring cash. The intimate room encourages the kind of close listening that makes the music come alive.
Recurring Programming
See the club's official weekly calendar for the full lineup.