NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans music icon Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews is turning 40 this year and is set to celebrate his birthday with an All-Star lineup night in the city.
Blackbird Presents announced Shorty Turns 40, a concert celebrating GRAMMY-winning New Orleans icon Trombone Shorty’s 40th birthday and his Treme Threauxdown’s 10th anniversary.
The nighttime event during Jazz Fest will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 8 p.m. at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans.
Star-studded lineup announced
Shorty Turns 40 features a lineup of artists including Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Leon Bridges, Eric Church, Joan Jett, Branford Marsalis, Ivan Neville, George Porter Jr., Grace Potter, Jill Scott, Mavis Staples, Irma Thomas, and more special guests.
Tickets for the general public go on sale Friday, Feb. 6, at 10 a.m. A link to tick sales is available here,.
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Milestone celebration for New Orleans artist
The concert marks a milestone night in New Orleans as Trombone Shorty’s Treme Threauxdown returns during Jazz Fest for its 10th anniversary. The evening will bring together guest artists, friends, and longtime collaborators for a night of music that captures the heart and soul of New Orleans.
The performance will blend funk, jazz, soul, rock and the city’s rich brass band traditions, featuring surprise collaborations and celebrating Trombone Shorty’s journey from neighborhood parades to the world’s biggest stages.
“We are thrilled to collaborate and produce this milestone show celebrating Trombone Shorty. He is THE living embodiment of New Orleans music past, present, and future, and this show will bring that electricity unlike any other,” said Keith Wortman of Blackbird Presents.
Part of annual Jazz Fest concert series
Shorty Turns 40 continues Blackbird Presents annual concert series at the historic Saenger Theatre, which has become part of the Jazz Fest experience. Previous events include The Last Waltz New Orleans: A Celebration of the 45th Anniversary of the Band’s Historic Farewell Concert, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Nightsweats, Ryan Adams: Exile On Bourbon St., New Orleans Is Waiting For Columbus, Nevilles Forever: A Celebration of The Neville Brothers and Their Music, and The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac and His Music.
Since its debut, Trombone Shorty’s Treme Threauxdown has become a celebration of New Orleans music, community, and spontaneity. Past editions have featured artists including Jon Batiste, Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, Usher, and Gary Clark Jr.
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