Southern Nights featuring Dusky Waters, Lilli Lewis & Mia Borders
Date and Time
Sun, Aug 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Location
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen St
New Orleans, LA 70116
Artists / Performers
Event Details
Dusky Waters, Lilli Lewis & Mia BordersSouthern Nights is an intimate Americana songwriter series presented by BlackAmericana Fest, celebrating storytelling, community, and the rich musical roots of New Orleans and the Mississippi River Delta. Curated by Dusky Waters, each evening features original music performed in the round by a powerful lineup of women songwriters, offering a unique glimpse into the heart of their craft.The night concludes with a special collaborative superset where all artists unite on stage to honor one of their musical heroines. On August 10, that tribute is dedicated to the incomparable Roberta Flacka groundbreaking artist whose fusion of soul, jazz, and folk set a new standard for emotional depth and musical excellence.Tonights featured artists include:Dusky Waters is a New Orleansbased Americana powerhouse whose music echoes the magic and mourning of the Mississippi River. A master multi-instrumentalist and soulful songwriter, she blends gospel, folk, soul, and pop in high-energy performances that OffBeat calls beautifully crafted with clarion-call vocals. She is the co-founder of BlackAmericana Fest and curator of the Southern Nights series.Mia Borders is a genre-blending force in New Orleans soul, funk, rock, and blues. A self-produced artist and founder of Blaxican Records, her electrifying live shows and confident songwriting have landed her on stages from Jazz Fest to the Kennedy Center. Her discographyspanning from Southern Fried Soul to Good Side of Badreflects a fearless commitment to storytelling and groove.Lilli Lewis, known as the Folk Rock Diva, fuses gospel, country soul, jazz, and classical roots into expansive, soul-stirring performances. A fierce advocate for equity in roots music, shes been praised by NPR and Rolling Stone for her albums like Americana and All Is Forgiven. Based in New Orleans, Lewis brings a powerful blend of empathy, activism, and artistry to every stage.Dusky Waters banjo/guitar, vocalsLilli Lewis piano, vocalsMia Borders guitar, vocalsConner McCready drumsNelson Williams upright bassShows at 7:30pm & 9:30pmDoors at 7:00pm & 9:00pmRestaurant is Open 5pm - 10pm for dinner before or after your showtime:Advance Ticket Holders can now automatically make dinner table reservations for the Dining Room online via OpenTable.com !Kind Reminder: Snug Harbor does NOT serve the full menu inside the Music Room. We do offer cheese and charcuterie trays. In order to preserve the integrity, quiet and focus of our world class intimate performances, only the charcuterie, cocktails and soft drinks are available for table service inside the Music Room. However, we encourage you to arrive at least 90 Minutes prior to your showtime in order to enjoy full, relaxing dinner service in the Dining Room right next door, before getting seated in the Music Room for your ticketed showtime.
Important Event Information
This event is 13 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 13 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund. All concert ticket sales are final and non-refundable. All patrons must have valid government-issued Photo ID available upon entry. All teenage patrons must be ticketed like adults, and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times while inside the jazz club. All patrons must be aged 13 or older. Sorry, no children under 13 are permitted. Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro has a STRICT No Cell Phones, No Cameras Policy at all times during all showtimes inside the music room. Violation of this policy while inside the venue may result in removal from the club without ticket refunds. There is NO SMOKING allowed anywhere inside the building, and there are NO PETS ALLOWED at anytime. *Legitimate Service Dogs must be wearing full credentials at all times upon entry, and owner must have licensing papers available upon staff request for service dogs. Sorry, no emotional support pets are allowed inside at any time. Please see the Refund Policy section for details on exceptions for Ticket Transfers. Thank You.
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