Trombone Shorty has announced a number of key upcoming performances, as well as summer 2025 tour dates with his band Orleans Avenue. Trombone Shorty will be performing at The Super Bowl (FOX) on February 8 in his hometown of New Orleans, playing “America The Beautiful” with Lauren Daigle during the pre-game show. He is also performing at the CBS National Christmas Tree Lighting at the White House, which will broadcast on December 20, and performed last night at the Kennedy Center Honors, to celebrate recipient Arturo Sandoval, which will air on December 22 at 8:30PM ET on CBS / Paramount Plus.
Trombone Shorty also recently earned a fresh GRAMMY Nomination, for his appearance on Live At The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival by New Breed Brass Band, the New Orleans ensemble led by his nephew, Jenard Andrews (Best Regional Roots Music Album). Trombone Shorty is a GRAMMY-winner and now a four-time nominee: he earned a nomination in the same category last year for his work on New Breed Brass Band’s debut album, Made In New Orleans, which he produced and recorded at his Buckjump studio.
Today he has also announced a summer tour with JJ Grey & Mofro and Dumpstaphunk, stopping at major venues across the country in June and July including LA’s The Greek Theater (June 8), Chicago’s Salt Shed (July 12) and more. Tickets go on sale this Friday, 12/13 (10AM Local). The summer tour is in addition to the recently announced second annual Shorty Gras Tour in March 2025 with Tank and the Bangas. Fresh off a busy year of performances and a planned cultural exchange trip to Cuba, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will deliver their signature high-energy performances over a three-week run of shows, bringing New Orleans’ famous Mardi Gras party to the East Coast, South and Midwest. Full 2025 itinerary here: https://www.tromboneshorty.com/tour
The upcoming appearances and tour announcement arrives amid a packed year for the New Orleans icon and musical ambassador. From January 16-20, he will embark on the fourth Getting Funky in Havana cultural exchange trip to Cuba, alongside Orleans Avenue, young musicians from the Trombone Shorty Foundation, renowned Afro-Cuban star Cimafunk, George Clinton, Taj Mahal, Grace Potter, Yola and Robert Randolph. The cultural exchange will feature performances and collaborations between artists from New Orleans and Cuba, highlighting the deep-rooted musical connections between the two regions.
Over the past year, Trombone Shorty headed tours with Big Boi and headlined historic venues like the Hollywood Bowl. He also appeared at the White House’s Juneteenth Celebration, played a headline set with Lil Wayne at the Roots Picnic, made a special appearance at Madison Square Garden for the Soulshine benefit concert to aid recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and once again closed out the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, a tradition he has led for over a decade.
2025 Shorty Gras Tour Dates:
Thursday, March 6 – Burlington, VT – The Flynn
Friday, March 7 – Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre
Saturday, March 8 – Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre
Tuesday, March 11 – Van Wert, OH – Niswonger Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, March 12 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
Friday, March 14 – Nashville, IN – Brown County Music Center
Saturday, March 15 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
Sunday, March 16 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall
Tuesday, March 18 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
Thursday, March 20 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
Friday, March 21 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
Saturday, March 22 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
2025 Summer Tour Dates – announced today:
Wednesday, June 4 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen
Thursday, June 5 – Vail, CO – Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
Saturday, June 7 – San Diego, CA – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Sunday, June 8 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre
Wednesday, June 11 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
Friday, June 13 – Eugene, OR – The Cuthbert Amphitheater
Sunday, June 15 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Tuesday, June 17 – Sandy, UT – Sandy Amphitheater
Wednesday, June 18 – Arvada, CO – Arvada Center
Friday, July 11 – Minneapolis, MN – Surly Brewing Festival Field
Saturday, July 12 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
Thursday, July 17 – Lewiston, NY – Artpark Amphitheater
Friday, July 18 – Portland, ME – Thompson’s Point
Saturday, July 19 – Hyannis, MA – Cape Cod Melody Tent
Sunday, July 20 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
