The Last Waltz at Saenger Theatre

The Last Waltz was a concert held by The Band, a Canadian-American band that rose to fame during the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. The concert was held on November 25, 1976, Thanksgiving Day in San Francisco. The event was The Band’s “farewell concert appearance,” and it included guests such as Bob Dylan, Paul Butterfield, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Bobby Charles, Ringo Starr, Neil Young, and many more.

The concert was filmed by acclaimed director Martin Scorsese, who later turned it into a documentary and released it in 1978. The documentary is recognized by critics as one of the greatest documentary concert film ever produced. The Library of Congress has selected the film for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. The congress called the film “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

The Last Waltz tribute at Saenger Theatre – New Orleans is an all-star celebration of the iconic event. The intent is to reprise the farewell concert and feature talented musicians, such as Warren Haynes, Jamey Johnson, Grace Potter, Don Was, John Medeski, Terence Higgins, Jamey Johnson, Cyril Neville, Dave Malone, Mark Mullins & the Levee Horns. The concert also feature special guests George Porter Jr. and Ivan Neville.

If you’re a fan of The Band or just love classic rock music from the ‘70s, get your tickets now to see a revival of The Last Waltz at the Saenger Theatre – New Orleans!