Southern Nights featuring Dusky Waters, Marcella Simien & Gina Leslie at Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro – New Orleans, LA

See Southern Nights featuring Dusky Waters, Marcella Simien & Gina Leslie Live in New Orleans on Sunday, February 8, 2026, Doors Open at 9:30 PM

Dusky Waters, Marcella Simien & Gina LeslieSouthern Nights is an intimate songwriter series presented by BlackAmericana Fest, celebrating women songwriters, original music, and the heroines who shaped us. Curated by Dusky Waters, each evening centers storytelling, collaboration, and the living roots of American musicgrounded in the South, expansive in spirit.Artists perform in the round, offering audiences a rare glimpse into the heart of their craft. The night culminates in a collaborative Southern Nights Superset, where all artists unite on stage to honor a shared musical heroine. On February 8, that tribute is dedicated to Aretha Franklinthe Queen of Soul, whose voice, power, and artistry transformed American music and gave generations a language for dignity, love, faith, and freedom.Tonights featured artists include:Dusky Waters is a New Orleansbased Americana songwriter whose music carries the magic, grief, and resilience of the Mississippi River. A soulful multi-instrumentalist, she blends folk, gospel, pop, and roots traditions into performances that feel both intimate and electrifying. OffBeat praises her work as beautifully crafted with clarion-call vocals. She is the co-founder of BlackAmericana Fest and curator of the Southern Nights series.Marcella Simien is a two-time Grammynominated artist and a powerful voice at the intersection of Americana, Creole culture, and Black roots music. A native of Southwest Louisiana, her work honors the lineage of her Zydeco pioneer family while forging something boldly her ownsongs that are socially conscious, spiritually grounded, and deeply personal. Her performances carry both reverence and revolution.Gina Leslie brings warmth, clarity, and emotional depth to every song she touches. Rooted in folk, soul, and singer-songwriter traditions, her music is intimate and resonant, inviting listeners into stories of love, resilience, and becoming. With a voice that feels both tender and assured, Gina creates moments of connection that linger long after the last note.Performing also artist include: Conner McCready – drumsNelson Williams – upright bassHannah Kreiger-Benson – pianoShows 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.

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