Willie Nelson has played in New Orleans at least several times over the years, including headlining Jazz Fest in 2010, appearing at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 2011, playing the House of Blues in March 2014, returning to the House of Blues on January 8, 2017, and performing at the Saenger Theater on November 16, 2021.

Known New Orleans dates

  • 2010: Jazz Fest headliner, noted as the year before the 2011 lineup coverage.
  • 2011: Scheduled for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival lineup.
  • March 2014: Last New Orleans show before the 2017 announcement, at the House of Blues.
  • January 8, 2017: Willie Nelson & Family at House of Blues New Orleans.
  • November 16, 2021: Willie Nelson & Family at the Saenger Theater.

Extra note

A 2022 report also said he had canceled a planned New Orleans Jazz Fest appearance due to COVID, so not every announced New Orleans date actually happened.

TL;DR: Willie has a long New Orleans performance history, with verified shows in 2011, 2014, 2017, and 2021, plus Jazz Fest involvement earlier in the decade.