City of Slidell Announces 2026 Bayou Jam Fall Concert Series Lineup

The City of Slidell is excited to announce the complete lineup for the 24th annual Bayou Jam Fall Concert Series, featuring four free concerts and a special Veterans Day performance.

The fall series kicks off Sunday, Oct. 4, with Flow Tribe at Heritage Park. Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys will take the stage Oct. 11, followed by Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos on Oct. 25. The series will conclude Nov. 8 with a special Veterans Day Concert featuring the Northshore Community Orchestra at the Slidell Municipal Auditorium.

“We are excited to welcome everyone back for another great season of Bayou Jam concerts,” said Slidell Mayor Randy Fandal. “Over the last 24 years, these concerts have become a tradition, bringing family and friends together to enjoy live music right here in Slidell. I encourage everyone in our community to come out and enjoy these concerts!”

The first three Bayou Jam concerts will be held at Heritage Park from 5 to 7 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy an evening of live music with family and friends. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. All concerts are free and open to the public.

2026 Bayou Jam Fall Concert Series

Sunday, Oct. 4 – Flow Tribe • 5 to 7 pm • Heritage Park
Founded in 2004, Flow Tribe brings the soul, funk and fire of New Orleans to stages across the country. The high-energy band has spent more than two decades performing throughout the country, blending funk, soul, blues, rock and other musical influences into a sound all its own. Known for their energetic performances and New Orleans roots, Flow Tribe is sure to get the Bayou Jam crowd moving. This will be the band’s first performance at Bayou Jam.

Sunday, Oct. 11 – Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys • 5 to 7 pm • Heritage Park
Amanda Shaw is a Louisiana-born fiddle player and performer whose music blends the sounds of Cajun tradition with the jazz, blues, funk and rock ’n’ roll influences of her native New Orleans. She began playing violin as a child and learned Cajun music at local fais do-dos, where seasoned musicians helped shape the sound she still brings to the stage today. By age 15, Shaw had signed a record deal with Rounder Records, appeared in two Disney films and was featured in the documentary Hurricane on the Bayou. Since then, she has performed on national stages, including Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, the Today show and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and has shared the stage with many artists, including one of her idols, Cyndi Lauper. A Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee and Big Easy Award winner for Best Female Entertainer, Shaw has released nine albums and EPs and continues to bring Louisiana’s rich musical heritage to audiences with her own energetic, modern sound. Shaw first performed at Bayou Jam in March 2003 when she was just 15 years old and has returned to the series numerous times.

Sunday, Oct. 25 – Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos • 5 to 7 pm • Heritage Park
Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos will bring a piano bar experience to Bayou Jam for the first time in the concert series’ history. Featuring two pianists on stage, the interactive show combines the energy of a live concert with audience requests, comedy and plenty of surprises. The performers play a wide-ranging repertoire spanning rock, country, hip-hop, oldies, jazz and everything in between, with the audience helping shape the setlist. Since 2010, Felix and Fingers has built a reputation for creating high-energy, interactive experiences where audiences sing, dance, laugh and become part of the show. Fans can expect to hear favorites from artists such as Billy Joel, Elton John, Journey and Neil Diamond, along with plenty of unexpected requests.

Sunday, Nov. 8 – Veterans Day Concert with the Northshore Community Orchestra • 4 to 5 p.m. Slidell Municipal Auditorium
Established in 1987, the Northshore Community Orchestra is St. Tammany Parish’s only symphony orchestra where both youth and adults can embrace music as a lifelong pursuit. The orchestra is made up of musicians from Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, the Greater New Orleans area and south Mississippi, ranging from students to retirees and representing a wide variety of backgrounds, including medical professionals, engineers, tradespeople, military members, educators and even multi-generational families who perform together. Under the direction of Slidell native and longtime music educator Mrs. Susan Messina, the orchestra performs a wide range of music, from classical and jazz to pop, folk, movie themes and Broadway hits, and regularly performs at community events, including Some Enchanted Evening and the City of Slidell’s Holiday Concert.

Please note that the Veterans Day Concert on Nov. 8 will be held at the Slidell Municipal Auditorium, not Heritage Park, and will begin at 4 p.m. instead of the 5 p.m. start time for the other Bayou Jam concerts. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Open seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is free, and concessions will be available for purchase.