SPRING 2026 SCHEDULE
Our performances are always on the third Saturdays in the Spring and Fall in the months of March, April, and May, September, October, November. The show is from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM.
March 21, 2026
Steve Anderson Band: This is our longest-lasting house band. Steve Anderson is a local guy and life-long resident of Abita Springs. He is self-taught and gifted with a rich voice, and he can deliver traditional Country music as well as anyone. Steves’s is an audience favorite.
8Track Acoustic: This trio is headed up by Jude Leblanc. Jude is an Opry family member who was a member of the production crew for several years but has formed his own production company. Like most sound guys, Jude is a musician, and he is currently performing with this group that includes Jerrod Nix and Mark Henry. Having heard them at a local market, the decision to book them is a no-brainer.
The Petty Bones: This trio is comprised of Ann and Jery Crowell and Bobby Belloni. All of them are no strangers to the Opry stage. The Petty bones were our house band for several seasons and Bobby Belloni has been a member of two different house bands. For various reasons, they all stepped away from music for a time, but they are now pooling their talents and will be staging their return on our stage at this show.
Tuba Skinny: This is one of the best traditional jazz bands in existence. I am not saying that frivolously. Years ago, I heard them on a recording and knew we had to have them at the Opry. Back then, they were still principally buskers, and they still are but also now performing in clubs, festivals and prestigious venues and on streets around the world. They have a huge following and we are privileged to have them appear on the Opry stage. They will also headline the Abita Springs Busker festival on April 12.
April 18, 2026
Bad Penny Pleasure Makers: Matt Bell and his wife and musical partner, Joy Patterson have been performing together for some time. We first heard them on our stage as members of The Wasted lives, a country band. They have performed at the Opry many times in different formats. When we needed another house band, booking them was an easy decision. Matt is a highly sought-after musician and has appeared here with various other groups. Like our other house bands, they set the bar for the acts that follow.
The Get Along Gang: They adopted that name because they get along very well as a group, something that is not always true for a band. The members have been on our stage in other groups performing traditional music and appeared as this group previously. We heard them recently at a local market and noticed a new vocalist who added a lot to the band. We look forward to their performance in the current configuration.
James McClaskey and his Rhythm Band: They appeared at the Abita Springs Busker Festival a couple of years ago and will appear there again this year. This will be their first time at the Opry. They are gifted musicians and perform a variety of musical styles They said they will perform traditional Rhythm and Blues at this performance. That is one of my favorite music styles and I am anticipating hearing them.
Sunny Side Jazz Band: this is the first trip to the Opry for this group. They performed at the Abita Springs Busker festival I the past and have a very entertaining style of traditional Jazz. We welcome them to the Opry and looking forward to hearing them.
May 16, 2026
The Spring Chickens: If you like Bluegrass music, you will love these guys. They are a relatively young group, but it is comprised of very talented musicians, and they are rapidly gaining popularity and becoming more and more in demand. Our house bands are always tough acts to follow, as are this group. Having quality groups like this one elevates the efforts of those who follow at the show.
Amedee Frederick: We don’t usually book acts twice in the same year, but we owe Amedee. He pulled our feet out of the fire last November when we had an act back out the day before the show. I gave him a call and he stepped up to the plate and was the hit of the evening belting out some great Blues. I had previously told him I would book him for the spring, and the audience loved him so much that I had to do it.
T-Marie and Bayou JUJU: With a name like that, we know this has to be Louisiana music. They serve up Louisiana sounds including traditional Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Swamp Pop, Blues and New Orleans sounds. Marie is also a promoter of Louisiana culture and organizes the Louisiana Culture Camp at Fontainebleau State Park each year featuring food, music, dance, crafts and more. When I booked her and her group, I told her to mix it up as she chooses. I am sure they will bring some good juju to the stage.
The Mighty Supremes: The members of he Clark family have been performing Gospel music for several generations. They are the singers from the nearby Rose Hill Baptist Church. They first appeared here many years ago at the Piney Woods Opry as the Rose Hill Singers and the Rosettes. Most of the original group have passed on and this generation now goes by the name, the Mighty Supremes. They performed at our show some time back and rocked the place. We are happy to welcome them back.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU
We hope you will come and be part of the Abita Springs Opry experience. To sit and hear great traditional styles of music drawn from our diverse and wonderful musical heritage is more than a treat. Don’t forget, we always have great food available. Gumbo, hot dogs, homemade baked treats, and beverages prepared by local charitable organization provide great lagniappe.
The hundred-plus year old Abita Town Hall is the perfect setting for our show. The wooden building provides a warm and fitting venue for the music heard there. It also provides great acoustics, and our production crew headed by Kent Birkle assisted by Rob Bentley, Kenny Delbert, and Monique Coincoin do an outstanding job of filling the hall with perfect sound.
We believe this is another season of great traditional music. Please remember that we sell tickets on a first-come-first served basis. All seats are $20.00. We have not raised our prices for several years, and have no plans to do so any time soon. To purchase tickets call Kathy at 504-214-7777.
Y'all Come! See you at the Opry!
The Abita Springs Busker Festival
April 12, 11:30-7:00
Abita Springs Trail Head
This is an annual event and it has become very popular. The music is presented by The Abita Springs Opry in partnership with the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Foundation. The town government organizes he food, beverages, crafts and logistics under the leadership of the town events coordinators. Admission to this festival is free and all are welcome. Bring your lawn chairs, get something to eat (There is always good food), grab a soda or an Abita beer, relax and spend the day in beautiful surroundings hearing some really great music.
Musical groups to perform:
T-Marie and Bayou JUJU: Traditional Louisiana music variety.
Lily Unless and the if Onleys: “Honky Tonk" and Blues
The Tropicales: Caribbean music.
The Crybabies: High energy originals and traditional mix.
Tubal Skinny: Traditional New Orleans Style Jazz
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 LISTEN TO PAST PERFORMANCES
Hello Abita Springs Opry fans. Its time for a new season. We hope you are all well and ready for some of the great traditional music that Opry fans love. We will, once again, gather at our historic old Town Hall to see old friends, get something good to eat, and spend two hours enjoying live music performed by some gifted musicians who are keeping our traditional music alive.
That is the mission of the Abita Springs Opry: “The preservation and presentation of Louisiana roots music.” Since 2002, we have been working to fulfil that mission. We have been blessed to have some of the finest musicians in our state perform on stage, and we will continue in that tradition this spring season.
Admission to the Opry. There is a mistaken belief among fans that seats are not available unless tickets are purchased in advance. That is not the case. We do not turn folks away because of lack of seats. If you show up the night of the show, there will be seats available. However, please keep in mind that sales are first-come-first-served. That means the season ticket holders and advance sales will get a better choice of seats. There are no bad seats at the Opry. Everyone has a clear view of the stage but buying tickets in advance will offer you a choice of seats.
Our “Ticket Lady, Kathy Armand is reporting that early sales are brisk. Get the “good seats” by contacting her at 504-214-7777.
Food at the Opry. Part of the Opry experience for many of our fans is to get something to eat at the show. Many folks come early to get something to eat like gumbo, hot dogs, homemade baked goods and beverages provided by local charitable groups including the FFA alumni association, the St Peter’s Church Men’s Club, the Abita Springs Women’s’ Society, and Abita Springs Friends of the Park. The food is good and very affordable. All the proceeds go to the charitable group providing the eats.
Post-show Jam Session. Following the show at the Town Hall, the musicians who perform and some of our house musicians gather to enjoy playing informally with one another. The jam session take place at the Abita Brew Pub, one of our sponsors. These jams can be a very rewarding experience for the musicians and audience, because to blending of different talented musicians from different groups. We have heard some great music there. We are grateful to the owner, Mr. Anthony Essiad for providing the space and having food available for the musicians.
The Zion Harmonizers
OUR MISSION
Our mission to "Preserve and Present Louisiana Roots Music" is taken seriously. Making the Abita Springs Opry available to as many people as possible is a way of fulfilling our mission and gives that much more exposure to these great musicians. We have a valuable musical cultural tradition, and it is worth keeping alive.
ACCESS THE OPRY ANYTIME ONLINE
We always want to remind our fans that most of our past performances are online and can be enjoyed anytime on your computer or smart device. All you have to do is visit our home page at www.abitaopry.org. Locate the words:
"LISTEN TO PAST PERFORMANCES"
click on it and the listing of downloaded shows will appear on your screen. From there, you can scroll to any show or pick out any particular act that may appeal to you and enjoy.
We provide the web service and cover the cost of video taping and provide the shows to St Tammany Parish Government access TV channel 10 and Southeastern Louisiana University, channel 18. The channels mentioned are available to Charter Cable TV subscribers in several surrounding parishes.
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