My buddy surprised our group with reserved seating on Friday night and it was tremendous. We were standing out front the next night and just stayed in line and got in the second row of general admission. Just unreal jazz, up close and personal. If you aren't in line early, you will end up standing for the show, but it... More

This is a great little space with history. If you like and care about the history of New Orleans jazz, it is worth a stop when the band is playing.

Iconic music venue. And you never know what well known musician might just pop in!

Loved the music. Seating awful. Met people who stood in line to get into 8 show and then just stayed. We bought reserved tickets on line for the 9 show and sat through one show. Most people stand.

Went there expecting Dixieland jazz but didn't get it. The band was good but no spectacular. The place is crowded with many people having to stand.

I am not a big jazz lover. But... I really enjoyed going to Preservation Hall. Small, very crowded (prepare to sit on the floor), but unique, entertaining, cool. Good place to visit for the price you pay.

Better music can be heard in Frenchman street. 15 mins of the 45 min set were taken by the drummer on one request, while other musicians sat around. I was really looking forward to it and was disappointed.

Preservation Hall exists because there are a number of musicians who care about the traditions of jazz as it grew up in New Orleans. There are many styles of jazz; Dixieland is distinctive. Think Louis Armstrong and "When the Saints Go Marching In." This is a style of jazz that is played in funeral processions. Sounds like a contradiction, but... More

The real home of the Preservation Jazz Band, and the real way to listen to jazz as it has been since the beginning. There are very few seats so prepare for standing and there is no amplification (totally unplugged) - enjoy !!