Jimmy’s Music Club will reopen at the end of summer 2025.
Jimmy’s is one of the more venerable and well-loved music clubs in the city. Located in the Carrollton neighborhood at 8200 Willow Street a block off South Carrollton Avenue, Jimmy’s is top-of-
Jimmy’s iconic logo. Source: Jimmy Anselmo
mind for many New Orleans music lovers and has been for almost 50 years as it presented some of the most beloved performers in New Orleans and American music history (see just a couple of posters for the club below). The new owner of the building as well as the music club is Christopher Jones, who announced the reopening on social media:
“16 years ago, I stood at the door of this venue for my first job in the service industry. I was 18, hungry to learn, and had no idea what impact this place would have on me.
Today I bought the building [April 29, 2025].
The venue that helped launch my journey is now mine — and I’m bringing it back to life. We’ll be renovating it and reopening this iconic space as the legendary Jimmy’s Music Club, a name that’s been part of New Orleans since 1978.
We’re bringing back the the spirit, the sound, and the soul — with a modern twist. Grand reopening end of Summer 2025.
Thank you to everyone who’s been part of the ride so far. This one means a lot.
Let’s make history — again.”
Jimmy Anselmo received OffBeat’s Best of The Beat Lifetime Achievement in Music Business and opened the club in 1978 (first performers were Little Queenie & the Percolators), closed it post-Katrina in 2005, and leased the space to several operators (as he still owned the property), that included The Frat House and The Willow. The last iteration of the club was The Willow that operated from 2014 and recently closed its doors.
Jimmy’s has an enduring fan base — the venue has several Facebook groups online that demonstrate the interest in the club (I Attended Concerts At Jimmy’s Music Club in New Orleans, with 45,000 members; and Bring Back Jimmy’s Music Club with 2,100 members). The club was also the subject of a documentary.