New Live Music Venue Toulouse Theatre Opens in the French Quarter | Eater New Orleans

"I watched the building at 615 Toulouse St. be purchased in late 2020 by Ben Jaffe, his wife Jeanette, Clayton and Boo Randle, and several unnamed music‑industry investors (rumored to include Dave Grohl) and then reopened under its original name, the Toulouse Theatre, on Friday, October 29 with Big Freedia kicking off three nights of shows. The renovated club — which first opened as the Toulouse Theatre in 1961 hosting films, cabaret, and musicals until 1999 — plans to host DJ nights, local performers, and touring national acts, though only a handful of shows outside opening weekend are listed on the calendar so far (all scheduled for December). Jaffe has brought in venue and hospitality veterans from places like the Orpheum and Hotel Peter and Paul to staff the theatre, and regular hours following opening weekend are to be announced." - Clair Lorell