Photo Montage: Midnight Preserves 2017 2nd Weekend

From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank our sponsors, Whole Foods, Bacardi, Absolut Elyx and NOLA Brewery, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, all of our collaborative guest artists and all of our generous attendees for making the second weekend of our 13th annual Midnight Preserves benefit series such a success.

Your continued support contributes to our mission to protect, preserve and perpetuate New Orleans music and culture. Learn more about the Preservation Hall Foundation by clicking HERE.

See a photo recap from the first weekend of Midnight Preserves 2017 HERE.

In addition to seven total nights of Midnight Preserves, on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 we presented a "Tribute to Lee Dorsey." See a photo recap HERE.

Please note: We strongly believe in supporting photographers. If you share these photos, please credit the corresponding photographer. Thank you very much.

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band with special surprise unannounced guests...

Thursday, May 4

Photo courtesy of Paul Citone

Photo courtesy of Paul Citone

Guests eagerly await the performance. Photo courtesy of Patrick Melon

Guests eagerly await the performance. Photo courtesy of Patrick Melon

Irma Thomas

Photo courtesy of Patrick Melon

Photo courtesy of Patrick Melon

Photo courtesy of Patrick Melon

Photo courtesy of Patrick Melon

Photo courtesy of Patrick Melon

Photo courtesy of Patrick Melon

Photo courtesy of Elephant Quilt Productions

Photo courtesy of Elephant Quilt Productions

Karl Denson

Photo courtesy of Elephant Quilt Productions

Photo courtesy of Elephant Quilt Productions

Photo courtesy of Elephant Quilt Productions

Photo courtesy of Elephant Quilt Productions

Photo courtesy of Adam McCullough

Photo courtesy of Adam McCullough

Friday, May 5

The latest Preservation Hall Jazz Band recording, "So It Is," featured on the bandstand. Photo courtesy of Marc Millman

The latest Preservation Hall Jazz Band recording, "So It Is," featured on the bandstand. Photo courtesy of Marc Millman

Corinne Bailey Rae

Photo courtesy of Elephant Quilt Productions

Photo courtesy of Elephant Quilt Productions

Photo courtesy of Elephant Quilt Productions

Photo courtesy of Elephant Quilt Productions

Photo courtesy of Patrick Melon

Photo courtesy of Patrick Melon

Reggie Watts

Photo courtesy of Elephant Quilt Productions

Photo courtesy of Elephant Quilt Productions

Photo courtesy of Elephant Quilt Productions

Photo courtesy of Elephant Quilt Productions

Daymé Arocena

Photo courtesy of Elephant Quilt Productions

Photo courtesy of Elephant Quilt Productions

Photo courtesy of Rick Swig

Photo courtesy of Rick Swig

Saturday, May 6

Photo courtesy of Dino Perrucci

Photo courtesy of Dino Perrucci

Perfect way to celebrate a birthday. Photo courtesy of Paul Citone

Perfect way to celebrate a birthday. Photo courtesy of Paul Citone

Guests enjoying the intimate experience. Photo courtesy of Paul Citone

Guests enjoying the intimate experience. Photo courtesy of Paul Citone

Chucho Valdés

Photo courtesy of Elephant Quilt Productions

Photo courtesy of Elephant Quilt Productions

Photo courtesy of Dino Perrucci

Photo courtesy of Dino Perrucci

Sunday, May 7

Photo courtesy of Marc Millman

Photo courtesy of Marc Millman

Guests enjoying our beautiful courtyard. Photo courtesy of Paul Citone

Guests enjoying our beautiful courtyard. Photo courtesy of Paul Citone

Dawes

Photo courtesy of Adam McCullough

Photo courtesy of Adam McCullough

Photo courtesy of Dino Perrucci

Photo courtesy of Dino Perrucci

Photo courtesy of Adam McCullough

Photo courtesy of Adam McCullough

Photo courtesy of Elephant Quilt Productions

Photo courtesy of Elephant Quilt Productions

Thanks y'all again for the love and support!

Photo courtesy of Paul Citone

Photo courtesy of Paul Citone

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