Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will bring their New Orleans sound to Virginia Beach on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, for an 8 p.m. show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts.

Doors open at 7 p.m., and Abraham Alexander is scheduled to provide support.

For Hampton Roads listeners looking for a midweek concert, the appeal is a musical mix that stretches across funk, soul, jazz, rock, and blues.

Born Troy Andrews, Trombone Shorty grew up performing in New Orleans and was leading his own brass band by age six.

That brass tradition remains central to a style that draws on several genres, giving the show an appeal beyond a strictly jazz audience.

Plan your evening

The Sandler Center is located at 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23462.

The hour between doors opening and the scheduled start gives concertgoers time to arrive, find their seats, and settle in before the music begins.

If you are making dinner part of the evening, work backward from the 8 p.m. start and leave room for restaurant service, parking, and entry.

Traveling from Hampton or Newport News also means allowing time for your chosen bridge or tunnel crossing.

Check traffic before leaving rather than relying only on the mileage to the venue.

Tickets and final checks

Tickets are on sale through the venue’s authorized Ticketmaster listing and its box office.

Check current seat availability, prices, and entry policies before making plans.

Door time and show time are different, so keep both handy when coordinating with friends.

Featured image: AI-generated illustration of a brass concert scene; not a photograph of Trombone Shorty or this event.

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