Event Info

On Friday, Sept. 12, Preservation Hall Jazz Band headlines “An Evening of Respect,” the official kickoff to the 4th Annual King of Soul® Festival weekend honoring Otis Redding in Macon, Georgia. Proceeds of the benefit concert at Macon City Auditorium benefit the newly-opened Otis Redding Center for the Arts, located adjacent to the Auditorium.

In 2025, the King of Soul® Festival brings the spirit of New Orleans, where Otis Redding performed several times, to the legendary singer’s hometown of Macon with Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Ben Jaffe, the creative director of Preservation Hall who also plays tuba and double bass with Preservation Hall Band, says,” “We’re thrilled and deeply honored to bring the New Orleans spirit to the Otis Redding Festival—a celebration of soul, legacy, and the timeless power of music to connect us all”

Doors: 7:00PM | Show: 8:00PM

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