Overview ZMM's one-off New Orleans shows are standalone nights in the city outside its tours and flagship festivals, like the September 2026 Wave Rave, a daytime rave aboard the Creole Queen paddlewheeler on the Mississippi. ZMM Events produces college, nightlife, flagship and festival events for Gen-Z music audiences and tailors each night to its venue and to local culture. Its flagships include Dune / White Sands, a Miami-inspired music festival in New Orleans, Home Turf, an annual Super Bowl party, and the Night School college tour, and its archive files the one-offs as shows and premium experiences from NYC, NOLA and beyond. On site The Wave Rave boarded at 1 Poydras Street and cruised for two and a half hours over three decks: open-air DJs on the outdoor deck with the river and the skyline behind them, bars, food and indoor lounges on the middle deck, and a live jazz trio on the lower deck. ZMM describes its nightlife nights as a way for guests to take in their city through unusual venues, brand experiences, food and performances. Audience ZMM builds its events for Gen-Z music fans, and in New Orleans that includes the college scene: the first Treehouse party of the 2026 school year, ticketed through ZMM's page, was billed to three-plus fraternities on a Thursday night. Brand presence ZMM's pitch to brands is the sample-driven activation - product in guests' hands at the event instead of a conventional ad - with brand experiences built into each night alongside the music and food.