Skipper's musical reputation was built on the blues and reggae. Over the years, we have expanded our horizons to include a multitude of musical styles.

The music, as well as the cuisine of Louisiana is popular here: Cajun, Zydeco, Funk, Rock, Jazz & Blues. Amy & The Hank Sinatras, Anders Osborne, Batiste Bros, Big Al & The Heavyweights, Beausoleil, Bluerunners, Boozoo Chavis, Bruce Daigrepont, Bryan Lee, Buckwheat Zydeco, CJ Chenier, Chris Ardoin & Double Clutching, Christine Balfa with Balfa Toushure, Chubby Carrier, Damon Troy & Louisiana Beat, Dash Rip Rock,  Dikki Du & The Zydeco Crew, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Dixie Cups, Donna Angelle & the Zydeco Posse, Drew Young, Dwayne Dopsie, File', "Gatemouth" Brown, Horace Trahan & the Osson Playboys, Iguanas, Jeremy Lyons, Jesse Lege' & the Lake Charles Ramblers, Jo'el Sonnier, John Lisi, John Mooney, Johnny Sansone, Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, Jon Cleary, Kenny Neal, Kevin Naquin & Osson Playboys, Lazy Lester, Lee Benoit, Leroy Thomas & Zydeco Roadrunners, Little Brian, Little Malcom & the Houserockers, Los Hombres Calientes, Lynn August, Mack Manuel, Mamou, Maria Muldaur, Marsha Ball, Mem Shannon, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, New Orleans Klezmer All*Stars, Papa Grows Funk, The Radiators, Raful Neal, Richard Lebouef & Two Step, Rosie Ledet, Royal Fingerbowl, Roy Carrier, SC & the Zydeco Hurricanes, Sherman Robinson, Sheryl Cormier, Sonny Landreth, Spencer Bohren, Steve Riley, The Subdudes, Tab Benoit, Terrance Simeon, Theresa Andersson, Tommy Malone, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Waylon Thibodeaux, Wayne Toups, Wild Magnolias, Zydeco Boneshakers.

Bands from Texas are popular: Roots Rock & Blues: Albert Collins, Alejandro Escovedo, Alton Rex, Anson Funderburgh w/ Sam Myers & the Rockets, Asylum Street Spankers, Austin Lounge Lizards, Bad Livers, Bob Schneider, Boxcars, Brave Combo, Chris Beirne, Chris Duarte, Cory Brannon, Dale Watson, Darden Smith, Delbert McClinton, Derailers, Don Walser, Eliza Gilkyson, Eric Taylor, The Flatlanders, Guy Clark, Hadden Sayers, Hot Club of Cowtown, Jimmy LaFave , Joe Ely, Joe "King" Carrasco, Johnny Copeland, Kay Kay & the Rays, Killer Bees, Long John Hunter, Los Lonely Boys, Mark May, Michael Fracasso, Mickey & the Motorcars, Papa Mali, Peter Keane, Randy McAllister, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Reckless Kelly, Robert Earl Keen, Rosie Flores, Slaid Cleaves, Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King, Teddy Morgan, Teddy & the Tall Tops, Too High String Band, Valerio Lonoria, W.C. Clark, Weary Boys.

The Blues Foundation honored Skipper's with it's "Keeping the Blues Alive" Award for The Best Blues Club in America-2001. AC Reed, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Ann Rabson, Anthony Gomes, Beat Daddy's, Bernard Allison, Big Bill Morganfield, Bernard Allison, Big Bill Morganfield, Bill "The Sauce Boss" Wharton, Billy Norris, Blind Willie James & Allen Moffatt, Blue Mother Tupelo, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Bobby Rush, Bob Margolin, Bruce Katz, Buddy Guy, Candye Kane, Chick Willis, Chris Smither, Clarence Spady, Coco Montoya, Corey Stevens, Damon Fowler, Danny Morris, Dave Hole, Dave Spector, David Bromberg, David Jacobs-Strain, Deanna Bogart, Debbie Davies, Deborah Coleman, Delta Moon, Derek Trucks, Diamond Teeth Mary McClain, Doug Deming, Downchild Blues Band, Dr. Hector, Duke Robillard, Dynatones, Eddie Clearwater, Eddie King, EG Kight, Eric Steckel, Frankie Lee, Fruitland Jackson, Gatemouth Brown, Greg Piccolo, Guitar Shorty, Guy Davis, Hamilton Loomis, Holmes Bros., Hot Tuna, Hubert Sumlin, Indigenous, James Peterson, James Solberg, Jay Owens, Jerry Portney, Jimbo Mathus & Knockdown South, Jimmy Thackery, Joanna Connor, John Lee Hooker, Lester Chambers, John Mayall, Johnny Bassett, Johnny Neel, Josh Smith, Kelly Hunt, Kelly Joe Phelps, King Johnson, Koko Taylor, Kraig Kenning, Lady Bianca, Larry Garner, Legendary Blues Band, Lester Chambers, Liz Mandville Geeson, Lloyd Jones, Lonnie Brooks, Lonnie Shields, Lucky Peterson, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Magic Red & the Voodoo Tribe, Michael Burks, Michael Hill's Blues Mob, Mike Welch, Mohead, Nappy Brown, Nighthawks, North Mississippi All Stars, Otis Clay, Paul Geremia, Percy Strother, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Roger "Hurricane" Wilson, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Ronnie Earl, Roomful of Blues, Ronnie Earl, Rory Block, Roy Book Binder, Roy Buchanan, Roy Gaines, Roy Roberts, Roy Rogers, Saffire, Sam Moore, Sarasota Slim, Sean Chambers, Sean Costello, Shemekia Copeland,

Sista Monica, Son Seals, Spider John Koerner & Dave "Snaker" Ray, Studebaker John, Sue Foley, Susan Tedeschi, Terry Garland, Tinsley Ellis, Thornetta Davis, Tommy Castro, Tommy McCoy, Toni Lynn Washington, Vidar Busk, Walter Trout, Whiskey Store, Women's Blues Revue.

Blues-Harp: Carey Bell, Charlie Musselwhite, Fingers Taylor, James Cotton, James Harmon, Junior Wells, Mark Hummel, Norton Buffalo, Pat Ramsey, Rock Bottom, Rogie Ray, Sam Myers, Skeeter Brandon, Sugar Blue, William Clark, TC Carr.

Because of the close proximity of the Caribbean Islands, many stars of Reggae and Soca have played Skipper's: Arawak Jah, Axx of Jah Apostles, Andrew Tosh, Arrow, Baha Men, Beniah, Boom Shaka, Burning Spear, Charlie Chaplin, Culture, David Rudder, Daniel Brown, Eek-A-Mouse, Foundation, Freddie McGregor, Inner Visions, Itals, Johnny Dread, Justin Hinds, Meditations, Mighty Diamonds, Mikey Dread, Mutakbaruka, Mystic Revealers, Peter Broggs, Shaggy Dread, Sugar Minott, Nicodemus, Rappa Robert,  Roots Radics, Sister Carol, Sugar Minott, Tinga Stewart, Toots & the Maytals, The Wailers, The Wailing Souls, Yellowman.
Canada: Reggae Cowboys
From England: Alpha Blondy, Pato Banton, Tippa Irie, Pato Banton.
From Haiti: Bookman Eksperyans, Ayabonmbe, Kanpech.

SKA Edna's Goldfish Bowl, The Independents, King Django, Magadog, Rock Steady @ 8, Secret Cajun Band, Skatalites, Skinnerbox, Skoidats, The Strangeways & numerous Florida Ska bands.

Canadian Artists: Be Good Tanya's, Clumsy Lovers, Downchild Blues Band, The Duhks, Fred Eaglesmith, Michael Pickett, Ray Bonneville.

African Music: Baka Beyond, Bembey Jazz, Cold Djun, Diblo Dibala, Kanda Bongo Man, Kolo Mboka, Loketo, Lura, Matchatcha, Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens, O.J. Ekemode, Orchestra Virunga, Pascal Bokar, Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca, Samba Mapangalla, Tabu Ley Rochereau, Tarika, Thomas Mapfumo.

South America-Ecuador & Peru Inca Son, Brazil-Bragada, Marta Rhaulen, & ZeZe' Motta, Chile, Laura Fuentes. Venezuela-Los Amigos Invisibles 

The Tannahill Weavers from Scotland, & a traditional Irish band. Two Swedish Blues Bands & Vidar Busk & Tiger City Jukes from from Norway. I Belli de Waikiki from Italy. Limpopo & Red Elvises from Russia. Dr. Slide from East Germany-Crawlin' King Snake Band from Switzerland & Ana Popovic from Yugoslavia. Brother, Casey Chambers, Dave Hole, Fruit, Geoff Achison, Harper from Australia. Not to forget a Hare Krishna Band, Huun Huur Tu, The Throat Singers from Tuva, A 25 man harmonica band, 100 person Drum Circle, The Tampa Gay Women's Chorus, & Chainsaw Gene.

Acoustic, Celtic, Singer-Songwriter, Folk:  Arthur Godfrey, Bertie Higgins, The Bills, Burns Sisters, Chuck Brodsky, Coyote Run, Dan Bern,  Darryl Purpose, Disappear Fear, Don White, Empty Hats, Eric Von Schmidt, Gove Scrivenor, Greg Brown, Groovelilly, Guy Clark, Jack Williams, Jess Klein, Jim Glover, John Hartford, John McCutcheon, Jonathan Edwards, The Kennedys, The Kissers, Loren Rowan, Loudon Wainwright III, Maia Sharp, Magda Hiller, Marianne Fleming, Mary Gauthier, The Neilds, Nini Camps, The Nudes, Panama Red, Peter Case, Peter Mulvey,  Rachel Bissex, Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem, Robbie Fulks, Rowan Brothers, Shawn Phillips, Small Potatoes, Steve Forbert, Steve Young,  Thea Gilmore, Todd Snider, Tony Vacca, Trout Fishing in America, Two High String Band. Vince Martin, Voices on The Verge, Wendy Bucklew. 

Acoustic Guitar: Adrian Legg, Billy McLaughlin, John Fahey, Leo Kottke, Preston Reed, Richard Gilewitz, Richard Johnson, Scott Huckaby, Willie & Lobo.

Authors: David Gans, Dick Waterman, Jim Hightower, Tim Dorsey, Will Ferris.

Blue Grass/ Old-Timey: Acoustic Syndicate, Avett Brothers, Billy Sandlin, Biscuit Boys, Biscuit Burners, Bluegrass Parlor Band, Blueground Undergrass, Blue Rags, Chesapeake, Dread Clampitt,  Gordon Stone, Hackensaw Boys, Hypnotic Clambake, Japonize Elephants, Rev. Jeff Mosier, Jim Lauderdale, Stir Fried, The Waybacks, Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike, Still on The Hill, Tarbox Ramblers, Vassar Clements, Yonder Mountain String Band.

Comedy: Rev. Billy C.Wirtz, Darryl Rhoades, Dr. Dirty, Pete & Wayne.

Country: The Bama Band, Billy Joe Shaver, Doo Wah Riders, Kenneth Brian, JT Taylor & Silver Eagle Band, Tift Merritt.

Gospel: Blind Boys of Alabama, Lee Boys, Oakland International Gospel Choir, Robert Randolph & the Family Band.

Grateful Dead Night: has been a tradition every Thursday since the spring of 1994 with the Estimated Band, Stinky Jones  & Uncle John's Band keeping the vibe alive. Crazy Fingers & the Zen Tricksters have offered their tributes to Jerry. Former Grateful Dead keyboardists Tom Constanten & Vince Welnick have played the Skipperdome.

Indie Rock Bands: Billy Pilgrim, The Black Keys, BoDEANS, Calexico, Camper Van Beethoven, Cracker, Deep Blue Something, Devil Doll, Drive By Truckers, Glen Phillips, Halcyon, The Hentchmen, Keller Williams, The Kissers,  Paul Thorn, Slobberbone, Southern Culture on the Skids, Tim Reynolds [Dave Matthews Band], William Topley.   

Jam Bands: Big Wu, Chris McCarty Band, Day By the River, Derrick Trucks, Dexter Grove, Donna the Buffalo,  Garaj Mahal, Jimmy Herring, Jupiter Coyote, Mango Jam, Mofro, Moonshine Still, Mountain of Venus, New Monsoon, Oteil & The Peacemakers, Ominous Seapods, Perpetual Groove, Railroad Earth, Steve Kimock, TiSHAMiNGo, Tony Furtado, Townhall.

Soul Bands Binky Gripitite & the Dee Kays, Sam Moore, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, 

Most local Jazz bands have played Skippers. Countdown Quartet, Dan McMillion Ghetto Love Sugar, Irritable Tribe Of Poets, Jim Beckwith & Native Vibe, Los Hombres Caliente, Medeski, Martin, & Wood, Roy Hargrove's RH Factor, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Sun Ra Orkestra, Ted Shumate & Longinu Parson

Kids Shows: Brian Funshine, John McCutcheon, Karen Zack, Peter Alsop  Shana, Trout Fishing in America .

Latin: Bio Ritmo, Gumbi Ortiz, Los Mocosos, Nil Lara, Mandorico, Rico Monaco, Spam All Stars.

Native American: Indigenous, Keith Secola & the Wild Band of Indians, Purafe', Winterhawk,

One Man Band: Hammel on Trial, Harry Haywood, That 1 Guy, Winko. 

We have done a lot of Original Music with groups as diverse as  Charlie Picket, The Codetalkers, Crash Mitchell, El Vez, The Fallopian Tubes, Go Go Rockets, Jad Fair, Juggernaut Jug Band,  Paul Cebar, 

Roots Rockers-Americana-: 5 Chinese Brothers, Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, Chris Gaffney, Chris Knight, Chuck Prophet, Dale Watson, Dave Alvin, David Childers, The Derailers, The Flatlanders, Farmer Not So John, Fred Eaglesmith, Hacienda Brothers, Iris Dement, Jay Farrar, Jesse & Noah Bellamy, Kim Ritchey, Laura Love, Laura Minor, Mary Karlzen, Melissa Ferrick, Paul Thorn, Railroad Earth, Ronny Elliott, Sally Timms, Sister Hazel, Tom Russell, Waco Brothers.

Rockabilly & Swing: Big Sandy & The Fly Rite Boys, Billy Bacon & the Forbidden Pigs, Bluemoon Boys, Cave Catt Sammy, Cigar Store Indians, The Dempseys, Frantic Flattops, Hillbilly Hellcats, Jet Set 6, Kim Lenz, Legendary Shack Shakers, Los Straightjackets, Love Dogs, Pep Torres, Set 'em Joe, Skinny McGee, Sleepy LaBeef.

Bands from the 60's have proven popular: Buddy Cage, Buddy Miles, Canned Heat, Col. Bruce Hampton, Commander Cody, Dan Hicks, David Bromberg, Delbert McClinton, Dixie Cups, Eric Von Schmidt, The Grand Mothers, Hot Tuna, Jesse Colin Young, John Mayall, Jorma Kaukonen, Leon Russel, Link Wray, Lonnie Mack, John Mayall, Marty Balin, Melanie, Merl Saunders, Moe Tucker [Lou Reed], New Riders of the Purple Sage, NRBQ, Rick Derringer, Ronnie Dawson, Savoy Brown, Shawn Phillips, Spirit.

Gone, But not Forgotten: Ajax Band, Beanstalk, Bohemian Swingers, Bonedaddys, Blue Sparks from Hell, Clang, Culture Roots, Deloris Telescope, Estimated Band, Groove Thangs, Headlights, Iratowns, Mod Squad.

R.I.P. Albert Collins, Billy Artlip, Boozoo Chavis, Diamond Teeth Mary, Flo Mingo, Henry Burke, John Fahey, Johnny "Clyde" Copeland, Gatemouth Brown, John Lee Hooker, Junior Wells, Little Juke, Randy California, Rock Bottom, Roy Buchanan.