Many,many years ago, four of us went there at the beginning of February. We got a great room right in the Quarter and had a great time, Actually got to stand just a few rows of people back from the players at Preservation Hall. The bars were filled with “colorful” locals with their great stories and good advice about where and what to eat and what to see that regular tourists skip over.
I have no idea what it’s like now, but good luck.
I don’t think it’s changed at all. I’ve never been able to get into Preservation Hall. I suspect I won’t this time as well.