Boo!!!
There's some scaryyyyyy fun stuff going on this weekend!!!
It's the Funky Halloween Kick-Off Party at the French Market from 5:00 to 8:00 pm!! Get your groove on, try out your costume and party with us before the big scary weekend! Live music in Dutch Alley with Mia Borders and Margie Perez, two vibrant and vivacious female musicians who perform their own styles of funky rhythm and blues. Convenient parking behind Dutch Alley in the French Market parking lot (enter just past Jax Brewery; take right at the light and immediate left before railroad tracks).
It's the Giant Halloween Warehouse Party tonight!!! Sponsored by Studio 3 Inc. and Dirty Coast....Come party down in Mid-City at 3610 Toulouse Street, where the fun starts up at 7:00 pm! There's gonna be food, music, costumes and drinks and NO COVER for the all this fun!!!
Super scary....it's the Mid-City's Monster's Ball at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) and Grill...where the fun starts up about 10:00 pm...with the one and only Egg Yolk Jubilee...so, head on over in your creepiest costume for all the craziness!!!
Stop by the Rendon Inn (4501 Eve St.) for a very creepy, spooky and down right haunted Halloween Party!! The fun starts up about 8:00ish with some spooktacular drink specials and of course a costume contest!!!
And of course...spooky haunted houses!!!
The Mortuary Haunted House
4800 Canal St., 504.483.2350
Tonight through Sunday, from 7 to 11 p.m.
Admission: $25, with VIP tickets available.
House of Shock
319 Butterworth St., Jefferson, 504.734.7462
Tonight through Sunday from 8 to 11 p.m.
Admission: $25, with VIP tickets available.
Haunted Maze on S. Claiborne near Jefferson
Nightly through Staurday from 6 to 10 pm
Admission is $5.00
For more super spooky fun and music be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire!! BOO!!!!!
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Honey Island Swamp Band at the "O"!
Happy Thursday,
Yea!!! It's finally getting cool and feeling like Fall!!
Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle about 5:00 pm in Mid-City and tasting is free...check out these amazing Italian wines.....2009 Bottega Vinaia Pinot Grigio, 2008 Feudi San Gregorio Falanghina, 2008 Santa Rita Cabernet Riserva and a 2008 Bertani Due Uve Rosso!! And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!
Head on down to The Ogden Southern Museum of Art today for Ogden after Hours. Music starts up at 6:00 pm with the allways fun Honey Island Swamp Band.....and to top it off the very talented Bill deTurk is doing the interview today, so you don't want to miss it!! (and remember if you get down there early - go grab a cocktail at the Circle Bar on Lee's Circle...one of the best happy hours in town!)
Chickie Wah Wah has a great show tonight with the Iguanas at 8:00 pm...so wear your dancing shoes and make sure you come hungry for some yummy food!!
There's a triple header over at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 pm and close out the night with the The New Orleans Moonshiners at 10:00 pm!!!
Stay on Frenchmen and go on over to The Maison (508 Frenchmen) for the early show with the Wolgemut at 7:00 pm and stay on for Free Agents Brass Band at 10:00 pm!
And for all your musical fun this evening be sure to click on the WWOZ Livewire!
Yea!!! It's finally getting cool and feeling like Fall!!
Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle about 5:00 pm in Mid-City and tasting is free...check out these amazing Italian wines.....2009 Bottega Vinaia Pinot Grigio, 2008 Feudi San Gregorio Falanghina, 2008 Santa Rita Cabernet Riserva and a 2008 Bertani Due Uve Rosso!! And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!
Head on down to The Ogden Southern Museum of Art today for Ogden after Hours. Music starts up at 6:00 pm with the allways fun Honey Island Swamp Band.....and to top it off the very talented Bill deTurk is doing the interview today, so you don't want to miss it!! (and remember if you get down there early - go grab a cocktail at the Circle Bar on Lee's Circle...one of the best happy hours in town!)
Chickie Wah Wah has a great show tonight with the Iguanas at 8:00 pm...so wear your dancing shoes and make sure you come hungry for some yummy food!!
There's a triple header over at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 pm and close out the night with the The New Orleans Moonshiners at 10:00 pm!!!
Stay on Frenchmen and go on over to The Maison (508 Frenchmen) for the early show with the Wolgemut at 7:00 pm and stay on for Free Agents Brass Band at 10:00 pm!
And for all your musical fun this evening be sure to click on the WWOZ Livewire!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Harvest the Music and the Wine!!
Good Morning Everybody,
And of course....the 2010 HARVEST THE MUSIC CONCERT SERIES with only TWO concerts left!!! The free concert series benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana....is every WEDNESDAY from September 15-November 3 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm at LAFAYETTE SQUARE!! In addition to a free, weekly concert, concert-goers will enjoy food and drinks for purchase (no outside food or drinks, please) from local favorites including: Rouses, Beaucoup Juice Snoballs, Crepes a la Cart, Miss Linda's Soul Food Catering, Lil Dizzy's Café, Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant, Oceana Restaurant, Boucherie, and Squeal. An artists' village will feature artwork and crafts from regional artists and designers, all available for purchase.
Here's the line-up for the series!!!
OCTOBER 27 IVAN NEVILLE'S DUMPSTAPHUNK plus Good Enough for Good Times
NOVEMBER 3 NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS with Allen Toussaint, Nicholas Payton and The Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Russell Batiste Jr. plus Little Freddie King
To learn more about 2010 Harvest the Music Presented by Hancock Bank, visit www.harvestthemusic.org!!
And if you like wine.......Sip 40 wines at the Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots (1751 Gentilly Blvd - 4th Floor Clubhouse) from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm tonight!!! The event's theme is "Bigger is Better: Robust Reds from Amarone to Zinfandel"....featuring more than two dozen bold New World Wines crafted by top producers from around the world along with cheeses and wine experts, who will discuss and answer wine-related questions. Guests will sip powerful red varieties from around the world including selections from Italy, California, Spain, Portugal, France and more. Held in partnership with Dorignac's Food Center, the tasting will showcase 25 top wines for $25.00 per person. Tickets are available at Dorignac's (710 Veterans Blvd. in Metairie) and, if not sold out, will be available at the door.
And of course you got more music!
Make sure to go to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for the amazing John Mooney at 8:00 pm....go there a little early for a good table and some yummy food! I also heard there could be a birthday girl in attendance....so, be lookin' out!!
Head on down to the Sandbar (Deck area of the University Center’s cafeteria) over on UNO's campus at 7:30 pm tonight for Seguenon Kone featuring Brian Seeger’s combo....it's going to be a great nite and admission is only $5.00 for this amazing show...UNO Faculty, Staff and Students get in for FREE!!!
There's a special show over at Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta!! Irvin Mayfield's NOJO Jam presents the music of Louis Armstrong this evening at 8:00 pm...it's gonna be an amazing concert!!
Another great evening foll of music at the Spotted Cat with free swing dance lessons at 5:00 p.m.!! Brett Richardson at 4:00 p.m., The Loose Marbles + The Rumblers at 6:00 p.m., and to top off the night St. Louis Slim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band at 10:00 p.m.!
You'll be having a good time at d.b.a. on Frenchmen Street tonight with the early evening show with the Tin Men at 7:00 pm and stay on for Walter Wolfman & the Roadmasters...they come on at 10:00 p.m....for a very small cover and he's worth it!
If you're already in the Marigny (or even if you're not) make sure to stop by Mimi's in the Marigny (2601 Royal) for some Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Review's weekly show at 10:00 pm! She's leaving town for awhile....so, don't miss this show!!
If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire!
And of course....the 2010 HARVEST THE MUSIC CONCERT SERIES with only TWO concerts left!!! The free concert series benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana....is every WEDNESDAY from September 15-November 3 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm at LAFAYETTE SQUARE!! In addition to a free, weekly concert, concert-goers will enjoy food and drinks for purchase (no outside food or drinks, please) from local favorites including: Rouses, Beaucoup Juice Snoballs, Crepes a la Cart, Miss Linda's Soul Food Catering, Lil Dizzy's Café, Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant, Oceana Restaurant, Boucherie, and Squeal. An artists' village will feature artwork and crafts from regional artists and designers, all available for purchase.
Here's the line-up for the series!!!
OCTOBER 27 IVAN NEVILLE'S DUMPSTAPHUNK plus Good Enough for Good Times
NOVEMBER 3 NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS with Allen Toussaint, Nicholas Payton and The Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Russell Batiste Jr. plus Little Freddie King
To learn more about 2010 Harvest the Music Presented by Hancock Bank, visit www.harvestthemusic.org!!
And if you like wine.......Sip 40 wines at the Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots (1751 Gentilly Blvd - 4th Floor Clubhouse) from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm tonight!!! The event's theme is "Bigger is Better: Robust Reds from Amarone to Zinfandel"....featuring more than two dozen bold New World Wines crafted by top producers from around the world along with cheeses and wine experts, who will discuss and answer wine-related questions. Guests will sip powerful red varieties from around the world including selections from Italy, California, Spain, Portugal, France and more. Held in partnership with Dorignac's Food Center, the tasting will showcase 25 top wines for $25.00 per person. Tickets are available at Dorignac's (710 Veterans Blvd. in Metairie) and, if not sold out, will be available at the door.
And of course you got more music!
Make sure to go to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for the amazing John Mooney at 8:00 pm....go there a little early for a good table and some yummy food! I also heard there could be a birthday girl in attendance....so, be lookin' out!!
Head on down to the Sandbar (Deck area of the University Center’s cafeteria) over on UNO's campus at 7:30 pm tonight for Seguenon Kone featuring Brian Seeger’s combo....it's going to be a great nite and admission is only $5.00 for this amazing show...UNO Faculty, Staff and Students get in for FREE!!!
There's a special show over at Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta!! Irvin Mayfield's NOJO Jam presents the music of Louis Armstrong this evening at 8:00 pm...it's gonna be an amazing concert!!
Another great evening foll of music at the Spotted Cat with free swing dance lessons at 5:00 p.m.!! Brett Richardson at 4:00 p.m., The Loose Marbles + The Rumblers at 6:00 p.m., and to top off the night St. Louis Slim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band at 10:00 p.m.!
You'll be having a good time at d.b.a. on Frenchmen Street tonight with the early evening show with the Tin Men at 7:00 pm and stay on for Walter Wolfman & the Roadmasters...they come on at 10:00 p.m....for a very small cover and he's worth it!
If you're already in the Marigny (or even if you're not) make sure to stop by Mimi's in the Marigny (2601 Royal) for some Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Review's weekly show at 10:00 pm! She's leaving town for awhile....so, don't miss this show!!
If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Veggies, Chocolate and Nightcrawlers!!!
Happy Tuesday Everybody,
Lots of good stuff going on today!!
You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!! Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm and pick up some fresh seafood, veggies and you can even get some lunch! Each Tuesday in October Chef Cynthia of Cafe Minh will serve her signature Vietnamese-French-Creole fusion dishes and introduce a new line of packaged seasonings, peanut sauce and dressings.....now that sounds delicious!
This evening there's lot of fun stuff going on....
Get your happy hour going at Le Booze (300 Bourbon Street) this evening from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm for Happy Hour Toasting with Margarita.....join host Margarita "Darling" Bergen with her special co-host, Vincent Pigna of the Pinnacle Division, a distributor for the Diageo Collection. Godiva, the famous chocolatier, and Diegeo, an international brand of spirits, have teamed up to create "chocolate bliss" in a glass. Here is your chance to indulge your secret pleasures by sampling the newest sensation, Godiva's Chocolate Liqueur. Don't miss all the excitement for a very chocolate Happy Hour!!
It's gonna be a lovely evening to hang out on the porch at The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a cocktail and listen to the musical stylings of John Rankin & Friends and watch the streetcars go by!
For more music fun....come on down to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal Street to enjoy The New Orleans Nightcrawlers!! Music starts about 8:00 pm and if you've never seen the Nightcrawlers you really need to go!! Come by early and get some yummy food before the show!
Head on down to Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta for a very special evening. The Master's Series continues tonight at 8:00 pm with Steve Masakowski interprets "Il Trovatore"!
You can also head on over to Bullet's Sports Bar (2441 AP Tureaud) at about 8:30ish and get down to the sounds of Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers...there's really no better place to spend your Tuesday night and have a few drinks to celebrate!
If you're lookin' for some Rockin' and Bowlin' and some good food too...Have some dinner over at Ye Olde College Inn..where you'll get some yummy food and a discounted ticket to Rock 'N Bowl...right next door!! It's Newsflash tonight and the show gets kickin' about 8:30 pm.
You need to go by the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street for the early show. Cluck! Nite featuring Three Piece Spicy + Creole Cookin' (with some FREE food)...and make sure you stay up late for the REBIRTH!! You'll be glad did!
Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire link!
Lots of good stuff going on today!!
You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!! Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm and pick up some fresh seafood, veggies and you can even get some lunch! Each Tuesday in October Chef Cynthia of Cafe Minh will serve her signature Vietnamese-French-Creole fusion dishes and introduce a new line of packaged seasonings, peanut sauce and dressings.....now that sounds delicious!
This evening there's lot of fun stuff going on....
Get your happy hour going at Le Booze (300 Bourbon Street) this evening from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm for Happy Hour Toasting with Margarita.....join host Margarita "Darling" Bergen with her special co-host, Vincent Pigna of the Pinnacle Division, a distributor for the Diageo Collection. Godiva, the famous chocolatier, and Diegeo, an international brand of spirits, have teamed up to create "chocolate bliss" in a glass. Here is your chance to indulge your secret pleasures by sampling the newest sensation, Godiva's Chocolate Liqueur. Don't miss all the excitement for a very chocolate Happy Hour!!
It's gonna be a lovely evening to hang out on the porch at The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a cocktail and listen to the musical stylings of John Rankin & Friends and watch the streetcars go by!
For more music fun....come on down to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal Street to enjoy The New Orleans Nightcrawlers!! Music starts about 8:00 pm and if you've never seen the Nightcrawlers you really need to go!! Come by early and get some yummy food before the show!
Head on down to Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta for a very special evening. The Master's Series continues tonight at 8:00 pm with Steve Masakowski interprets "Il Trovatore"!
You can also head on over to Bullet's Sports Bar (2441 AP Tureaud) at about 8:30ish and get down to the sounds of Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers...there's really no better place to spend your Tuesday night and have a few drinks to celebrate!
If you're lookin' for some Rockin' and Bowlin' and some good food too...Have some dinner over at Ye Olde College Inn..where you'll get some yummy food and a discounted ticket to Rock 'N Bowl...right next door!! It's Newsflash tonight and the show gets kickin' about 8:30 pm.
You need to go by the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street for the early show. Cluck! Nite featuring Three Piece Spicy + Creole Cookin' (with some FREE food)...and make sure you stay up late for the REBIRTH!! You'll be glad did!
Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire link!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Beat the Football Blues with Some Monday Fun!!
Happy Monday everybody....if you need a little cheering up after our sad footbal weekend...here's some fun stuff going on today!! And this is dedicated to those of you who have the whole week off, and can stay out for some late nite fun....you know who you are ;)
Head over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) and you will definitely be feelin' whole lot better!! Groove to the amazing sounds of piano man extraordinaire, Jon Cleary at 8:00 pm....and of course come a little early for a very yummy dinner!!
Stick around Mid-City and go on over to the Banks Street Bar & Grill for the N'Awlins Johnnys at 9:00 pm and some free red beans and rice for your Monday night!
If you're looking for a new place to check out some great food and music....head on over to Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...tonight Kristin Diable hosts the New Orleans Singer Songwriters Night featuring Andrew Duhon, Luke Allen, and Erin Miley at 7:00 pm!
Enjoy the lovely evening and spend some time on the Avenue at The Columns....They've got David Doucet from BeauSoleil fame, and while you're enjoying the sounds have a refreshing adult beverage.....this will surely start your evening off right!
If you're lookin' for some bluegrass music tonight you don't have to go too far to find it....Check out the Hi Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude) and the Bluegrass Pickin' Party at 8:00 pm...there's no cover and FREE red beans at this show too!
If you love amazing burritos and great music, then BJ's Lounge (4301 Burgundy) is the place for you, because they have one mean burrito, and the incredible sounds of King James & the Special Men...the fun starts up at 10:00 pm!!!
Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music....Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Dominic Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm.....it's sure to be another smokin' Monday evening show.
Have a great Monday...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire ....until tomorrow.
Head over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) and you will definitely be feelin' whole lot better!! Groove to the amazing sounds of piano man extraordinaire, Jon Cleary at 8:00 pm....and of course come a little early for a very yummy dinner!!
Stick around Mid-City and go on over to the Banks Street Bar & Grill for the N'Awlins Johnnys at 9:00 pm and some free red beans and rice for your Monday night!
If you're looking for a new place to check out some great food and music....head on over to Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...tonight Kristin Diable hosts the New Orleans Singer Songwriters Night featuring Andrew Duhon, Luke Allen, and Erin Miley at 7:00 pm!
Enjoy the lovely evening and spend some time on the Avenue at The Columns....They've got David Doucet from BeauSoleil fame, and while you're enjoying the sounds have a refreshing adult beverage.....this will surely start your evening off right!
If you're lookin' for some bluegrass music tonight you don't have to go too far to find it....Check out the Hi Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude) and the Bluegrass Pickin' Party at 8:00 pm...there's no cover and FREE red beans at this show too!
If you love amazing burritos and great music, then BJ's Lounge (4301 Burgundy) is the place for you, because they have one mean burrito, and the incredible sounds of King James & the Special Men...the fun starts up at 10:00 pm!!!
Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music....Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Dominic Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm.....it's sure to be another smokin' Monday evening show.
Have a great Monday...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire ....until tomorrow.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
GEAUX SAINTS, GEAUX FESTS and LIVE MUSIC!!!
Happy Sunday Morning, and let's see our Saints kick same Brown's butt today (what is a Brown anyway???)!!!
There's loads of fun stuff going on today....and if you have a fancy Iphone, or a radio...listen in to the game, and hang out at one these fun events too!!
Check out the SAVE THE BAYOU FESTIVAL today from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival presents this fun fest over at the at the Boomtown Casino, (4132 Peters Road).....Come out and enjoy fresh Louisiana seafood, craft booths, music and much more. And check out this entertainment line-up!!
Amanda Shaw at 11:30 am, Steel Magnolia at 1:30 pm, Pat Greet at 3:30 pm, Uncle Kracker at 5:30 pm, and to close out the night Travis Tritt at 7:30 pm!! Admission for adults is $10 and children under 12 are free. Please come out and support our seafood industry!
Bucktown Seafood Fest continues today at St. Louis King of France School (1600 Lake Avenue)from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm....There's amazing food, games, and music with The Topcats at 5:00 pm...and don't worry Saints fans the game will be on during the fest..so enjoy some great seafood and your Saints too!!!
Here are a few fun things going on after the game!!
If you're in Slidell you don't want to miss the Bayou Jam Concert Series at Heritage Park (1701 Bayou Lane)..This evening it's Vince Vance and the Valiants from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm!! There's also gonna be costume and jack-o'-lantern contests! What a fun night!
Nickel-a-Dance is back!! Head on down to the Maison (508 Frenchmen) from 4:00 to 7:00 pm for the New Orleans Classic Jazz Soiree.....FREE and Family Friendly since 1994...this afternoon come for the amazing sounds of Don Vappie's Creole Jazz Serenaders!!
Palmetto Bug Stompers go SMOKE FREE tonite at DBA (618 Frenchmen) from 6:00 to 9:00 pm...The band finally gets the smoke free show they (and many of their fans) have long wanted. Now we can all support one of our favorite bands without compromising our health or the band's! Please spread the word and come support the Bugs and DBA's smoke-free event.
This looks like this could keep you busy for awhile!! Have a beautiful day and for more fun stuff going on check out the WWOZ Livewire!
There's loads of fun stuff going on today....and if you have a fancy Iphone, or a radio...listen in to the game, and hang out at one these fun events too!!
Check out the SAVE THE BAYOU FESTIVAL today from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival presents this fun fest over at the at the Boomtown Casino, (4132 Peters Road).....Come out and enjoy fresh Louisiana seafood, craft booths, music and much more. And check out this entertainment line-up!!
Amanda Shaw at 11:30 am, Steel Magnolia at 1:30 pm, Pat Greet at 3:30 pm, Uncle Kracker at 5:30 pm, and to close out the night Travis Tritt at 7:30 pm!! Admission for adults is $10 and children under 12 are free. Please come out and support our seafood industry!
Bucktown Seafood Fest continues today at St. Louis King of France School (1600 Lake Avenue)from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm....There's amazing food, games, and music with The Topcats at 5:00 pm...and don't worry Saints fans the game will be on during the fest..so enjoy some great seafood and your Saints too!!!
Here are a few fun things going on after the game!!
If you're in Slidell you don't want to miss the Bayou Jam Concert Series at Heritage Park (1701 Bayou Lane)..This evening it's Vince Vance and the Valiants from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm!! There's also gonna be costume and jack-o'-lantern contests! What a fun night!
Nickel-a-Dance is back!! Head on down to the Maison (508 Frenchmen) from 4:00 to 7:00 pm for the New Orleans Classic Jazz Soiree.....FREE and Family Friendly since 1994...this afternoon come for the amazing sounds of Don Vappie's Creole Jazz Serenaders!!
Palmetto Bug Stompers go SMOKE FREE tonite at DBA (618 Frenchmen) from 6:00 to 9:00 pm...The band finally gets the smoke free show they (and many of their fans) have long wanted. Now we can all support one of our favorite bands without compromising our health or the band's! Please spread the word and come support the Bugs and DBA's smoke-free event.
This looks like this could keep you busy for awhile!! Have a beautiful day and for more fun stuff going on check out the WWOZ Livewire!
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Brass Band Blowouts, Halloween Fun and Noomoon Benefit!!
Happy Saturday!!!!!!
It's the Red Bull Street Kings - Brass Band Blowout Today!!!! Four New Orleans brass bands, Free Agents, The Stooges, To Be Continued, and Soul Rebels, will march through Treme to battle it out under the Claiborne Bridge for Red Bull Street Kings, a first-of-its-kind brass band showcase and competition. This brass band battle royale will be hosted by none other than the Crowned Prince of Treme, Glen David Andrews.....Marching into battle, each band will be followed by a Second Line parade. Once taking the stage, the bands will incorporate traditional brass band standards and original tunes. Each band will be evaluated on appearance, energy, musicality, innovation and their material. A panel of New Orleans music and cultural icons including:
Uncle Benny Jones: Leader of the Treme Brass Band and founder of Black Men of Labor Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Gary Holzenthal: Owner of Odyssey Records, Allison Reinhardt: Co-founder and program director of The Roots of Music, Gregory Davis: Dirty Dozen Brass Band trumpeter, professor of music business at Loyola University, and jazz coordinator for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Mannie Fresh: DJ and hip hop producer, Fred Johnson: Founder of Black Men of Labor Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Community Activist, Former Spy Boy
EVENT SCHEDULE:
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Opening Celebration - Music by DJ Wop, DJ Dirty Red, DJ HC, and Slab-1
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM: - Red Bull Street Kings Main Event featuring Free Agents, TBC, Stooges and Soul Rebels hosted by Glen David Andrews
Nothing to wear? Don't panic! Many a costume crisis has been solved at this popular annual event....it's the 15th Annual NOLA Designer Halloween Costume Boo-tique today from Noon - 5 PM at the Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) and it's Free & open to the public....More than a dozen of New Orleans' most creative designers, hatters, costumiers and mask-makers offer a vast array of one-of-a-kind costumes, masks, accessories & props at an indoor-outdoor sale. Featuring: Howlpop, Calamity, Kabuki, Cree's Cheap Chic, High Bohemia, New Orleans Masks, Avant Garbe, NOLAtelier, New Orleans Magpie, Miss Karina & more! A don't-miss event for people who take Halloween seriously!
Looking for more fun Halloween stuff!! Visit the French Market for the Boo Carre Halloween and Harvest Festival!! Trick-or-treating in the shops for children in costume, a petting zoo, pumpkin carving, costumed characters, havest foods and music from 11:30 am to 7:30 pm FREE!!! Check out the music - Lil' Malcolm & The House Rockers, Lynn Drury, Christian Serpas & Ghost Town and Amanda Shaw...it's gonna be a fun day at the Market!!!
While in the Quarter be sure to go up to the other side of the Decatur for the Louisiana Music Factory (210 Decatur) in store concert! You've got Ricardo Crespo at 3:00 pm and the Navy Band of New Orleans at 4:00 pm and of course it's FREE...with really great beer specials right down the street!!
Don't miss the Oak Street Pelican Block Party on Oak Street right off of Carrollton Avenue.....It's a day of shopping and specials to benefit the Humane Society of Louisiana from Noon to 5:00 pm....Shoppers can enter a drawing for prizes, pet grooming will be available. So look for the pelican signs or wildlife symbols for participating businesses!
AND OF COURSE!!! IT'S THE LAST DAY TO PUT ON YOUR CHICKEN HAT AND DANCE!!!! If you don't do anything else this weekend head on down for the Final Oktoberfest at Deutsches Haus (200 S. Galvez)...this fun festival starts up at 4:00 pm today and this is the last weekend (Friday and Saturday only)...Admission: $8, Children 12 & under Free....Enjoy great German food, drink, and music...come do the Chicken Dance!!!
It's a Benefit for Noomoon's Dan and Bacon at the Skull Club (1003 Spain St.) and doors open at 8:00 pm show starts up at 9:00 pm...Anyone who knows Dan Sheridan & Andrea Bacon knows NOOMOON and the Land Of Nod Experiments, from Dutch Alley to Voodoo and this Summer’s festival in Jackson, Michigan.....The efforts that both Dan & Andrea put into the Land Of Nod 3 Day Experiment in Art & Music, held this Summer in Jackson, MI, are unmatched in my experience....They created the impossible there, and it was a beautiful thing to see and be part of. It was not, unfortunately, financially successful. This is the part where we, all of us who have benefited so much by the hard work of these folks, get to do something beautiful in return.
So come to the Benefit for Dan & Bacon and show the love!! Bring cash, checks, money orders, family jewelry, gold coins, and enjoy musical performances by:
Meschiya Lake
Margie Perez
Lord David
Sista Otis
Ratty Scurvics
All of these artists are playing for free.
All money collected that night, and every single penny made at the bar, will go directly to Dan & Andrea at the end of the night.
And for more late night fun....you need to head over to The Allways Lounge and Theatre (2240 St. Claude Ave.) for a free show!! It's the Bipolaroid CD Release Party - with Egg Yolk Jubilee, The Bellys and DJ Matty..the fun starts up at 10:00 pmish!!
For even more fun stuff going on be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire!!! Have a great Saturday and GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!
It's the Red Bull Street Kings - Brass Band Blowout Today!!!! Four New Orleans brass bands, Free Agents, The Stooges, To Be Continued, and Soul Rebels, will march through Treme to battle it out under the Claiborne Bridge for Red Bull Street Kings, a first-of-its-kind brass band showcase and competition. This brass band battle royale will be hosted by none other than the Crowned Prince of Treme, Glen David Andrews.....Marching into battle, each band will be followed by a Second Line parade. Once taking the stage, the bands will incorporate traditional brass band standards and original tunes. Each band will be evaluated on appearance, energy, musicality, innovation and their material. A panel of New Orleans music and cultural icons including:
Uncle Benny Jones: Leader of the Treme Brass Band and founder of Black Men of Labor Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Gary Holzenthal: Owner of Odyssey Records, Allison Reinhardt: Co-founder and program director of The Roots of Music, Gregory Davis: Dirty Dozen Brass Band trumpeter, professor of music business at Loyola University, and jazz coordinator for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Mannie Fresh: DJ and hip hop producer, Fred Johnson: Founder of Black Men of Labor Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Community Activist, Former Spy Boy
EVENT SCHEDULE:
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Opening Celebration - Music by DJ Wop, DJ Dirty Red, DJ HC, and Slab-1
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM: - Red Bull Street Kings Main Event featuring Free Agents, TBC, Stooges and Soul Rebels hosted by Glen David Andrews
Nothing to wear? Don't panic! Many a costume crisis has been solved at this popular annual event....it's the 15th Annual NOLA Designer Halloween Costume Boo-tique today from Noon - 5 PM at the Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) and it's Free & open to the public....More than a dozen of New Orleans' most creative designers, hatters, costumiers and mask-makers offer a vast array of one-of-a-kind costumes, masks, accessories & props at an indoor-outdoor sale. Featuring: Howlpop, Calamity, Kabuki, Cree's Cheap Chic, High Bohemia, New Orleans Masks, Avant Garbe, NOLAtelier, New Orleans Magpie, Miss Karina & more! A don't-miss event for people who take Halloween seriously!
Looking for more fun Halloween stuff!! Visit the French Market for the Boo Carre Halloween and Harvest Festival!! Trick-or-treating in the shops for children in costume, a petting zoo, pumpkin carving, costumed characters, havest foods and music from 11:30 am to 7:30 pm FREE!!! Check out the music - Lil' Malcolm & The House Rockers, Lynn Drury, Christian Serpas & Ghost Town and Amanda Shaw...it's gonna be a fun day at the Market!!!
While in the Quarter be sure to go up to the other side of the Decatur for the Louisiana Music Factory (210 Decatur) in store concert! You've got Ricardo Crespo at 3:00 pm and the Navy Band of New Orleans at 4:00 pm and of course it's FREE...with really great beer specials right down the street!!
Don't miss the Oak Street Pelican Block Party on Oak Street right off of Carrollton Avenue.....It's a day of shopping and specials to benefit the Humane Society of Louisiana from Noon to 5:00 pm....Shoppers can enter a drawing for prizes, pet grooming will be available. So look for the pelican signs or wildlife symbols for participating businesses!
AND OF COURSE!!! IT'S THE LAST DAY TO PUT ON YOUR CHICKEN HAT AND DANCE!!!! If you don't do anything else this weekend head on down for the Final Oktoberfest at Deutsches Haus (200 S. Galvez)...this fun festival starts up at 4:00 pm today and this is the last weekend (Friday and Saturday only)...Admission: $8, Children 12 & under Free....Enjoy great German food, drink, and music...come do the Chicken Dance!!!
It's a Benefit for Noomoon's Dan and Bacon at the Skull Club (1003 Spain St.) and doors open at 8:00 pm show starts up at 9:00 pm...Anyone who knows Dan Sheridan & Andrea Bacon knows NOOMOON and the Land Of Nod Experiments, from Dutch Alley to Voodoo and this Summer’s festival in Jackson, Michigan.....The efforts that both Dan & Andrea put into the Land Of Nod 3 Day Experiment in Art & Music, held this Summer in Jackson, MI, are unmatched in my experience....They created the impossible there, and it was a beautiful thing to see and be part of. It was not, unfortunately, financially successful. This is the part where we, all of us who have benefited so much by the hard work of these folks, get to do something beautiful in return.
So come to the Benefit for Dan & Bacon and show the love!! Bring cash, checks, money orders, family jewelry, gold coins, and enjoy musical performances by:
Meschiya Lake
Margie Perez
Lord David
Sista Otis
Ratty Scurvics
All of these artists are playing for free.
All money collected that night, and every single penny made at the bar, will go directly to Dan & Andrea at the end of the night.
And for more late night fun....you need to head over to The Allways Lounge and Theatre (2240 St. Claude Ave.) for a free show!! It's the Bipolaroid CD Release Party - with Egg Yolk Jubilee, The Bellys and DJ Matty..the fun starts up at 10:00 pmish!!
For even more fun stuff going on be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire!!! Have a great Saturday and GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!
Friday, October 22, 2010
The Last Chicken Dance and Deliverin' Some Happiness!!
Another gorgeous October Friday...Let's celebrate!!
IT'S THE LAST WEEKEND TO PUT ON YOUR CHICKEN HAT AND DANCE!!!! If you don't do anything else this weekend head on down for the Final Oktoberfest at Deutsches Haus (200 S. Galvez)...this fun festival starts up at 4:00 pm today and this is the last weekend (Friday and Saturday only)...Admission: $8, Children 12 & under Free....Enjoy great German food, drink, and music...come do the Chicken Dance!!!
Get your wine on this evening with a little tasting at Swirl (3143 Ponce de Leon) with the Friday Free for All from 6 to 8:00 pm....there's gonna be 4 free wines plus tapas from Chef Dan Esses' new restaurant, 3 Muses. At the bar this week they'll be serving up some of Dan's empanadas, fresh pasta and more!!!
This sounds cool.....#1 NY Times Best Selling Author and Zappos.com's Tony Hsieh is bringing his Delivering Happiness "Inspire and Be Inspired" Bus Tour to our fair City to celebrate the strength of community and spirit of support that is helping post-Katrina New Orleans recover and move forward. Tonight from 4:30 to 8:00 pm, happiness will be delivered on Girod St. between Magazine and Camp as the Delivering Happiness Block party is presented to benefit The St. Bernard Project. This community event will feature fun, food and a fantastic lineup of New Orleans music featuring Bonerama, Mia Borders and John Michael Rouchell. Big Sam's Brass Band will make an appearance and kick off the event NOLA style. More information is available at http://www.backbeatfoundation.org/
There's good stuff happenin' over in Gretna....where there's some great music and fun this evening! It's Gretna's Rockin' on the River Concert Series from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm with Bag of Donuts. Head on over to the River Front Amphitheater on Huey P Long Avenue at the intersection of First Street!!
TGIF it the whole night at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)!!! Stop by for Happy Hour with Vincent Marini at 5:30 pm, have some delicious dinner outside, stick around for the Threadheads with Paul Sanchez and friends at 8:00 pm and then Brian Ernst closes out the night with a show at 10:00 pm....It's gonna be terrific evening so come on out!!
Head on down to The Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain Hotel (2031 St. Charles Ave.) and enjoy the amazing sounds of Armand St. Martin, New Orleans Celeb-Entertainer...the fun starts up at 7:00 pm and goes to 10 pm..and there's no cover charge and enjoy the smoke-free atmosphere for this fun evening!!
That should keep you busy this evening...and for even more fun stuff going on be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire!!!
IT'S THE LAST WEEKEND TO PUT ON YOUR CHICKEN HAT AND DANCE!!!! If you don't do anything else this weekend head on down for the Final Oktoberfest at Deutsches Haus (200 S. Galvez)...this fun festival starts up at 4:00 pm today and this is the last weekend (Friday and Saturday only)...Admission: $8, Children 12 & under Free....Enjoy great German food, drink, and music...come do the Chicken Dance!!!
Get your wine on this evening with a little tasting at Swirl (3143 Ponce de Leon) with the Friday Free for All from 6 to 8:00 pm....there's gonna be 4 free wines plus tapas from Chef Dan Esses' new restaurant, 3 Muses. At the bar this week they'll be serving up some of Dan's empanadas, fresh pasta and more!!!
This sounds cool.....#1 NY Times Best Selling Author and Zappos.com's Tony Hsieh is bringing his Delivering Happiness "Inspire and Be Inspired" Bus Tour to our fair City to celebrate the strength of community and spirit of support that is helping post-Katrina New Orleans recover and move forward. Tonight from 4:30 to 8:00 pm, happiness will be delivered on Girod St. between Magazine and Camp as the Delivering Happiness Block party is presented to benefit The St. Bernard Project. This community event will feature fun, food and a fantastic lineup of New Orleans music featuring Bonerama, Mia Borders and John Michael Rouchell. Big Sam's Brass Band will make an appearance and kick off the event NOLA style. More information is available at http://www.backbeatfoundation.org/
There's good stuff happenin' over in Gretna....where there's some great music and fun this evening! It's Gretna's Rockin' on the River Concert Series from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm with Bag of Donuts. Head on over to the River Front Amphitheater on Huey P Long Avenue at the intersection of First Street!!
TGIF it the whole night at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)!!! Stop by for Happy Hour with Vincent Marini at 5:30 pm, have some delicious dinner outside, stick around for the Threadheads with Paul Sanchez and friends at 8:00 pm and then Brian Ernst closes out the night with a show at 10:00 pm....It's gonna be terrific evening so come on out!!
Head on down to The Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain Hotel (2031 St. Charles Ave.) and enjoy the amazing sounds of Armand St. Martin, New Orleans Celeb-Entertainer...the fun starts up at 7:00 pm and goes to 10 pm..and there's no cover charge and enjoy the smoke-free atmosphere for this fun evening!!
That should keep you busy this evening...and for even more fun stuff going on be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire!!!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Marsalis Family Thursday!!
Happy Thursday,
And it's another lovely October day.....So, here's some fun stuff going on today!
Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle about 5:00 pm in Mid-City and tasting is free!! And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!
Head on down to The Ogden Southern Museum of Art concert today for Ogden after Hours. Music starts up at 6:00 pm with the amazingly talented drummer, Jason Marsalis!! (and remember if you get down there early - go grab a cocktail at the Circle Bar on Lee's Circle...one of the best happy hours in town!)
And even more from the Marsalis family.....There's a FREE concert over at Tulane University's Dixon Hall tonight at 7:00 pm....catch the Jazz patriarch of the Marsalis family when The Ellis Marsalis Quintet perform toinight!
If you love beer....and who doesn't love beer? You need to stop by the Inn on Bourbon's NOLA Brew Experience....The beer tasting features brews from NOLA Brewery and food from the hotel’s Cafe de l’Opera. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm!
It's a Transit Oriented Happy Hour Tonight at Chickie Wah Wah tonight!! From November 15th to November 19th, 2010, Transport for NOLA is organizing the first citywide Transit Week to encourage residents to get to know the alternative transportation systems in New Orleans. Residents will be encouraged to take the streetcar and bus to work to show support for the transit system and to report back on their experience. Come out to drink and learn more about Transit Week in New Orleans! And be sure to stay on for the Iguanas for 10:00 pm!!!
There's a triple header over at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 pm and close out the night with the The New Orleans Moonshiners at 10:00 pm!!!
Stay on Frenchmen and go on over to The Maison (508 Frenchmen) for the early show with the Dave Easley Trio at 7:00 pm and stay on for Rue Fiya at 10:00 pm!
Another great evening....and for all your musical fun this evening be sure to click on the WWOZ Livewire!
And it's another lovely October day.....So, here's some fun stuff going on today!
Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle about 5:00 pm in Mid-City and tasting is free!! And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!
Head on down to The Ogden Southern Museum of Art concert today for Ogden after Hours. Music starts up at 6:00 pm with the amazingly talented drummer, Jason Marsalis!! (and remember if you get down there early - go grab a cocktail at the Circle Bar on Lee's Circle...one of the best happy hours in town!)
And even more from the Marsalis family.....There's a FREE concert over at Tulane University's Dixon Hall tonight at 7:00 pm....catch the Jazz patriarch of the Marsalis family when The Ellis Marsalis Quintet perform toinight!
If you love beer....and who doesn't love beer? You need to stop by the Inn on Bourbon's NOLA Brew Experience....The beer tasting features brews from NOLA Brewery and food from the hotel’s Cafe de l’Opera. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm!
It's a Transit Oriented Happy Hour Tonight at Chickie Wah Wah tonight!! From November 15th to November 19th, 2010, Transport for NOLA is organizing the first citywide Transit Week to encourage residents to get to know the alternative transportation systems in New Orleans. Residents will be encouraged to take the streetcar and bus to work to show support for the transit system and to report back on their experience. Come out to drink and learn more about Transit Week in New Orleans! And be sure to stay on for the Iguanas for 10:00 pm!!!
There's a triple header over at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 pm and close out the night with the The New Orleans Moonshiners at 10:00 pm!!!
Stay on Frenchmen and go on over to The Maison (508 Frenchmen) for the early show with the Dave Easley Trio at 7:00 pm and stay on for Rue Fiya at 10:00 pm!
Another great evening....and for all your musical fun this evening be sure to click on the WWOZ Livewire!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Fish Head Music, Jelly Roll & Herbie Hancock!
Good Morning Everybody,
And of course....the 2010 HARVEST THE MUSIC CONCERT SERIES continues....the free concert series benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana....is every WEDNESDAY from September 15-November 3 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm at LAFAYETTE SQUARE!! In addition to a free, weekly concert, concert-goers will enjoy food and drinks for purchase (no outside food or drinks, please) from local favorites including: Rouses, Beaucoup Juice Snoballs, Crepes a la Cart, Miss Linda's Soul Food Catering, Lil Dizzy's Café, Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant, Oceana Restaurant, Boucherie, and Squeal. An artists' village will feature artwork and crafts from regional artists and designers, all available for purchase.
Here's the line-up for the series!!!
OCTOBER 20 THE RADIATORS
OCTOBER 27 IVAN NEVILLE'S DUMPSTAPHUNK plus Good Enough for Good Times
NOVEMBER 3 NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS with Allen Toussaint, Nicholas Payton and The Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Russell Batiste Jr. plus Little Freddie King
To learn more about 2010 Harvest the Music Presented by Hancock Bank, visit www.harvestthemusic.org!!
And of course you got more music!
Head on down to the Sandbar (Deck area of the University Center’s cafeteria) over on UNO's campus at 7:30 pm tonight for the Jelly Roll Morton Birthday Tribute featuring Steve Pistorious, Matt Perrine’s Classic Jazz Combo and Hot Club of UNO...it's going to be a great nite and admission is only $5.00 for this amazing show...UNO Faculty, Staff and Students get in for FREE!!!
There's a special show over at Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta!! Irvin Mayfield's NOJO Jam presents the music of Herbie Hancock this evening at 8:00 pm...it's gonna be an amazing concert!!
Another great evening foll of music at the Spotted Cat with free swing dance lessons at 5:00 p.m.!! Brett Richardson at 4:00 p.m., The Loos Marbles + The Rumblers at 6:00 p.m., and to top off the night St. Louis Slim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band at 10:00 p.m.!
You'll be having a good time at d.b.a. on Frenchmen Street tonight with the early evening show with the Mirlitones at 7:00 pm and stay on for Walter Wolfman & the Roadmasters...they come on at 10:00 p.m....for a very small cover and he's worth it!
If you're already in the Marigny (or even if you're not) make sure to stop by Mimi's in the Marigny (2601 Royal) for some Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Review's weekly show at 10:00 pm!
If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire!
And of course....the 2010 HARVEST THE MUSIC CONCERT SERIES continues....the free concert series benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana....is every WEDNESDAY from September 15-November 3 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm at LAFAYETTE SQUARE!! In addition to a free, weekly concert, concert-goers will enjoy food and drinks for purchase (no outside food or drinks, please) from local favorites including: Rouses, Beaucoup Juice Snoballs, Crepes a la Cart, Miss Linda's Soul Food Catering, Lil Dizzy's Café, Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant, Oceana Restaurant, Boucherie, and Squeal. An artists' village will feature artwork and crafts from regional artists and designers, all available for purchase.
Here's the line-up for the series!!!
OCTOBER 20 THE RADIATORS
OCTOBER 27 IVAN NEVILLE'S DUMPSTAPHUNK plus Good Enough for Good Times
NOVEMBER 3 NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS with Allen Toussaint, Nicholas Payton and The Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Russell Batiste Jr. plus Little Freddie King
To learn more about 2010 Harvest the Music Presented by Hancock Bank, visit www.harvestthemusic.org!!
And of course you got more music!
Head on down to the Sandbar (Deck area of the University Center’s cafeteria) over on UNO's campus at 7:30 pm tonight for the Jelly Roll Morton Birthday Tribute featuring Steve Pistorious, Matt Perrine’s Classic Jazz Combo and Hot Club of UNO...it's going to be a great nite and admission is only $5.00 for this amazing show...UNO Faculty, Staff and Students get in for FREE!!!
There's a special show over at Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta!! Irvin Mayfield's NOJO Jam presents the music of Herbie Hancock this evening at 8:00 pm...it's gonna be an amazing concert!!
Another great evening foll of music at the Spotted Cat with free swing dance lessons at 5:00 p.m.!! Brett Richardson at 4:00 p.m., The Loos Marbles + The Rumblers at 6:00 p.m., and to top off the night St. Louis Slim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band at 10:00 p.m.!
You'll be having a good time at d.b.a. on Frenchmen Street tonight with the early evening show with the Mirlitones at 7:00 pm and stay on for Walter Wolfman & the Roadmasters...they come on at 10:00 p.m....for a very small cover and he's worth it!
If you're already in the Marigny (or even if you're not) make sure to stop by Mimi's in the Marigny (2601 Royal) for some Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Review's weekly show at 10:00 pm!
If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Food from the Market and Fresh Music!!
Happy Tuesday Everybody,
Lots of good stuff going on today!!
You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!! Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm and pick up some fresh seafood, veggies and you can even get some lunch! Each Tuesday in October Chef Cynthia of Cafe Minh will serve her signature Vietnamese-French-Creole fusion dishes and introduce a new line of packaged seasonings, peanut sauce and dressings.....now that sounds delicious!
This evening there's lot of fun stuff going on....
It's gonna be a lovely evening to hang out on the porch at The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a cocktail and listen to the musical stylings of John Rankin & Friends and watch the streetcars go by!
For more music fun....come on down to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal Street to enjoy The New Orleans Nightcrawlers!! Music starts about 8:00 pm and if you've never seen the Nightcrawlers you really need to go!! Come by early and get some yummy food before the show!
Head on down to Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta for a very special evening. The Master's Series continues tonight at 8:00 pm with Ed “Sweetbread” Petersen interprets "The Pearl Fishers"!
You can also head on over to Bullet's Sports Bar (2441 AP Tureaud) at about 8:30ish and get down to the sounds of Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers...there's really no better place to spend your Tuesday night and have a few drinks to celebrate!
If you're lookin' for some Rockin' and Bowlin' and some good food too...Have some dinner over at Ye Olde College Inn..where you'll get some yummy food and a discounted ticket to Rock 'N Bowl...right next door!! It's John Autin and Extreme tonight...the show gets kickin' about 8:30 pm.
You need to go by the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street for the early show. Cluck! Nite featuring Three Piece Spicy + Creole Cookin' (with some FREE food)...and make sure you stay up late for the REBIRTH!! You'll be glad did!
Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire link!
Lots of good stuff going on today!!
You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!! Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm and pick up some fresh seafood, veggies and you can even get some lunch! Each Tuesday in October Chef Cynthia of Cafe Minh will serve her signature Vietnamese-French-Creole fusion dishes and introduce a new line of packaged seasonings, peanut sauce and dressings.....now that sounds delicious!
This evening there's lot of fun stuff going on....
It's gonna be a lovely evening to hang out on the porch at The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a cocktail and listen to the musical stylings of John Rankin & Friends and watch the streetcars go by!
For more music fun....come on down to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal Street to enjoy The New Orleans Nightcrawlers!! Music starts about 8:00 pm and if you've never seen the Nightcrawlers you really need to go!! Come by early and get some yummy food before the show!
Head on down to Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta for a very special evening. The Master's Series continues tonight at 8:00 pm with Ed “Sweetbread” Petersen interprets "The Pearl Fishers"!
You can also head on over to Bullet's Sports Bar (2441 AP Tureaud) at about 8:30ish and get down to the sounds of Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers...there's really no better place to spend your Tuesday night and have a few drinks to celebrate!
If you're lookin' for some Rockin' and Bowlin' and some good food too...Have some dinner over at Ye Olde College Inn..where you'll get some yummy food and a discounted ticket to Rock 'N Bowl...right next door!! It's John Autin and Extreme tonight...the show gets kickin' about 8:30 pm.
You need to go by the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street for the early show. Cluck! Nite featuring Three Piece Spicy + Creole Cookin' (with some FREE food)...and make sure you stay up late for the REBIRTH!! You'll be glad did!
Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire link!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
The Saints, The Blues, and DanFest!!!
Happy Sunday Morning, and let's see our Saints kick same Tampa Bay butt today!!!
Check your fancy IPhone for Saints updates and go on down to the CRESCENT CITY BLUES & BBQ FESTIVAL 2010 today at Lafayette Square from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm...check out the amazing line-up!
DANCEHALL STAGE
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Mem Shannon
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. The Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter Wolfman Washington and Russel Batiste
3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Jon Cleary
5:45 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Ruthie Foster
JUKE JOINT STAGE
10:30 a.m. 11:30 p.m. New Orleans Blues Society Contest Winner: Big Daddy O
12:30 pm. 1:30 p.m. Shannon McNally & Hot Sauce
2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Li'l Ed & the Blues Imperials
4:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Barbara Lynn
ORAL HISTORY STAGE
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Shannon McNally
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Ruthie Foster
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Li'l Ed
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Jon Cleary
6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Barbara Lynn
Here are a few fun things going on after the game!!
It's the New Orleans Navy Band performing a FREE concert this afternoon in Algiers at Brechtel Park (4401 Lennox Blvd.)!! Doors open at 2:30 and the music begins at 4:30 pm. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets. There will be refreshments for sale, but there will be no seating provided in the park. Parking inside the park is limited so check out the parking on Lennox Boulevard outside the Park.
The 2010 FALL GARDEN FESTIVAL continues to day at the City Park Botanical Gardens....go catch some amazing music...and here's the schedule!
3:30 4:30pm | Creole String Beans
5:00 6:00pm | Waylon Thibodeaux Band
(Check out yesterday's blog for a description of all the fun events going on!)
Nickel-a-Dance is back!! Head on down to the Maison (508 Frenchmen) from 4:00 to 7:00 pm for the New Orleans Classic Jazz Soiree.....FREE and Family Friendly since 1994...this afternoon come for the amazing sounds of Evan Christopher's Clarinet Road!!
And later this evening there's some amazing music for DanFest: A NooMoon Fundraiser at the Dragon's Den (435 Esplanade)...the cover is only $10 for all this amazing music!!
DOWNSTAIRS:
5:00 Reecy and the Postmodern Bullshit
5:45: Jazzholes
6:30: Schatzy
7:15: Skate Night
8:00 Polymos
8:45: Hammadruz
9:30: Debauche
10:15: Rob Cambre
11: Ray Bong
11:30: Mikronaut
midnight: DJ Proppa Bear
UPSTAIRS:
4:00 Dead People
4:45: ManWitch
5:30: White Bitch & Bones
6:00 Cherry Brown burlesque
6:15: Won Ton Lust
7:00 R. Scully
7:45: Gris Gris Strut
8:15: Ratty band
9: Happy Talk
9:45: Dummy Dumpster
10:30: Stix da Clown
11:15: The Unnaturals
midnight: Fat Camp
This looks like this could keep you busy all night long and then into Monday!! Have a beautiful day and for more fun stuff going on check out the WWOZ Livewire!
Check your fancy IPhone for Saints updates and go on down to the CRESCENT CITY BLUES & BBQ FESTIVAL 2010 today at Lafayette Square from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm...check out the amazing line-up!
DANCEHALL STAGE
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Mem Shannon
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. The Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter Wolfman Washington and Russel Batiste
3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Jon Cleary
5:45 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Ruthie Foster
JUKE JOINT STAGE
10:30 a.m. 11:30 p.m. New Orleans Blues Society Contest Winner: Big Daddy O
12:30 pm. 1:30 p.m. Shannon McNally & Hot Sauce
2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Li'l Ed & the Blues Imperials
4:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Barbara Lynn
ORAL HISTORY STAGE
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Shannon McNally
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Ruthie Foster
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Li'l Ed
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Jon Cleary
6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Barbara Lynn
Here are a few fun things going on after the game!!
It's the New Orleans Navy Band performing a FREE concert this afternoon in Algiers at Brechtel Park (4401 Lennox Blvd.)!! Doors open at 2:30 and the music begins at 4:30 pm. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets. There will be refreshments for sale, but there will be no seating provided in the park. Parking inside the park is limited so check out the parking on Lennox Boulevard outside the Park.
The 2010 FALL GARDEN FESTIVAL continues to day at the City Park Botanical Gardens....go catch some amazing music...and here's the schedule!
3:30 4:30pm | Creole String Beans
5:00 6:00pm | Waylon Thibodeaux Band
(Check out yesterday's blog for a description of all the fun events going on!)
Nickel-a-Dance is back!! Head on down to the Maison (508 Frenchmen) from 4:00 to 7:00 pm for the New Orleans Classic Jazz Soiree.....FREE and Family Friendly since 1994...this afternoon come for the amazing sounds of Evan Christopher's Clarinet Road!!
And later this evening there's some amazing music for DanFest: A NooMoon Fundraiser at the Dragon's Den (435 Esplanade)...the cover is only $10 for all this amazing music!!
DOWNSTAIRS:
5:00 Reecy and the Postmodern Bullshit
5:45: Jazzholes
6:30: Schatzy
7:15: Skate Night
8:00 Polymos
8:45: Hammadruz
9:30: Debauche
10:15: Rob Cambre
11: Ray Bong
11:30: Mikronaut
midnight: DJ Proppa Bear
UPSTAIRS:
4:00 Dead People
4:45: ManWitch
5:30: White Bitch & Bones
6:00 Cherry Brown burlesque
6:15: Won Ton Lust
7:00 R. Scully
7:45: Gris Gris Strut
8:15: Ratty band
9: Happy Talk
9:45: Dummy Dumpster
10:30: Stix da Clown
11:15: The Unnaturals
midnight: Fat Camp
This looks like this could keep you busy all night long and then into Monday!! Have a beautiful day and for more fun stuff going on check out the WWOZ Livewire!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Go Back to the Bali Hai Tonight!!!
It's a super fun Saturday!!!
It's the 2010 Fall Garden Festival in the Botanical Gardens in City Park....There's gonna be horticultural displays, vendors, demonstrations and local artists and landscape designers....There will of course be MUSIC!!
Egg Yolk Jubilee at 11:00 am, Miss Sophie Lee at 1:00 pm, Jayne Morgan & the Sazerac Sunrise Jazz Band at 3:00, and to close out the fun the New Orleans Moonshiners at 4:45...admission is $8.00 and it's for a great cause City Park!!!
WILLKOMMEN from Broussard's Restaurant!!! (819 Conti)
Chef Gunter Preuss & Henryk "Heiner" Orlik, Brew Master of Heiner Brau Microbrewery, invite you to celebrate their German heritage at the First Annual French Quarter OKTOBERFEST. Celebrate in true, German fashion at this unforgettable courtyard from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm and the festival which will feature:
* Live, traditional German music
* Many types of German beer provided by Covington's own, Heiner Brau Microbrewery such as "Festbier", "Kolsch", "Heiner Brau Bock", "Maerzen" & "Pontchartrain Pilsner".
* Authentic German cuisine like Smoked Pork Loin, Sauerbraten, Bratwurst, Apple Strudel, Lentil Soup, Red Cabbage, Currywurst, Pork Belly, Pork Shank, Roasted Chicken and more!
* Costume clad Ladies and Gentlemen
* Fun for the whole family.
Admission, Food & Beer range $5-$10...and admission includes a Complimentary pint of Oktoberfest Beer!!!!
Don't forget it's the CRESCENT CITY BLUES and BBQ FESTIVAL 2010 today from 10:30 am to 8:15 pm at Lafayette Square!!!
Check out this schedule!!!
DANCEHALL STAGE
11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Honey Island Swamp Band
1:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Little Freddie King
3:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. The Stanton Moore Trio plus Anders Osborne
5:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Luther Kent & Trick Bag
7:00 p.m. 8:15 p.m. Taj Mahal
JUKE JOINT STAGE
10:30 a.m. 11:30 p.m. New Orleans Blues Society Contest Winner
12:30 p.m. 1:15 p.m. Carol Fran
2:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Otis Taylor with Don Vappie
4:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Corey Harris
6:15 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Henry Gray
ORAL HISTORY STAGE
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Little Freddie King
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Stanton Moore and Anders Osborne
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Corey Harris
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Henry Gray
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Otis Taylor
And most importantly it's the St. Alphonsus Art & Cultural Center Gala at 2025 Constance Street from 7:30 to 11:00 pm. Return to the Bali Hai tonight!! Be sure don beach attire, '60 outfits, or dress for the Miss Pontchartrain Beach Contest! Celebrity guests include Becky Allen who will crown the winner!! Tickets are $60, $100 per couple, and include a Polynesian buffet, exotic drinks, and games and prizes!!! Call 524-8116 for more info!
Have fun on this beautiful Saturday and for even more good stuff going on check out the WWOZ Livewire!!
It's the 2010 Fall Garden Festival in the Botanical Gardens in City Park....There's gonna be horticultural displays, vendors, demonstrations and local artists and landscape designers....There will of course be MUSIC!!
Egg Yolk Jubilee at 11:00 am, Miss Sophie Lee at 1:00 pm, Jayne Morgan & the Sazerac Sunrise Jazz Band at 3:00, and to close out the fun the New Orleans Moonshiners at 4:45...admission is $8.00 and it's for a great cause City Park!!!
WILLKOMMEN from Broussard's Restaurant!!! (819 Conti)
Chef Gunter Preuss & Henryk "Heiner" Orlik, Brew Master of Heiner Brau Microbrewery, invite you to celebrate their German heritage at the First Annual French Quarter OKTOBERFEST. Celebrate in true, German fashion at this unforgettable courtyard from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm and the festival which will feature:
* Live, traditional German music
* Many types of German beer provided by Covington's own, Heiner Brau Microbrewery such as "Festbier", "Kolsch", "Heiner Brau Bock", "Maerzen" & "Pontchartrain Pilsner".
* Authentic German cuisine like Smoked Pork Loin, Sauerbraten, Bratwurst, Apple Strudel, Lentil Soup, Red Cabbage, Currywurst, Pork Belly, Pork Shank, Roasted Chicken and more!
* Costume clad Ladies and Gentlemen
* Fun for the whole family.
Admission, Food & Beer range $5-$10...and admission includes a Complimentary pint of Oktoberfest Beer!!!!
Don't forget it's the CRESCENT CITY BLUES and BBQ FESTIVAL 2010 today from 10:30 am to 8:15 pm at Lafayette Square!!!
Check out this schedule!!!
DANCEHALL STAGE
11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Honey Island Swamp Band
1:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Little Freddie King
3:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. The Stanton Moore Trio plus Anders Osborne
5:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Luther Kent & Trick Bag
7:00 p.m. 8:15 p.m. Taj Mahal
JUKE JOINT STAGE
10:30 a.m. 11:30 p.m. New Orleans Blues Society Contest Winner
12:30 p.m. 1:15 p.m. Carol Fran
2:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Otis Taylor with Don Vappie
4:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Corey Harris
6:15 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Henry Gray
ORAL HISTORY STAGE
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Little Freddie King
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Stanton Moore and Anders Osborne
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Corey Harris
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Henry Gray
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Otis Taylor
And most importantly it's the St. Alphonsus Art & Cultural Center Gala at 2025 Constance Street from 7:30 to 11:00 pm. Return to the Bali Hai tonight!! Be sure don beach attire, '60 outfits, or dress for the Miss Pontchartrain Beach Contest! Celebrity guests include Becky Allen who will crown the winner!! Tickets are $60, $100 per couple, and include a Polynesian buffet, exotic drinks, and games and prizes!!! Call 524-8116 for more info!
Have fun on this beautiful Saturday and for even more good stuff going on check out the WWOZ Livewire!!
Friday, October 15, 2010
Concerts in the Courtyard and all kinds of TGIF'n!!
It's another gorgeous Friday...Let's celebrate!!
Get your wine on this evening with a little tasting at Swirl (3143 Ponce de Leon) with the Friday Free for All from 6 to 8:00 pm....there's gonna be 4 free wines plus tapas from Chef Dan Esses' new restaurant, 3 Muses. At the bar this week they'll be serving up some of Dan's empanadas, fresh pasta and more!!!
There's good stuff happenin' over in Gretna....where there's some great music and fun this evening! It's Gretna's Rockin' on the River Concert Series from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm with the Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters. Head on over to the River Front Amphitheater on Huey P Long Avenue at the intersection of First Street!!
The Historic New Orleans Collection’s (533 Royal) fall concert series continues on tonigth with a performance by Jason Marsalis and beverages from Southern Eagle distributor, including Avia Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay and Heiner Brau beer....Concerts in the Courtyard offer budget-friendly opportunities to enjoy a favorite New Orleans artist and cocktail in a beautiful courtyard setting. Show:is from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and doors open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $10, free for THNOC members*, and includes 3 complimentary beverages. **Memberships begin at the low low price of $35.00 per household!!
Put on your chicken hat and head on down to the Final Oktoberfest at Deutsches Haus (200 S. Galvez)...this fun festival starts up at 4:00 pm today and is going on each weekend from Sept. 24- October 23...Admission: $8, Children 12 & under Free....The Deutsches Haus opens Oktoberfest for the final time at the original location in Mid City. Enjoy great German food, drink, and music...come do the Chicken Dance!!!
TGIF at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) tonight!!! for Happy Hour with stop by Chickie's for happy hour with Johnny J and Gary Hirstius at 5:00 pm, have some delicious dinner outside, stick around for Paul Sanchez and then a little country with Susan Gibson....It's gonna be a fantastic show....so come support those Threadheads!
Head on down to The Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain Hotel (2031 St. Charles Ave.) and enjoy the amazing sounds of Armand St. Martin, New Orleans Celeb-Entertainer...the fun starts up at 7:00 pm and goes to 10 pm..and there's no cover charge and enjoy the smoke-free atmosphere for this fun evening!!
That should keep you busy this evening...and for even more fun stuff going on be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire!!! And tune into http://www.wwoz.org/ for the Lousiana Music Party with Bill deTurk today from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm!!
Get your wine on this evening with a little tasting at Swirl (3143 Ponce de Leon) with the Friday Free for All from 6 to 8:00 pm....there's gonna be 4 free wines plus tapas from Chef Dan Esses' new restaurant, 3 Muses. At the bar this week they'll be serving up some of Dan's empanadas, fresh pasta and more!!!
There's good stuff happenin' over in Gretna....where there's some great music and fun this evening! It's Gretna's Rockin' on the River Concert Series from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm with the Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters. Head on over to the River Front Amphitheater on Huey P Long Avenue at the intersection of First Street!!
The Historic New Orleans Collection’s (533 Royal) fall concert series continues on tonigth with a performance by Jason Marsalis and beverages from Southern Eagle distributor, including Avia Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay and Heiner Brau beer....Concerts in the Courtyard offer budget-friendly opportunities to enjoy a favorite New Orleans artist and cocktail in a beautiful courtyard setting. Show:is from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and doors open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $10, free for THNOC members*, and includes 3 complimentary beverages. **Memberships begin at the low low price of $35.00 per household!!
Put on your chicken hat and head on down to the Final Oktoberfest at Deutsches Haus (200 S. Galvez)...this fun festival starts up at 4:00 pm today and is going on each weekend from Sept. 24- October 23...Admission: $8, Children 12 & under Free....The Deutsches Haus opens Oktoberfest for the final time at the original location in Mid City. Enjoy great German food, drink, and music...come do the Chicken Dance!!!
TGIF at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) tonight!!! for Happy Hour with stop by Chickie's for happy hour with Johnny J and Gary Hirstius at 5:00 pm, have some delicious dinner outside, stick around for Paul Sanchez and then a little country with Susan Gibson....It's gonna be a fantastic show....so come support those Threadheads!
Head on down to The Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain Hotel (2031 St. Charles Ave.) and enjoy the amazing sounds of Armand St. Martin, New Orleans Celeb-Entertainer...the fun starts up at 7:00 pm and goes to 10 pm..and there's no cover charge and enjoy the smoke-free atmosphere for this fun evening!!
That should keep you busy this evening...and for even more fun stuff going on be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire!!! And tune into http://www.wwoz.org/ for the Lousiana Music Party with Bill deTurk today from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm!!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Thursday at the O with Chris Thomas King!
Happy Thursday,
And another lovely day it is.....So, here's some fun stuff going on today!
Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle about 5:00 pm in Mid-City and tasting is free!! And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!
Head on down to The Ogden Southern Museum of Art concert today for Ogden after Hours. Music starts up at 6:00 pm with the amazing Chris Thomas King..you might have seen him in O'Brother, Where Art Thou...(and remember if you get down there early - go grab a cocktail at the Circle Bar on Lee's Circle...one of the best happy hours in town!)
Chickie Wah Wah has a great show tonight with Michelle Mangione at 8:00 pm...and make sure you come hungry for some yummy food!!
There's a triple header over at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 pm and close out the night with the The New Orleans Moonshiners at 10:00 pm!!!
Stay on Frenchmen and go on over to The Maison (508 Frenchmen) for the early show with the Kristina Morales Quartet at 7:00 pm and stay on for Rue Fiya at 10:00 pm!
And for all your musical fun this evening be sure to click on the WWOZ Livewire!
And another lovely day it is.....So, here's some fun stuff going on today!
Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle about 5:00 pm in Mid-City and tasting is free!! And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!
Head on down to The Ogden Southern Museum of Art concert today for Ogden after Hours. Music starts up at 6:00 pm with the amazing Chris Thomas King..you might have seen him in O'Brother, Where Art Thou...(and remember if you get down there early - go grab a cocktail at the Circle Bar on Lee's Circle...one of the best happy hours in town!)
Chickie Wah Wah has a great show tonight with Michelle Mangione at 8:00 pm...and make sure you come hungry for some yummy food!!
There's a triple header over at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 pm and close out the night with the The New Orleans Moonshiners at 10:00 pm!!!
Stay on Frenchmen and go on over to The Maison (508 Frenchmen) for the early show with the Kristina Morales Quartet at 7:00 pm and stay on for Rue Fiya at 10:00 pm!
And for all your musical fun this evening be sure to click on the WWOZ Livewire!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Tuesday Lunchtime Fun and the Nightcrawlers Tonight!
Happy Tuesday Everybody,
Lots of good stuff going on today!!
You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!! Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm and pick up some fresh seafood, veggies and you can even get some lunch! Check out some of today's goodness with Pontotoc, Mississippi apples and pumpkins, plus Mt. Hermon, LA chestnuts.....now that sounds delicious!
And if you happen to be looking for some music at lunchtime head on over to the Quad at noon for The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra’s 4th Annual Porch Party featuring Glen David Andrews with some special guests!!!
This evening there's lot of fun stuff going on....
It's gonna be a lovely evening to hang out on the porch at The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a cocktail and listen to the musical stylings of John Rankin & Friends and watch the streetcars go by!
For more music fun....come on down to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal Street to enjoy The New Orleans Nightcrawlers!! Music starts about 8:00 pm and if you've never seen the Nightcrawlers you really need to go!! Come by early and get some yummy food before the show!
Head on down to Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta for a very special evening. The Master's Series continues tonight at 8:00 pm with Victor Atkins, piano player extraordinaire, as he does his interpretation of the Magic Flute!
You can also head on over to Bullet's Sports Bar (2441 AP Tureaud) at about 8:30ish and get down to the sounds of Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers...there's really no better place to spend your Tuesday night and have a few drinks to celebrate!
If you're lookin' for some Rockin' and Bowlin' and some good food too...Have some dinner over at Ye Olde College Inn..where you'll get some yummy food and a discounted ticket to Rock 'N Bowl...right next door!! It's Eddie Zip tonight...and the show gets kickin' about 8:30 pm.
You need to go by the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street for the early show. Cluck! Nite featuring Three Piece Spicy + Creole Cookin' ...and make sure you stay up late for the REBIRTH!! You'll be glad did!
Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire link!
Lots of good stuff going on today!!
You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!! Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm and pick up some fresh seafood, veggies and you can even get some lunch! Check out some of today's goodness with Pontotoc, Mississippi apples and pumpkins, plus Mt. Hermon, LA chestnuts.....now that sounds delicious!
And if you happen to be looking for some music at lunchtime head on over to the Quad at noon for The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra’s 4th Annual Porch Party featuring Glen David Andrews with some special guests!!!
This evening there's lot of fun stuff going on....
It's gonna be a lovely evening to hang out on the porch at The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a cocktail and listen to the musical stylings of John Rankin & Friends and watch the streetcars go by!
For more music fun....come on down to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal Street to enjoy The New Orleans Nightcrawlers!! Music starts about 8:00 pm and if you've never seen the Nightcrawlers you really need to go!! Come by early and get some yummy food before the show!
Head on down to Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta for a very special evening. The Master's Series continues tonight at 8:00 pm with Victor Atkins, piano player extraordinaire, as he does his interpretation of the Magic Flute!
You can also head on over to Bullet's Sports Bar (2441 AP Tureaud) at about 8:30ish and get down to the sounds of Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers...there's really no better place to spend your Tuesday night and have a few drinks to celebrate!
If you're lookin' for some Rockin' and Bowlin' and some good food too...Have some dinner over at Ye Olde College Inn..where you'll get some yummy food and a discounted ticket to Rock 'N Bowl...right next door!! It's Eddie Zip tonight...and the show gets kickin' about 8:30 pm.
You need to go by the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street for the early show. Cluck! Nite featuring Three Piece Spicy + Creole Cookin' ...and make sure you stay up late for the REBIRTH!! You'll be glad did!
Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire link!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Beat the Monday Blues with Music!!
Happy Monday everybody and if hope you're lucky enough to be enjoying a long weekend.....unlike me :( But no frowning...there's fun stuff gong on!!
Head on down to a free concert at Tulane University Center Quad at 8:00 pm for Local Natives + Ruby Suns + Union Line it's fun and it's FREE!! And if you happen to be looking for some music at lunchtime tomorrow head back over to the Quad at noon for The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra’s 4th Annual Porch Party featuring Glen David Andrews with some special guests!!! (remember Porch Party is tomorrow ;)
Now this sounds pretty cool!! It's 10 X 10 => 11 with Dave Easley....10:00 pm at the Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center (1618 Oretha Castle Haley)....Internationally renowned Swiss artists and musicians Simon Berz and Kaspar Koenig along with filmmaker Michelle Ettlin will have a 10 day/night residency at Zeitgeist. Each day they will search the streets for trash accompanied by area musicians. They will bring it back to Zeitgeist and build instruments from trash. Each evening they will perform a concert with the new instruments, inviting local musicians to join them. The entire residency will be filmed for a feature-length documentary. Artists interested in participating should contact Rene @ 504 352-1150 or rene@zeitgeistinc.net.
You can get your evening started off right at Chickie Wah Wah on Canal....they have Jimmy Robinson & Cranston Clements Unplugged for an early show at 7:00 pm...and I'm sure there's gonna be some yummy food too!!
If you're looking for a new place to check out with some great food and music....head on over to Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...tonight Kristin Diable hosts the New Orleans Singer Songwriters Night at 7:00 pm!
Keep out the heat and spend some time on the Avenue at The Columns....There's gonna be David Doucet from BeauSoleil fame, and while you're enjoying the sounds have a refreshing adult beverage and this will surely start your evening off right!
Stick around Mid-City and go on over to the Banks Street Bar & Grill for the N'Awlins Johnnys at 9:00 pm and some free red beans and rice for your Monday night!
If you're lookin' for some bluegrass music tonight you don't have to go too far to find it....Check out the Hi Ho Lounge on St. Claude and the Bluegrass Pickin' Party at 8:00 pm...there's no cover and FREE red beans at this show too!
Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat early for this great line-up of music....Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Dominic Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm.....it's sure to be another smokin' Monday evening show.
Have a great Monday...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire ....until tomorrow.
Head on down to a free concert at Tulane University Center Quad at 8:00 pm for Local Natives + Ruby Suns + Union Line it's fun and it's FREE!! And if you happen to be looking for some music at lunchtime tomorrow head back over to the Quad at noon for The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra’s 4th Annual Porch Party featuring Glen David Andrews with some special guests!!! (remember Porch Party is tomorrow ;)
Now this sounds pretty cool!! It's 10 X 10 => 11 with Dave Easley....10:00 pm at the Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center (1618 Oretha Castle Haley)....Internationally renowned Swiss artists and musicians Simon Berz and Kaspar Koenig along with filmmaker Michelle Ettlin will have a 10 day/night residency at Zeitgeist. Each day they will search the streets for trash accompanied by area musicians. They will bring it back to Zeitgeist and build instruments from trash. Each evening they will perform a concert with the new instruments, inviting local musicians to join them. The entire residency will be filmed for a feature-length documentary. Artists interested in participating should contact Rene @ 504 352-1150 or rene@zeitgeistinc.net.
You can get your evening started off right at Chickie Wah Wah on Canal....they have Jimmy Robinson & Cranston Clements Unplugged for an early show at 7:00 pm...and I'm sure there's gonna be some yummy food too!!
If you're looking for a new place to check out with some great food and music....head on over to Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...tonight Kristin Diable hosts the New Orleans Singer Songwriters Night at 7:00 pm!
Keep out the heat and spend some time on the Avenue at The Columns....There's gonna be David Doucet from BeauSoleil fame, and while you're enjoying the sounds have a refreshing adult beverage and this will surely start your evening off right!
Stick around Mid-City and go on over to the Banks Street Bar & Grill for the N'Awlins Johnnys at 9:00 pm and some free red beans and rice for your Monday night!
If you're lookin' for some bluegrass music tonight you don't have to go too far to find it....Check out the Hi Ho Lounge on St. Claude and the Bluegrass Pickin' Party at 8:00 pm...there's no cover and FREE red beans at this show too!
Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat early for this great line-up of music....Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Dominic Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm.....it's sure to be another smokin' Monday evening show.
Have a great Monday...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire ....until tomorrow.
Friday, October 8, 2010
TGIF with BBQ, Gumbo, Schnitzel and Happy Hour!!
It's another gorgeous Friday...Let's celebrate!!
Get your wine on this evening with a little tasting at Swirl (3143 Ponce de Leon) with the Friday Free for All from 6 to 8:00 pm....there's gonna be 4 free wines plus tapas from Chef Dan Esses' new restaurant, 3 Muses. At the bar this week they'll be serving up some of Dan's empanadas, fresh pasta and more!!!
Get Fired Up for Kingsley House (1600 Constance) from 6:00 to 9:00 pm tonight!! Kermit Ruffins and his BBQ Swingers will entertain and there will be drinks and raffles. Ruffins will man the grill to cook up tasty treats for guests. Kingsley House serves nearly 7,000 people annually throughout southeast Louisiana with a wide variety of nationally accredited and state-certified capacity-building programs. There is no admission fee, but all who attend are asked to present a business card....and spend some money too on the drinks and raffle!!
Are you having Gretna Fest withdrawal this weekend...no worries....you can still head over to Gretna for some great music and fun this evening! It's Gretna's Rockin' on the River Concert Series from 6:30pm until 8:30pm with the Honey Island Swamp Band. Head on over to the River Front Amphitheater on Huey P Long Avenue at the intersection of First Street!!
And don't forget it's the Bridge City Gumbo Festival this weekend!!! There's gonna be music, rides, arts and crafts...and of course lots of GUMBO!!! Click on the link above to check out all the fun in Bridge City this weekend!!!
Put on your chicken hat and head on down to the Final Oktoberfest at Deutsches Haus (200 S. Galvez)...this fun festival starts up at 4:00 pm today and is going on each weekend from Sept. 24- October 23...Admission: $8, Children 12 & under Free....The Deutsches Haus opens Oktoberfest for the final time at the original location in Mid City. Enjoy great German food, drink, and music...come do the Chicken Dance!!!
Hang out in Mid-City tonight at Chickie Wah Wah on 2828 Canal for Happy Hour with Daemon Shea of The Geraniums and Tribe Nunzio along with Craig Aspen from The Believers at 5:00 pm....And be sure to stay on after Happy Hour for the 10:00 pm show with COOT!! It's gonna be a fantastic FREE show, and they will soon be releasing their next CD on Threadhead records - so come support those Threadheads!
That should keep you busy this evening...and for even more fun stuff going on be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire!!!
Get your wine on this evening with a little tasting at Swirl (3143 Ponce de Leon) with the Friday Free for All from 6 to 8:00 pm....there's gonna be 4 free wines plus tapas from Chef Dan Esses' new restaurant, 3 Muses. At the bar this week they'll be serving up some of Dan's empanadas, fresh pasta and more!!!
Get Fired Up for Kingsley House (1600 Constance) from 6:00 to 9:00 pm tonight!! Kermit Ruffins and his BBQ Swingers will entertain and there will be drinks and raffles. Ruffins will man the grill to cook up tasty treats for guests. Kingsley House serves nearly 7,000 people annually throughout southeast Louisiana with a wide variety of nationally accredited and state-certified capacity-building programs. There is no admission fee, but all who attend are asked to present a business card....and spend some money too on the drinks and raffle!!
Are you having Gretna Fest withdrawal this weekend...no worries....you can still head over to Gretna for some great music and fun this evening! It's Gretna's Rockin' on the River Concert Series from 6:30pm until 8:30pm with the Honey Island Swamp Band. Head on over to the River Front Amphitheater on Huey P Long Avenue at the intersection of First Street!!
And don't forget it's the Bridge City Gumbo Festival this weekend!!! There's gonna be music, rides, arts and crafts...and of course lots of GUMBO!!! Click on the link above to check out all the fun in Bridge City this weekend!!!
Put on your chicken hat and head on down to the Final Oktoberfest at Deutsches Haus (200 S. Galvez)...this fun festival starts up at 4:00 pm today and is going on each weekend from Sept. 24- October 23...Admission: $8, Children 12 & under Free....The Deutsches Haus opens Oktoberfest for the final time at the original location in Mid City. Enjoy great German food, drink, and music...come do the Chicken Dance!!!
Hang out in Mid-City tonight at Chickie Wah Wah on 2828 Canal for Happy Hour with Daemon Shea of The Geraniums and Tribe Nunzio along with Craig Aspen from The Believers at 5:00 pm....And be sure to stay on after Happy Hour for the 10:00 pm show with COOT!! It's gonna be a fantastic FREE show, and they will soon be releasing their next CD on Threadhead records - so come support those Threadheads!
That should keep you busy this evening...and for even more fun stuff going on be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire!!!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Wine, Beer and More Opera!!
Happy Thursday,
And another lovely day it is.....So, here's some fun stuff going on today!
Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle about 5:00 pm in Mid-City and tasting is free!! And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more! Stay on for Jumpin' Johnny Sansone for the 6:30 pm show!!
There's gonna be a yummy cask tasting at Chickie Wah Wah tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Check out the new Vanilla Turbodog...I think it's gonna be good one!! There's also gonna be some great music for your drinking and listening pleasure.....Daemon Shea - of The Geraniums and Tribe Nunzio along with Craig Aspen from The Believers!!
It's another night of opera....so head head on down to The Ogden Southern Museum of Art concert today for Ogden after Hours. Music starts up at 6:00 pm and the New Orleans Opera Association is thrilled to be a part and is presenting several members from the cast of "Porgy and Bess" singing highlights from and answering questions (from WWOZ dj Bill deTurk) about one of the most enduring American Operas...(and remember if you get down there early - go grab a cocktail at the Circle Bar on Lee's Circle...one of the best happy hours in town!)
You can also go hang out at City Park this evening for The Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series with John Rankin! The gates open up at 5:00 pm and the performance starts at 6:00 pm in the City Park Botanical Garden Pavilion of the Two Sisters...There is an admission charge, but hey, it's helping the Park out..so....it's a good thing...$8 for adults and $3 for children. (Click link above to confirm this event due to rain).
And for all your musical fun this evening be sure to click on the WWOZ Livewire!
And another lovely day it is.....So, here's some fun stuff going on today!
Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle about 5:00 pm in Mid-City and tasting is free!! And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more! Stay on for Jumpin' Johnny Sansone for the 6:30 pm show!!
There's gonna be a yummy cask tasting at Chickie Wah Wah tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Check out the new Vanilla Turbodog...I think it's gonna be good one!! There's also gonna be some great music for your drinking and listening pleasure.....Daemon Shea - of The Geraniums and Tribe Nunzio along with Craig Aspen from The Believers!!
It's another night of opera....so head head on down to The Ogden Southern Museum of Art concert today for Ogden after Hours. Music starts up at 6:00 pm and the New Orleans Opera Association is thrilled to be a part and is presenting several members from the cast of "Porgy and Bess" singing highlights from and answering questions (from WWOZ dj Bill deTurk) about one of the most enduring American Operas...(and remember if you get down there early - go grab a cocktail at the Circle Bar on Lee's Circle...one of the best happy hours in town!)
You can also go hang out at City Park this evening for The Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series with John Rankin! The gates open up at 5:00 pm and the performance starts at 6:00 pm in the City Park Botanical Garden Pavilion of the Two Sisters...There is an admission charge, but hey, it's helping the Park out..so....it's a good thing...$8 for adults and $3 for children. (Click link above to confirm this event due to rain).
And for all your musical fun this evening be sure to click on the WWOZ Livewire!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Dr. John and Opera Fun!!
Another beautiful day in the Big Easy!!
2010 HARVEST THE MUSIC CONCERT SERIES continues....the free concert series benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana....is every WEDNESDAY from September 15-November 3 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm at LAFAYETTE SQUARE!! In addition to a free, weekly concert, concert-goers will enjoy food and drinks for purchase (no outside food or drinks, please) from local favorites including: Rouses, Beaucoup Juice Snoballs, Crepes a la Cart, Miss Linda's Soul Food Catering, Lil Dizzy's Café, Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant, Oceana Restaurant, Boucherie, and Squeal. An artists' village will feature artwork and crafts from regional artists and designers, all available for purchase.
Here's the line-up for the series!!!
OCTOBER 6 DR. JOHN & THE LOWER 911 plus Treme Brass Band
OCTOBER 13 KERMIT RUFFINS AND THE BARBECUE SWINGERS
OCTOBER 20 THE RADIATORS
OCTOBER 27 IVAN NEVILLE'S DUMPSTAPHUNK plus Good Enough for Good Times
NOVEMBER 3 NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS with Allen Toussaint, Nicholas Payton and The Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Russell Batiste Jr. plus Little Freddie King
To learn more about 2010 Harvest the Music Presented by Hancock Bank, visit www.harvestthemusic.org!!
It's a double dose of Gershwin this evening!! It's Masters Month as Irvin Mayfield interprets Porgy and Bess at Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (in the Royal Sonesta) at 8:00 pm.....Grammy-nominated and Billboard Award-winning Jazz trumpeter Irvin Mayfield's Masters Month series features The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra and professors from the UNO Jazz Studies Program who together highlight the works of jazz masters. Irvin has partnered with the NOOA for Gershwin Month to interpret music from each of this season's operas. This first Masters Month performance will feature Irvin Mayfield's interpretation of Porgy and Bess.
You can also head on over to The Rusty Nail (1100 Constance) for Opera on Tap from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm....Opera on Tap is a casual, 90-minute concert featuring young local and regional opera singers. For Gershwin Month, the OOT singers will perform a selection of George Gershwin Favorites.
And of course you got even more music!
It's gonna be full afternoon and evening of music at the Spotted Cat with free swing dance lessons at 5:00 p.m.!! Brett Richardson at 4:00 p.m., The Loos Marbles + The Rumblers at 6:00 p.m., and to top off the night St. Louis Slim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band at 10:00 p.m.!
You'll be having a good time at d.b.a. on Frenchmen Street tonight with the early evening show with the Mirlitones at 7:00 pm and stay on for John Gros & the Roadmasters...they come on at 10:00 p.m....for a very small cover and he's worth it!
If you're already in the Marigny (or even if you're not) make sure to stop by Mimi's in the Marigny (2601 Royal) for some Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Review's weekly show at 10:00 pm!
If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire!
2010 HARVEST THE MUSIC CONCERT SERIES continues....the free concert series benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana....is every WEDNESDAY from September 15-November 3 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm at LAFAYETTE SQUARE!! In addition to a free, weekly concert, concert-goers will enjoy food and drinks for purchase (no outside food or drinks, please) from local favorites including: Rouses, Beaucoup Juice Snoballs, Crepes a la Cart, Miss Linda's Soul Food Catering, Lil Dizzy's Café, Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant, Oceana Restaurant, Boucherie, and Squeal. An artists' village will feature artwork and crafts from regional artists and designers, all available for purchase.
Here's the line-up for the series!!!
OCTOBER 6 DR. JOHN & THE LOWER 911 plus Treme Brass Band
OCTOBER 13 KERMIT RUFFINS AND THE BARBECUE SWINGERS
OCTOBER 20 THE RADIATORS
OCTOBER 27 IVAN NEVILLE'S DUMPSTAPHUNK plus Good Enough for Good Times
NOVEMBER 3 NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS with Allen Toussaint, Nicholas Payton and The Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Russell Batiste Jr. plus Little Freddie King
To learn more about 2010 Harvest the Music Presented by Hancock Bank, visit www.harvestthemusic.org!!
It's a double dose of Gershwin this evening!! It's Masters Month as Irvin Mayfield interprets Porgy and Bess at Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (in the Royal Sonesta) at 8:00 pm.....Grammy-nominated and Billboard Award-winning Jazz trumpeter Irvin Mayfield's Masters Month series features The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra and professors from the UNO Jazz Studies Program who together highlight the works of jazz masters. Irvin has partnered with the NOOA for Gershwin Month to interpret music from each of this season's operas. This first Masters Month performance will feature Irvin Mayfield's interpretation of Porgy and Bess.
You can also head on over to The Rusty Nail (1100 Constance) for Opera on Tap from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm....Opera on Tap is a casual, 90-minute concert featuring young local and regional opera singers. For Gershwin Month, the OOT singers will perform a selection of George Gershwin Favorites.
And of course you got even more music!
It's gonna be full afternoon and evening of music at the Spotted Cat with free swing dance lessons at 5:00 p.m.!! Brett Richardson at 4:00 p.m., The Loos Marbles + The Rumblers at 6:00 p.m., and to top off the night St. Louis Slim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band at 10:00 p.m.!
You'll be having a good time at d.b.a. on Frenchmen Street tonight with the early evening show with the Mirlitones at 7:00 pm and stay on for John Gros & the Roadmasters...they come on at 10:00 p.m....for a very small cover and he's worth it!
If you're already in the Marigny (or even if you're not) make sure to stop by Mimi's in the Marigny (2601 Royal) for some Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Review's weekly show at 10:00 pm!
If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Beautiful Tuesday!
Happy Tuesday Everybody,
Lots of good stuff going on today!!
You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!! Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm and pick up some fresh seafood, veggies and you can even get some lunch! Check out some of today's goodness with Pontotoc, Mississippi apples and pumpkins, plus Mt. Hermon, LA chestnuts.....now that sounds delicious!
This evening there's lot of fun stuff going on....
It's gonna be a lovely evening to hang out on the porch at The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a cocktail and listen to the msucial stylings of John Rankin & Friends and watch the streetcars go by!
For more music fun....come on down to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal Street to enjoy the Ruby and Suki!! Music starts about 8:00 pm, but come early and enjoy the beautiful weather at one of the tables in front, or on the patio!
You can also head on over to Bullet's Sports Bar (2441 AP Tureaud) at about 8:30ish and get down to the sounds of Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers...there's really no better place to spend your Tuesday night and have a few drinks to celebrate!
If you're lookin' for some Rockin' and Bowlin' and some good food too...Have some dinner over at Ye Olde College Inn..where you'll get some yummy food and a discounted ticket to Rock 'N Bowl...right next door!! It's the Lynn Drury tonight...and the show gets kickin' about 8:30 pm.
You need to go by the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street for the early show. Cluck! Nite featuring Three Piece Spicy + Creole Cookin' ...and make sure you stay up late for the REBIRTH!! You'll be glad did!
Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire link!
Lots of good stuff going on today!!
You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!! Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm and pick up some fresh seafood, veggies and you can even get some lunch! Check out some of today's goodness with Pontotoc, Mississippi apples and pumpkins, plus Mt. Hermon, LA chestnuts.....now that sounds delicious!
This evening there's lot of fun stuff going on....
It's gonna be a lovely evening to hang out on the porch at The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a cocktail and listen to the msucial stylings of John Rankin & Friends and watch the streetcars go by!
For more music fun....come on down to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal Street to enjoy the Ruby and Suki!! Music starts about 8:00 pm, but come early and enjoy the beautiful weather at one of the tables in front, or on the patio!
You can also head on over to Bullet's Sports Bar (2441 AP Tureaud) at about 8:30ish and get down to the sounds of Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers...there's really no better place to spend your Tuesday night and have a few drinks to celebrate!
If you're lookin' for some Rockin' and Bowlin' and some good food too...Have some dinner over at Ye Olde College Inn..where you'll get some yummy food and a discounted ticket to Rock 'N Bowl...right next door!! It's the Lynn Drury tonight...and the show gets kickin' about 8:30 pm.
You need to go by the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street for the early show. Cluck! Nite featuring Three Piece Spicy + Creole Cookin' ...and make sure you stay up late for the REBIRTH!! You'll be glad did!
Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire link!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Saints Celebratin' the Oktober Fest!!!
GOOD MORNING - GEAUX SAINTS AND PARTY DOWN!!
SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY!!! Come tailgate with the NOFD. The United Fire Fighters Association presents our second tailgate party of the season. 9am on Loyola and Julia (between post office and train station). Look for the firetrucks! We have 50/50 raffle, food, music, and beer on tap out of the Dragos fire truck. Do you have to be a fireman? NOOOO! Come party. Be there!!!!!
It's the Oktoberfest Celebration in the CBD.....The InterContinental's (corner of St. Charles and Poydras) Oktoberfest celebration continues with a German Tailgate Party - experience a tailgate party with a German twist, featuring German cuisine and beverages, before the Saints take on the Carolina Panthers at Noon...The party goes from 9:00am to 1:00 pm!!!
What ya gonna do after the Saints game??? Go to the Oktoberfest Parade of course!!! The fun kicks off at 3:30 pm!!! The German Heritage Festival Association is sponsoring the parade which forms on Elysian Fields Avenue, makes a loop through the FrenchQuarter, and then takes Canal Street to South Galvez Street, disbanding at Deutsches Haus, 200 S. Galvez. WWL-TV meteorologist Laura Buchtel will be grand marshal, and the parade will include bandsand floats representing German states. An after-party, 5-8, at Deutsches Haus ($25 per person) will include dinner, beer, soft drinks, Black Forest Cake and music by Rocky's Hot Fox Trot Orchestra. Reservations required for after-party; call 485.6454 or 522.8014.
And Nickel-a-Dance is back on Frenchmen!!! This afternoon is Shannon Powell's Traditional All-Stars
from 4:00 to -7:00 p.m. at the Maison (508 Frenchmen St.).....New Orleans Classic Jazz Soiree is Free and Family Friendly since 1994...Check out the schedule for the whole series!!!
October 10: Porch Party Band
October 17: Evan Christopher's Clarinet Road
October 24: Don Vappie's Creole Jazz Serenaders
October 31: Lionel Ferbos & The Palm Court Jazz Band
Have a most wonderful day and for more fun stuff going on be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire!!! And WHO DAT...WE DAT!!!
SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY!!! Come tailgate with the NOFD. The United Fire Fighters Association presents our second tailgate party of the season. 9am on Loyola and Julia (between post office and train station). Look for the firetrucks! We have 50/50 raffle, food, music, and beer on tap out of the Dragos fire truck. Do you have to be a fireman? NOOOO! Come party. Be there!!!!!
It's the Oktoberfest Celebration in the CBD.....The InterContinental's (corner of St. Charles and Poydras) Oktoberfest celebration continues with a German Tailgate Party - experience a tailgate party with a German twist, featuring German cuisine and beverages, before the Saints take on the Carolina Panthers at Noon...The party goes from 9:00am to 1:00 pm!!!
What ya gonna do after the Saints game??? Go to the Oktoberfest Parade of course!!! The fun kicks off at 3:30 pm!!! The German Heritage Festival Association is sponsoring the parade which forms on Elysian Fields Avenue, makes a loop through the FrenchQuarter, and then takes Canal Street to South Galvez Street, disbanding at Deutsches Haus, 200 S. Galvez. WWL-TV meteorologist Laura Buchtel will be grand marshal, and the parade will include bandsand floats representing German states. An after-party, 5-8, at Deutsches Haus ($25 per person) will include dinner, beer, soft drinks, Black Forest Cake and music by Rocky's Hot Fox Trot Orchestra. Reservations required for after-party; call 485.6454 or 522.8014.
And Nickel-a-Dance is back on Frenchmen!!! This afternoon is Shannon Powell's Traditional All-Stars
from 4:00 to -7:00 p.m. at the Maison (508 Frenchmen St.).....New Orleans Classic Jazz Soiree is Free and Family Friendly since 1994...Check out the schedule for the whole series!!!
October 10: Porch Party Band
October 17: Evan Christopher's Clarinet Road
October 24: Don Vappie's Creole Jazz Serenaders
October 31: Lionel Ferbos & The Palm Court Jazz Band
Have a most wonderful day and for more fun stuff going on be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire!!! And WHO DAT...WE DAT!!!
Friday, October 1, 2010
Gretna Fest, German Fun and Hamp Fest!!
It's a gorgeous Friday...Let's celebrate!!
Get your wine on this evening with a little tasting at Swirl (3143 Ponce de Leon) with the Friday Free for All from 6 to 8:00 pm....there's gonna be 4 free wines plus tapas from Chef Dan Esses' new restaurant, 3 Muses. At the bar this week they'll be serving up some of Dan's empanadas, fresh pasta and more!!!
And you don't want to forget.....It's the opening weekend of the Final Oktoberfest at Deutsches Haus (200 S. Galvez)...this fun festival starts up at 4:00 pm today and is going on each weekend from Sept. 24- October 16...Admission: $8, Children 12 & under Free....The Deutsches Haus opens Oktoberfest for the final time at the original location in Mid City. Enjoy great German food, drink, and music...come do the Chicken Dance!!!
All weekend long it's the 15th annual Gretna Heritage Festival, featuring local music, food and cultural experiences covering 25 city blocks in historic downtown Gretna. Acts include REO Speedwagon, Sister Hazel, The Vettes, The Doobie Brothers, The Charlie Daniels Band, Blake Shelton and Irma Thomas. Tickets are $15, $40 for a weekend pass and free for 12 and under. Friday’s festivities are from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday’s go from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday’s events last from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m...Click on the above link for all the details!!
Be sure to head on down to Hamp Fest tonight with ConFunkShun + Michael Ward + Kermit Ruffins from 6:00 pm to midnight at Saint Augustine High School.....The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is a co-sponsor of the Edwin Hampton Music Festival. As part of the Foundation's Jazz Journey series of tributes to important figures in New Orleans music, an all-star group of New Orleans jazz artists will perform at the festival. The event honors the legacy of Edwin Hampton, who founded the St. Augustine "Marching 100" and was its band director for more than 50 years. Proceeds from "Hamp Fest" will help to provide scholarship funds for needy applicants to St. Augustine, which was founded in 1951 as a Catholic high school for African-American males. Tickets to Hamp Fest may be purchased online at http://www.purpleknights.com/. For more information, contact the St. Augustine alumni and development office at (504) 940‐5980.
Hang out in Mid-City tonight at Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for Happy Hour with The Pfister Sisters at 5:30 pm, Paul Sanchez featuring Sonia Tetlow, Mary Lasseigne and Ruby Rendrag, and to top of the night Seth Walker at 10:00 pm...and be sure to come hungry...the got some yummy food over there!!
It's Foundation Free Friday at Tipitina's (501 Tchoupitoulas) with the To Be Continued Brass Band + Young Fellaz Brass Band + We Are One Brass Band (CD Release)...The fun starts up about 10:00 pm...and it's FREE!!!!
That should keep you busy this evening...and for even more fun stuff going on be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire!!! And listen in today from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm for Bill deTurk and pledge your support for the fall fund drive!!!
Get your wine on this evening with a little tasting at Swirl (3143 Ponce de Leon) with the Friday Free for All from 6 to 8:00 pm....there's gonna be 4 free wines plus tapas from Chef Dan Esses' new restaurant, 3 Muses. At the bar this week they'll be serving up some of Dan's empanadas, fresh pasta and more!!!
And you don't want to forget.....It's the opening weekend of the Final Oktoberfest at Deutsches Haus (200 S. Galvez)...this fun festival starts up at 4:00 pm today and is going on each weekend from Sept. 24- October 16...Admission: $8, Children 12 & under Free....The Deutsches Haus opens Oktoberfest for the final time at the original location in Mid City. Enjoy great German food, drink, and music...come do the Chicken Dance!!!
All weekend long it's the 15th annual Gretna Heritage Festival, featuring local music, food and cultural experiences covering 25 city blocks in historic downtown Gretna. Acts include REO Speedwagon, Sister Hazel, The Vettes, The Doobie Brothers, The Charlie Daniels Band, Blake Shelton and Irma Thomas. Tickets are $15, $40 for a weekend pass and free for 12 and under. Friday’s festivities are from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday’s go from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday’s events last from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m...Click on the above link for all the details!!
Be sure to head on down to Hamp Fest tonight with ConFunkShun + Michael Ward + Kermit Ruffins from 6:00 pm to midnight at Saint Augustine High School.....The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is a co-sponsor of the Edwin Hampton Music Festival. As part of the Foundation's Jazz Journey series of tributes to important figures in New Orleans music, an all-star group of New Orleans jazz artists will perform at the festival. The event honors the legacy of Edwin Hampton, who founded the St. Augustine "Marching 100" and was its band director for more than 50 years. Proceeds from "Hamp Fest" will help to provide scholarship funds for needy applicants to St. Augustine, which was founded in 1951 as a Catholic high school for African-American males. Tickets to Hamp Fest may be purchased online at http://www.purpleknights.com/. For more information, contact the St. Augustine alumni and development office at (504) 940‐5980.
Hang out in Mid-City tonight at Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for Happy Hour with The Pfister Sisters at 5:30 pm, Paul Sanchez featuring Sonia Tetlow, Mary Lasseigne and Ruby Rendrag, and to top of the night Seth Walker at 10:00 pm...and be sure to come hungry...the got some yummy food over there!!
It's Foundation Free Friday at Tipitina's (501 Tchoupitoulas) with the To Be Continued Brass Band + Young Fellaz Brass Band + We Are One Brass Band (CD Release)...The fun starts up about 10:00 pm...and it's FREE!!!!
That should keep you busy this evening...and for even more fun stuff going on be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire!!! And listen in today from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm for Bill deTurk and pledge your support for the fall fund drive!!!
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