Happy Jazz Fest Monday - w/Lots Mo' Music!

Happy Monday Everybody - Jazz Fest Fever keeps rollin' along!

Continue your Jazz Fest week at The Louisiana Music Factory (210 Decatur) as the Jazz Fest concerts continue with this amazing line-up today!!

Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott - 12:00pm
Jon Cleary - 1:00pm
Chris Thomas King - 2:00pm
Papa Grows Funk - 3:00pm
Mia Borders - 4:00pm
Trombone Shorty - 5:00pm
Shamarr Allen - 6:00pm

Join Tipitina's (501 Napoleon) tonight at 6:00pm for the Instruments A Comin' (IAC) benefit concert and silent auction, featuring the best music, food and art that New Orleans has to offer. The outside entertainment, beginning at 6:00 pm, is open to the public and includes marching bands from Miller-McCoy Academy, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Band of Excellence and others. The outside program will culminate in a Battle of the Bands with two of New Orleans' amazing high school marching bands, the St. Augustine Marching 100 and O. Perry Walker High School Marching Band. The music will take over the streets! If you are in town for Jazz Fest, you must come by Tchoupitoulas and Napoleon Avenue! After the Wall and Walk of Fame inductions the music begins inside the club with Galactic, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, the Honey Island Swamp Band and many more will perform, and there will be an auction during the performances. Tickets range from $40 to $200.

And don't forget Mid-City's best kept secret the South Pierce Courtyard Concert - Andrew Duhon Music (240 S Pierce) Round 3 - from 6:00 to 9:00 pm!!
Artist to perform include:
Andrew Duhon
Kristin Diable
David Shaw (of the Revivalists)
Micah Mckee (of Empress Hotel)
Maggie Koerner
Adam Campagna (of AD & The Lonesome Crows)
Julia Haltigan (from NYC)

*Andrew and Tom Davis will be hosting an evening of music and food in the courtyard. Admission is Free, Nola Beer is Free, and Foodie Call Food truck will be curbside ready to take your order (Menu Below). This will be the perfect start to the rest of you're evening, and a great chance to catch several acts performing at Jazz Fest.

More Monday Night Music

If you're Uptown - Enjoy some cocktail porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of Beausoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm tonight!

Head on down to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for 3 shows! Starting up at 6 with Spencer Bohren, then 8 with Jon Cleary - solo piano, and then at 10:30 - Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue! Don't forget to come hungry for some delicious pizza and other good stuff from the kitchen!!

Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!



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Thursday - Jazz Fest Eve Fun - So Much Music!!!

Good Morning Everybody - There is sooooo much going on today - it's JAZZ FEST TIME!!!

Thursday Events

The Louisiana Music Factory (210 Decatur) has music all day long for your Jazz Fest pre-party - Check out the today's schedule!!!
Glen David Andrews at 12:00 PM
Joe Krown at 1:00 PM
Sarah Quintana at 2:00 PM
Little Freddie King at 3:00 PM
Soul Rebels at 4:00 PM
Young Pinstripe Brass Band 5:00 PM
Royal Southern Brotherhood at 6:00 PM

Jazz Fest Kickoff 2012 Block Party with:
* The Rebirth Brass Band
* The Revealers
* The Revolution Steppers
tonight at the La Belle Galerie (309 Chartres Street)from 4:00 'til 8:00 pm La Belle Galerie is hosting its annual Jazz Fest Kickoff block party. The jazzy and spirited artwork of New Orleans artist, Dr. Bob will be featured this year. Don't forget your Jazz Fest posters because we'll have those available as well. Come out for the art, and the festivities. Hope to see
you there.

LPO in Central City tonight! The concert will feature traditional classic and modern favorites that will please any and all generations of listeners. Some selections to include: Overture to Light Cavalry, Suite from Carmen, Strike Up the Band, Muppet Medley, Traditional New Orleans Medley, Irving Berlin - A Symphonic Portrait, and Stars and Stripes Forever. Kick off your Jazz Fest Celebration in Central City! This program takes place at Mahalia Jackson Early Childhood Center-2405 Jackson Avenue. Join us at 5:30PM to see the New Hope Baptist Dance Ministry, an LPO concert at 6PM, and a performance by the Creole Wild West Mardi Gras Indians at 7:15. This program is funded through ArtPlace.

Kick off Jazz Fest in style! Threadhead Records invites you to attend the 3rd Annual Threadhead Thursday at City Park tonight from 6 pm – 11 pm at the Robert B Haskel Outdoor Garden Stage in the New Orleans Botanical Garden at City Park. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and join us and some of our multi-talented THR artists for a magical night under the stars including Glen David Andrews, Paul Sanchez and the Rolling Road Show, The Honeypots, and The Creole String Beans!! Free and open to the public. Food and drink available for purchase.

Armstrong Park Thursdays continues tonight with David Batiste & Family plus Kermit Ruffins. The concerts will run from 5 to 7 p.m. and come hungry - there will be food from Café Treme, Wine and Bistro, Jacques-Imo's Café, and more...Fun!!

The Live at Lafreniere Park Concert Series continues tonight at the Park Pavilion with the Bucktown Allstars at 6:00 pm. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, etc. and enjoy an evening of live music in the Park and best of all it is FREE!!

Need a little art, culture and music? You gotta go to the show at the Ogden Southern Museum of Art (925 Camp St.) - better known as Ogden after Hours. Tonight the Ogden presents Honey island Swamp Band -  And be sure to head on over to the bar for;the O-Enchanted - a spritely concoction of vodka, club soda, rosemary-infused simple syrup and a splash of pear juice!


That should keep you busy this evening!!!  For more fun stuff to do and more music...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!


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A Beautfiul Wednesday w/Concerts @ LMF, the Square and More!

It's another beautiful Wednesday - celebrate the day with lots of good stuff going on 'round town!

Louisiana Music Factory (210 Decatur) Free Concert Series for Jazz Fest kicks off today with Ceux Qui Marchent Debout at 3 p.m. the French brass band en route to Festival International in Lafayette - Check out our Jazz Fest Schedule http://www.louisianamusicfactory.com/jazzfest2012.asp

Come on down to Lafayette Square for another stellar line-up for this year's Wednesday at the Square concert series....there will be crafts, food and libations....Tab Benoit's Swampland Jam plus Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys get things movin' this evening at 5:00 pm - and check out the entire line-up so you can make your plans.

Experience an Evening of Cultural Indulgences at the JW Marriott Lobby Lounge (614 Canal Street)from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The featured artist this week is Emily Vincent, enjoy the Brazilian sounds of  Ricardo Crespo and a spirit tasting with complimentary hors d’oeuvres....Make a purchase of $1,000 or more by either of our Local Artist tonight and the JW Marriott will give you a 1 night complimentary stay in the Presidential Bi-Level Suite a $1,500 value!! (Parking is available at a special event Rate of $5 on Common Street)

Wednesday Evening Music

If you're all revved up from all that early evening fun...check this out...

Enjoy some more fun after the Square over at the 12 Bar (608 Fulton) - the fun kicks up at 7:00 pm - they're gonna have crawfish, New Orleans Rum specials, the Brass-A-Holics Go-Go Brass Band!

Have fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for  Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott at 7:00 pm.  Then stay late for The Geraniums at 9:30 with no cover! You know Anders has a bunch of new stuff from his new CD too!  Come hungry - the kitchen is kickin' with pizza and all kinds of yummy food!

And there's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! Come on out for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!

Looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert?  Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out!  Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight you can dance the night away with Chegadao at 8:30 pm!!

Heading over to Frenchmen Street? 

There's great music this evening on Frenchmen Street tonight at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) catch the early show at 7:00 pm with The Tin Men - and stay on for Walter "Wolfman" Washington and the Roadmasters at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!

The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!!  Ben Polcer at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Slim and The Frenchmen St. Jug Band!

Have a wonderful Wednesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!




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A Tuesday with Veggies, Jazz and Lots of Music!

Good morning everybody and happy Tuesday!!

Farmer's Market!

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 Greg and Mary Sonnier of The Uptowner is serving up lunch under the Green Plate Special Tent. Past weekes have served up such yummy dishes as vegetarian black bean soup, succotash, chicken fajita salad, jalapeno cornbread and Mary's carrot cake cupcakes - can't wait to see what's in store for this week!

Good Music Tonight!

Jazz @ the Sandbar ( The Cove, Founders Road, UNO Lakefront Campus) continues as Banu Gibson joins the UNO Hot Club (directed by Matt Bell) and the Traditional Jazz Ensemble (directed by Matt Perrine) in the penultimate concert. The performance begins at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $5 for the general public and free to the UNO community.

And there's a great evening on the Avenue....Cause it's another lovely southern night for porch sitting and music over at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a fancy cocktail and listen to the guitar stylings of John Rankin!

Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)!  They've got the Sweet Olive String Band at 5:00 pm, and be sure to stay on for Tommy Malone on guitar and Bill Malchow on piano at 8:00 pm (Tickets $8) - come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salads and more!!

Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a double header with no cover - Andy Forest at 4:00 pm, Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 6:00 pm, and top off the evening with Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 10:00 pm!

End your night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with  the Grammy Award winning REBIRTH Brass Band they come on around 10:30ish - there's a cover, but you'll be glad you paid and stayed up late!! 

Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!



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Happy Monday with a CD Release Party, Dancin' & Lots Mo' Music!

Happy Monday - and what a beautiful Monday it is!

Monday Night Music

If you're Uptown - Enjoy some cocktail porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of Beausoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm tonight!

Head on down to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) Monday resident Jon Cleary, is playing solo piano at 8:00 pm (with only an $8 cover)!  Don't forget to come hungry for some delicious pizza and other good stuff from the kitchen!!

There's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) come by for The N'Awlins Johnnys at 10:00 pm and don't forget about the FREE red beans tonight!

And 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...plus cheap and yummy red beans (veggie red beans too) plus it's smoke-free!!

Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!

Tonight is the CD-release party for Debbie Davis from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen Street)....Mark your calendars and join us for a Jazz Fest pre-party to celebrate the release of Debbie's first and long awaited solo record. Alex McMurray, Tom McDermott and Matt Perrine will be joining is and some special guests to perform some songs from the record and whatever else strikes them as a good idea. Copies of the CD will be available for one night only for the reduced price of $10 with no limit on how many you can buy. Stock up before the Fest and do some early Christmas shopping because they'll never be this cheap again!!!

BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 5:00 pm with Lil Red and Big Bad...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!

And three great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with some happy hour fun with Chicken and Waffles at 5:00 pm,  in the Penthouse there's Swing Dance Lessons with the NOLA Jitterbugs at 6:00 pm, The Royal Roses at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam at 9:30 pm.

Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy at 4:00 pm, Dominick 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 jazzalicious Monday evening show.

To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up -remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!

Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!



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Friday Fun w/Wine, Music and a Concert in the Courtyard!!

Hurray for Friday and what a beautiful day it is!!

Start off your evening with a wine tasting at Swirl on Ponce de Leon (right of Esplanade) at 6:00 pm and right down the street at Fairgrinds Coffee House you got Lips and the Trips at 7:30 pm...you don't want to miss Lips - it's going to be a great show!!

Cut our of work a little bit early for the "Bon Operatit! on the Balcony Series" celebrating "Nola Navy Week" from 4:00 to 5:00 pm at the Upper Pontabla, 520 St. Peters Street - Cost is FREE!

After the balcony concert Head down the street for Concerts in the Courtyard at the Historic New Orleans Collection....What a treat this is (and beautiful weather!).....Experience a concert in the courtyard at the Historic New Orleans Collection in the heart of the French Quarter - 533 Royal Street. The show is from 6:00 to 8:00 pm with Anais St. John...FUN!!! Admission is $10, FREE for THNOC members, and includes 3 complimentary beers and sparkling wine from Southern Eagle.!!! Guests must be 21 or older to enter and memberships begin at the low low price of $35.00 per household.

Navy Week in New Orleans continues all week long - featuring a colorful spectacle of ships spreading on the East Bank of the Mississippi River from Erato Street to Upper Poland Avenue. Additionally, the Navy's famed Blue Angels will perform a memorable air show as part of the week's festivities.  For a complete list of all the fun events click: Navy Week

Check out The Where Y'Art? party this evening over at the New Orleans Museum of Art starting at 5:00 pm with Gallery & Exhibition Tours, lots of fun activities and music!! The event is FREE with museum admissions. $10 Adults, $8 seniors, students, active military, $6 children ages 17 to 7, children 6 and under are free.
This Friday NOMA is celebrating two exhibitions, Earth Day, and National Poetry Month!
Opening Friday of What Is A Photograph? 
*5 pm to 8 pm: Earth Day Art Making with Craft Mafia
*5 pm to 8 pm: Found Poetry Art Making with Press Street
*5:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Music by Robin Barnes
*6 pm to 8 pm: Visiting Jewelry Artist, Brandi Couvillion, in Museum Shop
*6 pm: Poetry Panel Discussion: Join poets Megan Burns, Gina Ferarrar and artist Tricia Vitrano,for a program moderated by Susan Larson (Host of WWNO's The Reading Life) - book signing to follow.
*6 pm: Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial: Tour with artist, Willie Birch
*7 pm: What is a Photograph?: Tour with curator, Russell Lord

You still don't know what to do?

Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for happy hour and a triple header of music withthe Pfister Sisters from 5:30 to 7:30, then Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs 8:00 to 10:00 and then, The Geraniums! The kitchen is back open so come hungry for delicious pizza and such!

And there's more good music in Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) for Beth McKee plus Lynn Drury at 9:30 pm!! Remember if you eat at Ye Olde College Inn right next door you get a discount to the show! Happy rockin' and bowlin'!

Need more music??

You can get started early at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 4:00 pm, Washboard Chaz Jazz Trio at 6:00 pm, and the New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.

Right down the street you have another trio of shows at BMC (1331 Decatur)...with El the Orazio and Friends at 3:00 pm, Peter Novelli Band at 6:00 pm, and Dana Abbot at 10:00 pm!!

d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got The Hot Club of New Orleans at 6:00 pm it's FREE, but don't forget to tip the band!! And stay on for George Porter Jr. and His Runnin' Pardners at 10:00 pm...there's a $10 cover, but you don't want to miss the show!!

Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this evening...If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!!



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Thursday w/the Grand Opening of Jim's and Concerts Everywhere!!

Good Morning Everybody - it's going to be a beautiful Thursday and there's so much to do!

Thursday Events

Come celebrate the GRAND OPENING of JIMS sandwich place (3000 Royal) in the Bywater with yummy food and great music from 4:00 to 7:00 pm today! Sample their favorite sandwiches, and they'll be taking photos for the restaurant too! So where your favorite outfit and get your picture on the wall while groovin' to the sounds of Washboard Chaz and St. Louis Slim - Don't miss it!

Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans) about 5:00 pm in Mid-City. Come sample some delicious vinos and kick off your early weekend right! You can also stop at Clever (right next door - don't even have to walk outside) for their happy hour specials after attending the free wine tasting!  And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market (right outside the door) and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!! 

Go hang out at City Park this evening and enjoy John Boutte for the Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series!  John works with a wonderful amalgam of styles -- from torchy jazz to aching soul and African-American gospel....and his song “Treme” is the theme song of the popular HBO series!!  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...$10 for adults and $3 for children (it was $3 last year :)

Armstrong Park Thursdays continues tonight with Michael Baptist & Glen David Andrews with the Craig Elementary School Band.  Upcoming performances include, Donald Harrison and Troy Sawyer, and Kermit Ruffins. The concerts will run from 5 to 7 p.m. and come hungry - there will be food from Café Treme, Wine and Bistro, Jacques-Imo's Café, and more...Fun!!

The Live at Lafreniere Park Concert Series kicks off tonight at the Park Pavilion with Chubby Carrier at 6:00 pm. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, etc. and enjoy an evening of live music in the Park and best of all it is FREE!!

Need a little art, culture and music? You gotta go to the show at the Ogden Southern Museum of Art (925 Camp St.) - better known as Ogden after Hours. Tonight the Ogden presents Johnny Sansone -  Johnny has won numerous awards including Offbeat magazine's annual "Best of the Beat Awards," where he won 4 for "Crescent City Moon" in 1997. Sansone won Song of the Year, Best Harmonica Player, Best Blues Band, and Best Blues Album of the Year, and the record received raves reviews through-out the country!  And be sure to head on over to the bar for the O-Enchanted - a spritely concoction of vodka, club soda, rosemary-infused simple syrup and a splash of pear juice!

Navy Week in New Orleans continues all week long - featuring a colorful spectacle of ships spreading on the East Bank of the Mississippi River from Erato Street to Upper Poland Avenue. Additionally, the Navy's famed Blue Angels will perform a memorable air show as part of the week's festivities.  For a complete list of all the fun events click: Navy Week

For more fun stuff to do and more music...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!


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Hump Day w/Concerts, Fireworks & Fun at Chickie Wah Wah!

It's a beautiful Wednesday - celebrate the day with lots of good stuff going on 'round town!

Come on down to Lafayette Square for another stellar line-up for this year's Wednesday at the Square concert series....there will be crafts, food and libations....Mia Borders plus Theresa Andersson get things movin' this evening at 5:00 pm - and check out the entire line-up so you can make your plans.

Navy Week in New Orleans continues all week long - featuring a colorful spectacle of ships spreading on the East Bank of the Mississippi River from Erato Street to Upper Poland Avenue. Additionally, the Navy's famed Blue Angels will perform a memorable air show as part of the week's festivities.  And best of all the fireworks show over the Mississippi Riverfront was rescheduled for tonight at 8:30 pm!! For a complete list of all the fun events click: Navy Week

Experience an Evening of Cultural Indulgences at the JW Marriott Lobby Lounge (614 Canal Street)from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The featured artist this week is Carol Hallock, presenting her fine paintings in the "loose art" style. Enjoy Gypsy Jazz from Tony Green and a spirit tasting with complimentary hors d’oeuvres....Make a purchase of $1,000 or more by either of our Local Artist tonight and the JW Marriott will give you a 1 night complimentary stay in the Presidential Bi-Level Suite a $1,500 value!! (Parking is available at a special event Rate of $5 on Common Street)

Wednesday Evening Music

If you're all revved up from all that early evening fun...check this out...

Enjoy some more fun after the Square over at the 12 Bar (608 Fulton) - the fun kicks up at 7:00 pm - they're gonna have crawfish, New Orleans Rum specials, the Brass-A-Holics Go-Go Brass Band!

Have fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for  Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott at 7:00 pm and be sure to purchase their new CD (and the cd was recorded right here at Chickie's!!)  Then stay late for Osborne, Fohl, Sansone at 9:30! You know Anders has a bunch of new stuff from his new CD too!  Come hungry - the kitchen is kickin' with pizza and all kinds of yummy food!

And there's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! Come on out for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!

Looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert?  Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out!  Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight you can dance the night away with Swing-a-Roux at 8:30 pm!!

Heading over to Frenchmen Street? 

There's great music this evening on Frenchmen Street tonight at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) catch the early show at 7:00 pm with The Tin Men - and stay on for Walter "Wolfman" Washington and the Roadmasters at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!

The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!!  Ben Polcer and The Grinders at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Slim and The Frenchmen St. Jug Band!

Have a wonderful Wednesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!



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Tuesday w/Veggies, Firewords and Lots of Music!

Good morning everybody and happy Tuesday!!

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 Greg and Mary Sonnier of The Uptowner is serving up lunch under the Green Plate Special Tent. This week they'll have dishes like spiced black bean soup, gumbo z'herbes, fajita chicken salad, smoked pulled pork sandwiches and sweets....yummy!!

Celebrate Navy Week with a very special Cocktail Party - tonight from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at The Westin New Orleans Canal Place Hotel (11th floor-100 Iberville Street). Ships from all over the world will be arriving on the 17th and docking along the East Bank of the Mississippi River. The festivities will culminate with a spectacular fireworks display over the river around 8:30pm. It's an evening of live jazz, specialty cocktails available for $8 each as well as full bar options, complimentary hors doeuvres and a phenomenal view of nautical ships and glistening fireworks!

Good Music Tonight!

And there's a great evening on the Avenue....Cause it's another lovely southern night for porch sitting and music over at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a fancy cocktail and listen to the guitar stylings of John Rankin!

Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)!  They've got the Sweet Olive String Band at 5:00 pm, and be sure to stay on for Tommy Malone on guitar and Bill Malchow on piano at 8:00 pm - come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salads and more!!

Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a double header with no cover - Andy Forest at 4:00 pm, Tuba Skinny at 6:00 pm, and top off the evening with Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 10:00 pm!

End your night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with  the Grammy Award winning REBIRTH Brass Band they come on around 10:30ish - there's a cover, but you'll be glad you paid and stayed up late!! 

Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!





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Happy Wednesday w/a Concert, a Market, a Booksigning and More!

It's a beautiful Wednesday - celebrate the day with lots of good stuff going on 'round town!

Come on down to Lafayette Square for another stellar line-up for this year's Wednesday at the Square concert series....there will be crafts, food and libations....Dirty Brass-A-Holics "Gogo Brass Funk" Band plus Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk get things movin' this evening at 5:00 pm - and check out the entire line-up so you can make your plans.

Head on over to Lakeview and the Harrison Avenue Marketplace presented by Beacon of Hope tonight from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm in the parking lot of Lakeview Grocery at 801 Harrison Avenue.  You'll enjoy music by The Louisiana Hellbenders and come shop and support the local artists who can help you find that perfect something. There will be 75 arts, crafts and food vendors along with the Bayou Gaming Truck hosted by St. Paul's. You can enjoy the famous char-grilled oysters from Drago's or Baked Alaska from Antoine's. Stop by the Beacon Beverage booth to enjoy a refreshing libation from an array of thirst quenchers. Try the new Velvet Cactus Margarita-frozen or on the rocks! It's going to a fun evening!

The Historic New Orleans Collection (533 Royal) is hosting a very special book release party this evening from 6:00 to 800 pm with Ernie K-Doe: the R&B Emperor of New Orleans by Ben Sandmel - this event is free and open to the public so feel free to spread the word! www.erniekdoebook.com

Wednesday Evening Music

If you're all revved up from all that early evening fun...check this out...

Head on over to Galvez (914 N. Peters) and there new music venue. You can enjoy great food while enjoying the best view of the Mississippi River tonight at 6:30 pm with Marc Stone!

Enjoy some more fun after the Square over at the 12 Bar (608 Fulton) - the fun kicks up at 7:00 pm - they're gonna have crawfish, New Orleans Rum specials, the Brass-A-Holics Go-Go Brass Band!

Have fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for  Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott at 7:00 pm and come hungry - the kitchen is kickin' with pizza and all kinds of yummy food!

And there's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! Come on out for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!

Looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert?  Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out!  Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight you've got piano playin' man Joe Krown at 8:30 pm!!

Heading over to Frenchmen Street? 

There's great music this evening on Frenchmen Street tonight at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) catch the early show at 7:00 pm with The Tin Men - and stay on for Walter "Wolfman" Washington and the Roadmasters at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!

The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!!  Brett Richardson at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Slim and The Frenchmen St. Jug Band!

Have a wonderful Wednesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!



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A Tuesday w/Veggies, Guitar Masters a Double Header at Chickie's & More!

Good morning everybody and happy Tuesday!!

Farmer's Market!

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 Greg and Mary Sonnier of The Uptowner is serving up lunch under the Green Plate Special Tent. This week vegetarian black bean soup, succotash, chicken fajita salad, jalapeno cornbread and Mary's carrot cake cupcakes....yummy!!

Good Music Tonight!

And there's a great evening on the Avenue....Cause it's another lovely southern night for porch sitting and music over at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a fancy cocktail and listen to the guitar stylings of the New Orleans Guitar Masters -  John Rankin, Phil deGruy, Cranston Clements and Jimmy Robinson!

Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)!  They've got the Sweet Olive String Band at 5:00 pm, and be sure to stay on for Tommy Malone on guitar and Bill Malchow on piano at 8:00 pm - come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salads and more!!

Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a double header with no cover - Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 6:00 pm, and top off the evening with Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 10:00 pm!

End your night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with  the Grammy Award winning REBIRTH Brass Band they come on around 10:30ish - there's a cover, but you'll be glad you paid and stayed up late!! 

Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!




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Happy Monday w/some French Brass & Jon Cleary at Chickie and More!

Happy Monday - Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter holiday!

Monday Night Music

If you're Uptown - Enjoy some cocktail porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of Beausoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm tonight!

Head on down to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) come by after work for OLALA - a brass band from France! That will start at 6 with no cover. Then Monday resident Jon Cleary, is playing solo piano at 8:00 pm (with only an $8 cover)!  Don't forget to come hungry for some delicious pizza and other good stuff from the kitchen!!

There's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) come by for The N'Awlins Johnnys at 9:00 pm and don't forget about the FREE red beans tonight!

And 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...plus cheap and yummy red beans (veggie red beans too) plus it's smoke-free!!

Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!

BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 5:00 pm with Lil Red and Big Bad...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!

And three great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with some happy hour fun with Chicken and Waffles at 5:00 pm,  The Royal Roses at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam at 9:30 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, Dominick 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 jazzalicious Monday evening show.

And Head right across the street to d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for Glen David Andrews at 10:00 pm (there's a $5 cover for the late show - but that's not much to pay for this performance!)

To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up -remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!

Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!



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Good Friday Fun w/Concerts, Paul Sanchez at Chickie & Much More!

Happy Easter Weekend Everybody!

Free Friday Concerts

Head on over to the Quarter and the Old U.S. Mint (400 Esplanade) this afternoon for a performance by The Panorama Jazz Band at 2:00 pm!

It's the annual Good Friday Celebration at Magnolia Food Cooperative and Market (2132 Simon Bolivar) today at 5:00 pm...Join the community renewal and gospel concert featuring Jo "Cool" Davis, Cordell Chambliss and many others and it's FREE!

Wine!

Hooray for wine!  It's the weekly wine tasting over at Cork & Bottle (Orleans at Moss St.) - from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.  Come out and sample some fantastic wines!

And you can double your wine tasting fun! Check out Swirl located on Ponce de Leon right off Esplanade and enjoy a FREE wine tasting at 6:00 pm. Once you've tasted one of their excellent choices you'll be sure to be buy a bottle!

After the wine....There's good times at the New Orleans Museum of Art this evening with Where Y'Art from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

• 5pm to 8pm: Art Making Activity
• 5:30pm to 8:30pm: Music by DJ Kazoo
• 7pm: Film: Mr. Dial Has Something To Say
• 8pm: Film: Passionate Visions of the American South

The cost of this event is free with regular admissions. Prices range from: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors, students, and military members; and $6 for ages 7-17.

You still don't know what to do?

Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for happy hour fun startin' up at 5:00 pm with Don Scott then be sure to stay on for the incredible Paul Sanchez and his Rolling Road Show at 8:00 pm!! Come hungry too - there's delicious pizza and other yummy items being served up!

Need more music?? Then go to Frenchmen Street!

You can get started early at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Washboard Chaz Blues Trio at 6:00 pm, and the New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.

Stop by Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill (437 Esplanade - corner of Frenchmen) for some excellent margaritas and some great music all afternoon J-Cube at 4:00 pm, Fredy Omar con su Banda at 7:00 pm and stay late for Javier Olondo & AsheSon at 10:30 pm!!

Right down the street you have another trio of shows at BMC (1331 Decatur)...with El DeOrazio & Friends at 3:00 pm for an early happy hour, Gypsy Elise and the Royal Blues at 6:00 pm for more happy hour fun, and top off the night with the Dana Abbot Band at 9:00 pm!!

If you're feelin' the Quarter this evening Kerry Irish Pub (331 Decatur) has two great shows tonight!  Start up early with the Brown Chicken Brown Cow String Band at 5:00 pm and get your Irish on with Crescent Celtic Band at 9:00 pm - it's going to be a great show!

For more good music make your way over to Lee's Circle and Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles) for Debauche with George Kilby - the proclaimed Russian mafia band will get you up and dancin'!!

Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this evening...If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire -  http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar - Happy Friday!!!


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Happy Thursday w/Paul Sanchez & Friends and Lots of Music 'Round Town!

Good Morning Everybody - it's going to be a beautiful Thursday!

Thursday Events

Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans) about 5:00 pm in Mid-City. Come sample some delicious vinos and kick off your early weekend right! You can also stop at Clever (right next door - don't even have to walk outside) for their happy hour specials after attending the free wine tasting!  And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market (right outside the door) and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!! 

Go hang out at City Park this evening and enjoy Paul Sanchez for the Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series!  Paul will be joined by an ensemble of great musicians, including Alex McMurray, Mary Lasseigne, Sonia Tetlow, Debbie Davis, Arsene DeLay and Craig Klein.....Together they are sure to deliver an evening of wonderful music!!  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...$10 for adults and $3 for children (it was $3 last year :)

Armstrong Park Thursdays continues tonight with Mike Baptiste and Juice and Da Krewe.  Upcoming performances include, Donald Harrison and Troy Sawyer, James Andrews and the Craig School Brass Band, and Kermit Ruffins. The concerts will run from 5 to 7 p.m. and come hungry - there will be food from Café Treme, Wine and Bistro, Jacques-Imo's Café, and more...Fun!!

Need a little art, culture and music? You gotta go to the show at the Ogden Southern Museum of Art (925 Camp St.) - better known as Ogden after Hours. Tonight the Ogden presents Tao Seeger - Music is in his blood: Fusing the folk styles of his family heritage with contemporary rock-n-roll, Tao Seeger's music breaks all barriers of traditional folk bringing a unique and distinctive sound to the table!  And be sure to head on over to the bar - there's going to be a surprise cocktail concoction from guest bartender - Raleigh Cooper!

Some More Thursday Night Music

There's lots of fun going on over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) tonight!  Come on over for some Johnny Sansone at 8:00 pm!  Make sure you come hungry for some yummy pizza too!!

And head on over to Frenchmen and the Spotted Cat Music Club (623 Frenchmen) cause they have a triple header with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 and stay on and party with The Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 10:00 PM!!

Stay in the neighborhood - come early and stay late at Mojitos (437 Esplanade Ave.).  They've got George Kilby Jr & the Road Dogs at 6:00 pm and stay on for the super talented bluesy women of 30x90 at 9:30 pm!!

For more fun stuff to do and more music...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!


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A Wet Wednesday w/a Promise of Sunshine & Lots of Music!

It's a very rainy start to this Wednesday, but there's promise of a little sunshine this afternoon!

It looks like it's going to be a rainy day, but we're hoping the Square can be spared!!  So come on down to Lafayette Square for another stellar line-up for this year's Wednesday at the Square concert series....there will be crafts, food and libations....Dirty Dozen Brass Band plus Gravy get things movin' this evening at 5:00 pm - and check out the entire line-up so you can make your plans.

The Tulane University Marching Band will put on a free concert tonight  at 7:00 p.m. on campus over at Dixon Hall (Newcomb Place and Zimple Street)....I hear them practicing from my house many afternoons and they sound really good!!

If you're looking for some art, delicious food and free beer - then head on over to Crescent City Brewhouse (527 Decatur) for the opening art exhibit of Louisiana visual artist Tami Curtis Ellis today from 5:00 to 7:00 pm!

Wednesday Evening Music

If you're all revved up from all that early evening fun...check this out...

Head on over to Galvez (914 N. Peters) and there new music venue. You can enjoy great food while enjoying the best view of the Mississippi River tonight at 6:30 pm with The Marc Stone Duo with special guest Camile Baudoin of the Radiators!

Enjoy some more fun after the Square over at the 12 Bar (608 Fulton) - the fun kicks up at 7:00 pm - they're gonna have crawfish, New Orleans Rum specials, the Go-Go Brass Band and the 610 Stompers will be filming for the Peep Show!

Have fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for  Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott at 7:00 pm and come hungry - the kitchen is kickin' with pizza and all kinds of yummy food!

And there's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! Come on out for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!

Looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert?  Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out!  Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight you'll be swinging the night away with Jerry Embree at 8:30 pm!!

Heading over to Frenchmen Street? 

There's great music this evening on Frenchmen Street tonight at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) catch the early show at 7:00 pm with The Tin Men - and stay on for Walter "Wolfman" Washington and the Roadmasters at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!

The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!!  Brett Richardson at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Jim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band!

Have a wonderful Wednesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!



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A Tuesday w/Veggies, a Double Header at Chickie's and Trivia w/Music!

Good Morning Everybody and Happy Tuesday!!

Farmer's Market!

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 Greg and Mary Sonnier of The Uptowner is serving up lunch under the Green Plate Special Tent. This week potato and leek au gratin, gumbo z'herbes, smoked pulled pork with smothered cabbage and rice, honey pecan squares and banana cupcakes with cream cheese icing offerings....yummy!!

Good Music Tonight!

And there's a great evening on the Avenue....Cause it's another lovely southern night for porch sitting and music over at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a fancy cocktail and listen to the guitar stylings of John Rankin!

Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)!  They've got the Band in a Pocket at 6:00 pm, and be sure to stay on for Tommy Malone on guitar and Bill Malchow on piano at 8:00 pm - come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salads and more!!

Don't sit home on the couch watching Jeopardy tonight! Head on over to the Saturn Bar (3067 St. Claude) for Trivia Night with Euclid Records and Mr. Lefty Parker at 8:30 pm...then after all that brain teasing stick around for your new favorite band the Lonely Lonely Knights at 10:00 pm...and it's No cover - No problem!

Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a double header with no cover - Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 6:00 pm, and top off the evening with Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 10:00 pm!

End your night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with  the Grammy Award winning REBIRTH Brass Band they come on around 10:30ish - there's a cover, but you'll be glad you paid and stayed up late!! 

Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!





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Monday Final Four Fun Finale and Lots of Music 'Round Town!

Happy Monday Everybody!

The Final Four Fun Finale is tonight and kicks off with a Tip-Off Tailgate     

4:30-7:30 p.m. at Champions Square (right next to the Superdome)

Tip-Off Tailgate presented by Infiniti is a can’t miss pregame celebration featuring live entertainment on the Capital One Stage, and all of your favorite tailgate fare.

Monday
* 4:00 p.m. Tailgate opens to the public
* 4:20-5:15 p.m. Musical Act No. 1 (It's a surprise!)
* 5:15-5:55 p.m. Pep Rally
* 6:15-7:00 p.m. Better Than Ezra

And if you're not feeling the b-ball there's plenty more Monday Night Music

If you're Uptown - Enjoy some cocktail porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of Beausoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm tonight!

Head on down to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) piano playin' man Jon Cleary is back on Mondays at 8:00 pm!!   Don't forget to come hungry for some delicious pizza and other good stuff from the kitchen!!

There's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) come by for The N'Awlins Johnnys at 9:00 pm and don't forget about the FREE red beans tonight!

And 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...plus cheap and yummy red beans (veggie red beans too) plus it's smoke-free!!

Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!

BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 5:00 pm with Lil Red and Big Bad...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!

And two great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam at 9:30 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, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Kristina Morales & The Bayou Shufflers at 10:00 pm.....it's sure to be another fun filled  Monday evening show.

And Head right across the street to d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for Glen David Andrews at 10:00 pm (there's a $5 cover for the late show - but that's not much to pay for this performance!)

To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up - remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!

Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!



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