Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Tuesday Fun w/Veggies, Twangobangorama & a Radiator!

Good Morning Everybody - Lots of good stuff going on today!

Special Events 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 get some yummy lunch with Beaucoup Juice - shoppers have been loving their salads, paninis, and of course juices. It's the last week to catch them under the Green Plate Special tent. Try a Carne-val Panini and a Flu Buster juice, or grab a Delicious Delachaise salad and a big cup of their Freret juice for a tasty, healthy lunch....yummy!!

Good Music Tonight!

It's gonna be a beautiful evening to hang out at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a fancy cocktail and listen to the guitar stylings of John Rankin - it's going to be a lovely evening to hang out on the Avenue!

Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) has an amazing show tonight with the one and only Twangobangorama with Jimmy Robinson & Michael Skinkus at about 8:00 pm - you don't want to miss this show - and come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salad and more!!

You need head on down to the Hi-Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude) tonight for legendary guitarist Camile Baudoin (of The Radiators) and The Living Rumors as they return for two more shows! Tonight (8pm) and Friday Feb. 3rd (9pm)! There's probably a cover, but this show is worth the dinero - call for more info at 945.4446.

There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the Treme Brass Band at 9:00 pm - there's a $5 cover, but that's practically free!

Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Aurora Nealand's Royal Roses at 6:00 pm and top off the evening with Cassidy and the Orleans Kids at 10:00 pm!

End your night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with  the 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, January 30, 2012

Monday Monday....with Music!!!!

Happy Monday Everybody - Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend..here's some good stuff going on tonight!

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 piano playin' man Jon Cleary at 8:00 pm...he'll get you in that Mardi Gras spirit and 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 about 10:00 pm for the N'awlins Johnnys and 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!

Head on over to d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for Washboard Chaz Blues Trio at 6:00 pm (no cover) and stay on for Glen David Andrews at 9:00 pm (there's a $5 cover for the late show - but that's not much to pay for this performance!)

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!!

Satisfy your hunger for great food and music over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...Tonight they've got the amazingly talented Helen Gillet - don't miss her!

And two great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with The Royal Roses at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam 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, 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 smokin' 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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Saturday, January 28, 2012

Gratis NOLA Weekend Fun w/Art, Tet Fest, Beer, Pussyfooters & More!

Hooray for the weekend!!

There may not be any football going on this weekend, but there's lots of good stuff going on!

Saturday Fun and Music!

Come to the Palmer Park Arts Market between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and celebrate the Carnival season with over 100 of your favorite visual artists, tasty food and drink, live music, and kid's activities in beautiful Palmer Park on the corner of S. Carrollton and Claiborne. This is the last Market before Mardi Gras, so don't miss out on your chance to get one-of-a-kind Carnival essentials this weekend!  They'll have crafts galore at the Kid's Tent, located near the newly renovated playground space. The fun starts at 10:30 with a performance for kids of all ages by the story teller Donald Lewis. Live Music begins at 1:00 with Sombras Brilhantes, followed by Estelle Campagne at 2:30...See you at the Market!

Celebrate the Vietnamese New Year all weekend long at the Tet Festival in New Orleans East at Mary Queen of Vietnam Church (5069 Willowbrook Dr.).  The Vietnamese New Year's celebration marks the Year of the Dragon with food, entertainment and cultural activities.  This is a truly fun and delicious event with so many yummy foods to try...Not only will there be Vietnamese delicacies this year, but there's also going to be samplings of Latin food!!  The fest runs Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.  For more info call 254-5660.

Carnival season is upon us and Cree McCree's Annual Mardi Gras House Sale is the costume motherlode (3728 Laurel St.)! Come by between noon and 5:00 pm and you'll find a wealth of vintage & recycled costumes, plus a fabulous array of 2012 Cree-ations hot off the glue gun. The $5 rack is bursting with OMG scores, and DIYers can dig in my famous $1 boxes for mix-and-match costume makings. Come transform yourself!

Would you like to try some interesting beers this Saturday?  Then head on over to Stein's Market and Deli (2207 Magazine) from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm for its Fourth Annual Beer Day!!  Experts will be at the Deli to answer any beer questions you might have and several styles of beer will be available for tasting.  There's also gonna be a brewing demonstration by NOLA Brewing's own vice-president - Derek Lintern on the back patio!  Remember all bottles you purchase will be 10% - Cheers!!!  For more info call 527-0771.

Head on over to the Quarters and the Louisiana Music Factory (210 Decatur) for the free in-store concerts.  Today they've got E. Company at 2:00 pm, Ryan Foret and Foret Traditionat 3:00 pm and to top it off The Soul Rebels at 4:00 pm.  Remember to pick up your drink tickets for special beer prices down the street, and pick up a CD while you're there too - they have the best music selection in town!

Party with a Purpose! It's time to party down with the Pussy footer's at the Blush Ball from 9:00 to 1:00 am at The Foundry (333 St. Joseph St.)!! This fundraiser benefits the Metro Center for Women and Children (METRO).  This super fun night features music from Big Sam's Funky Nation, DJ Brice Nice, MC Trixie Minx and performances by the Pussyfooters and other special guests!!  Tickets are $30 in advance - buy from your favorite Pussyfooter, online, from Fleurty Girl (3117 Magazine St.) and at Miss Claudia's Vintage Clothing & Costumes (4204 Magazine St.) or $40 tickets at the door. For more info click - Blush Ball

Chicke Wah Wah (2828 Canal) has Mark Mullins this Saturday night at 10:00 pm!!  You know Mark from Bonerama - I'm sure it's going to be one kickin' show!!  There's a cover, but it's definitely worth the dinero!!

Frenchmen Street is kickin' with music!  d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) has John Boutte' at 7:00 pm and then come on back for the late show with Big Chief Monk Boudreaux at 11:00 pm - they're sure to please (there's a small cover for the Chief - but you don't want to miss the show!)

The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header starting early  with Shaye Cohn at 3:00 pm, Panorama Jazz Band at 6:00 pm and top off the night with Dominick Grillo & The Frenchmen St. All Stars again at 10:00 pm!!

And curb your hunger for food and music over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...Get some  yummy food and listen to the sounds of the Calvin Johnson Quartet at 6:30 pm and stay on for the Frenchmen Street Jug Band at 10:00 pm.

And if you're Uptown over by Lee's Circle stop by The Irish House (1432 St. Charles) about 7:00 pm for one of the best Irish traditions in the world: a Ceili! What’s a Ceili, you ask? It is a big Irish party where people of all ages can come together to play music, dance, drink or sit back and relax with the company of friends and family...while you're there down some Guiness and some delicious shepherd's pie! 

Right down the street head on over to Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles) the place is all new and shiny with the newly completed renovations and catch the Alex McMurray Band 10:00 pm!

Sunday Fun and Music!

More carnival fun and do it up right with a King Cake Kick-Off Party at Trinity Lutheran Church (620 Eliza - in Algiers).  It's going to be an afternoon of fun, food and music, with Benny Grunch and da Bunch and of course king cakes (plus some beer and hot dogs!!)  The fun goes from Noon to 4:00 pm - for more info call 361-7748.

Grab some delicious brunch and delight in the sounds of the Courtyard Kings starting up at 11:00 am over at Cafe' Rani (2917 Magazine)...Nothing like some Bloody Marys and some great music!

After brunch take a "free ride" over the might Mississippi to the Old Point Bar (545 Patterson) in Algiers...they've got the Blues Frenzy at 3:30 pm!

There's an early and late show over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen) - come early for Harmonouche at 5:30 and stay on for Gal Holiday at 8:00 pm!  Delicious food and great music!!

Funk it up over at the Candlelight Lounge (925 N. Robertson) with Treme Funktet featuring Corey Henry and special guests at 6:00 pm!! (Probably a small cover, but you don't want to miss Corey!)

There's more brass in the Warehouse District over at the Howlin' Wolf - "The Den" (901 S. Peters) with Brass Band Sundays with The Hot 8 Brass Band playing at 9:30 pm! (I'm guessing there's a cover)

Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this today and tomorrow...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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Friday, January 27, 2012

TGIF w/Stompers, Offbeat Awards & Lots of Music!

Hey Everybody - hope you're ready for a fun Friday in NOLA!!

Check out The Where Y'Art? event 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!! Join the panel discussion, "The Artist as Collector" moderated by John Bullard in collaboration with the exhibition "NOMA 100: Gifts for the Second Century." 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.
  • 5:30 pm  to 8:00 pm: an art making activity for the kiddies
  • 6:00 pm: Lecture with Spanish architect, Rafael Moneo - (works include the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles)
  • 5:30 to 8:30 pm: Music by the Patrice Fisher
  • 7:00 pm: Artist Talk with Katie Holden
Bust out your "Member's Only" jacket, parachute pants, and leg warmers tonight for The Sweet 610 Debutante Ball 2, appropriately themed "Electric Boogaloo". The 80s inspired event will be held at The Sugar Mill, 1021 Convention Center Blvd., beginning at 8:00 pm and will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Louisiana chapter. Guests will enjoy culinary delights from New Orleans' finest restaurants, open bar, a live performance from Band Camp and jamming to the groovy tunes by DJ Hammer. Plus, there will be a costume contest with prizes for the best 80s glam garb. The highlight of the evening will come when The 610 Stompers, the all-male dance krewe with a mission of giving back to the community through dance and entertainment, take the stage to debut their new 2012 dance moves. Tickets are $40 until the day of the event and $50 at the door. Tickets are available online through Eventbright (www.eventbrite.com/event/2635142783/esearch?srnk=1); via phone at 504-455-5194; from any 610 Stomper or at the door the night of the event.

Tonight OffBeat Magazine celebrates the best of Louisiana music at its Best of the Beat Awards Show and party at Generations Hall (310 Andrew Higgins Blvd. in the Warehouse District) from 6 p.m. to midnight. There will be delicious food from many New Orleans restaurants - and check out the musical line-up!!

Front Room
6 p.m. – Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses
7 p.m. – Glen David Andrews
9:45 p.m. – Lost Bayou Ramblers
10:45 p.m. – Big Freedia

Back Room
7:15 p.m. – the Soul Rebels
8 p.m. – The Awards Ceremony
9:30 p.m. – GIVERS
10:30 p.m. – George Porter & His Runnin’ Pardners and Friends
For more info and to purchase tix click: http://offbeat.com/store/Back-Issues/2011-Best-of-the-Beat-Ticket/prod_376.html


You still don't know what to do?

Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for their happy hour and a triple header of music this evening.  Come on by around the 5 o'clock hour and music with Tom Marron, Sinead and Daron  startin' up at 5:30, and stay on for Paul Sanchez and Alex McMurray at 8:00 pm and top off the evening with John Mooney with Uganda at 10:00 pm - there's a small cover for Paul, Alex and John - but you know it's worth it!  Come hungry too - there's delicious pizza and other yummy items being served up!

And there's more good music in Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) for Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Review 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??  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.

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

d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got Tuba Skinny at 6:00 pm it's FREE, but don't forget to tip the band!! And stay on for Grayson Capps at 10:00 pm...there's a $5 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!! www.gratisnola.com

Thursday, January 26, 2012

TGIT w/Cookin' Fun, Happy Hours and Good Music!!

Good Morning Everybody - lots of good stuff going on!!

Thursday Events

Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans) about 5:00 pm in Mid-City - Taste some amazing wines.  So, come sip, shop and pick up your favorite wine or liquor! You can also stop at Clever (right next door) for their "tasting special" - $1 off your first cocktail 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 maybe even be on TV!!  Join James Beard Award-winning TV food personality Andrew Zimmern of the Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern and MSN's new Appetite for Life with Andrew Zimmern, and WWNO Louisiana Eats! host Poppy Tooker as they cook up shrimp etouffee for the crowd beginning at 3pm. Tastes of the authentic New Orleans dish will be given in exchange for contributions in any amount to support community programming at the Crescent City Farmers Market. Watch Zimmern and Tooker shop for ingredients directly from local farmers and fishers at the market, then learn how to make the iconic dish. The free event will be recorded for an upcoming episode of the new MSN web series "Appetite for Life with Andrew Zimmern" and Poppy Tooker's "Louisiana Eats!" radio program on WWNO 89.9FM.

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.  The concert starts up at 6:00 pm with Dave Jordan, has performed in all corners of the U.S., spreading the culture and vibe of New Orleans with a fierce dedication. Along the way, he and his band Juice have been named "Best Emerging Funk/Soul/R&B Band," been nominated for "Best Roots Rock Band" and "Best Roots Rock Record." They have been described by local media as a "supergroup" and "the personification of the New Orleans ethos."  Not only will Jordan be releasing a new album at this show, but he'll also be celebrating his birthday!  And head on over to the bar for this month's signature cocktail the "French 75 - O my!" Champagne, gin, simple syrup & lemon juice.   Remember if you're a member of the Ogden you always get in free! 

*(Oh, and I  can finally say it again...if you get there a little early head by the Circle Bar right around the corner on Lee's Circle for a happy hour drink...yea!!!  And stop by after the Ogden too for Hot Club of New Orleans at 9:00 pm!)

Some More Thursday Night Music

There's lots of fun going on over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) tonight!  Come on over early for Happy Hour with Electric Yat String Quartet at 5:30 pm, and stay on 'til 8:00 for the Creole String Beans - they'll be playing every Thursday evening this month!!  Make sure you come hungry for some yummy Garage Pizza!!

Spotted Cat Music Club (623 Frenchmen) has 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!!

There's more fun on Frenchmen over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with piano playin' man Jon Cleary at 7:00 pm with no cover!!  And stay on for more Dave Jordan and his CD Release Party ($5 cover) at 10:00 pm - you don't want to miss it and be sure to pick up a CD!!

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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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

A Wednesday with Tales, Carousels and the Symphony!!

Good Morning Everybody - is it time for a cocktail yet?

Skip out of work a little early today and go for a spin on the carousel, the bar that is!   You can double your party fun with the Countdown to the 10th Anniversay of Tales of the Cocktail celebration and the grand re-opening of The Carousel Bar at the Hotel Monteleone (214 Royal).

*The fun starts with the official re-opening at 1:30 pm, the countdown to Tales of the Cocktail begins at 2:00 pm, and enjoy a performance by Robin Barnes from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  In honor of the grand re-opening, the Carousel  Bar will have complimentary Buffalo Trace Old Fashioneds!!

The St. Louis Cathedral will be filled with music tonight at 7:30 pm for the Annual Concert with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra - Becoming American: The Musical Journey, the sixth installment of Musical Louisiana: America's Cultural Heritage sponsored by The Historic New Orleans Collection.  This concert is FREE and open to the public. Selections for the concert will trace the evolution of regional musical tastes from the early 19th century to the modern age. An affinity for European masters, including familiar names like Beethoven and Bellini, melded with Caribbean and African influences over time to introduce a brand-new style: jazz.

**Featured performers include the LPO's principal Conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto, classical pianist Peter Collins, jazz pianist James Dapogny, local anchor Angela Hill as narrator, young-artist-in-residence and organist Thomas Ospital, and soprano Alissa Rowe. Live Internet streaming of this concert is also available on www.LPOmusic.com. For more info contact 504-523-4662.

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 Helio Zavalza, presenting mixed media, ink on paper abstract landscapes and Louisiana nature paintings. Enjoy the sounds of guitarist, Javier Gutierrez 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)

More Wednesday Evening Music

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 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!

Hang out in Mid-City for all kinds of good stuff tonight - first stop 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!!

Have more fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for a triple header of amazing music with the Sweet Olive String Band at 5:30, Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand at 8:00 pm and then top it off with Freddie Stevenson and Julia Haltigan at 10:00 pm!  And come hungry - the kitchen is kickin' with pizza and all kinds of yummy food!

Lookin' for some dinner and then some music for dessert?  Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) is the place!  Get some yummy dinner over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight they've got Swing-A-Roux at 8:30 pm - you'll be dancing the night away!


The Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles) is back open and there's another great show tonight!!  Check out Eric Lindell at 10:00 pm...it's going to be a fun one on the Circle!!

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, January 24, 2012

Happy Tuesday w/Veggies, Susan Spicer and Great Music!

Good Morning Everybody - Lot of good stuff going on today!

Special Events 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 get some yummy lunch with Beaucoup Juice - shoppers have been loving their salads, paninis, and of course juices. Only a few weeks left to catch them under the Green Plate Special tent. Try a Carne-val Panini and a Flu Buster juice, or grab a Delicious Delachaise salad and a big cup of their Freret juice for a tasty, healthy lunch....yummy!!


Chef Susan Spicer of Bayona and Ms. Jane Gregg of Epicurean Ways would like to invite you to join them for an informal gathering to explore the unique opportunity of discovering Spain on a guided gastronomic tour of Barcelona, Rioja, Priorat, and The Basque Country.   Chef Spicer and Epicurean Ways will offer this guided (once in a lifetime) journey, on June 3rd- 11th, 2012. (A complete itinerary may be found at www.epicureanways.com.) Stop by today between 4 and 6 o’clock to talk with Chef Spicer, Ms. Jane Gregg, and guest sommelier Greg Knapps about this elite culinary tour of Spain.  There will be a palate teaser of Chef Spicer’s tapas and a taste of the wines of Priorat and Rioja to accompany your questions and discussions.  Sounds like fun!!  If interested in attending,
please call 504-525-4455 to R.S.V.P.

Good Music Tonight!

It's gonna be a beautiful evening to hang out at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a hot toddy and listen to the guitar stylings of John Rankin - it's going to be a lovely evening to hang out on the Avenue!

You need head on down to the Hi-Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude) tonight for legendary guitarist Camile Baudoin (of The Radiators) and The Living Rumors as they return for not one but three shows! Tonight (8pm), Tues. Jan. 31st (8pm) and Friday Feb. 3rd (9pm)! There's probably a cover, but this show is worth the dinero - call for more info at 945.4446.

There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the Treme Brass Band at 9:00 pm - there's a $5 cover, but that's practically free!

Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Aurora Nealand's Royal Roses 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 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, January 23, 2012

Beatin' the Monday Blues w/Some Good Music!

Happy Monday Everybody - kind of gloomy outside, but there's lots of cool stuff going on around town (and at least the '49s lost last night...yea - Go Eli!)

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 piano playin' man Jon Cleary at 8:00 pm...he'll get you in that Mardi Gras spirit and 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 about 10:00 pm for the N'awlins Johnnys and 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!

Head on over to d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for Washboard Chaz Blues Trio at 6:00 pm (no cover) and stay on for Glen David Andrews at 9:00 pm (there's a $5 cover for the late show - but that's not much to pay for this performance!)

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 The Royal Roses at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam 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, 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 smokin' 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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Saturday, January 21, 2012

Gratis NOLA Weekend Fun w/the Lots of Music & WeatherFEST!!

Hooray for the weekend!!

There may not be any football going on this weekend, but there's lots of good stuff going on!

Saturday Fun and Music!

Head on over to the Quarters and the Louisiana Music Factory (210 Decatur) for the free in-store concerts.  Today they've got Daria Dzurik at 2:00 pm, Kristina Morales at 3:00 pm and to top it off H.G. Breland at 4:00 pm.  Remember to pick up your drink tickets for special beer prices down the street, and pick up a CD while you're there too - they have the best music selection in town!

Frenchmen Street is kickin' with music!  d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) has Meschiya Lake & Little Big Horns at 7:00 pm and then come on back for the late show with The Pine Leaf Boys at 11:00 pm - they're sure to please (there's a small cover for the Boys - but you don't want to miss the show!)

The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header starting early  with Ken Swartz at 3:00 pm, Panorama Jazz Band at 6:00 pm and no worries, if you missed the early show at d.b.a. you can catch Meschiya Lake & Little Big Horns again at 10:00 pm!!

And curb your hunger for food and music over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...Get some  yummy food and listen to the sounds of the Bottoms Up Blues Gang at 6:30 pm and stay on for the Frenchmen Street Jug Band at 10:00 pm.

And if you Uptown over by Lee's Circle stop by The Irish House (1432 St. Charles) for some great food and some Beth Patterson at 8:00 pm..she'll keep you entertained while you down some Guiness and some shepherd's pie!  Right down the street the Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles) continues it's opening weekend with Guitar Lightnin' with Steve Eck and The Midnight Still at 10:00 pm!

Sunday Fun and Music!

Are you a closet meteorologist?? If so, there's gonna be some fun for you at WeatherFest over at the Convention Center....The super-size science fair is part of the annual meeting of the American Meteorological Society. The fest features hands-on science experiments, demonstrations and more. It's free so drop on by between Noon and 4:00 pm!

Grab some delicious brunch and delight in the sounds of the Courtyard Kings starting up at 11:00 am over at Cafe' Rani (2917 Magazine)...Nothing like some Bloody Marys and some great music!

After brunch take a "free ride" over the might Mississippi to the Old Point Bar (545 Patterson) in Algiers...they've got the Brent Walsh Jazz Trio with Romy Kaye at 3:30 pm!

Funk it up over at the Candlelight Lounge (925 N. Robertson) with Treme Funktet featuring Corey Henry and special guests at 6:00 pm!! (Probably a small cover, but you don't want to miss Corey!)

There's more brass in the Warehouse District over at the Howlin' Wolf - "The Den" (901 S. Peters) with Brass Band Sundays with The Hot 8 Brass Band playing at 9:30 pm! (I'm guessing there's a cover)

Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this today and tomorrow...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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Friday, January 20, 2012

Yea for Friday with Racing, Brass & Circle Bar Grand Re-Opening!!

Hey Everybody - hope you're ready for a fun weekend in NOLA!!

Check out The Where Y'Art? event 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!! Join the panel discussion, "The Artist as Collector" moderated by John Bullard in collaboration with the exhibition "NOMA 100: Gifts for the Second Century." 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.
  • 5:30 pm  to 8:00 pm: an art making activity for the kiddies
  • 6:00 pm panel discussion, "The Artist as Collector" moderated by John Bullard
  • 5:30 to 8:30 pm: Music by the Harvard LowKeys
  • 7:00 pm: Artist Talk with Katie Holden
Tonight is the big kick-off to Starlight Racing at the New Orleans Fairgrounds (1751 Gentilly Blvd.)! Tonight get your '70's disco party on with the Bucktown All-Stars and DJ Kemistry! Gates open at 4:00 pm and the first post is at 5 p.m. The live bands take to the Clubhouse stage at 7 p.m., while the DJs in the Miller Lite Beer Garden spin nonstop until after the last race, about 9 p.m.
Admission and Parking:
*General Admission to Fair Grounds for Starlight Racing is $5. Twin Spires Club VIPs receive free General Admission.
*Admission to the Clubhouse or the Miller Lite Beer Garden is an additional $5.
*General parking at Fair Grounds is free. Valet parking is available for $10 and VIP Valet with priority service is $20.

Celebrate the music with the benefit - A Brass Band Celebration - Trumpets not Guns hosted by IntheKnowla.com tonight at 8 p.m. over at the 12 Bar on  Fulton Street (608 Fulton St.). "Treme" actor and Crescent City native Tony Frederick will host the party, check out the lineup - the Hot 8  Brass Band, Free Agents Brass Band, The Original Pinettes Brass Band, To Be Continued Brass Band, and Baby Boyz Brass Band with a special guest performance by Glen David Andrews along with DJ Chris Stylez.  To top it off there's complimentary beer and cocktails from NOLA Brewing Company and Old New  Orleans Rum. Tickets are $15 and proceeds help out Trumpets not Guns.

FINALLY THE CIRCLE BAR (1032 St. Charles) IS BACK OPEN - YEA!!  Come out tonight for the big grand opening partay with Rik Slave & the Phantoms, O.L.D. and Little Maker tonight at 10 p.m. 
You still don't know what to do?

Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for their happy hour and a triple header of music this evening.  Come on by around the 5 o'clock hour and music with the Alexandra Scott and the Grapefruits startin' up at 5:30, and stay on for Truckstop Honeymoon CD Release Party featuring Mike West and Katie Euliss at 10:00 pm - there's a small cover but it's worth it!  Come hungry too - there's delicious pizza and other yummy items being served up!

And there's more good music in Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) for The Wise Guys 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??  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 with Maryflynn and the Prohibition Blues at 4:00 pm, Big Al at 7:00 pm and stay late for Fredy Omar con su Banda at 10:30 pm!!

Right down the street you have another trio of shows at BMC (1331 Decatur)...with El de Orazio and Friends at 3:00 pm, Soul Project 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 Kenny Brown at 10:00 pm...there's a $5cover, but you don't want to miss the show!!

Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this evening and tomorrow...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, January 19, 2012

Happy Thursday w/some Hellbenders, String Beans and Old 97's!

Good Morning Everybody - lots of good stuff going on!!

Thursday Events

Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans) about 5:00 pm in Mid-City - Taste some amazing wines.  So, come sip, shop and pick up your favorite wine or liquor! You can also stop at Clever (right next door) for their "tasting special" - $1 off your first cocktail after attending the free wine tasting.  And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more! 

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.  The concert starts up at 6:00 pm with Louisiana Hellbenders, Louisiana Hellbenders was formed after Hurricane Katrina ripped things up in New Orleans. In the midst of rebuilding our homes and the city it seemed like a perfect time to come together, meet some new people and play some ol' time rockin' roots music to put a few smiles on people's faces. And head on over to the bar for this month's signature cocktail the "French 75 - O my!" Champagne, gin, simple syrup & lemon juice.   Remember if you're a member of the Ogden you always get in free! 

*(Oh, and I  can finally say again...if you get there a little early head by the Circle Bar right around the corner on Lee's Circle...Their big grand opening is tomorrow, but perhaps they'll be open today - worth a shot anyway.)

Some More Thursday Night Music

There's lots of fun going on over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) tonight!  Come on over early for Happy Hour with Electric Yat String Quartet at 5:30 pm, and stay on 'til 8:00 for the Creole String Beans - they'll be playing every Thursday evening this month!!  Make sure you come hungry for some yummy Garage Pizza!!

It's a lovely evening for some winter cocktails and Latin music over at the the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles) this evening.  Enjoy the sounds of Fredy Omar at 8:00 pm.

Spotted Cat Music Club (623 Frenchmen) has 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!!

There's more fun on Frenchmen over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with piano playin' man Jon Cleary at 7:00 pm with no cover!!  And stay on for Truckstop Honeymoon CD Release Party ($5 cover) at 10:00 pm - you don't want to miss it and be sure to pick up a CD!!

And if you've been saving up some pennies -  head on over to Tipitina's (501 Napoleon) tonight - they have an amazing triple header with some alternative country from the Old 97's, Rhett Miller plus the O's - tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door!

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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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Happy Wednesday w/Some Art & Music!

Good Morning Everybody - Hope you're keeping warm!

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 the Gypsy swing sounds of Raphael Bas & Pierre Pichon 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)

More Wednesday Evening Music

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 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!

Get some tasty food and some fun accordion music over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen St.) with the one and only Schatzy at 7:00 pm.

Hang out in Mid-City for all kinds of good stuff tonight - first stop 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!!

Have more fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for an amazing night of music with with Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott at 8:00 pm...And come hungry - the kitchen is kickin' with pizza and all kinds of yummy food!

Lookin' for some dinner and then some music for dessert?  Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) is the place!  Get some yummy dinner over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight they've got Johnny Angel & The Swingin’ Demons at 8:30 pm - you'll be dancing the night away!

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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Friday, January 13, 2012

TGIF'n with Wine, Art, Delusional Fun & Lots o' Music!

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

Always a fun way to kick things off.  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! 

Check out The Where Y'Art? event 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!! Join the panel discussion, "Trailblazers in Collecting" moderated by John Bullard in collaboration with the exhibition "NOMA 100: Gifts for the Second Century." 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.
  • 5:30 pm  to 8:00 pm: an art making activity for the kiddies
  • 5:30 to 8:30 pm: Music by Sarah Quintana
  • 7:00 pm: Tour with curator, Alice Dickinson - MASS PRODUCED: Technology in Nineteenth-century English Design

Tonight is also the big Krewe of Delusion Membership Drive, Fundraiser and Silent Auction from 9:00 pm to midnight at 527 Elysian Fields!
You've got burlesque with Lula La Fortune & The Razor Blade Waltz Revue plu Mina Mechante of Bustout Burlesque!
Dance Troupes with The Organ Grinders and Krewe de Lune.
PLUS! New Orleans Indie Rockers Kindest Linea and DJ Nate White (of O.E.J. 80s night)!! Cover is $8 with cash bar a portion of proceeds to benefit roots of music & artists, inc.

You still don't know what to do?

Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for their happy hour and a triple header of music this evening.  Come on by around the 5 o'clock hour and music with the Pfister Sisters startin up at 5:30, and stay on for the Acadias CD Release Party at 8:30 pm there's a small cover, but it's worth it!  Come hungry too - there's delicious pizza and other yummy items being served up!

And there's more good music in Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) for The Boogie Men 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??  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 with Meschiya Lake at 7:00 pm and stay late for Fredy Omar con su Banda at 10:30 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, Blues Frenzy 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 Dash Rip Rock and the Unnaturals at 10:00 pm...there's a $5cover, but you don't want to miss the show!!

Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this evening and tomorrow...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, January 12, 2012

TGIT with Wine and Music for a Great Cause!

Good Morning it's gonna be a cold one out there, but there's plenty of fun stuff to do inside!!

Thursday Events

Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans) about 5:00 pm in Mid-City - Taste some amazing wines.  So, come sip, shop and get your wine and liquor for the big football weekend! You can also stop at Clever (right next door) for their "tasting special" - $1 off your first cocktail after attending the free wine tasting.  And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more! 

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.  The concert starts up at 6:00 pm with Roman Street, founded by brother Noah and Josh Thompson, they're an energetic band born and raised out of Mobile, AL dabbling in the arts of "new" flamenco, smooth and not-so-smooth jazz, and its own brand of fusion style music with a youthful and spontaneous approach to musical expression. .  And head on over to the bar for this month's signature cocktail the "French 75 - O my!" Champagne, gin, simple syrup & lemon juice.   Remember if you're a member of the Ogden you always get in free!

Some More Thursday Night Music

There's lots of fun going on over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) tonight!  Come on over early for Happy Hour with Electric Yat String Quartet at 5:30 pm, and stay on 'til 8:00 for the Creole String Beans - they'll be playing every Thursday evening this month!!  Make sure you come hungry for some yummy Garage Pizza!!

It's a lovely evening for some winter cocktails and Latin music over at the the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles) this evening.  Enjoy the sounds of Fredy Omar at 8:00 pm.

Spotted Cat Music Club (623 Frenchmen) has 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!!

There's more music on Frenchmen over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen)...Tonight is a Benefit For Kenny Holladay's Family featuring R.Scully & The Rough 7, Louisiana Hellbenders, Andy J. Forest & more at 8:00 pm - all this great music for only $10!  Come out an help!

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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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Tonight Fun Under the Frescoes with Margie Perez, Lynn Drury & Monica McIntyre!!

Good Morning Everybody!

If you're doing one thing this evening you should head on out to St. Alphonsus Church (2025 Constance) in the Irish Channel for Fun Under the Frescoes premier concert!! The concert begins at 6:00 pm with the dynamic and vivacious Margie Perez along with fellow Honeypots Lynn Drury & Monica McIntyre for the Fun Under the Frescoes concert series. Admission is $10 and includes three complimentary beverages and a $25 membership (per person) gets you a free pass to the entire concert series! (see below)
 
  • Celebrating the rich history of St. Alphonsus, the series culminates on March 14 with an Irish extravaganza featuring the Crescent City Celtic Band and the McTeggart Irish Dancers.  (and don't worry folks - we're already planning for next season!!)
Special thanks to our beverage sponsors - Gordon Biersch and the Nacho Mama's!! 
And a special big thank you for a generous grant from the the New Orleans Hash House Harriers Red Dress Run!!!!

**St. Alphonsus Catholic Church was built in 1855 to serve the needs of the Irish Catholic immigrants who began settling in the neighborhood in the 1840s. In 1979, the church was closed. After a continuing fall into decline, FOSA was formed in 1990; in 1996, the building was declared a National Historic Landmark. With glorious, yet deteriorating, ceiling frescoes and stained glass windows over a century old, the building is breathtakingly beautiful and has been featured in several movies… and the acoustics rock!  And for more fun info on the church - join our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/stalphonsusnola/

Enjoy fabulous music with your friends and support one of New Orleans’ cultural treasures, the 155 year-old Saint Alphonsus Church. We will see you this season for Fun Under the Frescoes!

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, January 10, 2012

A Tuesday with Veggies and Good Music!

Good Morning Everybody - Okay so LSU didn't beat BAMA, but it was a heck of a good season! We still got some Saints celebrating to do, so lets try and enjoy the day with some good stuff going on!

Special Events 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 get some yummy lunch with Beaucoup Juice - This week they return with more juices, salads and sandwiches including the Revival Panini (Swiss cheese, Creole mustard, caramelized onions and mushrooms), Spinach Salad (spinach, toasted walnuts, bleu cheese, bacon, pomegranate, apple, house-made honey dijon vinaigrette) and the Hulk agua fresca (cucumber/lime/mint). What a healthy start to the day....yummy!!

Good Music Tonight!

Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for Marc Adams and the House of Clements - Cranston, Austin and Tyler! Starts at 8:00 - but they're open all day in case you need to drown your sorrows... And come hungry for some Garage Pizza - delicious!!

It's gonna be a beautiful evening to hang out at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a hot toddy and listen to the guitar stylings of John Rankin - it's going to be a lovely evening to stay warm by that fire!

There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the Treme Brass Band at 9:00 pm - there's a $5 cover, but this show is definitely worth the dinero!

Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Smoking 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 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, January 9, 2012

GEAUX TIGERS - BEAT BAMA (AGAIN)!!!!

GEAUX TIGERS - BEAT BAMA!!!

Okay, if you're lucky enough to have off work today - there's good stuff going on all day long!!!

The Piazza d'Italia (300 Poydras St.) will host a "Boudin vs.  Barbecue Tailgate" from 11 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Afterward we can all  reflect on the wisdom of hashing out a decades-old football rivalry by  arming the fans with knives and hot surfaces. Admission varies from $2  to $8 depending on how hungry and thirsty you are!!

Join thousands of Tiger fans near the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for a pre-game day warm-up Tiger Block Party on the 700 Block of S. Rampart between Julia/Girod Street.  The Big Game Bash, featuring local DJs (DJ Jive, DJ Ronnie Roux, Beverly Skillz) and the Chee Weez, starts up at 10 a.m.  General admission tix are $25, and VIP tix are $45 and includes 5 food and drink tickets...or just hang out on the periphery and bring your own beer (it IS New Orleans)!!!

Lucy's (701 Tchoupitoulas) is having their huge block party!! They project the game onto the side of the building next door and take over the entire street. They're also opening up their loft space upstairs with its own projector screen and offering Alabama Slammers and LS-Shooters. Head down early the fun starts up at 11:00 am!!!

Maison (508 Frenchmen) will be hosting a massive party for the BCS Championship game starting up at 5:00 pm. They'll be showing the game on 10 large flatscreens around the building as well as a giant projector screen. There will be no cover but they do have prime sections available for reservation. If you would like to reserve a section please holla at 508maison@gmail.com. After the game we will have live music until the wee hours!

For more fun stuff going on around town...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!

GEAUX TIGERS!!!

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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Thursday Fun with Wine and Lots of Music!

Good Morning Everybody, it's a beautiful day out there!

Thursday Events

Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans ) about 5:00 pm in Mid-City - Taste some amazing wines.  So, come sip, shop and get your wine and liquor for the big football weekend! You can also stop at Clever (right next door) for their "tasting special" - $1 off your first cocktail after attending the free wine tasting.  And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more! 

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.  The concert starts up at 6:00 pm with Leroy Jones, A member of the New Orleans Jazz Hall of Fame, he was leader at the tender age of 12, of the seminal Fairview Band, a brass band whose alumni have included some of the best known musicians in New Orleans.  And remember if you're a member of the Ogden you always get in free!

Some More Thursday Night Music

There's lots of fun going on over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) tonight!  Come on over early for Happy Hour with Electric Yat String Quartet at 5:30 pm.  And don't forget to come hungry for some yummy Garage Pizza!!

It's a lovely evening for some winter cocktails and Latin music over at the the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles) this evening.  Enjoy the sounds of Fredy Omar at 8:00 pm.

Spotted Cat Music Club (623 Frenchmen) has 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!!

There's more fun on Frenchmen over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with piano playin' man Jon Cleary at 7:00 pm with no cover!!  And stay on for the Johnny Sansone and Baby Bee ($5 cover) at 10:00 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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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Happy Hump Day - 2012!

Good Morning Everybody - Hope you're keeping warm!

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 Elizabeth Impastato - Acrylic Texture Artist. Enjoy the sounds of Brazilian sounds of Riccardo 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)

More Wednesday Evening Music

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 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!

Hang out in Mid-City for all kinds of good stuff tonight - first stop 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!!

Have more fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for an amazing night of music with with Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott at 8:00 pm...And come hungry - the kitchen is kickin' with pizza and all kinds of yummy food!

Lookin' for some dinner and then some music for dessert?  Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) is the place!  Get some yummy dinner over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight they've got Johnny J. & the Hitmen with Derek Huston at 8:30 pm - you'll be dancing the night away!

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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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Happy Tuesday - Do Some Celebratin' with Your Silly Hat!!

Good Morning All - Let's see what's going on today!

Special Events 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 grab some lunch!  Kick things off with the Night Tripper (beet, orange & ginger), Rex (beet, orange, ginger, apple), Flu Buster (orange, apple, lemon, ginger, cayenne and mix to order juices, Spinach and Delicious Delachaise salads (mesclun mix with cherry tomatoes, sprouts, radishes, nasturtium blossoms and house-made vinaigrette), and carne-val (prosciutto, roasted red pepper, provolone and arugula) and revival (Swiss cheese, caramelized onion, mushroom and Creole mustard) paninis.......yummy!!

January 3rd can mean only one thing - it's Pat Jolly's Silly Hat Party - Come celebrate Pat's birthday over at the Blue Nile (542 Frenchmen) from 8:00 'til late, and make sure you wear your silliest chapeau!!

Good Music Tonight!

It's gonna be a beautiful evening to hang out at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a hot toddy and listen to the guitar stylings of John Rankin - it's going to be a lovely evening to stay warm by that fire!

There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the Treme Brass Band at 9:00 pm - there's a $5 cover, but this show is definitely worth the dinero!

End your night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with  the 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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