Happy Hump Day with Fun on the Point, A Night of Bacon, and Great Music 'Round Town!

Happy Wednesday!

Concert Time!

The Wednesdays on the Point concert series continues in Algiers and runs through July 17th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., and of course, admission is FREE...Tonight head to the Algiers Ferry Dock (200 Morgan St.) for Vivaz plus Paky Saavedra - remember you can take the ferry over for free - it's a beautiful ride across the river!  Click the above link for complete concert series info!


Wednesday Evening Music

After the Point head on down to Frenchmen Street and check out all the music up and down the street!!

There's great music this evening on Frenchmen Street tonight at d.b.a.  (618 Frenchmen) - with an early and a late show.  Come check out The Tin Men at 7:00 pm with no cover - And then it's The Stooges Brass Band at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00!

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 Jim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band!

Mid City!

Have fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for Arsene DeLay Tom McDermott at 8:00 p.m. And be sure to come hungry for your sammich!!

Bacon!

And there's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! Come on out for The Major Bacon CD - Release Party at 10:00 p.m. with opening band The Parishioners at 7:00 p.m.!!
*This CD Release Party will be a great evening of Blues and bacon. Cleaver & Co. are providing gourmet bacon from locally raised pigs for us to create some VIP Major Bacon BLTs and a special batch of praline bacon to be given out at the party. The mixologists at Banks Street Bar have concocted special bacon-themed cocktails and shots just for the occasion. The phenomenal chefs at Wakin' Bakin' are going tantalize your taste buds with some of their delicious bacon-inspired creations! Plus, we’ll be giving out bacon-themed door prizes and we’ll have some delicious bacony surprises! You can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!

Bowling and Rocking!

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.....Get on your dancing shoes for the Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Review tonight at 8:30 pm!!

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, a CD Release Party @ Chickie's & More!

Good Morning and a happy beautiful Tuesday to you!

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!  October brings the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group to the Green Plate Special tent.  Chef Chip Flanagan of Ralph's on the Park is preparing today's delicious menu which includes Cannellini bean and Swiss chard soup, a corned beef and pork belly sandwich on focaccia with bread and butter pickles and coleslaw, and for dessert Chef Chip has banana pudding with vanilla wafers......yummy!!

The Trinity Artist Series continues tonight at Trinity Episcopal Church (1329 Jackson Ave.) with "Organ & Labyrinth" with Albinas Prizgintas on the 5000 pipe Trinity tracker organ. The program includes some of the greatest music ever written ranging from Classical Baroque to vintage rock and popular tunes. The concert is from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm and it's FREE!

Good Music Tonight!

Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for a special CD Release Party with Camile Baudoin & The Living Rumors at about 9:00 pm - Of course, you know Camile from the Radiators, so it's going to be an amazing show!  (There's might be a cover for the show - but this a must see!)

It's gonna be a beautiful evening to hang out at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a cocktail and listen to the amazing guitar playing of John Rankin at 8:00 pm...it's a lovely night for porch sippin'!

There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with The New Orleans Night Crawlers at 9:00 pm - there's a $5 cover, but the Night Crawlers are 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, 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 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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Biggest Second Line Ever...and More!!

Happy Tuesday Everybody,

You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!!  Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm and pick up some fresh seafood, veggies and you can even get some lunch!  Susan Spicer's Mondo is cooking each Tuesday in June at the Market.....on the menu: Swiss chard dolmades with local feta and heirloom tomato salad, chilled buttermilk-cucumber soup with pickled local blueberries, and blueberry scone with lemon curd... ....yummy!!

Tonight New Orleans Traditional Jazz Camp is hoping for the Biggest Second Line Ever!!! Trad camp for adults is hosting a second line open to everyone at 7:00 pm starting at the Bourbon Orleans hotel in the 700 block of Orleans Ave.  Be a part of this history making event. Bring umbrellas, handkerchiefs, napkins...whatever makes you second line happier!!  This could be a Guinness world record, or the opportunity to consume a mass quantities of Guinness beer!

Looking to get your art on this evening...well we have just the thing for you!!  It's the first ever Twirling Ballerina Takes Center Stages at "Bottles and Brushes with Degas" at the Degas House (2306 Esplanade)!   Beginning at 6:30 PM, this one of a kind event provides artists and non-artists the opportunity to come and be inspired where Degas lived.  They’ll supply the paints, aprons, and brushes and  even one COMPLIMENTARY adult beverage. All you need to bring is a little creativity and a positive attitude - tonight paint Degas' "Twirling Ballerina".  Come a little early and enjoy the social hour at 5:30 pm....Cost is $40 and for more info and reservations call (504) 821-5009 or email: info@degashouse.com.

Celebrate the work of Homer Plessy with Plessy Day 2011 tonight starting at 6:00 pm. The celebration will begin in NOCCA's parking lot (2800 Chartres Street ) with a live performance by Carl LeBlanc and Jonathan Bloom. Guests will then be welcomed into NOCCA's Ellis Marsalis Jazz Studio for a reading and short talk by A.P. Tureaud Jr. and Dr. Rachel Emanuel, co-authors of A More Noble Cause. Together they tell the remarkable story of one civil rights lawyer's lifelong fight for racial justice in Jim Crow Louisiana. The book will be available for purchase from The Community Book Center. Light fare will be provided by Marriott New Orleans.  Admission to this event is free, and open to the public.

Good Music Tonight!

You got to go to Mid-City tonight to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal Street)  for John Fohl at 8:00 pm...it's gonna be another amazing evening over at the Chickie..and don't forget to come hungry for the yummy food from Taceaux Loceaux!!

Celebrate Hellen Gillet's new cd with a cd release party at the Blue Nile - Balcony Room (532 Frenchmen) at 10:00 pm tonight...If you've never seen Helen you need to head on out for an amazing performance from this talented musician.

For more musical fun head on over to Mid-City to the Banks Street Bar and Grill (4401 Banks) for a great night of music with The Nola Treblemakersat 9:00 pm and stay on for Micah Mckee & Friends at 11:00 pm!

And Finish up your evening over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street for  the REBIRTH Brass Band!!  You'll be glad did! 

Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire link!

Veggies, Music Factory and REBIRTH...Tonite!!

Happy Tuesday Everybody,

You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!!  Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm and pick up some fresh seafood, veggies and you can even get some lunch!  Chef Alon Shaya of John Besh's Domenica (Italian for Sunday) is back at the market today with cannellini bean soup with the Monica's fava beans and Creole tomato bruschetta, Ryals Farm spicy goat meatballs over polenta with spring onions, ricotta agnolotti with Jim Core's greens, Smith Creamery butter and lemon, and Johndale Farm strawberry zuppa inglese with white chocolate... ....yummy!!

Looking to get your art on this evening...well we have just the thing for you!!  “Bottles, Brushes with Degas”: A Painting and Pouring Experience at the Degas House (2306 Esplanade)!   Beginning at 6:30 PM, this one of a kind event provides artists and non-artists the opportunity to come and be inspired where Degas lived - tonight paint a beautiful Degas ballerina.  All you need to bring is a little creativity and a positive attitude.  Come a little early and enjoy the social hour at 5:30 pm....Cost is $40 and for more info and reservations call (504) 821-5009 or email: info@degashouse.com.

Good Stuff Tonight!

Head on down to the Louisiana Music Factory (210 Decatur) for a FREE in store concert at 6:00 pm with the Ken Colyer Trust Party featuring Kid Simmons' New Orleans Band....while you're there check out their amazing CD and album collection...you're gonna find something to take home!!

It's gonna be a great evening to hang out at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a cocktail and listen to the amazing trio of John Rankin and Evan Christopher at 8:00 pm...it's a beautiful night for moon gazing and porch sippin'!

You got to go to Mid-City tonight to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) to enjoy the amazing Grayson Capps at 8:00 pm!!  If you have never checked Grayson out (and especially if you have) you really need to head out for this great evening of music!!  And don't forget they got some yummy food over there too!

For more musical fun head on over to Mid-City to the Banks Street Bar and Grill (4401 Banks) for a great night of music with The Nola Treblemakers....the show starts up at 10:00 pm!!

There's a triple header over at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) starting up at 4:00 pm with Brett Richardson, then stay on for Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 6:00 pm, and finish off the night with Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 10:00 pm!!

You definitely need to stay up a little late tonight...for the big REBIRTH BRASS BAND cd release party tonight around 9:30 pm (NOLA time) at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street.....it's gonna be one amazing night of music!!

Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire link!

Sugar Bowl Eve Fun...With Some Silly Hats Tonight!

It's Suga Bowl Eve...so, go out and celebrate!!

Don't miss the Allstate Sugar Bowl Fan Fest today from Noon to 8:00 pm (located at the Jax Brewery parking lots off Decatur Street). The entire event is FREE with this year's headliner Darius Rucker performing a free concert on today at 6 p.m.  And check out the following fun stuff going on at the fest:
*Chance to win a 2011 Allstate Sugar Bowl V.I.P. Game Experience
*Appearance by the Allstate A.F.C.A. Good Works Team
*Photo opportunity with the Allstate Sugar Bowl trophy
*Football skills challenge
*Live Bowl game broadcasts

It's PAT JOLLY'S SILLY HAT 65th BIRTHDAY PARTY tonight at 6:00 pm at the Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen)....Pat's birthday request:  Since so many great New Orleans musicians perform for my celebrations PLEASE come early and plan to stay LATE to enjoy all the bands because their music is my best Birthday gift (7pm until)
(YES ... past your bedtime ... like we did before retirement age)!!!

And of course there's lot more music happenin!!

Head over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for an amazing evening of music with Jon Cleary at 7:00 pm...Jon will have you dancin' the night away....so you have to get on over there!!

Enjoy this lovely evening around the fire at The Columns....They've got David Doucet from BeauSoleil fame at 8:00 pm, and while you're enjoying the sounds be sure to have an adult beverage to warm you on up!

If you're lookin' for some bluegrass music tonight you don't have to go too far to find it....Check out the Hi Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude) and the Bluegrass Pickin' Party at 8:00 pm...there's no cover and FREE red beans!

If you love amazing burritos and great music, then BJ's Lounge (4301 Burgundy) is the place for you, because they have one mean burrito, and the incredible sounds of King James & the Special Men...the fun starts up at 10:00 pm!!!

Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music....Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Dominic Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm.....it's sure to be another smokin' Monday evening show.

Head on Uptown and to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 11:00 pm they really know how to funk up your Monday night!!!

Have a great Monday...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire ....until tomorrow.

TGIF and CD Releasin' Friday!!

Morning Everybody...It's Friday - What's happenin'??

Get your wine on this evening with a little tasting at Swirl (3143 Ponce de Leon) with the Friday Free for All from 6 to 8:00 pm.  Join Gina Warren from Glazer's tonight for 4 new wines from Argentina and Chile!

Be sure to check out the big Happy Hour this evening at Chickie Wah Wah  with Wilson & Moore at 5:30 p.m. and be sure to stay on for the trad roots/rock fusion sounds of the Kelcy Mae Band at 8:00 pm for a super fun evening!  Don't forget to come hungry for some yummy food!

There's some double fun going on at the House of Blues and HOB Parish tonight....In the HOB main room you've got the A CD release Party for Big "Al" Carson and the Blues Masters...doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the show starts up around 8ish or so....Check out this line-up: Lindsay Mendez and the Back Seat Drivers, Waylon Thibodeaux, Big Daddy 'O', and of course...Big "Al" Carson and the Blues Masters!!  Then in the Parish you've got The Help and the CD release party for Dash Rip Rock...show starts up around 10ish!  It's the HOB so there will be a cover, but you may want to splurge on this one tonight!

If you're thinking about heading down to Frenchmen Street...there's lot of music to hear!

d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) has two bands tonight that will get you up and dancing...you got the The Hot Club of New Orleans (with no cover - but please tip the band :) at 6:00 and stay on for Funkifry'd at 10:00 pm!

Right down the street you have another trio of shows at BMC (1331 Decatur)...with Sasha Masakowski at 7:00 pm, Fredy Omar con su Banda at 10:30 pm, We are One Brass Band at 1:00 am...(hey, now it's Saturday mornin'!)

And you can catch another triple header over at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Washboard Chaz Blues Trio at 6:00 pm and to top off the evening The New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm!

And for those of you hanging out Uptown don't forget it's Free Fridays at Tipitina's (504 Napoleon Ave.) this Friday with the Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter "Wolfman" Washington & Russell Batiste and Billy Iuso & Restless Natives...show starts up about 10ish!

And of course....Have a great Friday and for more musical fun and events click on the WWOZ Livewire!  And don't forget!!  It's Bill deTurk Friday on WWOZ so be sure to listen from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm for the Louisiana Music Party!!! (online or locally on 90.7 FM)