TGIF w/Satchmo B-day Fun, Wine and Lots of Music!

Hooray for Friday and Happy Birthday Satchmo!!

Friday Events!

Satchmo SummerFest is here! Join us today for the Satchmo Birthday Party at Armstrong Park 10 a.m. at the Louis Armstrong Statue (enter Armstrong Park at the Rampart Street at St. Ann gate) - It's FREE and open to the public Join us to celebrate the 111th anniversary of Louis Armstrong's birth. French Quarter Festivals, Inc. presents a birthday salute and press conference, New Orleans Style! Enjoy a very special birthday cake and music by the 'Satchmo of Japan' - Yoshio Toyama and the Dixie Saints!!
**And for more info all the weekend fun - click here - Satchmo!

Mardi Gras World presents Jammin' On the River - A free series along the riverfront @ Mardi Gras World this summer featuring premier talent from New Orleans artists along with gourmet food trucks, beverage and craft vendors all in a family friendly environment. DJs close out each night as the sun goes down. Tonight it's The Bucktown Allstars plus The Scott Schmidt Band. Events start at 5PM.

Complete Schedule:
 Aug 17 - Rebirth Brass Band plus Big History
Aug 24 - Bag of Donuts plus The Burgundy Collective
Aug 31 - George Porter Jr and the Runnin' Pardners plus Earphunk

Wine Tastings!

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 the tasting wines are always 10% off!

And you can double your wine tasting fun in Mid-City! Check out Swirl located on Ponce de Leon right off Esplanade and enjoy a FREE wine tasting at 6:00 pm. 

Night at the Museum!

Check out The Where Y'Art? party this evening over at the New Orleans Museum of Art beginning at 5:00 pm and celebrate the weekend!  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.

5pm to 8pm: Art Making Activity with NOMA

5:30pm to 8:30pm: Music by Scott Sanders Quartet featuring Olivier Bou

6pm to 8pm: Museum Shop: Visiting Artist, Heather Mattingly (Medium: Salvage Assemblage/Found Art)

7pm: Art You Can Eat: Michael Gottlieb, Executive Chef: Red Fish Grill with guest, Chef Leah Chase: Zecret Z’herbs: The Art of Roux Making and other Gumbo Tales (Reservations Requested)

More Music!

Get on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) Stop by after work for happy hour with Jake LaBotz along with the 48 Hour Film Project krewe from  5:00 to 7:30....PLUS a grooving, souful show from Brother Tyrone at 8!  Be sure to come hungry for delicious pizza and more!

And there's more good music in Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) with The Top Cats 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 even more music??

Let the Carousel Lounge in the Monteleone Bar (214 Royal) spin you around with some happy hour music with the Matt Lemmler Trio at 5:00 then the swinging sounds of Lena Prima at 9:00 pm.  It's a cool place for some fun and fancy cocktails!

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

d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got a double header with The Hot Club of New Orleans at 6:00 pm, and stay on for the Sould Rebels at 10:00 pm...there's only a $10 cover!

Top off the evening with a FREE show at 10:00 pm over at Tipitina's (501 Napoleon) it's the The Revivalist plus Cha Wa!

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!!  And be sure to listen to my hubby Bill deTurk from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm with the Louisiana Music Party - You can listen online at www.wwoz.org!


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Happy Mercredi Gras!!!

Happy Mercredi Gras - Hope everyone is having a wonderful week - parades are getting in full swing!!

Wednesday Pee-rades!!

Head on Uptown tonight for a double header of parades this evening!!  The Krewe of Druids, named for the ancient order of Celtic priests, rolls at 6:30.  The theme remains a secret until they roll!!

The Krewe of Nyx, immediately follows Druids.  Get excited for the inaugural roll of the all-women parade named for the Greek goddess of the night!  It's another secret theme for this 20 float krewe..so get out there to check the ladies out tonight!

Wednesday Fun Stuff!

If you're not feeling like parades tonight come out and support the New Orleans Police Department's Mounted Horse Division and enjoy your favorite foods from Galatoires, Cafe' Reconcile to just name a few! Head to the Equestrian Center on Harrison Avenue and Marconi Drive in City Park from 3:00 to 8:00 pm for Horses, Hops, and Cops! Take photos with the Budweiser Clydesdales, participate in family-friendly activities, and enter a raffle to win a ride on the Budweiser wagon in the Mardi Gras parade! All proceeds support the N.O.P.D. Mounted Division that has been a crucial aid in deterring and stopping criminal activity in New Orleans.


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 Dan Milham, presenting his beautiful photography (and you may remember him from his weather days over at WDSU).  Enjoy the sounds of Ricardo Crespo and a wine 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

After your Uptown parades head on over to Le Bon Temps Roule (4801 Magazine) at 10:00 pm for some Egg Yolk Jubilee - what a perfect way to top off your parade goin'!!

And....Happy Birthday Bunny Matthews!!  For more after parde fun - head on over to Tipitina's (501 Napoleon Ave.), for a big Bunny Matthews (Creator and cartoonist of "Vic and Nat'ly.") birthday party!   The  party starts at 9:00 p.m. with Jean-Eric, the Jonesburds, Al "Carnival Time"  Johnson and Reverend Spooky LeStrange and her Billion Dollar Baby Dolls - cover is $11, but you don't want to miss this Bunny's birthday!!


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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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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Tailgating Friday plus Wine & Lots of Music!!

Happy Friday and GEAUX SAINTS!!!!

San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints at 7:00 pm tonight!!!  The Superdome opens up at 5:00pm...So come early and and see first hand the brand new renovations and upgrades.  Check out all the tailgating fun!!

Inflatables & Interactives (4:30-6:30pm)
· Register for the newest club in town! Copeland's presents the Saints Kids Club
· Face Painting presented by Verizon
· Saints Trivia Game Show
· Free Cape Cod Potato Chips from Synder's Lance
· Copeland's Prize Wheel

And there's music at the Gate D Stage with KaNection from 4:45 to 6:00 pm) and the Coors Light Cold Zone Stage with The Dingbats 5:00 to 6:30 pm!!

Hall of Fame Museum: Former New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Brad Edelman will appear at the Saints Hall of Fame Museum from 5:00 to 6:15 pm. The museum opens up at 4:00pm, free with game ticket, located at Gate B Plaza!

More Fun Stuff!!

If you're not tailgating this is always a fun way to kick off your weekend.  It's the weekly wine tasting over at Cork & Bottle (Orleans at Moss St.) - today they have a wine flight with wine picks from the C & B staff!  Come taste some great, affordable bottles today at the FREE tasting from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.  Check out the selection:
2009- Four Vines Naked - Chardonnay
2007- Vina Zaco- Tempranillo
2009- Castle Rock- Central Coast Pinot Noir
2010- Marques de Caceres - Rioja Rose Wine - $11.99

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! 

The Where Y'Art? party is going on this evening over at the New Orleans Museum of Art starting at 5:30 pm with Gallery & Exhibition Tours, lots of fun activities and music!!

• 5:30 pm  to Midnight: an art making activity for the kiddies
• 5:30 to 8:30 pm: Music by harpist Judy Seghers
• 6:00 pm: Walk Through of Madeleine Albright's "Read My Pins" exhibition 
• 8:00 pm: It's the opening night of NOMA & The NOLA Project's play "ART"

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!

You say - you still don't know what to do??? There's even more fun!!

Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for their happy hour at 5:00 pm and the music starts up at 5:30 pm with the Honeypots and stay on for  Kristin Diable at 8:00 pm (there's a small cover for the  Kristin show - but you don't want to miss her sultry sounds...and don't forget to come hungry cause they got yummy food going on in the kitchen!

And even more fun close to Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) it's The Mixed Nuts 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'!

Head on down to Frenchmen Street for some live local music!

You can get started early at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 6:00 pm, and 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 and evening long with Alex Bossworth at 4:00 pm, Eudora Evans and Deep Soul tonight at 7:00 pm, 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 DeOrazio & Friends at 3:00 pm, Moonshine and Caroline at 7:00 pm, and the Dana Abbot Band at 10:00 pm!

d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got the Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 6:00 it's FREE, but don't forget to tip the band!!  And stay on for R. Scully & The Rough 7 at 10:00 pm...there's a $5 cover, but you don't want to miss Kenny's mean guitar playin'!!

And for those of you hanging out Uptown don't forget it's Free Fridays at Tipitina's (504 Napoleon Ave.) at 10:00 pm with The Revivalists!!

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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Friday Satchmo Struttin' and Lots Mo' Music!!

Happy Friday Everybody - I hope you're rested up cause you got a busy weekend ahead!

Tonight kicks off Satchmo Fest with the SATCHMO CLUB STRUT on Frenchmen Street!!

In true Satchmo style, there’ll be some Struttin' on historic Frenchmen Street tonight from 6:00 pm to 2 am.  The jazzy club crawl offers the perfect chance to experience the sights and sounds of New Orleans’ unique music scene in a progressive jazz concert that spans 17 locations along Frenchmen Street! 

Throughout the evening, music aficionados will be treated to jazz performances by Centurion Lionel Ferbos and a variety of stellar musicians, including Chris Thomas King, Don Vappie, the Soul Rebels, Shamarr Allen, Ellis Marsalis, Charmaine Neville, Wess “Warmdaddy” Anderson, Glen David Andrews, the Free Agents Brass Band, Tom McDermott, Fredy Omar, Jason Marsalis, and others, including the “Satchmo of Japan”, Yoshio Toyama.   Plus, New Orleans’ own Allen Toussaint & Jazzivity, Davell Crawford, Donald Harrison Jr. and the Treme Brass Band will be featured on the Red Stripe Stage in Jane Alley, a new outdoor venue at 619 Frenchmen.

Strutters will dance, drink and dine the night away while supporting the New Orleans Jazz Celebration, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting and perpetuating jazz to audiences of all ages. Venues include Maison, Snug Harbor, Blue Nile, Three Muses, d.b.a., Vaso, Checkpoint Charlie’s and Bicycle Michael’s, to name a few. There will also be featured signings of jazz-themed books by John Swenson, Tom Jacobsen and Ricky Riccardi at Faubourg Arts and Books, and a display of children’s art from Benjamin Franklin, Edward Hynes Charter School, McDonogh # 42 Elementary School and McDonogh 35 High School, depicting individual interpretations of the contest theme, “What a Wonderful World”.

For more details on all the fun, complete music schedule and to reserve a wristband that opens the doors of these exciting venues to Club Strutters, visit nojc.org/strut. General admission is only $30; the VIP price of $80 includes fabulous food and drink at the Maison Penthouse.  I'll meet you down on Frenchmen Street!!

And don't forget Satchmo Summer Fest runs all day Saturday and Sunday with music, educational seminars and special events!  Click on the link for a complete schedule of all the fun going on this weekend!!   (If you're off today check out some of the Friday seminars too!)  http://www.fqfi.org/satchmosummerfest/

More Friday Fun Stuff!!

And don't worry there's even more good stuff going on this Friday!!

And this is always a fun way to kick things off.  It's the weekly wine tasting over at Cork & Bottle (Orleans at Moss St.) - today they have a wine flight with wine picks from the C & B staff!  Come taste some great, affordable bottles today at the FREE tasting from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.  Check out the selection:
NV- Secco Italian Bubbles - Rose
2009- Lorca - "Fantasia" Torrentes
2009- Arancio- Nero D'Avola
2008 - Director's Cut - Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
2009- Raywood Vineyards - Cabernet Sauvignon

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! 

You say - you still don't know what to do???  There's even more fun!!

Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for happy hour at 5:00 pm with some great drink prices and yummy food from Taceaux Loceaux and stay on for  Paul Sanchez at 8:00 pm (there's a small cover for the  Paul show - but he's definitely worth the dinero!)

While you're in the neighborhood - go on over to Banks Street Bar and Grill (4401 Banks St.) for some jammin' with J Monque "D at 10:00 pm - for a no cover show!

And for even more fun close to Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) it's The Top Cats 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'!

And for those of you hanging out Uptown don't forget it's Free Fridays at Tipitina's (504 Napoleon Ave.) at 10:00 pm with Iko All-Stars featuring Billy Iuso, Reggie Scanlan, CR Gruver, Sam Hotchkiss, Michael Fouquier!!

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 and tune in today from 11-2 pm for the Louisiana Music Party with my hubby Bill deTurk!!


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Music & Market Workshops, Honeybee Tryouts and a Swingin' Sunday!

Happy Sunday Everybody - had a little computer break yesterday, but hope everyone had a wonderful Saturday!

The dog days of Summer have slowed things down a little bit, but you can still find some fun stuff going on around town!

You can get an early start with the kids at Tipitina's (501 Napoleon) with the Sunday Music Workshop form 1:00 to 3:30 pm....Tony Dagradi, Roland Guerin and Johnny Vidacovich perform at the workshop and musicians are asked to bring their own instruments.  Admission is FREE and open to all ages (so, that means you!).

And continue the fun with the French Market Fare Program with the Hollygrove Market at 2:00 pm.  The Market and Farm discusses local ingredients, urban farming practices, demonstrates how to use various products in creative ways, and how to preserve season produce.  So come on out and learn some fun stuff and go shopping in the French Market (located between Ursulines and Governor Nicholls Street) - what a fun way to spend your Sunday afternoon!!

It's the Honeybees Final Audition, and you can show your support!!  If you want to cheer on your favorite New Orleans Hornet Honeybee then head on down to the House of Blues (225 Decatur) for 3:00 pm (doors open at 2:30) to cheer on the 34 finalist, and your favorite, competing for about 20 spots on the 2011-12 Honeybee Squad!  The event includes performances by DJ Jermaine Quiz and saxophonist James Martin, with drink specials too - admission is FREE!!!

And if you want to dance the afternoon away head on down to the National World War II Museum (945 Magazine) for this FREE event the Summer Sunday Swing Series!  Professional swing dancers will provide coaching for dancers at all levels while your swinging to Jayna Morgan and the Sazerac Sunrise Band - It's dance lessons at 1:00 pm and more great music from 2:00 to 4:00 pm!

Looking for a romantic evening of a music?  Check out the Summer Twilight Romance Series at the Jazz Back Porch at the N.O. Jazz National Historical Park Visitor Center (918 N. Peters) at 7:00 pm -  Harmoniemusik New Orleans continues a summer series of classical chamber music at the Back Porch, including trios, quartets, quintets and more.  Admission is FREE - but donations are accepted and appreciated.

For you night owls - there's a couple great late music shows going on Uptown tonight!

Le Bon Temp Roule' (4801 Magazine) has Chapter Soul featuring Calvin Johnson, Kirk Joseph & Kevin O'Day at 9:00 pm!

The Maple Leaf Bar (8316 Oak St.) has the Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Russell Batiste with the Honey Island Swamp Band all at 10:30 pm!

Have a great Sunday and for more good music going on around town be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire!

TGIF with Wine, Art, and Loads of Music!

TGIF and it's to start celebrating that long weekend!!

This is always a fun way to start off the weekend.  It's the weekly wine tasting over at Cork & Bottle (Orleans at Moss St.) - today they have a wine flight with wine picks from the C & B staff!  Come taste some great, affordable bottles today at the FREE tasting from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

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!

Where Y'Art? is happenin' over at the New Orleans Museum of Art starting up at 5:30 p.m. with a performance by the Pfister Sisters, and the museum will hold a special family art project too.  At 7 p.m., guests can attend a walk-through of the museum's latest exhibit Ancestors of Congo Square Exhibition with curator Bill Fagaly....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!

You say - you still don't know what to do??? There's even more fun!!

Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for their happy hour at 5ish and stay on for Paul Sanchez at 8:00 pm and the Geraniums at 10:00 pm...and don't forget to come hungry cause they got yummy food going on in the kitchen!

And even more fun close to Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) it's the Top Cats at 9:30 pm - you will surely be dancin' the night away!!  Remember if you eat at Ye Olde College Inn right next door you get a discount to the show!  Happy rockin' and bowlin'!

Head on down to Frenchmen Street for some live local music!

You can get started early at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, St. Louis Slim at 6:30 pm, and Cottonmouth Kings at 9:30 pm.

Stop by Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill (437 Esplanade - corner of Frenchmen) for some excellent margaritas and some great music from Eudora Evans and Deep Soul tonight at 7:00 pm!!

Right down the street you have another trio of shows at BMC (1331 Decatur)...with  Moonshine and Caroline at 7:00 pm, and Soul Project at 10:00 pm!

d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got the Hot Club Of New Orleans at 6:00 it's FREE, but don't forget to tip the band!!  And stay on for Eric Lindell at 10:00 pm...there's a cover, but Eric's worth it!!

And for those of you hanging out Uptown don't forget it's Free Fridays at Tipitina's (504 Napoleon Ave.) with Supagroup + Rock City Morgue show starts up about 10ish...you don't want to miss it!

Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this evening...If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire !!

Wednesday Fun & Alternative Triple Header!

Happy Wednesday! 

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

Wednesday Evening Music

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

And there's more yummy food and music in Mid-City - Go by Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for Meschiya Lake at 8:00 pm!!  And don't forget to come hungry for some Taceaux Loceaux!

There's an amazing triple header of alternative music over at Tipitina's (501 Napoleon) tonight!!  It's Camper Van Beethoven, Cracker plus Mahayla...Doors open at 8:00 pm (tickets are $16 in advance and $18 at the door)..It's gonna be a great night of music - click on the Tips link for more info!

More good stuff!!

Start off your evening with the early show over at dba (618 Frenchmen)....The Tin Men get things kickin' at 7:00 pm (no cover)....and then stay on for Walter "Wolfman" Washington & The Roadmasters (small cover, but it's worth it!!) at 10:00 pm (as always) it's gonna be a fun one!!

Another great evening full of music at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 p.m., The Orleans 6 at 6:00 p.m., and to top off the night St. Louis Slim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band at 10:00 p.m.!

Move down Frenchmen for a great show at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)....it's the Loose Marbles at 7:00 pm...check it out for the music and their yummy food!!

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 they'll be some swinging going on with Swing-A- Roux at 8:30 pm!!

If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire!