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'OZone Email Newsletter for October 2024

Fri, 10/18/24

In the OCTOBER 2024 Issue of the 'OZone, WWOZ's monthly newsletter: Festing in Place Returns October 24-27 | Thank You for a Great Membership Drive | Irma Thomas Christens Our New Performance Studio | Cyril Neville: Painter and Musician | Photos & Video: Blues & BBQ Fe... Read more

Video: Cyril Neville w/Omari Neville & the Fuel, Oct. 2024

Thu, 10/17/24

Cyril Neville joined New Orleans Music Show host Murf Reeves in the studio on Monday, October 7 for a 40-minute set backed by Omari Neville & the Fuel! Check out their performance below. This was only the second performance ever in our brand new Gia Maione Prima Foundation ... Read more

Get an authentic Jazz Fest-style sign from artist Nan Parati

Tue, 10/15/24

Y’all! Let’s do this again! Festing In Place returns to the WWOZ airwaves October 24-27 and we've got a cool offer: Support WWOZ AND make your living room (or your best friend, or your kids, parents, boss, backyard, dog, or favorite musician) happy with a genuine, bonafid... Read more

Photos: 2024 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest

Sun, 10/13/24

Here are a few highlights from the 2024 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, held in Lafayette Square October 11-13! Special thanks to our volunteer photographers Louis Crispino, Demian Roberts, and Sarah Kehoe for their contributions. We've also got full sets from the entir... Read more

Prince of Wales & Lady Wales Second Line Parade Sunday 1pm

Thu, 10/10/24

Wed, 10/09/24

Authored by: Carrie Booher

The NOCCA Foundation, The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, and the family of Daniel Price announced the 20th anniversary Celebration of "Home for the Holidays" today. The annual event will be held on Saturday, December 21 at House of Blues New Orleans (225 Decatur Str... Read more

Video: Irma Thomas debuts Gia Maione Prima Performance Studio

Fri, 10/04/24

Irma Thomas, live for our inaugural broadcast from WWOZ's brand new Gia Maione Prima Performance Studio! The Soul Queen of New Orleans is a current WWOZ Board Member and a longtime supporter of WWOZ. She has performed live on and for the benefit 'OZ dozens of times over th... Read more