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1) Krewe du Vieux/krewedelusion rolls on Saturday! Carnival season will be in
full swing over the coming weeks, culminating with Mardi Gras on Tuesday,
February 28.
2) The Lesseps Block Party is happening on Friday, February 10 starting at 7p
between the oft-stumbled-betwe...
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The nominations for the 2017 Grammy Awards are out and many Louisiana artists
are up to receive big honors. Nominees with Louisiana ties include:
- Barry Ancelet & Sam Broussard: Best Regional Roots Music Album (Broken
Promised Land)
- Lauren Daigle: Best Contemporary Chri...
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Tune in Thursday February 9th, 2 to 4pm, for sets dedicated to Louisiana
Swamp Blues musician Guitar Gable (August 17th, 1937-January 28th, 2017), and
New Orleans own Earl King (February 7, 1934 – April 17, 2003).
Featuring early vinyl recordings for Excello, Ace, Imperial,...
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High octane Celtic music trio, Open The Door For Three will be appearing in
Gulfport Mississippi on Saturday, February 11, 2017 as part of Arts Under The
Dome, a long-running concert series offered by the First United Methodist
Church.
The band members of Open The Door ...
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If you are in need of assistance or would like to help following the
devastating tornadoes that struck New Orleans on Tuesday, February 7, here is
a list of resources:
Resources for assistance:
- Temporary shelter available at the Joe W. Brown Recreation Center (5601
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Welcome to our new Thursday New Orleans Music Show host, Michael Dominici!
The New Orleans Music Show airs weekdays 11a-2p. Michael has volunteered at
WWOZ since 1996 and is pleased to bring his knowledge of local music to the
airwaves of WWOZ in a new regular time slot.
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Saxophonist and songwriter James Martin is here with Something’s Gotta
Give, his sophomore follow-up to Blue. The new release is an 8-song record
that demonstrates Martin’s versatility as a saxophonist, singer, and
songwriter. Released on January 13, this album is Martin’s ...
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