The Valley of Silent Men Social Aid & Pleasure Club

Featuring MBK, Young 5 & Valley Kids
VOSM 2023 2023 Queen - Brenda
Ms. Valley - Baby Doll Carol

39th Annual Parade
Dedicated to Leon "BamBam" Anderson Sr., Catina Gaines, Action Jackson, and Adrian Devezin

BLAZING OUT Tapp's (2800 Rocheblave St.), continue down Washington Ave to Claiborne Ave. LEFT on Claiborne to Jackson Ave.

STOP King's Fashion (2811 Jackson Ave.) Continue down Jackson to Freret. RIGHT on Freret to Philip St.

STOP 2611 Phillip St. (BamBam old residence) & Single Men S&P Club. Tribute to all VOSM members second lining in heaven.

START Continue down Phillip St. to Magnolia St. Make a LEFT turn on Magnolia St. Continue down Magnolia St. to Third St. Make a LEFT on Third St. to LaSalle St. Make a RIGHT turn on LaSalle St. to Washington Ave.

STOP Rufus Place. Continue down Washington Ave. to LaSalle St. Make a LEFT on LaSalle St. continue down LaSalle to Dryades St. Make a LEFT on Dryades St. to Sportsman's Corner.

FIRE STOP Sportsman's Corner Valley Family, continue down Second St., left on Danneel St. to Louisiana Ave. Continue down Louisiana Ave, RIGHT on Magnolia St.

STOP 2802 Magnolia St & Washington Ave. Continue down Washington Ave.

BLAZING IN at Tapp's like we never left!!!!

In the player below, hear India Sever's interview with Leon "Smurf" Anderson, Jr. as he discusses second line traditions, why their parade starts a little later in the day than most, parading in the heat, and more!