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Whether it's the Buddy Bolden Blues by Jelly Roll Morton or Marie Laveau by
any number of songwriters, New Orleanians have been immortalized through
lyrics. On the New Orleans Music Show, Wednesday - July 8th (11am to 2pm) - I
will be playing songs about the Care-Actors, to...
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Now in its seventh year, Tales of the Cocktail (July 8-12, 2009) celebrates
the art of making delicious drinks with a 5-day series of dinners, cocktail
demonstrations, drink tastings, mixology competitions, seminars, book
signings, tours and other special events. The main e...
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The Crescent City's tribute to its most famous son, Louis Armstrong, swings along this weekend with two days of live music at the old U.S. Mint in the French Quarter. Sunday is the final day of the festival, with an amazing lineup on three stages including Yoshio Toyama and th...
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This week's guest on "Yeah, You Right!" is Leon "Kid Chocolate" Brown, whose tuneful trumpet and swinging vocals have been featured in bands like Los Hombres Calientes and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. He's one of the busiest hornmen in town, playing nightly in clubs like Pr...
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Story by Rosie Ledezma.
On Saturday, June 27th, Sean O’Meara was presented with an appreciation
award on behalf of the local Irish and Celtic community. The surprise
ceremony was a part of the monthly “ceili” or dance held at the Deutsches
Haus in New Orleans. They kicked...
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On Sunday there was a second-line parade for the recently deceased "King of Pop" Michael Jackson in New Orleans' 7th ward. Check out the video from the Times-Picayune (after the jump).
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Join us Wednesday night July 1st from 10:00 p.m. to midnight as we Celebrate
the lives of Ernie and Miss Antoinette K-Doe.
With the 4th of July and Ernie K-Doe Day approaching we want to remember
Ernie and Ms. Antoinette on the upcoming anniversary of Ernie's passing into
...
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The Voodoo Experience has just announced the 2009 lineup of performers for all three stages. The big national headliners are on Le Ritual Stage, but there are plenty of top local New Orleans acts on Le Flambeau and Le Carnival Stages too. The exact schedule hasn't been release...
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In our "Yeah, You Right!" interview series, we toss 20 rapid-fire questions
at some of the New Orleans music scene's brightest stars. Some of their
answers will surprise you, so sit back and enjoy the ride!
Paul Sanchez is one of the most intriguing musicians in New Orlean...
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This week, we visit Mid-City Lanes Rock 'N Bowl, a bowling alley with a stage
and a whole lot of history. We'll preview some upcoming gigs while also
taking a walk down memory lane with John Blancher, the owner of the Rock 'N
Bowl.
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