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Lots of live music coming your way

Mon, 03/13/17

Authored by: Carrie Booher

The WWOZ Spring Pledge Drive starts Tuesday, March 14 and runs through Friday, March 24! Pledge drives are always some of our best programming of the year as we have multiple live performances in the studio each day-- more than any other station in the country. And now, tha... Read more

Mardi Gras Indian battle

Mon, 03/13/17

Congo Square Rhythms Festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, returns to Armstrong Park this weekend. This is the 10th annual presentation of this deeply meaningful and vibrant (and free!) festival that celebrates the many traditions that trace bac... Read more

Live performances in-studio, all day Tuesday

Mon, 03/13/17

Block Party Playlist 03/11/17

Sat, 03/11/17

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Tomahawk Speedometer 03:11 Downtown Funk 74 2 Black Balloons Syl Johnson 02:42 Is It Because I'm Black? 3 The Queen Of Starting Over Beverley Knight 03:48 Music City Soul 4 Street Life Black Roots 03:33 Ghetto Feel 5 broth... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 03/10/17

Sat, 03/11/17

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Black Side The M.G.s 03:58 The M.G.s 2 Brand New Day Esther Phillips 04:18 The Best of Esther Phillips (1962-1970) Disc 2 3 Many Roads To Travel Wilson Pickett 06:29 Mo' Southern Soul, Vol. 9: Southern Man 4 Before The Next Teardop Fa... Read more

Chakra Dance Theatre at Congo Square Rhythms Fest

Fri, 03/10/17

Congo Square Rhythms Festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, returns to Armstrong Park March 18-19, 2017. This is the 10th annual presentation of this deeply meaningful and vibrant (and free!) festival that celebrates the many traditions that trac... Read more

5 things to know for 3/10-3/16

Fri, 03/10/17

Authored by: Carrie Booher

1) May the luck of the Irish be with us all this weekend as Louisiana's Irish population gears up for St. Patrick's Day and associated revelry. Lafayette is hosting the Celtic Bayou Fest on Friday and Saturday. In New Orleans, The Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade will... Read more