Takin' It To The Streets

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Takin' It to the Streets® is WWOZ's multi-platform program celebrating New Orleans' social aid & pleasure clubs, second lines, Black Masking Indians, Baby Dolls, and brass band traditions.

2024-25 Second Line Parade Season Full Schedule

 

Email carrie@wwoz.org to get your 2025 Mardi Gras Indian practice listed on Takin' It To The Streets


 

Happening This Week

Perfect Gentlemen Second Line Parade

Sunday, January 5, 2025 - 12:00pm

Perfect Gentlemen Second Line Parade 2022 [Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni]

START 501 Napoleon Ave. Proceed down Napoleon to St. Charles Ave. turn RIGHT on St. Charles Ave.

STOP in front of Superior Seafood and toast to the 2024-2025 Crescent City Show Stoppers Queen. Afterwards proceed down St. Charles to Louisiana Ave. LEFT on Louisiana Ave. (LEvel 5 Social Aid and Pleasure Club) and continue up Louisiana Ave and

STOP at 2213 Louisiana Ave. We'll Take It!!! Proceed down Louisiana Ave. to LaSalle and make a RIGHT turn and pass the Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge on to Washington Ave. Turn LEFT on Washington Ave. and Do What You Want To, proceed to Magnolia. LEFT on Magnolia as we Nolia Clap and head towards Louisiana and turn RIGHT to proceed to Chicken & Watermelon/Big Man 

STOP on Louisiana & S. Claiborne. Proceed down Louisiana Ave. to S. Galvez make a RIGHT turn continue to Washington Ave. and make a LEFT on Washington Ave (Events by Triney-Ent.) proceed towards Tapp's Bar (2800 S. Rocheblave St.) turn to S. Broad St. then turn RIGHT on S. Broad St. continue down S. Broad St. as we Shake, Rattle, and Roll Over the Broad St. Overpass to Da Spot Bar & Lounge located at 540 S. Broad St. and

DISBAND

 

Hear our interview with Perfect Gentlemen's Travis Lyons in the player below! 

Hear the interview with Perfect Gentlemen's Travis Lyons 2025

Hear the interview with Perfect Gentlemen's Travis Lyons 2025

Twelfth Night Indian Practice

906 Backstreet Cultural Museum Grand Opening [Photo by Charlie Steiner]

Backstreet Cultural Museum Grand Opening [Photo by Charlie Steiner]
Backstreet Cultural Museum Grand Opening on July 9, 2022 [Photo by Charlie Steiner]
Monday, January 6, 2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm

Backstreet Cultural Museum

1116 Henriette Delille St
New Orleans, LA 70116

The Backstreet Cultural Museum seeks to preserve and promote the culture of the birthplace of Jazz. The Museum contains exhibits, artifacts, memorabilia, films and videos depicting Mardi Gras Indians, Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, and Traditional Jazz Funerals.

Status: 
Active

Upcoming Shows

Backstreet Cultural Museum welcomes all cultural bearers to come and toast the start of Carnival Season with free king cake and wine. Bring your tambourine and com ering out the carnival season! 

Coming Up Soon

Jan
12

Dumaine Street Ladies Auxiliary

Sunday, January 12 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Jan
19

Undefeated Divas Second Line Parade

Sunday, January 19 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Jan
26

Ladies & Men of Unity Second Line Parade

Sunday, January 26 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

 

More Takin' It to the Streets

Weekly Brass Band events:

Mondays - Big 6 Brass Band at Da Jump Off Lounge (1901 N. Claiborne Ave.) - 9pm

Tuesdays - Rebirth Brass Band at Rabbit Hole (1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.) - 10pm

Wednesdays - New Breed Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 9:30pmThursdays - Brass-A-Holics at Jazz Playhouse (300 Bourbon St.) - 7:30pm

Thursdays - Where Y'At Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 9pm

Thursdays - Treme Brass Band at Beanlandia (3300 Royal St) [Except 11/28 & 12/26] - 6pm  

Sundays - Treme Brass Band at d.b.a (618 Frenchmen St) - 6pm

Sundays - Young Pinstripe Brass Band at Jazz It Up Bar (4201 Washington Ave) - 8:30pm

Sundays - Lagniappe Brass Band at d.b.a (618 Frenchmen St) - 9pm

Sundays - Big 6 Brass Band at Treme Hideaway (1234 N. Claiborne) - 10pm

Sundays - Street Legends Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 10:30pm

Sundays - Hot 8 Brass Band at the Howlin' Wolf (907 S. Peters St) - 10:30pm

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