Earlier this year, Cyril Neville produced a tribute concert to honor the 50th
anniversary of the founding of the Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indian tribe
by his uncle Big Chief Jolly (George Landry) in 1974 — and the eponymous
Wild Tchoupitoulas album recorded in 1976. Ou...
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Happy birthday, Bob Dylan!!! On his 83rd birthday (Friday, May 24, 2024),
WWOZ video streamed live from the Bob Dylan tribute show at the Broadside.
Check out the full show in the player above!
Performers include Brian Stoltz, Papa Mali, Johnny Sansone, Alex McMurray,
Bil...
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In the streets for St. Joseph's Night 2024! When the 9th Ward Hunters met up
with the 9th Ward Seminoles on Forstall Street in the Lower 9th Ward, their
Big Chiefs (Romeo Bougere and Keitoe Jones, respectively) confronted each
other, eventually made peace, and then they wen...
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One week ago today, the Black Masking Indians of New Orleans debuted their
new suits for the year. A large congregation gathered outside the Backstreet
Cultural Museum at various points throughout the day to celebrate the spirit
of Mardi Gras Day within their community whil...
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From parades to concerts to Mardi Gras Indian practice and more, it's already
been a wonderful Carnival 2024! Check out these highlights from the last
couple weeks around New Orleans:
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2023 was a big year for WWOZ as we moved to a new home at Jax Brewery at the
end of November! We, of course, celebrated the milestone with a second line
parade from our old spot at the French Market to Jax.
Check out these video highlights from the special day, featuring ap...
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WWOZ is moving up the street from our French Market Studio to our new home at
Jax Brewery. We're spending this week looking back at 17 years of WWOZ
broadcasting from the French Market with photos, videos, and station
volunteer recollections.
WWOZ is an open book, but the ...
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We marked the end of an era here at our WWOZ French Market location
yesterday! Treme Brass Band wrapped it up with the final live set in our
performance studio on Wednesday, November 1 (All Saints Day) but they didn't
stay there-- this party hit the broadcast studio, office...
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