It’s springtime in New Orleans, and music is everywhere. Well, there’s always music in the air around here, but that’s what makes New Orleans great. So it’s your duty to go out and enjoy as much of it as humanly possible this weekend. And along the way, take a few samples of the ocean of culture this city swims in. You won’t regret it.
Thursday, March 31
Chris Thomas King brings the blues to d.b.a. on Frenchmen Street. (Photo Credit: christhomasking.com)
Andrew Duhon and Chris Thomas King – Local favorite Andrew Duhon will take the stage at 7 o’clock for an early show at d.b.a., followed by actor and multiple Grammy Award winning bluesman Chris Thomas King at 10, You may remember him from such films as O Brother Where Art Thou. You’ll never forget his blues.
Friday, April 1st
Ellis Marsalis Quartet – Legendary jazz musician and Marsalis family patriarch Ellis Marsalis brings his quartet to Snug Harbor at 8 o’clock. If you’ve never seen Ellis Marsalis play live, you’ve never really seen traditional jazz played right.
Snug Harbor
626 Frenchmen Street
Saturday, April 2nd
Shotgun House Tour – It’s going to be a beautiful weekend, so you should really plan something that happens during the day. And what better than the Preservation Resource Center’s Shotgun House Tour of historic homes on Magazine Street and in the Irish Channel. Learn something while you’re having fun. Tours start at 10 am.
Shotgun House Tour
Magazine Street and the Irish Channel
Catch the Radiators at Maple Leaf before you can't anymore. (Photo Credit: therediators.com)
The Radiators at the Maple Leaf – Now that you’ve got Saturday afternoon planned, you need to find something to do on Saturday night. And the Radiators are making their last stand at the Maple Leaf. Enough said. Show starts at or around 11 o’clock.
Monday, April 4th
Joe Krown at Ralph’s on the Park – Keyboard master Joe Krown brings his unique blend of funky jazz to Mid-City institution Ralph’s on the Park Monday evening at 5. Perfect music, perfect view of City Park, and perfect food. What else could you possibly need?
Ralph’s on the Park
900 City Park Avenue
So what are you going to do this weekend?
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