Defender PicksVendrediSeptember 3rd
Khris Royal & Dark Matter
Ani DiFranco
Something seems off about this, but it's true. Acoustic Sets! Sold Out.
Southern Decadence Welcome Parade Kicks off at Elysian and Royal. If you're gay... or you like beads... or you like nudity... this is the place to be!
What a voice!
IF ONLY FOR THE MULLET AND TOOTH COUNTING A SERIOUS CHANGE OF SCENERY. BEN WE NEED TO COVER THIS STORY WITH A SUITCASE FULL OF NARCOTICS...HUNTER"S SPIRIT DEMANDS IT. TOO BAD I"M OUTTA TOWN.
Like we always say, "Show us a bad Marsalis! I dare you!"
SamediSeptember 4th
Grassroots! Hip Hop Showcase
Luke Winslow King
One badass trumpet player!
Funk to Jazz to HipHop, get ready for a ride.
Not only is it Labor day Weekend, ut these guys are extremely talented!
A legend... and Antoine Batiste's mentor!
Free your mind, secondline! DimancheSeptember 5th
Guitar Lightnin' Lee & 3G Production & Ernie Vincent
Labor DaySeptember 6thBlack Men of Labor Begins at Sweet Lorraine's. A must-see! Secondline parades at their best!
Apple Barrell (8:00 PM) If you like his show on the OZ, go check him out in person!
d.b.a. (9:00 PM) Trombone Shorty's tall brother knows how to throw a party. Some jazz, some funk, and a healthy dose of Second Line pornlines.
Monday Super Jam hosted by Gene Harding featuring Rue Fiya Jayna Morgan & The Sazerac Sunrise Jazz Band The Maison (10:00 PM) Bring your instrument, and be prepared to jump on stage and jam!
Maple Leaf (10:00 PM) Classic band, Classic Venue!
Snug Harbor (8, 10) The matriarch of a NOLA Jazz Dynasty. MardiSeptember 7thBacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits (7:30 PM) A musician's musician, and a local's local. Relax to some classic jazz.
Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers Bullet's Sports Bar (8:30 PM) If you live here and want to see Kermit without the hype, get some; if you're visiting, wait for Thursday at Vaughn's.
OpenHouse Music Presents: The Big Busk! Music & Burlesque featuring The Dirty Bourbon River Show Howlin' Wolf - "The Den" (9:00 PM) Yeah, yeah, yeah... Put the jokes aside, burlesque is back! Plus, the rest of the evening will feature NOLA's finest street performers. A must see.
Cluck! Nite featuring Three Piece Spicy + Creole Cookin' Maple Leaf (7:00 pm) Maple Leaf (10:00 pm) If you need an explanation, you should definitely be at this show! Run, don't walk!
Preservation Hall (8:00 PM) If your summer is not sweaty enough, head to the Hall and dance your ass off with some second line stage show.
Godwin Louis Trio Snug Harbor (8:00 PM) Up and coming Sax virtuouso out of CT has arrived in the Big Easy, and found a perfect match with our sound. Check him out!
Organ & Labyrinth with Albinas Prizgintas Trinity Episcopal Church THIS DUDE IS AWESOME! |
Bubbling Over Sometimes, writers are called into harm's way for the sake of their art; Hemingway went to war, and Ida Tarbell took on Big Oil. At NoDef, we would never shirk such a storied history. So, this weekend, your intrepid reporter compiled his personals items, said a prayer, and ventured forth into the fray. The jourey was long and arduous, and we were forced to dodge streetcars and tourists alike before arriving at the Internation al Champagne and Sparkling Wine Invitiational (ICSWI.) Within the Convention Center, we found hundreds of bottles of bubbly awaiting our tasting. One last prayer, please Lord, deliver my liver from harm, and then we opened our mouth we a sense of trepidation, yet fixed in our purpose. The ensuing tasting was nothing if not transcedent. The event was no simple swishing of swill. To the contrary, the room probably held the greatest selection of fine champagne ever assembled in one place. In addition, undeterred by volcanic ash, most of the world's top winemakers made it to New Orleans to describe their product. While this may sound snobby, the result was far from elitist. In fact, we received a reminder that those who make wine are rarely the stiffs that we sometimes associate with ordering wine; the makers tend to be simple farmers with an immense pride in their work. The producers worked hard to explain in English not jsut the varieties of grapes inolved, but the generations of tradition in their family creating the juice. And, most of all, they shared. The sharing and the heritage reminded us all of the underlying base of wine loving... and, to be frank, it was quite New Orleans. When speaking to culinary superstar, Rudolph Peters, about his family's work on Pierre Peters vineyard, I might as well have been speaking to a Marsalis about music. Throughout this all, we had to keep drinking... oh, the horror! Fortunately, we are New Orleanians, and our innards were well conditioned. Also in attendance were a host of sommelliers from across the nation, and some local flavor. Chuck Subra of La Cote Brasserie offered some very tasty Cajun food prepared with gourmet flair in the form of tasso & greens spoonbread, with a classic gumbo, and Mark Quitney of the Marriot offered pulled pork sandwiches so good that our yankee guests probably think that Creole cuisine tastes like North Carolina BBQ. Local celebrity, Poppy Tooker educated us all about endangered NOLA dishes like Creole Cottage Cheese, and rice calas. Yes, dear reader, it was hard work! However, somehow we rose tothe occasion, and even picked some favorites: Billiot and Pierre Peters. We're off to eat something starchy to soak it all up, and then we'll be back to offer some full reviews. Stay tuned! |
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