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Chatting With Margie Perez

Authored by: Your Friend [Show Host]
Submitted: Mon, 09/28/2009 - 4:02pm
Tag(s): Live music review and Show host blog
Margie Perez, accompanied by Matt Clark, at BMC.

Story and photograph by Ignacio Sanguinetti.

Margie Perez is a lovely singer and also a fantastic songwriter. Her last CD, “Singing for my Supper,” is soon going to be re-released through a non-profit label dedicated to helping New Orleans musicians. You can always find her performing all over the city. We recently had a short chat with her at the Balcony Music Club (BMC).

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Come On Over for New Orleans' flavored Flamenco!

Authored by: Your Friend [Show Host]
Submitted: Tue, 09/22/2009 - 10:03am
Tag(s): Live event and Show host blog
¡Ven Pa' Cá!

Story by Sharon Armstrong.

New Orleans-born dancer Eliza Alcalá remembers the day she decided to give up ballet, which she had studied since the age of three, in favor of Flamenco.

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Home, Honey Island Sweet Home

Authored by: Your Friend [Show Host]
Submitted: Mon, 09/14/2009 - 9:14pm
Tag(s): Show host blog
Honey Island Swamp Band

Story by Sharon Armstrong.

A guitarist, a bassist, a drummer and a mandolin player all walk into a bar in San Francisco – what do you get? The answer is the distinctly New Orleans blending of funk, roots music and country that is the Honey Island Swamp Band.

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Friends Get Together and Jam for Marva Wright

Authored by: Your Friend [Show Host]
Submitted: Mon, 08/17/2009 - 6:05pm
Tag(s): Live event and Show host blog
New Orleans musician Les Getrex
Les Getrex, along with a galaxy of other New Orleans musicians, will play at Tipitina's on Saturday, August 22, as part of a 'Benefit Jam' for New Orleans' own Queen of the Blues, Ms. Marva Wright. Marva is recovering from two strokes that she suffered during the last few months, and the benefit show, which starts at 9 p.m., will raise money to help cover the star’s medical expenses.
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Sean O'Meara Receives Award

Authored by: Your Friend [Show Host]
Submitted: Thu, 07/02/2009 - 5:26pm
Tag(s): Live event and Show host blog
Photograph by Keith Fawcett

Story by Rosie Ledezma.

On Saturday, June 27th, Sean O’Meara was presented with an appreciation award on behalf of the local Irish and Celtic community. The surprise ceremony was a part of the monthly “ceili” or dance held at the Deutsches Haus in New Orleans. They kicked off the festivities with traditional Irish folk music accompanied by dancing and - what else? - beer.

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