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Ellis Marsalis: Piano Night 2018 special feature

Tue, 03/27/18
WWOZ Piano Night is returning to House of Blues Monday, April 30! As the city’s premier event celebrating the great pianists of New Orleans, this year’s Piano Night is dedicated to the memory and legacy of Fats Domino. Tickets for the event at House of Blues are available n... Read more

Freret Street Fest 2018

Sun, 03/25/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
The 2018 Freret Street Festival is happening on Saturday, April 7 from 11a-6p. Free to attend, the festival has three stages with local music, plus over 200 local vendors, food courts and seating at every corner, roller girls, and pet adoption stations. It runs the length o... Read more

Photos from St. Joseph's Night 2018

Sun, 03/25/18
Photographer Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee was in the streets on St. Joseph's Night, capturing scenes throughout downtown New Orleans as Mardi Gras Indian tribes prepared, stepped out, and met under the overpass and in the neighborhoods. Check out a few of the highlights below.  Read more

World Journey 03/24/18

Sun, 03/25/18
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1     Yon Ti Secre     Toto Necessite     04:34     Tripotage 2     Zadie Bobo     Ernesto Djedje     03:47     Ivory Coast Soul 3     Wátina (I Called out)     Andy Palacio & the Garifuna Co     04:45     Wátina 4     Cilaos     Nathalie Natiembé     04:48     Sankèr 5     ... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 03/23/18

Sat, 03/24/18
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1     Stardust     Jamaica's Own Vagabonds     02:26     Ska-Time 2     Testify     George Hines & The Gospel Winds     04:13     Moving Up 3     Angel     Eric Bibb     03:55     Blue Haze - Songs of Jimi Hendrix 4     I'll Be There     John Holt     03:16     16 Songs For ... Read more

Video: Treme Brass Band at WWOZ

Fri, 03/23/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
Treme Brass Band was here to show their support for New Orleans community radio and close out our Spring Membership Drive in fine fashion! They joined host Bill deTurk on the New Orleans Music Show this afternoon. Check out it out below and show your support for New Orleans... Read more

Video: Jane Bunnett & Maqueque at WWOZ

Thu, 03/22/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
Jane Bunnett & Maqueque were here to show their support for New Orleans community radio on Day 9 of our Spring Membership Drive! Jane and her band joined host Al Colon on Jazz From The French Market this afternoon. Check out it out below and show your support for New Orlean... Read more

5 things to know for 3/23 - 3/29

Thu, 03/22/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
1) The 6th Annual Jamie Galloway Crawfish Boil is this Sunday from 3-10p. Anchored at the Maple Leaf, this event celebrates the life and times of beloved chef and musician, Jamie Galloway, while serving as a fundraiser for the New Orleans Musicians' Clinic.  2) It's festiv... Read more

Video: Irma Thomas at WWOZ

Thu, 03/22/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
It's an all-star day at WWOZ! It really doesn't get any better than this-- Irma Thomas joined host Michael Dominici on the New Orleans Music Show this afternoon to show her support for WWOZ during our Spring Membership Drive. Check out it out below and show your support for... Read more

Video: Wendell Brunious & Friends at WWOZ

Thu, 03/22/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
It really doesn't get any better than this! Wendell Brunious, Freddie Lonzo, Herlin Riley, Roderick Paulin, Detroit Brooks, and Richard Moten joined host Sally Young on this morning's Trad Jazz show this morning. Check out it out below and show your support for New Orleans ... Read more

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