Freddy Omar

http://www.fredyomar.com/

In the four years since its inception, Fredy Omar con su Banda has won five local music awards for "Best Latin Band" (Gambit Weekly’s Big Easy Award in 98, 2000, & 2001 and OffBeat Music Magazine in ‘97 & ‘98). In December, 2000 they won a national award, Musicians Atlas Regional Poll "Top Act in New Orleans". They draw capacity crowds at Frenchmen Street’s Cafe Brasil and at their weekly shows at the St. Charles Avenue’s Red Room, New Orleans’ most elegant nightclub and at the Gulf Coast’s premier casino/resort, Beau Rivage. They have headlined at the House of Blues, Snug Harbor, Mid-City Rock ‘n Bowl, Tipitinas, the Maple Leaf, Margaritaville, the Crystal Room, Live Bait, and other clubs.They have shared the stage with Tito Puente, Ruben Blades, Eddie Palmieri, Manny Oquendo, Maraca, Los Van Van, Albita, Manolin and Ricado Lemvo. They have played the NO Jazz and Heritage Festival every year since 1998, earning a "must see" rating for these performances. They have also performed at festivals in Monroe, LA, Chicago, IL, and Madison, WI, as well as opening for Jimmy Buffett at his Millennial New Year’s Eve party at Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles.