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Thursday's in Armstrong Park: Donald Harrison and Hot 8

3:00pm New Skool Brass Band
5:00pm Hot 8 Brass Band
6:30pm Donald Harrison & The Congo Square Nation
8:00pm Second Line with New Skool Brass Band to the Candlelight Lounge

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YLC's Wednesdays in Lafayette Square: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

 

5 - 8 pm in Lafayette Square:

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue + Westbank Mike

Free!

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Summer Festivals & Fun

Authored by: David Stafford
Submitted: Fri, 05/17/2013 - 9:18am
Tag(s): WWOZ Latest
Beausoleil
It's finally starting to get hot, and the music & festival fun just gets better as the temperature increases. Check out some of the music festivals and other diversions in and around greater New Orleans this summer. Beausoleil (left) plays June 9 at the LA Cajun-Zydeco Festival.
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Blood Drive for Sunday's Victims

Authored by: David Stafford
Submitted: Wed, 05/15/2013 - 3:46pm
Tag(s): WWOZ Latest

The New Orleans Musicians Clinic will be hosting a replacement blood drive on Wednesday, May 22 from 3-9pm for the victims of Sunday's shootings at 617 Frenchmen Street, at the Art Market

Sign up by emailing the following information to Erica Dudas of NOMC at office@nomaf.org: 1) full name 2) full address 3) phone number and 4) time preferred (somewhere between 3-9pm May 22).

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NOMC Blood Drive for Sunday's Victims, May 22

Blood drive logo
The New Orleans Musicians Clinic be hosting a replacement blood drive on May 22 (Wednesday) from 3-9pm for the victims of the Mother's Day shootings. Find out more and get signed up.
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Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo, May 17-19

For all our Mid-City buddies, and all of our friends who become Mid-Citizens during the weekend of Bayou Boogaloo, get on your dancing shoes! The party will include 'OZ live broadcasts on Saturday and Sunday.
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"Evan Christopher: Live at Clever Wines"

Authored by: George Ingmire
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Part 2:
On this week’s program, we enjoy an hour of Evan Christopher, recorded live at Clever Wine Bar in Mid-City. During the program, Evan and I talk about New Orleans, the clarinet and some of his musical heroes. I also visit Murf Reeves of Sylvain Restaurant and Chris Hannah of French 75 for a taste of what’s happening in the world of mixology.
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A Magic Night With the K-Does

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa [Show Host]
Submitted: Thu, 05/09/2013 - 1:40pm
Tag(s): Show host blog
Antonette and Ernie K-Doe behind the bar

Bruce Allen shared this story along with his fund drive contribution.  A story with as many iterations as there are listeners of WWOZ because it is a story of that New Orleans magic we've all experienced.  That magic that is the common denominator of our WWOZ community.  

Click on the links for matching video:

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Jazz Fest Thanks and Praise

Authored by: David Stafford
Submitted: Thu, 05/09/2013 - 9:16am
Tag(s): Jazz Fest and WWOZ Latest
WWOZ Hospitality Tent

Before Jazz Fest season slips too far into the past, we've got some "Thank yous!" to hand out. It takes a ton of people to get us through such an enormous event, and we appreciate everyone and their efforts.

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Photos from Jazz Fest

Authored by: David Stafford
Submitted: Tue, 05/07/2013 - 2:45pm
Tag(s): Jazz Fest and WWOZ Latest
Jazz Funeral for Uncle Lionel Batiste.

Check out all of our great photos from Jazz Fest. Here's a highlights gallery, and there are daily galleries below.

 

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