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Rhythm Room Playlist 11/24//17

Sat, 11/25/17
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1     Back To Africa     Winston Curtis     02:18     Instrumental Explosion 2     Peaceful Dream     Mavis Staples     03:21     If All I Was Was Black 3     The Warning     Roy Tyler & New Directions     03:52     Three Way Calling 4     That Did It     Bobby "Blue" Bland... Read more

5 things to know for 11/24 - 11/30

Thu, 11/23/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
1) Tipitina's is celebrating 40 years this weekend with two fantastic shows-- "A Neville Family Groove: Celebrating 40 Years of Music at Tipitina's with the First Family of Funk" on Friday, November 24 and "The Funkin' Truth: Celebrating 40 Years of Music at Tipitina's with... Read more

Men & Lady Buckjumpers Second Line, Sunday at noon

Thu, 11/23/17

Professor Longhair in Nice, 1978

Wed, 11/22/17
More to enjoy from the 1978 Jazz Festival in Nice, France. Here's Professor Longhair's set from June 16. James Booker also performed that day. We featured his set last week (link below).  Read more

Recipe: Caribbean Frosty

Tue, 11/21/17
Authored by Murf Reeves
Enjoy this seasonal cocktail. Read more

Dr. John w/Fess, Earl King and The Meters

Tue, 11/21/17
It's Dr. John Day in New Orleans! The Night Tripper celebrates his 77th birthday today. Check out this hourlong performance from 1974 featuring the man of the hour, plus Professor Longhair, Earl King, The Meters, and more. So good! Read more

Nov. 21 is Dr. John Day in New Orleans

Mon, 11/20/17

Tues., Nov. 21, 2017 is Dr. John Day

Mon, 11/20/17
Dr. John is 77 on November 21 and, this year, the New Orleans City Council declared his birthday Dr. John Day in New Orleans! Best wishes to Mac on his 77th. Earlier this month, he told nola.com, "76 was great and 77 is going to be greater." He'll be playing two concerts ... Read more

Video: Cyril Neville & Swamp Funk 'Big Chief Jolly'

Sun, 11/19/17
It's a big weekend at Tipitina's as the famed venue hosts "A Neville Family Groove: Celebrating 40 Years of Music at Tipitina's with the First Family of Funk" on Friday, November 24 and "The Funkin' Truth: Celebrating 40 Years of Music at Tipitina's with Grammy Lifetime Awa... Read more

Ani DiFranco at WWOZ

Sat, 11/18/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
Ani DiFranco is closing out her tour supporting her latest record, Binary, at House of Blues on Sunday, November 19. Check out her performance at WWOZ from August below! For more on Ani, check out this recent article from Keith Spera in The Advocate. Read more

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