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Takin' It to the Streets^® is WWOZ's multi-platform program celebrating New Orleans' social aid & pleasure clubs, second lines, Black Masking Indians, Baby Dolls, and brass band traditions.

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Red Bull Street Kings ft. Big Six Brass Band, Young Pinstripe Brass Band, Alfred Banks & More!

906 Big 6 Brass Band [Photo by Michael E. McAndrew]

Big 6 Brass Band [Photo by Michael E. McAndrew]

Saturday, September 24, 2022 - 3:00pm

Music Box Village (OUTDOORS)

4557 N Rampart St

New Orleans, LA

https://musicboxvillage.com/

The Music Box Village is a place where play, imagination, experimentation, collaboration, community and hard work come together as a whimsical village of artist-made interactive “musical houses.” Each installation is inspired by the unique musical and architectural culture of our home city of New Orleans, and represents a collaborative process between artists based here and abroad. Our one-of-a-kind art site hosts intensive artist residencies, performances, panels, and welcomes visitors for exploration and play.

Music Box Village is the flagship project of New Orleans Airlift, an artist-driven non-profit organization whose mission is to collaborate to inspire wonder, connect communities, and foster opportunities through arts education and the creation of experimental public artworks.

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3-6pm | Red Bull Street Kings is a showcase and competition celebrating the brass band traditions of New Orleans, merging the rich musical legacy of New Orleans Streets with its progressive hip-hop culture. The four competing bands go head-to-head, and for the first time in the event’s history, one of the rounds will challenge each band to collaborate with a local hip hop artist. Each round is judged by a panel of leaders in New Orleans music and culture, who score the bands on stage appearance, material, energy, musicality, and innovation. The band left standing after three rounds of competition is crowned the winner and receives a grand prize. Competitors include Bix Six Brass Band, Young Pinstripe Brass Band, Kings of Brass, Sporty's Brass Band, Stone Cold Jzzle, Treety, Alfred Banks, and $leazyEZ. Musical Director - Trombone Shorty, Host - Downtown Lesli Brown, DJ - Kelly Green.

https://www.tixr.com/groups/musicboxvillage/events/red-bull-street-kings-49127

Young Men Olympians Second Line Parade

Sunday, September 25, 2022 -

1:00pm to 5:00pm

Young Men Olympians [Photo by Christy Grimes]

START Young Men Olympian Junior Benevolent Association, Inc. Clubhouse (2101 S. Liberty St.). Up South Liberty Street to Jackson Avenue. LEFT on Jackson Avenue. Up Jackson Ave to Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. RIGHT on Oretha Castle Haley. LEFT on Philip St. RIGHT on Dryades St.

STOP Sportsman's Lounge (2433 Dryades St). Down Second Street to Danneel Street. LEFT on Danneel Street to Washington Avenue. Up Washington Avenue to Magnolia Street. LEFT on Magnolia Street to Louisiana Avenue. RIGHT on Louisiana Avenue to

STOP Big Man's Lounge (2938 Louisiana Ave). Up Louisiana Avenue to South Claiborne Avenue. RIGHT on South Claiborne Avenue to Felicity St. RIGHT on Felicity St.

STOP Peewee's Crabcakes. Down Felicity St. to Simon Bolivar Blvd. RIGHT on Simon Bolivar Blvd. to Jackson Avenue. RIGHT on Jackson Avenue to South Liberty STreet. RIGHT on South Liberty Street to Josephine Street to

DISBAND The Home of Young Men Olympian Junior Benevolent Association, Inc. (2101 South Liberty St)

Hear our interview with YMO President Norman Dixon in the player below! Norman discusses 138 years of Young Men Olympian Junior Benevolent Association; parading with the organization since he was seven years old and the brotherhood that comes from being a part of YMO; this year's parade with six divisions; the lasting impact his father, Norman Dixon, Sr., had on the culture; the work YMO does in the community throughout the year; and much more!

YMO President Norman Dixon - Sep. 2022

Hear the interview with YMO President Norman Dixon - Sep. 2022

Download ymo_2022_route_sheet.pdf (1.18 MB)

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Oct

Family Ties Second Line Parade

Sunday, October 2 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Nov

Men & Lady Buckjumpers Second Line

Sunday, November 27 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm

More Takin' It to the Streets

Weekly Brass Band events:

Mondays - Big 6 Brass Band at Da Jump Off Lounge (4617 Downman Rd.) - 10pm

Tuesdays - Rebirth Brass Band at Zony Mash Beer Project (3940 Thalia St.) - 8pm

Tuesdays - Young Fellaz Brass Band at Kermit's Treme Mother-In-Law Lounge (1500 N. Claiborne Ave.) - 8pm

Tuesdays - TBC Brass Band at Maple Leaf Bar (8316 Oak St.) - 10pm

Wednesdays - New Breed Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 9pm

Thursdays - TBC Brass Band at Kermit's Treme Mother-In-Law Lounge (1500 N. Claiborne Ave.) - 8pm

Thursdays - Where Y'At Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 9pm

Thursdays - Brass Band Thursdays at Treme Hideaway (1234 N. Claiborne) - 10pm

Thursdays - Stooges Brass Band at The Well Lounge (1600 Basin Street) - 9:30pm

Fridays - Sporty's Brass Band at Bullet's (2441 AP Tureaud Ave) - 9pm

Fridays - Trumpet Slim & Brass Flavor at Blue Nile Balcony Room (532 Frenchmen St.) - 10pm

Saturdays - Marigny Street Brass Band at Blue Nile Balcony Room (532 Frenchmen St.) - 10pm

Saturdays - City of Trees Brass Band at Maison (508 Frenchmen St.) - 10pm

Sundays - TBC Brass Band at Kermit's Mother-In-Law Lounge (1500 N. Claiborne Ave.) - 8pm

Sundays - Hot 8 Brass Band at the Howlin' Wolf - "The Den" (907 S. Peters St) - 9pm

Sundays - Brass Band Sundays at Treme Hideaway (1234 N. Claiborne) - 9pm

Sundays - Street Legends Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 10pm

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