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Live Music Dominates New Orleans Nightlife

Posted by Concert List | Posted in live music | Posted on 01-10-2009

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New Orleans is known as the birthplace of jazz, an honor the city prides itself in. From dim lit jazz venues lining the city streets to its annual Jazz and Heritage Festival, New Orleans is a great American music city. Jazz isn’t the only music being created in the Big easy though.  A lot of music venues and Venues provide an eclectic mix of blues, gospel, hip hop, rock and more.

One Club provide ing up a diverse musical roster is the House of Blues in the French Quarter. Any given week this club might host inspiring performers and full blown rock stars. A wide  variety of musical type ofs are present at the New Orleans location of this national chain. The heart and soul of the Club besides the music itself is the exciting surroundings and attentive staff. The features give this location its heart and make this corporate club seem more mom and pop. The Sunday Gospel Brunch is furthermore a extraordinarily attractive weekly party that draws a crowd.

TwiRoPa is the Warehouse District’s premiere art and music complex. This complex houses 100,000 square feet of venue s, music Clubs, galleries, bars and convention space. The nearly 100-year-old building was once the website of a mill that produced Twine, Rope and Paper. The products are additionally how this complex received its inspiring name TwiRoPa. Live music and DJs are all the rage at this hip location that has briskly made a name for itself.

One New Orleans club that has earned its reputation over time is Tipitina’s Uptown. For over 25 years Tipitina’s has been thought to be the finest music club in New Orleans. The club is named in honor of its patron saint Professor Longhair for his song Tipitina. The club pays tribute to the New Orleans piano man through gigs of Local and national artists. Local artists such as the Funky Meters and Galactic ofttimes play to the crowds and headliners Pearl Jam and Lenny Kravitz have additionally graced Tip’s Big Stage. The club is a unusually hot spot during the Jazz and Heritage Festival with its own Fess Jazztival performance series.

Another New Orleans music club steeped in story and tradition is Uptown’s Maple Leaf. Cajun meets Caribbean as this club features a variety of music including reggae and zydeco. The Maple Leaf is a happening spot with a packed dance floor bumping till the wee hours of the morning. Poetry readings and special get togethers round out this club as one of New Orleans finest.

Looking for some rock in Crescent City? The Howlin’ Wolf is regarded as New Orleans quintessential rock venue. Here Local/Regional and national recording performers hone there chops for legions of adoring listeners. The Howlin’ Wolf is an unassuming space with a stage, three bars and original artwork from New Orleans performers Lionel Milton and Frenchy. Definitely the spot you want to go for modern rock, the venue likewise features Jazz Thursdays and a lot of celebrated Local/Regional performers like George Porter Jr.

Local performers and music Clubs draw their inspiration from Congo Square, the birthplace of jazz. One of these venues is the famed Funky Butt. This bordello turned venue is now the home of modern jazz In New Orleans.  A lot of celebrated and soon to be celebrated performers have graced the butt’s stage. The venue is located in a somewhat rough part of town so a taxi is a better option than walking to the venue.

Traditional jazz fans will want to find Preservation Hall in the French Quarter. This club doesn’t serve or allow food, drinking or smoking. New Orleans style jazz is on the only item on the menu at this rustic club inspiring to keep traditional jazz alive. The 35 minute  sets start at 8:15 pm nightly and includes an intermission. Preservation Hall is a historic jazz experience music fans will want to check out.

Truly a musical city, New Orleans has clubs that cater to anyone’s musical cravings. Creative spaces and incredible skill make the city’s clubs attractive to Locals and visitors a prefer. No trip to New Orleans is complete without a visit to one the city’s fine music Venues.

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