Blogs
Musicians Can Make Ends Meet—As A Tour Guide
In my opinion, it’s a real act of courage and confidence when a musician chooses to make a living making music full-time. But it can be extremely difficult to make […]
Frenchmen Street Is Looking Pretty…Rancid?
Last weekend, I wanted to showcase Frenchmen Street to a music-loving friend from Europe who had never been to New Orleans before. We ventured there late on Saturday afternoon; the […]
The Real Reason Krewe du Vieux Won’t Be Rolling on Frenchmen Street
Straight from the horse’s mouth, here’s the real reason that Krewe du Vieux won’t be parading on its usual route down Frenchmen and lower Decatur Streets. This is a press […]
Noise ordinance on the table, again
Noise ordinance on the table, again? Here we go again…one of the frustrations with having been in this business for almost 35 years is that I’ve seen things happen over […]
Live Music Is Back In Clubs, But The Problems Haven’t Gone Away
Live music in New Orleans is back, but the problems on Frenchmen Street have not gone away. The Young Fellaz Brass Band is back, and Frenchmen Street music venues and other businesses are in the same shape as before the pandemic.
Music and COVID-19
Just like everyone else, I check the latest grim statistics daily; I listen to the latest news to see if any progress has been made in the fight against COVID-19. […]
More Music Moving East?
There’s a new music street coming down the pike: St. Claude Avenue. Is music moving east?
Ban Brass Bands On Frenchmen?
On Monday night of this week, the New Orleans Police Department forcibly subdued and arrested “Little Eugene,” a mentally-challenged young brass band member, after being contacted by the owner of […]
Do New Orleans Bars Respect Musicians?
New Orleans clubs and bars don’t care about the musicians who bring in patrons.
Music Districts Needed
Currently, New Orleans has very few real music and entertainment districts. Locals know where the hip bars are, and where there’s some music in places “where locals go” (that used […]
