041517 Drive-By Truckers/Hiss Golden Messenger, New Orleans, LA
April 15th, 2017 was the first time I visited one of New Orleans’ most famous venues, Tipitina’s…
Tag: New Orleans
032016 The Passion, New Orleans, LA
In the Spring of 2016 I spent three weeks in New Orleans, where I just happened upon a televised version of The Passion of The Christ adapted by Tyler Perry being acted out in real time throughout the French Quarter…
012615 Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, New Orleans, LA
On January 26th, 2015 I went to see Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen at the Maple Leaf Bar. It was my first experience with both the band and the bar and I can report that both are exceptional and neither should be missed…
012515 Hot 8 Brass Band, New Orleans, LA
It should come as no surprise that the Hot 8 Brass Band consists of eight trombone, trumpet, and sousaphone players and they are hot…
012319 Radio Zydeco, New Orleans, LA
The Maple Leaf is one of my favourite dive bars in the world…
011319 Saints vs Eagles, New Orleans, LA
The field below us was massive, and it was so well-lit it seemed to glow…
121523 Mike Cooley, New Orleans, LA
Mike Cooley writes the grab-you-in-the-first-ten-words sagas that always jump out at me when I listen to the Drive-By Truckers…
121123 George Porter Jr., New Orleans, LA
One of my favourite New Orleans traditions is catching George Porter Jr. at the Maple Leaf Bar…
121023 Saints vs Panthers, New Orleans, LA
Just because the game wasn’t very exciting doesn’t mean I wasn’t excited…
032816 George Porter Jr., New Orleans, LA
If you’re ever in New Orleans you’ve got to get to the Maple Leaf Bar for a show…
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