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New Orleans Tubenetters
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 4:50 pm
by Craig Garner
I will be heading to NOLA for business in a couple of weeks. Are there any bands (w/ tuba or not) or venues I should try to see while I'm there? (I'd prefer local spots and avoid tourist haunts). Thanks guys!
Re: New Orleans Tubenetters
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 5:48 am
by eupher61
Spotted Cat on Frenchman St.
Find out if the Treme Brass Band is somewhere
Find the Tin Men.
Find Steve Pistorius, Tom McDermott, Tim Laughlin, Tom Saunders, Washboard Chaz.
Snug Harbor.
WWOZ has listings on line, and on the odd hours on the air.
Tuesday nights specifically, Dos Jefes Cigar Bar on Tchopotoulis. Tom Hook and Wendell Brunious.
No tuba likely with all but the first 3 above, but Pistorius might use tuba at Pres Hall in a Saturday Night.
Jon Gross, Matt Perrine, and Tom Saunders are the premiere 3 tuba/Souzie players there, IMO. Tom plays a lot of bass sax, Matt a lot of electric bass.
Re: New Orleans Tubenetters
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 8:57 am
by Z-Tuba Dude
Don't forget Fritzel's on Bourbon St.!
Re: New Orleans Tubenetters
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 5:37 pm
by David Richoux
Within a few days the Louisiana Music Factory will be having their grand opening at the new location on Frenchmen Street (at Decatur.) They always have lots of free live shows, and they have a great selection of traditional NOLA recordings for sale.
Re: New Orleans Tubenetters
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 3:59 am
by eupher61
He wanted to avoid touristy places... Fritzel ' s, unfortunately, meets the criteria. Even Frenchman St does anymore, but the Spotted Cat and Snug Harbor especially are consistently featuring great bands. Dave, where is the Factory opening? Another place for good music is BMC, right at Decatur and Esplanade. Palm Court Cafe, to me, is a bit hit and miss, but good food and atmosphere and never a "bad" band.
Re: New Orleans Tubenetters
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:46 am
by David Richoux