Second Verse, Same As The First
So we’re headed back to New Orleans for the new year this year, and I’ve been looking ahead at the music calendar for some ideas of things to do while we’re there (now that we’ve gotten some of the tourist stuff out of the way, I look forward to sleeping later and enjoying more of the nightlife). The funny thing is that some of the big shows we saw down there last year are coming around again. George Porter and Johnny Vidacovich at the Maple Leaf? Yep. Eddie Bo and Snooks Eaglin at Mid-City Rock N’ Bowl Check. Dr. John at House of Blues? Mais oui, ma cheri.
These shows were good enough to demand a return visit, I’d think. We were so exhausted that we didn’t get to catch the whole thing, so there’s certainly more to be heard. And watching George Porter play bass is a revelation. These folks are legends. Plus, there’s a Toadies reunion while we’re down there, and I’d like to relive my college radio days. This is going to be a lot of fun.
December 20th, 2007 at 4:15 pm
DuMonds? Beignets and a cocaine gold mine of powder sugar baby–I don’t mind the repeat of events.
December 27th, 2007 at 10:58 am
Enjoy yourself! What a great town. Our church is sending another trip down to the Big Easy to rebuild more homes. They’re leaving Saturday. I wish I could have join them, but family commitments are keeping me in the frozen Midwest. If you’re at Rock n Bowl at Midnight, you have to tell me if the owner takes his shirt off for you on stage or if that was just a one time thing while I was there. Odd………………………………..
December 28th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
We didn’t make it that late there last time, but I’ll see what I can do. He may have just been inspired that evening, I dunno.
Stay warm!