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WWOZ presents Festing in Place - The Next Fest Thing! 2nd Weekend, September 11-13!
John Dunlop
Festing in Place - The Next Fest Thing - the second weekend continues from Friday, September 11th to Sunday, September 13th, from 11AM - 7PM NOLA time & 9AM - 5PM L.A. time!
Check out WWOZ’s special cubes highlighting the schedule which features some of the great performances in the history of New Orleans music, including performances from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, French Quarter Fest, Satchmo Fest, Crescent City Blues and BBQ Fest, WWOZ Studios and New Orleans Clubs plus rare performances from other historical collections! Dr. John * Fats Domino * The Neville Brothers * Pete Fountain * Irma Thomas * Allen Toussaint * Louis Prima * James Booker * Aaron Neville * Trombone Shorty * Kermit Ruffins * John Boutte * Professor Longhair * Marcia Ball * Jimmy Buffett * The Radiators * Treme Brass Band * Ernie K-Doe * Lost Bayou Ramblers * Al Hirt * Henry Butler * Tank and the Bangas * Jon Batiste * Mavis Staples * Rebirth Brass Band and many other Jazz, Blues, Cajun and Zydeco artists.
The broadcast will also include interview segments highlighting the music, food, and heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana to give the feeling of a wide-reaching cultural festival.
Do yourself a favor and Fest in Place with WWOZ! It’s the Next Fest Thing to being there!
WWOZ presents Festing in Place - The Next Fest Thing! 7 Days - September 4-7 & 11-13!
John Dunlop
Festing in Place - The Next Fest Thing is 7 full days of New Orleans music and culture, from Friday, September 4th-Monday September 7th, and Friday, September 11th-Sunday, September 13th, from 11AM - 7PM NOLA time & 9AM - 5PM L.A. time!
WWOZ’s special cubes highlights the schedule featuring some of the great performances in the history of New Orleans music, including performances from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, French Quarter Fest, Satchmo Fest, Crescent City Blues and BBQ Fest, WWOZ Studios and New Orleans Clubs plus rare performances from other historical collections! Dr. John * Fats Domino * The Neville Brothers * Pete Fountain * Irma Thomas * Allen Toussaint * Louis Prima * James Booker * Aaron Neville * Trombone Shorty * Kermit Ruffins * John Boutte * Professor Longhair * Marcia Ball * Jimmy Buffett * The Radiators * Treme Brass Band * Ernie K-Doe * Lost Bayou Ramblers * Al Hirt * Henry Butler * Tank and the Bangas * Jon Batiste * Mavis Staples * Rebirth Brass Band and many other Jazz, Blues, Cajun and Zydeco artists.
The 7-day broadcast also includes interview segments highlighting the music, food, and heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana to give the feeling of a wide-reaching cultural festival.
Do yourself a favor and Fest in Place with WWOZ! It’s the Next Fest Thing to being there!
WWOZ's Virtual Groove Gala on Thursday, September 3!
John Dunlop
On Thursday, September 3rd, WWOZ will host the annual GROOVE GALA, and you are cordially invited! This is not your average gala! Wear your favorite festival attire as we unite and gather virtually so everyone around the world can safely celebrate WWOZ’s incredible 40 years of broadcasting and Guarding the Groove.
The amazing talent lineup includes Irma Thomas, Tank and the Bangas, John Boutte, Samantha Fish, Kermit Ruffins, Amanda Shaw with Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and Tuba Skinny!
In past years, their sold-out gala was held in the heart of the French Quarter at the historic Le Petit Theatre and Tableau Restaurant, with room for only 350 Guardians of the Groove. This year WWOZ is presented with a unique opportunity to open the doors to a worldwide virtual audience so there’s room for everyone to groove together! Join the fun on Thursday, September 3rd beginning at 7pm central where the Groove Gala will be streaming via WWOZ’s Facebook page, their YouTube, wwoz.org and broadcasting on 90.7FM.
Happy Mother's Day! Celebrate with WWOZ and Irma Thomas!
John Dunlop
This Sunday would've been Irma Thomas's 37th annual Mother's Day performance at the Audubon Zoo. Since it can't happen this year, WWOZ will be broadcasting an archived concert of hers to keep up the longstanding tradition for all the moms out there.
Listen in to this special set from the Soul Queen of New Orleans with your mom noon to 2pm NOLA time, 10am to noon L.A. time, wherever you are, at this link.
Audubon also has a number of special digital resources going on to keep up the mom connection and celebration-- check those out here!
