WWOZ presents Festing in Place - The Next Fest Thing! 2nd Weekend, September 11-13!

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!

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!

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. 

Preservation Hall presents "‘Round Midnight Preserves" on Saturday, June 20th!

Preservation Hall presents ‘Round Midnight Preserves, a benefit event, on Saturday, June 20th, at 8pm NOLA time & 6pm L.A. time. ‘Round Midnight Preserves will feature a series of unforgettable musical collaborations, never-before-seen performances from past Midnight Preserves, and commentary from Preservation Hall Creative Director Ben Jaffe and director Danny Clinch. Special guests include Irma Thomas, Jon Batiste, PJ Morton, Dave Grohl, Elvis Costello, Beck, Jim James and Nathaniel Ratliff.

Preservation Hall is normally open 360 days a year, with members of their Musical Collective performing 3-7 shows per night for upwards of 170,000 people annually, and participating in year-round music education initiatives through the Preservation Hall Foundation during the day. Since mid-March, the Hall has been closed, and our Collective of 60 musicians are without work and without income. Funds raised during the program will benefit the Preservation Hall Foundation and the Collective’s musicians, providing for their well-being during this crisis, and ensuring a solid future for the generations of New Orleans musicians still to come. Spotify has pledged to match donations to help provide support and resources to the members of the Collective. If you are able to give, please consider helping to protect, preserve and perpetuate New Orleans music and culture for years to come.

Join us on Saturday, June 20th at 8pm NOLA time & 6pm L.A. time, and watch this unforgettable event on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/preservationhall

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preservationhalljazzband/

Twitch.TV: https://www.twitch.tv/preshallfoundation