Top Ten Things to Do on Your First Visit to New Orleans Planning your first trip to New Orleans? Wondering what should be on your list of things to do, eat, and see? We answer those questions and more on episode #135 of the Beyond Bourbon Street podcast! This list includes the top things every… Continue reading First Time Visitor to New Orleans – Episode 135
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John Thomas Griffith, Rock n Roll Guitarist – Episode #59
John Thomas Griffith, Rock n Roll Guitarist Born in Texas, John Thomas Griffith lived in a handful of places before he landed in New Orleans. The son of an engineer, Griff fell in love with music at an early age. He was part of the 1980s punk band Red Rockers who had a hit with… Continue reading John Thomas Griffith, Rock n Roll Guitarist – Episode #59
Preservation Hall – Episode 52
Preservation Hall Since 1961, Preservation Hall has been the epicenter of traditional jazz music in New Orleans. In today’s episode, we visit with Ben Jaffe, the band leader of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. After a visit to New Orleans on their honeymoon in 1961, Ben’s parents Allan and Sandra Jaffe created Preservation Hall. Along… Continue reading Preservation Hall – Episode 52
Top Ten Things to Do on Your First Visit to New Orleans
Top Ten Things to Do on Your First Visit to New Orleans Planning your first trip to New Orleans? Wondering what should be on your list of things to do, eat, and see? We answer those questions and more on episode #39 of the Beyond Bourbon Street podcast! This list includes the top things every… Continue reading Top Ten Things to Do on Your First Visit to New Orleans
The Madams, Music, and Musicians of Storyville, New Orleans – Episode #35
Madams and Musicians – Storyville, New Orleans In 1897, New Orleans leaders created Storyville, the infamous red light district of New Orleans. For the next twenty years, Storyville was the legal center of prostitution in the Crescent City. Storyville was the workplace of madams and prostitutes. Patrons might spend an evening at Lulu White’s Mahogany… Continue reading The Madams, Music, and Musicians of Storyville, New Orleans – Episode #35
New Orleans’ 2nd Oldest Neighborhood – Algiers Point
Historic Algiers Point – New Orleans’ Best Kept Secret In this episode, I talk with Mark Rosenbaum, the owner and artist behind Rosetree Blown Glass. Mark and I discuss Algiers Point, New Orleans’ 2nd oldest neighborhood. Mark is a resident of the Point and an active member of the community. Never heard of Algiers Point?… Continue reading New Orleans’ 2nd Oldest Neighborhood – Algiers Point
I’ll Tell You a Story – New Orleans Musician Paul Sanchez
A New Orleans Storyteller In this episode, Mark talks with New Orleans musician Paul Sanchez. Listen in as Paul talks about writing his first song at age six, growing up in a family of 11 children and playing street ball in the Irish Channel. Paul takes us on a journey through time and New Orleans, weaving stories… Continue reading I’ll Tell You a Story – New Orleans Musician Paul Sanchez
Creole Culture & the Sausage King
The idea behind the Beyond Bourbon Street podcast is to bring you stories about the food, music, places, people and events that make New Orleans unique. Today’s guest manages to cover all five of those things! The Sausage King of New Orleans In this episode, Mark sits down with Vance Vaucresson, president of Vaucresson… Continue reading Creole Culture & the Sausage King
New Orleans Jazz Fest – an Insider’s Guide
In this episode we’re going all in on Jazz Fest, y’all! We’ll explore the music, the food and the layout of the festival. I’ll give you the insider tips that come from nearly 30 years of attending. You’ll know what to bring, what to expect, how to create your own JazzFest plan, and everything… Continue reading New Orleans Jazz Fest – an Insider’s Guide
French Quarter Festival, an Insider’s Guide – Episode 008
In this episode we dive into the New Orleans French Quarter Festival. The fest takes place in April, usually the second full weekend, though it varies if Easter is that weekend. It spans four days (Thursday through Sunday), features local musicians exclusively and is completely free! And when I say local, I mean almost… Continue reading French Quarter Festival, an Insider’s Guide – Episode 008