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Photos: 2024 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest

Sun, 10/13/24

Here are a few highlights from the 2024 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, held in Lafayette Square October 11-13! Special thanks to our volunteer photographers Louis Crispino, Demian Roberts, and Sarah Kehoe for their contributions. We've also got full sets from the entir... Read more

The NOCCA Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary of “Home for the Holidays” with a Star-Studded Lineup

Wed, 10/09/24

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

The NOCCA Foundation, The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, and the family of Daniel Price announced the 20th anniversary Celebration of "Home for the Holidays" today. The annual event will be held on Saturday, December 21 at House of Blues New Orleans (225 Decatur Str... Read more

Video: Irma Thomas debuts Gia Maione Prima Performance Studio

Fri, 10/04/24

Irma Thomas, live for our inaugural broadcast from WWOZ's brand new Gia Maione Prima Performance Studio! The Soul Queen of New Orleans is a current WWOZ Board Member and a longtime supporter of WWOZ. She has performed live on and for the benefit 'OZ dozens of times over th... Read more

Kris Kristofferson 1935 - 2024 A Soul Tribute. Tonight on "The Rhythm Room" 10pm

Daily Presents: SAVE THE SHORELINE

Sat, 09/28/24

Authored by:  Slangston Hughes

On Saturday, September 28th from 6-10PM at Soule Cafe (2549 Banks Street), Rapbaum's Daily brand collaborates with the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) for Save the Shoreline, a benefit event aimed at raising funds and awareness for Louisiana’s ongoing battle w... Read more

Photos: Young Men Olympian Junior Benevolent Association 2024

Wed, 09/25/24

The Young Men Olympian Junior Benevolent Association (YMO) was founded in 1884. YMO was originally founded to assist community members who were struggling with sickness, debt, and burial costs. The association also started to host an annual second line parade. 140 years lat... Read more

New Orleans Music show 9.23.24 Recap

Photos: Young Men Olympian Benevolent Association 2024

Wed, 09/18/24

The Young Men Olympian, Jr. Benevolent Association held their anniversary parade on September 8 and WWOZ photographer Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee was there to capture the scene. Since their founding in 1884, members would go to a nearby church a few weeks before their annual parad... Read more

The Platter Box That Was…Lives!

Mon, 09/16/24

--Written by Melissa Milton Bob Murret's record collection has superpowers. It can time travel, transporting you back to the New Orleans of the 1950s and 1960s as Bob, best known as WWOZ’s Rare on the Air, spins them every Wednesday night from 7 to 10 pm. That vinyl colle... Read more

Photos: WWOZ Groove Gala 2024

Fri, 09/13/24

The WWOZ Groove Gala returned to Tableau and Le Petit Theatre on Thursday, September 12! This year's Groove Gala performers included Irma Thomas, Kermit Ruffins, Little Freddie King, Wendell Brunious & Tom Hook, Doreen Ketchens, Gerald French, and DJ Neil Pellegrin. It was ... Read more