MUSIC BEST NEIGHBORHOODS FOR LIVE MUSIC FRENCH QUARTER TREMÉ Tremé is the oldest African American neighborhood in the U.S. and thus home to some of the best music in the city. Kermit’s Tremé Mother-in-Law Lounge is the spot to hear trumpeter Kermit Ruffins perform live – and also get a helping of soul food. Trem Hideaway has brass-band Sundays, R&B, rap, and more. Club Caribbean on Bayou Road is the spot to go for reggae, dancehall, and soca, plus Hangover Bar is great for bounce music. Check out Candlelight Lounge or Chickie Wah Wah for more local live music. BAMBOULA'S ©Jonathan Phillips The French Quarter is the place to go to hear all the sounds of New Orleans – from traditional jazz to brass bands and bounce – in legendary music clubs that are still going strong. Preservation Hall is a must for jazz lovers and first-time visitors. Toulouse Theatre , The Jazz Playhouse , Bourbon ‘O,’ House of Blues , and Davenport Lounge are other great French Quarter music clubs. Head to Musical Legends Park for live music and life-size bronze statues of legendary musicians. home to many great music venues and clubs. Catch nationally touring acts at theaters like the Saenger , Orpheum , Joy , The Fillmore , Civic , and Republic . Head to Polo Club Lounge or the Peacock Room for jazz, and Three Keys at the Ace Hotel for the blues, bounce, and more. UPTOWN Venture Uptown for live shows featuring local musicians. Catch brass bands and local artists at Tipitina’s and The Maple Leaf . Bayou Bar features a range of local all-stars joining in on sets four nights a week, and the historic Dew Drop Inn is a newly opened popular spot for live music. MARIGNY/BYWATER Once a hidden gem among locals, Frenchmen Street is now recognized as one of New Orleans’ best spots for live music. Visitors and locals alike frequent clubs like Snug Harbor , The Spotted Cat , d�b�a� , Blue Nile , Café Negril , The Maison , 30°/-90° , Bamboula’s , Three Muses , and Dragon’s Den . Elsewhere, Vaughn’s Lounge , Bar Redux , and Siberia offer a taste of New Orleans music. DOWNTOWN Across Canal Street from the French Quarter, Downtown is L OOKING FOR LIVE MUSIC? Check out the WWOZ LiveWire calendar at neworleans�com/events/live-music-calendar or just scan here to see who’s playing! 14
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