Classic rock radio is a scourge upon the airwaves, but classic rock itself could be a beautiful thing, full of great tracks that haven’t been recycled to death. And one of those tracks happened to be the first thing that greeted me at the Freret Street Festival this past weekend: The funk/rock band Gravy was [...]
Tag Archives: Mia Borders
Gravy, Mia Borders, Wild Magnolias and Creole String Bands Wow at Freret Fest
April 8, 2013 – 10:47 am
George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners with Mia Borders at Tipitina’s on Friday, March 29
March 27, 2013 – 5:13 pm
A man always as busy as he is funky, George Porter Jr. will be playing in the coming months with the Funky Meters, the Meter Men, and Fleur Debris. But first he hits Tipitina’s this weekend for a show with his long-running band as a leader, the Runnin’ Pardners. The band’s latest album, Can’t [...]
ESSENCE Fest Lineup Announced
January 8, 2013 – 11:51 am
You know season is upon us when another day brings another festival announcement — this time around, it’s the lineup for the 2013 ESSENCE Festival, slated for July 4-7 in New Orleans. More than 30 performers will span 8 live music and cultural stages at the Superdome each night, following motivational daytime programming at the [...]
Mayor Hosts Sandy Benefit Concert, Ticketmaster Carves Out Donations
November 20, 2012 – 6:07 am
Tonight, a five-star cast of New Orleans’ finest musicians will convene at a sold-out Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Hurricane Sandy NOLA Pay It Forward Benefit Concert. Proceeds from the show will aid non-profit-based relief and recovery efforts currently underway in areas affected by the late-October superstorm. Performers set to take the stage (and spotlighted [...]
The Wild Magnolias and Mia Borders at Jazz in the Park: Photos
May 25, 2012 – 3:42 pm
The Jazz in Park concert series continued this Thursday with the Wild Magnolias headlining. Mia Borders and DJ Quickie Mart opened the show. The Jazz in the Park concert series, currently in its first year, is produced by People United for Armstrong Park. Next Thursday’s concert features Cyril Neville and DJ Quickie Mart. All photos [...]
UNO Hosting Crawfish Mambo Cook-Off and Concerts Saturday
May 8, 2012 – 5:39 pm
If you thought you were getting a break from festival food and music post-Jazz Fest, think again. This Saturday, the University of New Orleans is inviting the public to Crawfish Mambo, a crawfish boil on the lake. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., 35 teams will be competing to prepare all-you-can-eat crawfish and win the [...]
Theresa Andersson + Mia Borders at Wednesday at the Square: Photos
April 19, 2012 – 6:31 pm
Theresa Andersson previewed her new album Street Parade, out next Tuesday, April 24, at this week’s Wednesday at the Square concert. Andersson headlined this week’s show, with Mia Borders opening and the 610 Stompers performing in between. The concerts are presented by the Young Leadership Council, who won a Best of the Beat Business Award [...]
French Quarter Fest Focus: Mia Borders
April 1, 2012 – 12:26 am
“I get bored and make companies,” says Mia Borders. Borders, who has a passion for a lot of things, also likes to write contracts. The 24-year-old singer sips a black tea and tries to count how many companies she’s created. “Film, just in case I sell a screenplay. My recording label. Mia Borders LLC. Oh, [...]
The Overstuffed Oak Street Po-Boy Festival Menu
November 1, 2011 – 12:10 am
The po-boy is our signature comfort food for good reason. There’s nothing like flaky bread stuffed with proteins as recognizable as fried shrimp or roast beef, or as eccentric as grits or paté. The innovations are endless. All this in a sandwich? Loyal foodies have came out in droves for the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival [...]
Big Sam’s Funky Nation + Mia Borders at Harvest the Music 2011: Photos
September 15, 2011 – 1:02 pm
The Harvest the Music kicked off Wednesday with funk/rock bands Big Sam’s Funky Nation and Mia Borders. The fall concert series, which features shows every Wednesday at 5 p.m. on Lafayette Square, similar to the Wednesday at the Square concerts, is produced by the Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana to [...]
