Not a city to be outdone when it comes to holidays, the Fourth of July celebration kicks off a day early in true New Orleans fashion with “3rd of July Bounce”. The show at Siberia features Katey Red, Cheeky Blakk, 10th Ward Buck, and other bounce artists. At midnight, fireworks will signal the 236th anniversary [...]
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Algiers’ Wednesdays on the Point Lineup: George Porter, Sunpie, Brass-a-Holics and More
May 16, 2012 – 2:00 pm
Wednesdays on the Point returns to Old Algiers for its fifth year this season with a lineup that includes Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys, George Porter, Jr. and his Runnin’ Pardners, Sunpie Barnes and the Louisiana Sunspots and the Brass-a-Holics. The free concert series starts Wednesday, June 6 at 6 p.m. when Lagniappe Brass [...]
YouTube du Jour: Amanda Shaw
August 10, 2011 – 2:26 pm
Tonight, Amanda Shaw plays Wednesdays on the Point at the Algiers Point Ferry Dock with Christian Serpas and Ghost Town opening. Here’s Shaw performing the title track from her most recent album, Good Southern Girl, live at the Louisiana Music Factory during this year’s Jazz Fest.
YouTube du Jour: The Wild Magnolias
July 13, 2011 – 10:01 am
The Wild Magnolias play Wednesdays on the Point at the Algiers Ferry Landing tonight at 6 with the Pinettes Brass Band also on the bill. Here are the Magnolias with their dramatic stage entrance including Bo Dollis’ welcome to the stage. Recently, Dollis was awarded an NEA National Heritage Fellowship, but because of his health—hinted [...]
Wednesdays on the Point Series Begins Wednesday on Algiers Ferry Dock
June 21, 2011 – 5:28 pm
Just as the 2011 Wednesday at the Square concerts wind down on the East Bank, the 2011 Wednesdays on the Point summer concert festival series begins on the West Bank. Every Wednesday through August 10, except July 6, the Algiers Economic Development Foundation will provide free concerts at the Algiers Ferry Dock from 6-9 p.m. [...]
YouTube du Jour: Anais St. John
August 18, 2010 – 9:34 am
Tonight at 6 p.m., Anais St. John plays the Algiers Ferry Dock as part of the Wednesdays on the Point series. Here’s St. John in concert at Le Chat Noir in her tribute to Eartha Kitt.
YouTube du Jour: Jon Cleary
August 11, 2010 – 8:50 am
Algiers’ Wednesdays on the Point series continues tonight at 6 p.m. at the Algiers Ferry Dock with a performance by Jon Cleary. Here he is in solo performance improvising a boogie woogie.
