Music die-hards with enough energy left after a long day at the Fair Grounds will want to check out New Orleans' music clubs. Besides the many special events the clubs will hold during the Fest, you can get a taste of the great music New Orleanians get to hear year 'round, so much so that we often take it for granted. And as the Festival has almost grown out of its britches and the night shows sell out, the local clubs offer a viable alternative to get your fill of Louisiana music.

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