Although the French Quarter Festival and The Jazz & Heritage Festival were cancelled for October and postponed to its usual April-May period for next year, the live performance venues are operating as best they can. The NolaXNola efforts showcased 191 participating bands and locations for the October period and many other smaller venues were offering live shows. The vaccine and mask mandates have been in effect since mid-August and have not curtailed the enthusiasm of the fans.
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WWOZ (90.7 FM) will repeat its successful “Jazz Festing in Place” broadcasts during the same period and has arranged for an aural delight featuring prior performances as posted on their website.
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The New Orleans Jazz Museum offers many outlets for music fans with its exhibits, performances, and support groups helping the musicians and culture bearers of the city. Their afternoon porch concert series has expanded to include not only Tuesdays but Thursdays and Fridays as well. Continuous performances will be held on October 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. We plan to be at that event and some of the other concerts too.
The Jazz Museum site has been instrumental as a depot for distribution of food, building materials, etc. and assists many charitable organizations in their post-hurricane efforts for recovery and restoration.
Their all-day NOLA River Fest ha
