New Orleans Guitar Shops/Live Music?

[Kentano2000]

OK, so I'm heading to New Orleans tomorrow for a few days. Which shops do I need to visit? And what are the best clubs for live music?

[dk123123dk]

Not sure if its still there, but there is a place called the funky pirate on bourbon street in the French quarter. There was a pretty cool Hendrix tribute there, as well as big Al. Home of the Hand Grenade drinks.

[B_of_H]

the maple leaf on sunday night. trust me. I was just there for widespread panic nolaween and the house band on sunday at the maple leaf was absolutely fantastic.

[andyland6]

Rock n Bowl

[macheesmo3]

Go down Frenchman street and listen for the blues and Jazz guys playing. Trust me , there is some good stuff all up and down there!

[Kentano2000]

Thanks for all the suggestions so far guys!

[MBreinin]

International Vintage has some cool guitars. It is a few blocks off of Poydras.....I think it is on Magazine. There are tons of clubs in New Orleans. Go to The Offbeat website and check out who will be playing and where while you are here. What do you want to see musicwise?

Mike

[shuie]

International Vintage Guitars moved from Magazine and is now on Tchoupitoulas St., maybe two block from Poydras. If you have nothing to do, it might be worth the cab fare, but I wouldn't leave a good time in the Quarter to visit it.

[macheesmo3]

Make sure you go to Decatuer street in the quarter and hit Coop's Place ( right across from the French Market) order the Rabbit and Tasso Jambalaya. it's great ( the place looks like a complete dive bar but trust me ! It's great and cheeeeeap)

[Ulysses]

I live 50 miles away. The food is insanity. Literally thousands of hole in the wall restuarants that would shut down many of the finest hi-end joints in other major cities. While walking around ask some of the locals for tips. Now some of the locals can be quite eccentric so make sure you get a second opinion if in doubt... I don't care how often I go, I always find some place I've never heard of that is unspeakably devine. Plan to eat.


Not too much happening with guitars anymore. International Vintage will be it and it's a bit slim at present. The clubs aren't what they used to be but look up Johnny Vidocovich and find where he is playing....that's a MUST SEE if in N.O. Luther Kent (another "must") will be at the Bombay Club on the 15th. This will be the best thing going on this date. "Papa Grows Funk" is probably the heir to the Meter's NO funk legacy. Lot's of good jazz trios, too. Check the Maple Leaf. Can be hit or miss but sometimes well worth it.

[macheesmo3]

Oh yeah , got to Mothers and get the baked ham biscuit ( ask for gravy if they have it ). Man that and the etouffee omelet are divine.....

[jazzguitarplay]

heres one of my favorites http://www.snugjazz.com/site/ its few blocks out of the French Quarter so if your not familiar, take a cab there at night, good redfish too

[Stike]

Make sure you go to Decatuer street in the quarter and hit Coop's Place ( right across from the French Market) order the Rabbit and Tasso Jambalaya. it's great ( the place looks like a complete dive bar but trust me ! It's great and cheeeeeap)

I can't say enough good things about Coop's Place. Bourbon Street is for the spring breakers/socks n' sandals crowds.

[unoguitar]

All very good info thus far, just wanted to add a link to Offbeat:

http://www.offbeat.com/listings/index.php

And another:

http://www.nola.com/music/

[snoggin]

Just got back from my first trip yesterday.. Bourbon street is fun for a couple of hours but the music is your basic classic rock for the most part and not that well done either.

I was only there for three days but was told about frenchman street teh last night and went down to check itout.. Little bar called the apple bar, with a blues funk trio sitting in the corner playing some great stuff.. lots of eccentric locals and a neat scene.. My wife bought a painting from over the bar done by a local of musicians in t he bar.. VERY GOOD.. The food is awesome as described.

Everyone should go down to NOLA and help support.. They REALLY need the help.. There is an air of decay over the whole city.. Wonderful architecture and people but you can tell that its going over the line from funky to decrepit. The infrastructure even aside from the storm damage is in sad shape.

You need to be very careful walking as the sidewalks everywhere but downtown Canal street are in BADDDDDD shape. Cracks big holes heaved and basicaly really F%^&*() up...

We were also told by the locals to take cabs between areas at night as it wasnt a good idea to walk in certain areas.

STill NO is a jewel that needs to be preserved.. the French Quareter is pretty magic,, Bourbon street is a big tourist trap but if you like to drink go there for sure and the rest of it is really neat.

[MBreinin]

Just got back from my first trip yesterday.. Bourbon street is fun for a couple of hours but the music is your basic classic rock for the most part and not that well done either.

I was only there for three days but was told about frenchman street teh last night and went down to check itout.. Little bar called the apple bar, with a blues funk trio sitting in the corner playing some great stuff.. lots of eccentric locals and a neat scene.. My wife bought a painting from over the bar done by a local of musicians in t he bar.. VERY GOOD.. The food is awesome as described.

Everyone should go down to NOLA and help support.. They REALLY need the help.. There is an air of decay over the whole city.. Wonderful architecture and people but you can tell that its going over the line from funky to decrepit. The infrastructure even aside from the storm damage is in sad shape.

You need to be very careful walking as the sidewalks everywhere but downtown Canal street are in BADDDDDD shape. Cracks big holes heaved and basicaly really F%^&*() up...

We were also told by the locals to take cabs between areas at night as it wasnt a good idea to walk in certain areas.

STill NO is a jewel that needs to be preserved.. the French Quareter is pretty magic,, Bourbon street is a big tourist trap but if you like to drink go there for sure and the rest of it is really neat.

This is pretty funny. New Orleans has always been like this. Hell, some of this stuff is fixed up! The French Quarter is only the tip of the iceburg. It is for tourists who don't care to venture and want it all wrapped up in one tidy place where they can walk to most places. There is so much to New Orleans, but you really need a local to take you around to get the full treatment.

Mike

[ethandt]

Just went to NOLA for the first time a few months ago. Another recommendation for Snugg Harbor. Saw Ellis Marsalis there and it was incredible.

And though it's not music related be sure to visit the WWII Museum.

[macheesmo3]

This is pretty funny. New Orleans has always been like this. Hell, some of this stuff is fixed up! The French Quarter is only the tip of the iceburg. It is for tourists who don't care to venture and want it all wrapped up in one tidy place where they can walk to most places. There is so much to New Orleans, but you really need a local to take you around to get the full treatment.

Mike


I was just gonna say the same thing. I couldn't really tell,once I got downtown, what had been damaged and what hadn't ( unlike say here where the damage was catastrophic). New Orleans has always look like it got hit by a tornado!!:)