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New Orleans’ Best: Music Venues

In New Orleans, where every night is Saturday night and every Saturday
night is New Year’s Eve, there’s always live music playing. Look beyond
Bourbon Street and the French Quarter for the real scene. You’ll find
world-class jazz, rock ’n’ roll, blues, Latin, funk, Cajun, zydeco, and that
New Orleans hybrid, brass-band funk, every night (and some days) of
the week. These clubs are the cream of the city’s club culture.

CARROLLTON AVENUE MID-CITY ESPLANADE AVENUE MARIGNY
ORLEANS AVENUE
TREME
LOWER FRENCH
Chickie Wah Wah CANAL STREET QUARTER
This popular bar features
rockabilly and Cajun bands, UPPER FRENCH
among others. There is a QUARTER
covered patio and service TULANE AVENUE
is friendly. PONTCHARTRAIN EXPRESSWAY

WAREHOUSE AND
CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICTS

Maison Bourbon Jazz Club JACKSON AVENUE
A favorite with visitors to the
city, this club is one of the few
places on Bourbon Street where GARDEN DISTRICT
you can hear a live Dixieland AND UPTOWN
band. Good cocktails and a TCHOUPITOULAS STREET
refined atmosphere complete
the picture.

House of Blues
Technically part of a chain, but HOB is a
dream rock club with several stages, bars,
and hang-out spots. Big names play here.

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