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Whether you consider yourself a jazz fon or not, everyone should make a trip to the historic Preservation Hall off Bourbon St. at least once while at Tulane. This tiny hall opened in 1961 and it provides the most authentic New Orleans experience you can find, with an incredible array of old-school jazz bands. most notably the Preservation Hall jazz Band, playing every Saturday. Get up close and personal with the musicians, sitting on Urn floor at their feet or hang back on the old-school wooden benches where the likes of Louis Armstrong and Sweet Emma Barrett have sat Either way. you'll get a breathtaking view oflegendary jazz musicians, and you won't be able to help danc- 726 St. Peter St. ing and clapping along to their brass-dominated tunes. 522-2841 Don't miss: www. preservationha II .com Carl Leblanc & 1he Essential N.O. Jazz Band - Wed., SepL 24 LeroJ ·Jones Group - Fri., SepL 26 St. Peters St. Al/starsfeat. Tom Sancton - ei1ery Sunday in Oclober Preserration Hall Jazz Masters - e1•erJ ·Friday in October New Birth Bras

Located right next door to The House of Blues, The Parish is an intimate 5,000 square foot venue with stained glass windows and hand-painted murals covering the walls. Local acts are big here, and t11e tickets are much cheaper than at the House of Blues, but that doesn't mean they don't host well known acts. iPod commercial breakouts The Fratellis will be performing there next Thursdav. Don't miss: 17zc Fratcllis. the Airbome Toxic E1 ent, Electric TaucJz - 11wrs., Sept. 25 1he Iguanas CD Release l 1lfflJ - Fri.. Oct. 3 Jiau/ llzom - Fri., Uc/. 1 'i Martin Se.J.ton ·Sat., Ocl. 18 225 Decatur St. Deerhoofplu<: Experimental Dental School - Fri. No1• 5 310-4999 www.hob.com Go! Team's Ninja reveals Spencer Dorsey arcade: How do you guys maintain such arcade R117rwr Editor higl1 energy during your shm s? It must be difficult to jump around, keep U1e crowd 'Ihe arcade had t11e opportunity to speak. motivated and still freestyle over the music. with Ninja, the rapper for the genre-bend- Ninja: I don't really know how" e do it. ing British band The Go! Team, after the (Laughs.) It's just about enjoying what you The Maple Leaf Bar is a classic New Orleans hangout. which band's performance at Lollapalooza. About do. We enjoy e\•cry single show, so we put may have more character than all of the bars and clubs on Bourbon a year has passed since the release of"Proof our best effort into it. combined. Found on the eclectic Oak Street, right off South Carroll- 8316 Oak St. of ｙ ｯ ｵ ｴ ｨ ［ ｾ their second album, and The Go! arcade: \'\That can someone expect from a ton, the Maple Leaf begins as a dive bar early in the evening and trans- Team has travelled around the world play- Go! Team concert? 866-9359 forms into a raging music locale by late evening. Every Tuesday night. ing summer music festivals like Fuji Rock Ninja: Expect the unexpected. \ e put 100 the locally renowned Rebirth Brass Band plays. Otherwise, a diverse (Japan), Primavera (Spain) and All Points percent into our li\•e show, so expect to array of little-known acts play here, as well as hometown heroes like \\'est (New Jersey). have fun. Even if you don't like the music, Galactic. The room is tiny, so be prepared to be jammed in amongst you can still have a fun time dancing. You some of the most interesting people in the city. Most shows start late, arcade: How did you like playing festivals might get dragged to sec us bv vour boy- so this is the perfect place to head once you're already out and about. this summer? friend or girlfriend and end ｵ ｾ iiaving as long as you're in the mood for an excellent show. Ninja: It's a lot of fWI.1 like to .;ee how lhc Don't miss: people from different countries react to time of}Ollf life dancing in the crO\-.d. Rebirth ｂ ｲ ｡ ｳ ｾ Band - Tues., Sepl 23rd our music, and of course ifs fun to travel arcade: \Vhat t ｾ ｣ ｳ of music do ·ou listen llze Belleville Outfit - Fri., Oc.t. 3rd around the world. to? 7l1e Radiators - Sat., OcL J lllz arcade: How did frontmrui Jan Parton ap Ninja: I\ c got n pretty eclectic music taste Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes - Sat., Oct. 18th proach you to join'The Go1 Tean1'? rm into ch.lSSl al music, ·sos mu }c, Bra7..il Mayhem String Band - ｗ ･ ､ ｾ Oct 29t1z Ninja: He was looking for a rapper, and I ian and Afri an mu'>ic, hut mo l hip-hop just responded to an ad. I didn't plan to join now. a band. I thougl1t I would do one or two arcade: What al"(' r ur current famritc art- Down the street from The Republic off South Peters Street. the shows, but the tour jusl kept expanding, ists or albums? Howlin' \Volf is an excellent no-frills music venue where vou can find and here I am today. Ninja: All the styles are completely differ- local acts as well as bigger names. It is one of the ｬ ｡ ｲ ｧ ｾ ｳ ｴ standing arcade: \\That are The Go! Team's plans for ent_ There' nothmg new right now that re- room venues in the city with relatively low-cost tickets and a few free 907 S. Peters St. the new studio album or EP? ally inspires me. I'm looking fonvard to Ii - shows from time to time. All events are 18+, and tickets are now on- 529-5844 Ninja: I honestly don't know. I'm working tening to that new '.E.R.D. album (Seeing sale to see upcoming shows including Of Montreal, the Soul Rebels on some solo stuff right now. but Jan is Sounds}, because I'm looking for something www.howlin-wolf.com and the Rebirth Brass Band. Dress code tends to be casual, so the always thinking of new material. different. I like music that combines a lot of Howlin' Wolf is the perfect place to relax with friends alongside a full genres and I think N.E.RJ). really docs that bar, enjoying a low-key concert any night of the week. Don'tmiss: Fleet Foxes with Frank Fairfield - Sun., SepL 28th Southe.rn Whi'>ke)' Rebellion -Fri., Oct 3rd Soul Rebelr; Brass Band - Sat., Oct. 18th Buckethead - Wed., NOi'. 5th OfMorilreal · Tues., Nov. 11th

Located on top of a small Thai restaurant. The Dragon's Den hosts an amazing variety of artists along wit11 themed DJ nights that plav anything from punk rock to jazz. Local bands such as Saaraba ｡ ｬ ｳ ｾ 435 Esplanade Ave. play every Saturday. During the day you can enjoy a cup of coffee and 949-1750 lounge on one of the floor pillows. The Dragon's Den is a perfect place to spend a night out without .spending a loL When: Justin Peake -Mondays in September Dj T-Roy · Wednesdays in September Bas bin Safari - 1hursdays in September ll1e Other Planets - 1hurs., SepL 25 Ninja, third from left, and other members of The Co! Team Saaraba - Sun., Sept. 28

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