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Lenny Kravitz Plays At Oilspill Benefit

Lenny Kravitz is a part time resident of New Orleans so it probably comes as no surprise that he was one of the first to sign up to play in a benefit concert intended to help those who have been … Continue reading

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The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

While attending the Louisiana Heritage Fair in Beauregard Square, which would later become known as Congo Square, Mahalia Jackson and Duke Ellington encountered the Eureka Brass Band leading a crowd of revelers through the festival. When the festival producer, George … Continue reading

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The Dead in NYC

There’s nothing like a Grateful Dead concert.  Except for maybe a Phish concert.  Or even maybe a parking lot that’s filled with hippies selling things to you because they’re trying to get money for gas to get home.  But there’s … Continue reading

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New International Punk in NYC

Coming to New York is always a life-changing experience.  Especially when it’s with the intention of trying to stay for any period of time, and to make a mark on the walls of history.  Some people are simply not cut … Continue reading

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South Africa’s Mankunku

South Africa has a reputation for excitement and adventure, and in the past few years, there have been lots of new entertainments coming through the larger cities that only help justify the reputation.  There are always plenty of things to … Continue reading

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