Date Archives → October 2023

2023 Men and Ladies of Class Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line Route Map

Men and Ladies of Class Social Aid and Pleasure Club rolls in the Central City neighborhood of New Orleans this weekend.

Sunday October 15th, 2023 at 1pm their annual parade will launch from old-school barroom Sportsman’s Corner, 2433 Dryades St.

I built a route sheet using Google mapping tools. Hope to see y’all out there.

Field Report: Russell Batiste Funerary Second Line in New Orleans

Russell Batiste Funerary Second Line in New Orleans

Russell Batiste is dead at 57. The legendary Batiste family has lost a favorite son and New Orleans has lost another top flight musician whose career spanned decades. Today in the Uptown neighborhood the musical community gathered for Mr. Batiste’s home-going. This is what we saw:
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Field Report: 2023 Prince of Wales Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line

2023 Prince of Wales Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line

The story of the 2023 Prince of Wales second line is the performance by Stooges Brass Band. I’ve seen this group hundreds of times over the decades but I’ve never seen them reach this level. Singing through megaphones and dancing like a bunch of young Buddy Ebsens is something I never saw coming. One for the ages. Continue reading →

2023 Prince of Wales Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line Route Map

Prince of Wales Social Aid and Pleasure Club was founded in 1928. By my estimation that makes the organization the second oldest in New Orleans behind Young Men Olympian.

Sunday October 8th, 2023 at 1pm their annual parade will take place in Uptown New Orleans.

I built a route sheet using Google mapping tools. 3821 Annunciation St. is the starting point. Hope to see y’all out there.