Russell Batiste died on September 30th, 2023. The New Orleans-based drummer was felled by a heart attack at the age 57.
A funerary second line will be held in his honor on Tuesday October 10th departing from St. Katherine Drexel Catholic Church, 2015 Louisiana Ave. at 11:15 a.m.
Memorial service precedes the second line and begins at 10 a.m.
Mr Batiste lived in LaPlace, Louisiana but earned his living in the clubs and barrooms of New Orleans.
Hope to see y’all at the second line.
9th Ward Daily Photo via rl reeves jr
9th Ward Daily Photo via rl reeves jr
9th Ward Daily Photo via rl reeves jr
2023 Family Ties Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line
Finally, five weeks into the fresh second line season the gods smiled upon downtown New Orleans and blessed us with a roll that did not start on the wrong side of Pontchartrain Expressway. Family Ties Social Aid and Pleasure Club rolled through the 6th and 7th Wards earlier today. This is what we saw:
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9th Ward Daily Photo via rl reeves jr
Here is the 2023 Family Ties Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line route sheet. Hope to see y’all out there.
Sunday October 1st, 2023
1pm
Start at 2005 N. Broad St.
Finish at 2005 N. Broad St.