The Young Leadership Council unveiled the 2012 YLC Wednesday at the Square concert series line-up. Kicking off the series in Lafayette Square on March 14 at 5:00 p.m. will be The Soulabilly Swamp Boogie Band opening for the Honey Island Swamp Band. New this year, the concerts will now last 30 minutes longer, ending at 8:00 p.m. The free concerts will run every Wednesday evening through May 30 and are the biggest fundraiser for the non-profit organization.
The concerts will run every Wednesday evening through May 30 and will feature additional well-known performers such as Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Tea Leaf Green, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Theresa Andersson, Tab Benoit’s Swampland Jam, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Walter Wolfman Washington, Jeremy Davenport, Trombone Shorty and Marcia Ball among others. The full schedule follows.
“The free concert series has become an annual rite of spring in downtown New Orleans,” said Alyssa Wenck, president of the YLC Board of Directors. “Because the concerts have become so popular, we decided to extend the ending time and play 30 minutes longer each week. We appreciate everyone who has attended our concerts in the past and look forward to seeing their faces along with new ones. Without public support, the YLC could not continue its longstanding contributions to the community.”
Last year, the YLC unveiled some exciting new features to accommodate the growing crowd including the expansion of the concert grounds onto North Maestri St., the area between the 650 Poydras Street building and Lafayette Square.
In addition to the music, YLC Wednesday at the Square has an Artist Village, showcasing handcrafted items including glass art, jewelry, ceramics, photographs, t-shirts, paintings and more. A varied selection of food and beverages is available with proceeds from these sales benefitting YLC’s many community projects, which seek to build leadership and enhance the quality of life in New Orleans.
This year’s concerts are sponsored by the New Orleans Saints, Republic National Beverage Company and Abita Beer, Townsend, Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank, Bellwether Technology and HP, Luzianne Iced Tea and the Downtown Development District, which originated the series in 1999.
2012 YLC Wednesday at the Square Line-up
March 14 Soulabilly Swamp Boogie Band Honey Island Swamp Band
March 21 Colin Lake, Tea Leaf Green
March 28 The Wise Guys, Big Sam’s Funky Nation
April 4 Gravy, Dirty Dozen Brass Band
April 11 Brass-A-Holics “Gogo Brass Funk” Band, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk
April 18 Mia Borders, Theresa Andersson
April 25 Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys, Tab Benoit’s Swampland Jam
May 2 The Pinettes Brass Band, Marcia Ball
May 9 Robin Barnes, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
May 16 Breton Sound, Jeremy Davenport
May 23 Hot 8 Brass Band, Trombone Shorty
May 30 Billy Iuso, Walter Wolfman Washington
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