Galactic New Year’s Celebration at Tipitina’s!
Tipitina’s, 501 Napoleon Ave.
Celebrate the arrival of 2012 with Galactic and special guests for a very special show at Tipitina’s! The evening will feature very special guest Anders Osborne in addition to Corey Glover(of Living Colour) and Corey Henry (of Rebirth Brass Band). The Eric Lindell Trio will open. This will be a long crazy night with surprises expected. A limited number of special VIP packages are available for you to rock it in high style for $201. The VIP Experience will include:
Full Dinner catered by Jaques-imos Cafe, Full Open bar from 9pm til midnight, Champagne Toast, An exclusive meet and greet with Galactic, Access to VIP side entrance to the venue,
Access to VIP viewing section, and Signed limited edition Galactic gear along with Tipitina’s Merch. VIP tickets go on sale now! GA tickets will be available for $71 starting November 9. One dollar from each ticket sold goes to the Tips Foundation. This will be the best Galactic hometown New Year’s celebration yet so do not miss out!
Tipitina’s French Quarter Celebrates New Year’s Eve with The Funky Meters & Stooges Brass Band
Tipitian’s French Quarter, 233 North Peters Street
Stooges Brass Band-The Stooges Music Group is the premier brass band in New Orleans. Their blend of traditional New Orleans brass with contemporary urban beats has gained them attention from around the USA and the world.
The Funky Meters-Formed during an informal jam during the 1989 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Art Neville, George Porter Jr., and Russe1l Batiste Jr., founded what would be the core of The Funky Meters. The history of founding members Art Neville and George Porter Jr. dates back to 1967, when keyboardist, Art recruited bass player, George, drummer Joseph (Zigaboo) Modeliste and guitarist Leo Nocentelli to form The Meters. The original Meters disbanded in the late 70’s. Today founding members Art Neville and George Porter Jr., are joined by New Orleans native Brian Stoltz on guitar and Russell Batiste Jr. on drums and are known officially as The Funky Meters. Funky Meters tap into the roots of The Meters musical heritage while taking the sound well into the future. Their trademark sound blends funk, blues, and dance grooves with a New Orleans vibe. The collective resume between the artists in this band speaks volumes for the level of musicianship that comes alive when they play together on any stage and the funk is still going as strong today as it was 40 years ago.
A limited number of special VIP packages for The Funky Meter’s New Year’s Eve Celebration at Tipitina’s French Quarter are available now. The VIP Experience will include: Dinner catered by Jacques-imos, Open Bar, Upstairs dining with a view of the River, Signed Commemorative Poster, Discounted Validated parking at Canal Place.
A NOLA New Year’s EveThe Crescent City Countdown Club will present the traditional New Year’s Eve festivities in the New Orleans French Quarter including live local music and a gumbo pot drop to launch the midnight barrage of fireworks over the mighty Mississippi River. 9:00 pm; http://www.crescentcitycountdown.com. Jackson Square, French Quarter.
New Year’s Eve Gala on the Steamboat NatchezMidnight aboard the Steamboat Natchez on the Mississippi River is unforgettable. Revel in delicious holiday food, party favors, live entertainment and the most unique view for the community-sponsored fireworks. 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Toulouse St. and Mississippi River.504-569-1401.
Kermit Ruffins & Big Sam’s Funky Nation
JOY Theater, 1200 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70112 1200 Canal Street 528-9569
Kermit Ruffins-The 44-year-old New Orleans native lives it, plays it and sings about it, and nowhere is it more evident than when he discusses his craft… the swinging, good-time jazz that lured him in as a teenager and continues to whet his appetite even three decades and 10 solo recordings later. Ruffins legacy-in-progress includes co-founding the Rebirth Brass Band in 1983. Rebirths creation was inspired by The Dirty Dozen Brass Band which was credited with bringing influences of funk and contemporary bebop into New Orleans style brass bands.
Big Sam’s Funky Nation is a driving force of urban funk. Ryan White, of the Oregonian, says the band is “tight enough (and hot enough) to turn coal into a diamond!” The band is led by trombone powerhouse, Big Sam Williams, formerly the trombonist for the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, who the San Francisco Chronicle calls “the top man on the slide trombone in the birthplace of jazz.”
New Year’s Eve with Mia Borders at Antoine’s Restaurant Hermes Bar
713 Rue Saint Louis 9:45-11 PM & 11:45-12:45 AM
Send off 2011 in style with the sultry soul and blues of songstress Mia Borders at the elegant Hermes Bar in Antoine’s Restaurant. Mia Borders has captivated audiences nationwide for her sexy, energetic blend of funk and soul, and has received praise from USA Today, the Washington Post, Glide Magazine & more. Mia Borders has already released several acclaimed albums, feted at major music festivals, and been nominated for awards, with this and much more ahead, Mia Borders has secured her role as one of the fastest rising artists from New Orleans.
End of Days New Year’s Eve Party
Eiffel Society, 2040 St. Charles AvenueExperience celebrations of epic eras as we count down to the greatest of them all!
The event will feature amazing Carl Mack Presents talent, Open Cocktails, Food, and Moet Chandon Champagne Toast! Eiffel Society is the breathtaking venue that was once midway up the Eiffel Tower, moved to NOLA in the 1980′s. Advance tickets are $125, At the door: $150
After midnight: $20. For tickets and more info visit www.eiffelsociety.com, vip@eiffelsociety.com (504) 525-295.
Louisiana Children’s Museum Celebrates New Year’s Eve
420 Julia St., 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a NOON countdown to 2012!
Enjoy a celebration for families featuring Sesame Street’s The Count and Wendy of Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers! The Museum will be bursting with excitement, lots of fun activities, and a live musical performance by the Kinfolk Brass Band from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.! These fun activities include: A balloon release and confetti toss at Noon with The Count and Wendy, Design a festive paper bag party hat, Learn how to say “Happy New Year” in different languages
Make your own crazy New Year’s glasses, Create a noisemaker to shake at Noon!
Cost is $3 per member and $10 per non-member. All tickets purchased at the door are $12 per person.
Zoo Year’s Eve at Audubon Zoo!
On Saturday, December 31, Audubon Zoo invites families and kids of all ages to celebrate the New Year in style! Local performers will be there from 10:30 am until 1:00 pm with games and prizes. Countdown to Noon and ring in the New Year! Audubon Zoo will provide a non-alcoholic drink courtesy of Pepsi for toasting and we will all sing Auld Lang Syne. Also, while they last, get free passes to the new movie, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 3D! This event is free for Audubon members or with paid Zoo admission.
NYE 2012: Resolution Ball featuring Damion Yancy, VJ Cliff Melerine, VJ Bounce, & VJ San-D
Republic, 828 S. Peters St. 9 p.m.Ring in the New Year with Republic’s Resolution Ball featuring New Orleans’ own Damion Yancy, Video DJ Cliff Melerine, Video DJ Bounce (Miami), and Video DJ San-D spinning the best in top 40s, hip-hop, and pop! Experience the video DJ show on multiple screens all around the venue. Capacity limited to 700 attendees to ensure a premium experience for all guests. Champagne toast at midnight and many surprises throughout the night!
The Metropolitan’s New Year’s Eve Bash featuring DJ Ronnie Roux, DJ Wixx, DJ TAF, DJ Jive
Doors: 9:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm (event ends Sun, January 1, 2012 at 6:00 am)
The Metropolitan Nightclub, Tickets: $25.00 – $85.00
The Metropolitan’s New Year’s Eve Bash 2011″ 3 Rooms of New Year’s Eve Celebration! — feat. DVDJ Ronnie Roux, DVDJ Wixx, DVDJ TAF & DJ Jive– Watch the video show by one of these 3 Video DJs on 5 projectors & 10 TVs in 2 Rooms. DJ Jive will be headlining the front room.— VIP wristbands are available for this event, they include the following: *Skip the line *Advance purchase *Premium open bar with the following sponsors Smirnoff, Ketel One, Crown, JW Black, Tanqueray, Orinoco, Don Julio, XX, Heineken, Heineken Lt., Newcastle, Red Bull, Moet Chandon Imperial.
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