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new orleans hotels FRENCH QUARTER FEST - April 7-10, 2011
new orleans hotels FRENCH QUARTER FEST HOTEL GUIDE

TOP FIVE THINGS ABOUT THE FRENCH QUARTER FEST

  • It's free - except for food and merchandise, of course!
  • It all takes place in the French Quarter!
  • The festival highlights real New Orleans music!
  • Tons of real New Orleans food!
  • The weather is gorgeous!

    It has been called “The World’s Largest Block Party” and, so far, no one has come forward to dispute the claim. Like a true block party, the annual French Quarter Festival, from April 17-19, is open to everyone and there is something for everyone -- from kids to adults.

    In preparation for the 2011 French Quarter Festival locals and visitors alike will experience changes that should improve their festival
    experience:

    • For the first time in its history, the festival has added an additional day. Dubbed ‘Locals Lagniappe Day,’ Thursday, April 7th will open the festival. An eclectic mix of artists, chosen because they are local favorites, include: Los Hombres Calientes, Benny Grunch and the Bunch, Kipori Woods, and The Preservation Hall-Stars will play opening day. Jackson Square will be open from noon to 5 p.m. and the Riverfront (Woldenberg Riverfront Park), with four stages, will run from 3 – 7 p.m. New Orleans’ finest restaurants – otherwise known as ‘The World’s Largest Jazz Brunch’ will be serving in Jackson Square and on the Riverfront.
    • The House of Blues has joined the festival as a sponsor and partner. New for 2011 will be a House of Blues Stage on Decatur Street in close proximity to the venue. The TGIF ‘Thank Goodness it’s Festival!’ kickoff party on Wednesday, April 6th moves to the House of Blues for the first time, and takes place from 7-10 p.m. with Bluesman Little Freddie King in the VooDoo Garden and Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters in the Music Hall. A special Gospel Brunch menu will be served. In addition, House of Blues will continue to host its food booth on the Riverfront and will become an ‘official’ merchandise outlet of the French Quarter Festival.
    • For 2011, the Monteleone Hotel has joined the festival as the official hotel sponsor. The always popular Classical Music Stage, will move to the Monteleone this year with performances on Saturday and Sunday. The Classical Stage features performances by some of the most respected performers from the area including: Harpist Rachel Van Voorhees, Guitarist John Rankin, members of the New Orleans Opera, the Louisiana Philharmonic and more. It has been said that ‘the French Quarter begins in the lobby of the Hotel Monteleone’. This beautiful and historic hotel sits majestically at the foot of Royal Street.
    • 2011 brings the return of the Latin World Stage to French Quarter Festival. The popular high energy stage returns to the Old U.S. Mint and will feature artists such as Freddie Omar con su Banda, Los Po-Boy-Citos, Ensemble Fatien featuring Seguenon Kone, Ovi-G and the Froggies, Zion Trinity, Higher Heights Reggae and Mas Mamones.
    • The ever-popular Children’s Headquarters will be expanded on the Audubon Aquarium Riverfront Plaza and made possible in part through an exciting partnership with Chevron and Audubon Institute. Anchoring the Children’s Headquarters will be a new Kids’ Performance Tent and interactive family activities, including hands-on cooking demonstrations with Whole Foods; yoga and karate for kids; face painting and activities courtesy of Tulane Hospital for Children; Junior Rangers activities sponsored by the New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park, and more. This year, the Children’s Headquarters will once again focus on educating families about ‘healthy kids’ programs in a fun and interactive way. Performances in the Kids Tent are sponsored by Tulane Hospital for Children and the New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park.

    Great partnerships return to French Quarter Festival

    In order to keep French Quarter Festival free and open to the public, the organization relies heavily on the contributions of sponsors and partners, beverage and merchandise sales, and vendor fees. For 2011, the festival is thrilled to welcome back Capital One Bank, as Presenting Sponsor. “The French Quarter Festival is a vibrant, fun event that celebrates one of America’s most historic and cherished neighborhoods, the French Quarter, in a style that is distinctly New Orleans,” said Steve Hemperley, Capital One Bank’s New Orleans Market President. “Capital One Bank is proud to return as presenting sponsor of this great local festival, which offers world-class music and food and provides a significant and positive economic impact to our city, state and region. At Capital One Bank, we are committed to investing in greater New Orleans to help it grow and thrive, and by supporting the French Quarter Festival we’re supporting our local economy.” In addition to their sponsorship of the festival, Capital One Bank will once again host the Second Line Shuttle, providing free shuttle transportation for festival goers three days of festival (Friday through Sunday). Additional busses will run in 2011 to better accommodate festival guests.

    In collaboration with BMI, French Quarter Festival welcomes back for its second year the BMI Singer Songwriter Stage at The Historic New Orleans Collection on Royal Street. Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI) is an American performing rights organization that represents more than 400,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in all genres of music and more than 6.5 million works. On Saturday and Sunday of the festival, the BMI Songwriter Stage will feature the region’s finest up-and-comers.

    Catering to the technology-savvy festival-goer, the 2011 French Quarter Festival will once again have its own iPhone application. Made possible through a partnership with Applitite, iPhone users will have a personal French Quarter Festival Guide at their fingertips. Applitite, the leader in music festival mobile application providers and also avid festival lovers, has created an application that allows revelers to plan their agenda, get up-to-the-minute updates about the event, and access the festival map and music schedule directly from iPhones and iPod Touches. The application will be available for download prior to French Quarter Festival and can be downloaded through the Apple’s iTunes Store.

    2011 also welcomes the return of traditional dance lessons at the French Market Traditional Jazz Stage; Zydeco dance lessons at the Cajun Zydeco Riverfront Stage; and second line dance lessons in the Children’s Headquarters near Audubon Aquarium. Between musical breaks, festival patrons are invited to learn traditional dance-styles such as the Charleston, Swing, Zydeco and Second-line.  Instructors from NOLA Jitterbugs, Fleur de Lindy, Dance Quarter and Dancing Man 504 will be on hand demonstrating and educating visitors on these various dance styles.

    Out-of-town festival goers are encouraged to book their travel accommodations now; as many area hotels have reported they have
    been enjoying strong reservations since December 2010. April marks the kickoff to festival season in New Orleans. As always, there
    is no finer time to visit New Orleans as the spring, especially during the weekend of French Quarter Festival – the largest free music
    festival in the South.

    Sponsors for French Quarter Festival include: Capital One Bank (Presenting Sponsor), Harrah’s Foundation, Abita Brewing Company, Southern Comfort, General Motors Corporation (GMC Trucks), Coca-Cola, WWL-TV, New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau, New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation, Rouses Market, French Market Corporation, Cox Business Louisiana, Chevron, Louisiana Office of Tourism, Musician’s Performance Fund, National Endowment for the Arts, Louisiana State Museum, Community Coffee, Community Arts Grant made possible by the City of New Orleans as administered by the Arts Council of New Orleans, nola.com, Louisiana Lottery, BMI, Continental Airlines, Pat O’s on the River, Hard Rock Café, Court of Two Sisters, Tulane Medical Center, Tulane Hospital for Children at Tulane Medical Center, applitite, New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park, Rolland Lock and Safe, Whole Foods, TRS – The Registration System, WWOZ 90.7 FM, OffBeat magazine, Where Y’at magazine, Windsor Court Hotel, Café Beignet, NOLA Jitterbugs, Fleur de Lindy, dancingman504.com, dancequarter.com, NOLA Baby & Family Magazine, Musical Legends Park, Preservation Hall, The Historic New Orleans Collection, Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, University of New Orleans Hospitality Research Center, NewOrleans.com, Louisiana Cookin’, Louisiana’s Health & Fitness Magazine, Vocero USA, The New Orleans Levee, Taste of the South Magazine, WWNO 89.9FM, WWL AM870, 102.5 WFMF, 96.1 KRVE, AM1150 WJBO, 101.5 WYNK, 107.5 KCIL, 106.3 KXOR, 96.7 KMYO, and 1490AM KJIN.

    French Quarter Festival is produced by French Quarter Festivals, Inc., (FQFI) the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, which also produces Satchmo SummerFest in August and Christmas New Orleans Style in December. For more information about any of these events, call (504) 522-5730 or visit www.fqfi.org.

    2011 French Quarter Festival Music Lineup

    Stay tuned for updates and schedule.

    Benny Grunch & the Bunch
    101 Runners
    Africa Brass Band
    Alex McMurray
    Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys
    Amy Trail
    Andrew Duhon
    Armand St. Martin
    Astral Project
    Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses
    Baby Boyz Brass Band
    Banu Gibson & the New Orleans Hot Jazz
    Big Al Carson
    Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr & the Wild Magnolias
    Bone Tone Brass Band (The)
    Brass-a-Holics
    Brian Stoltz
    Brother Tyrone
    Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band
    Charmaine Neville
    Christaian Serpas & Ghost Town
    Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band
    Coco Robicheaux & the Swamp Monsters
    Colin Lake
    Connie Jones & FQF AllStars
    Debauche
    Donna Angelle & the Zydeco Posse
    Ensemble Fatien feat. Seguenon Kone
    Erin Miley
    Flow Tribe
    Fredy Omar Con Su Banda
    Free Agents Brass Band
    Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue
    Glenn David Andrews
    Helen Gillet's Wazozo
    Higher Heights Reggae
    Hot Rod Lincoln
    Ingrid Lucia
    Irene Sage Band
    Irvin Mayfeild
    J. J. Caillier and the Zydeco Knockouts
    J.C. & Company
    Jalan Crossland
    Jane Harvey Brown Trad Jazz Stars
    Jeremy Davenport
    Joe Krown Trio w/ Walter Wolfman Washington & Russell Batiste, Jr.
    John Michael Rouchell
    Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes
    Jon Roniger
    Jonno & Bayou Deville
    Josh Charles
    Kelcy Mae
    Kid Simmons New Orleans Jazz Band
    Kipori Woods
    Kora Konnection
    Kourtney Heart
    Kristin Diable

    Langiappe Brass Band
    Leif Pedersen's 1944 Big Band
    Les Freres Michot
    Lindsay Mendez
    Lionel Ferbos & Louisiana Shakers
    Little Freddie King
    Los Hombres Calientes
    Los Po-Boy-Citos
    Lost Bayou Ramblers
    Luke Winslow-King
    Lynn Drury Band
    Magnetic Ear
    Mas Mamones
    McAlister Drive
    Miss Sophie Lee
    MyNameIsJohnMichael
    New Orleans Moon Shiners
    New Orleans Nightcrawlers
    Olga Wilhelmine
    Onward Brass Band
    Otra
    Ovi-G and the Froggies
    Palmetto Bug Stompers
    Panorama Brass Band
    Panorama Jazz Band
    Pat Casey & the New Sound
    Paul Sanchez & the Rolling Road Show
    Pinettes Brass Band
    PorcheVide Playboys
    Renard Poche Band
    Revealers
    Ritmo Calypso
    Rockin' Dopsie Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters
    Rosita Kess
    Russell Batiste & Friends feat. Jason Neville
    Shamarr Allen & the Underdawgs
    Sister Teedy
    Some Like it Hot
    Steve Pistorious and the Southern Syncopators
    Stooges Brass Band
    Storyville Stompers Brass Band
    Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots
    Susan Cowsill & Friends
    The Bucktown All-Stars
    the Dukes Of Dixieland
    the Pfister Sisters
    The Ronnie Kole Show featuring John Perkins
    Thelonious Monk Institue Ensemble
    Tim Laughlin
    Tin Men
    Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue
    Walter 'Wolfman' Washington
    Washboard Chaz Blues Trio
    Will Dailey
    Zazou City
    Zion Trinity
    Zydepunks


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