Top 5 Tuesday - Week of 12-29-09

Happy New Years New Orleans Modern Drunkards. It's our Top 5 Tuesday and this week is obviously packed with parties, drinking, and events. So we are going to share what we feel are the top 5 events this week. Now there are plenty of private parties but why pay a hundred dollars or more for a stuffy bar in the french quarter that you can go to on friday for free.

So during the Week of Christmas 12/29/09 - 1/04/10 this is our Tuesday Top 5:

#5) Rebecca Barry is coming in from Mobile to play her sax and sing at Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar at 10pm on Friday, January 1st.

#4) Johnny J and the Hitmen will be playing at Clever Wine Bar from 7pm - 10pm on New Years Eve, Thursday, December 31st at the Pre-Bonfire Bash in Mid-city & it's FREE!!

#3) A Champagne Tasting & Benefit for the Louisiana Cystic Fibrosis Foundation called Uncork the Cure, will be happening at the Republic New Orleans. The $40 admission will cover samples of Champagne and Sparkling Wine from Republilc National and food from some of the city's favorite restaurants all while you help a great charity. The event is from 8pm - 11pm on Tuesday, December 29th.

#2) Fast Times New Year’s Eve Prom will be going on at One Eyed Jack's starting at 9pm on New Years Eve, December 31st with only a $10 entry for ages 21+ and $15 for ages 18-21. Come and Toast the new year with the champagne of beers: $1 Miller High Life.

and for our #1....

#1) Better Than Ezra will be playing Live at the House of Blues New Orleans starting at 8pm on Wednesday, December 30th.

Better Than Ezra is one of Louisiana's own favorite bands & these boys can rock. Therefore, we recommend them playing Live at the House of Blues New Orleans as our #1 pick of the week. Many of us may own Better Than Ezra Music but no recording can entirely capture the "live show" experience that they offer. They will also play another show on New Year's Eve, although this concert maybe more expensive since they are offering an open bar. However, an open bar at the house of blues maybe a bit to crowded and tiresome for our desires.


So do you have or no a better event this week? Post it up in the comments of the website.

Top 5 Tuesday - Week of 12-15-09

Well it's that time for the New Orleans Modern Drunkards to share what we believe with be the Top 5 events where you can not only find a great drink but also be entertained by some of the best New Orleans has to offer this week.

So during the week of 12/15/09 - 12/22/09 here it is:

#5) Walter "Wolfman" Washington & the Roadmasters playing at D.B.A. at 10pm on Wednesday, December 16th.

#4) Jason Marsalis' Vibes Quartet playing at Snug Harbor with two shows at 8pm & 10pm on Wednesday, December 16th.

#3) Kermit Ruffins and the Barbeque Swingers playing at Vaughan's at 8:30pm on Thursday, December 17th

#2) The Bustout Burlesque Live Jazz & Striptease at the House of Blues with two shows at 7:30pm & 10pm on Friday, December 18th

and finally......

#1) Sunpie Barnes and the Louisiana Sunspots playing at Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar at 10pm on Saturday, December 19th.

If you have never seen Sunpie Barnes & the Louisiana Sunspots, then you need to get down there on Saturday night and check out his show. I would recommed getting out there as close to 10pm if you want to sit down and the bar will be packed not only with cigar smokers enjoying great cocktails, but also fans of Sunpie singing his own style of blues, zydeco, Afro-Caribbean, and Afro-Louisiana music. As Sunpie squeezes out his famous tunes like the "Lah Lah Song" & my personal favorite "Bunny Bread", grab a nice cigar and sit back and relax with a chimmay or a sazerac.