Top 5 Tuesday - Week of 1-05-10

Well New Orleans Modern Drunkards, it is the first week of 2010 and we some of us are wondering what is going on now that the Saints have a bye week and there are no New Years Eve and Sugar Bowl festivities. Well don't Fret!! This week has some interesting events that will intrigue and entertain you all while enjoying some great libations.

So during the Week of 1/05/10 - 1/11/10 this is our Tuesday Top 5:

#5) Beth Patterson is playing at Yo Mama's Bar & Grill on at 727 St. Peters St at 8:00pm on Tuesday, January 5th

#4) Necro Hippies are playing for the Louisiana "Books 2 Prisoners" Benefit at the Allways Lounge on 2240 St. Claude Ave at 10pm on Saturday, January 9th

#3) Clockwork Elvis is playing for "Elvis' 75th Birthday Party" at Rock 'N' Bowl at 3000 S. Carrollton Ave at 9pm on Friday, January 8th

#2) Times Picayune Columnist Chris Rose will be performing his "A**HOLE Monologues" at the Hi-Ho Lounge at 2239 St. Claude Ave at 8pm & 10pm on Saturday, January 9th

and for our #1 this week....

#1) Anthony Bourdain is coming to the Mahalia Jackson Theater at 801 N. Rampart St. at 7:30pm on Thursday, January 7th

Anthony Bourdain will be coming to New Orleans again but this time, he isn't here for his "No Reservations" tv show. Rather, he is here as part of the inaugural year of the New Orleans' Speaker Series. Dubbed the cooking world's "Bad Boy", he will be here for one night only. Of course he will be promoting his show and his best selling books: Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes, and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking & Kitchen Confidential Updated Ed: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (P.S.). But also while here he will be talking about his adventures in food, cocktails, cooking, and of course his amazing travels.

The Tickets for this One Night Only Show are around $38 - $60 and there is a a special VIP Ticket that comes with a Meet & Greet with Mr. Bourdain that is $125.

After his show, expect the urge to smoke crumpled up cigarettes & drinking high octane cocktails at your favorite dive bar.

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 12-22-09

So it's the week of Christmas, which can be a stressful week for us all. Thus, the New Orleans Modern Drunkards want to share what we believe with be the Top 5 events to help you escape your family. This will help you 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 Christmas 12/22/09 - 12/28/09 this is our Tuesday Top 5:

#5) Washboard Chaz Blues Trio is playing at The Maison at 508 Frenchmen St from 9:00pm - 11:55pm on Tuesday December 22nd

#4) Irvin Mayfield & the NOJO Jam are playing to Celebrate Irvin Mayfield's Birthday at Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse, in the Royal Sonesta Hotel from 8:00pm - 11:55pm on Wednesday, December 23rd

For #3 we have a TIE:
#3A) Benny Grunch & Bunch are playing at Rock 'N' Bowl at 6pm Christmas Night, Friday, December 25th.

#3B) Christmas Night Party at Pat O'Brien's from 8pm - 4am on Christmas Night, Friday, December 25th.

#2) Dash Rip Rock are playing for the Bill Davis Birthday Roast at the Carrollton Station at 10pm on Saturday, December 26th

and for our #1....

#1) Dr John & the Lower 911 with Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Joe Krown, & Russell Batiste amoung others at the House of Blues at 8pm Sunday, December 27th.

If you have never seen Dr. John, this maybe a great Christmas present to give yourself. Dr. John and his lower 911 band will be playing their patented version of swamp pop/blues/gospel/jazz/R & B/funk on this evening. He will probably be playing a mix of his classics and some from his new CD, City That Care Forgot