New Orleans Music Heritage Tour
Highlights
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Visit famous recording studios and music venues in the French Quarter
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Explore the city's African-American heritage in the Treme neighborhood
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A music industry guide shares stories and plays clips on a portable speaker
Summary
Make your way to the heart of New Orleans’ music scene on Frenchmen Street, and meet your guide, a industry pro with more than 20 years of music-making experience. Starting at the Louisiana Music Factory, stroll through the French Quarter’s most musical haunts. Hear how Allen Toussaint and Lee Dorsey recorded some of their best vinyl at Cosimo’s Sound studio, and pass J&M Studios, known as the home of rock ‘n’ roll. See Danny Parker’s childhood home, and stroll through Louis Armstrong Park in Treme, one of the first African-American neighborhoods in the US.
Follow in the footsteps of countless fans as you stop at legendary music venues including the Royal Orleans Hotel, Place d’Armes, and Preservation Jazz Hall. Along the way, listen to clips from jazz, blues, and rock ’n' roll greats through a portable Bluetooth speaker and hear the stories behind the sound.
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2 hours
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Why take this tour?
Take an audio-visual tour of New Orleans’ musical heritage, led by a local record man with decades of industry insight. Walk past renowned music venues and recording studios in the French Quarter, and visit the favorite haunts of jazz and blues legends such as James Booker, Fats Domino, and Louis Armstrong. Hear history come to life as you listen to original recordings via a portable Bluetooth speaker along the way.
What’s included?
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2-hour musical walking tour with an experienced guide -
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Before you book
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Duration: 2h
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Mobile tickets accepted
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Instant confirmation
Cancellation Policy
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
About operator:
New Orleans premier walking MUSIC TOUR! Hear songs, stories and learn about the immortals of Blues, Jazz, Gospel and Rock N' Roll! Walk in the shadows of 300 years of music heritage in New Orleans' French Quarter, Treme and Marigny neighborhoods!
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