![]() And on September 30, 2005, Walter "Wolfman" Washington played the Maple Leaf's first post-Katrina show in New Orleans. Owner Hank Staples stayed in New Orleans to guard the bar and his other properties, while vowing in interviews with national media outlets to host the first concert in New Orleans after the storm. The Maple Leaf was closed for several weeks in the aftermath of the storm ( see: Effect of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans). ![]() ![]() Some came from having spent the day boarding up their homes and packing up their cars, and evacuated from the city after the party. While attendance was smaller than usual, a crowd insisted on partying New Orleans style one last time. The Maple Leaf hosted the Krewe of OAK "Midsummer Mardi Gras" parade and party as schedualed on the night of Saturday, the 27th of August, 2005, although Hurricane Katrina was barrelling down on the city. The Leaf has also been an important incubator for the city's many up-and-coming bands formed from the ranks of local musicians and music students at Tulane University, Loyola University and the University of New Orleans. Bruce Springsteen once dropped in unannounced to jam with The Iguanas after one of his New Orleans concerts Jon Cleary's band was once joined by his frequent employer, Bonnie Raitt. Frequent performers at the Maple Leaf have included local legends James Booker, the Rebirth Brass Band, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, and Henry Butler. Over the years the bar has hosted many of the city's greatest musicians, as well as national touring acts. Styles represented on stage include blues, funk, R&B, rock, zydeco, jazz, jam bands, and any combination thereof. It is one of the oldest and most beloved of New Orleans' music clubs, with live bands often performing seven nights a week. The Maple Leaf is on Oak Street in the Carrollton neighborhood of Uptown New Orleans. The Maple Leaf Bar is a music performance venue in New Orleans, Louisiana. Plans also call for the interviews to be archived and available for on-demand streaming at. There will be a cash bar – and renowned New Orleans artist Frenchy– best known for his live paintings of music performances and sporting events – will be on hand to capture the interviews on canvas. The interviews are free and the public is invited, though seating is limited. Murrow award-winning radio producer and interviewer Fred Kasten. The 45 minute interviews will be conducted by Edward R. The “Maple Leaf Bar Interviews At Frenchy’s” are co-hosted by the bar and gallery will take place at the gallery (8314 Oak Street) on the afternoons of Monday, – Tuesday, and Wednesday, May 3, 2017 and feature: MONDAY, MAY 1st 3pm The Maple Leaf Bar (8316 Oak Street) and its next-door-neighbor – the Frenchy Gallery(8314 Oak Street) – are pleased to announce the launch of a new interview series spotlighting legendary New Orleans musicians in extended conversations on the weekday afternoons between weekends of Jazz Fest 2017. Plans also call for the interviews to be archived and available for on-demand streaming at Walter Wolfman Washington – “Save Your Love For Me”įor additional information please contact Fred Kasten – 50 – Posted in Events, Featured Articles, Latest, News | Tagged Maple Leaf Bar FRENCHY GALLERY TO HOST MUSICIAN INTERVIEW SERIES Renowned New Orleans artist Frenchy – best known for his live paintings of music performances and sporting events – will be on hand to capture the interviews on canvas. Murrow award-winning radio producer and interviewer Fred Kasten. The interviews are free and the public is invited, though seating is limited. WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 ND – WALTER “WOLFMAN” WASHINGTON The “Maple Leaf Bar Interviews At Frenchy’s” launched in 2017 with interviews of George Porter, Jr., Johnny Vidacovich and Ellis Marsalis – and continue in 2018 with Grammy winners Philip Frazier, co-founder of the Rebirth Brass Band and Louis Michot – co-founder of the Lost Bayou Ramblers – plus multi-award winning guitarist and vocalist Walter “Wolfman” Washington. The series is co-hosted by the bar and gallery will take place at the gallery (8314 Oak Street) on the afternoons of Monday, Ap– Tuesday, May 1, 2018 and Wednesday, May 2, 2018 – at 2 pm each afternoon – and feature: The Maple Leaf Bar (8316 Oak Street) and its next-door-neighbor – the Frenchy Gallery(8314 Oak Street) – are pleased to announce the continuation in 2018 of their interview series spotlighting legendary Louisiana musicians in extended conversations on the weekday afternoons between weekends of Jazz Fest.
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