Lower Decatur Street, New Orleans

This YouTube gem turned up in a recent post on the LiveJournal New Orleans community. It’s a very well done video for a great song.

Filmed in mid-2005, this is a glimpse into life on the French Quarter’s lower Decatur Street before Hurricane Katrina.

Originally written by Ray Davies of the Kinks, this track is performed by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band featuring Clint Maedgen on vocals with a guest appearance by the New Orleans Bingo! Show in the video.

Check it out: Complicated Life

The video is also on the companion DVD included with the Made in New Orleans: Hurricane Sessions boxed set by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

There will be a music festival for children this Saturday September 15th from 2-6pm at the Old U.S. Mint (Barracks Street and Decatur Street). This is a new thing for the neighborhood and details are slim, but I’m guessing there will be a local lineup and lots of fun for all ages.

The Times-Piccayune published this to say about the St. Patrick’s Day parade.

St. Patrick’s Day parades begin rolling Friday when Monaghan’s 25th annual Irish Parade paints the French Quarter green at 5:30 p.m., beginning and ending at Molly’s at the Market, 1107 Decatur Street. Beads and Irish-themed trinkets will be tossed to the crowds by riders in horse-driven carriages, led by the Storyville Stompers marching band and the Kazoozie Floozies.

Be sure to wear green and come get your Blarney on!

Map nicked from the bar’s official website: Molly’s at the Market

Angeli on Decatur

• Live Swing and Traditional Jazz, featuring the New Orleans Jazz Vipers on Tuesday Nights.

Checkpoint Charlie’s

• Thursday August 24th - The American Cheese Trio - 10pm
• Friday August 25th - Damn Hippies - 7pm
• Saturday August 26th - Vern - 7pm
• Sunday August 27th - CALL CLUB
• Monday August 28th - Patient Zero - 7pm then The Fens - 10pm
• Tuesday August 29th - Acoustic Open Mic feat. Jim Smith - 10pm
• Wednesday August 30th - Kenny Holiday & the Rolling Blackouts - 10pm

Margaritaville

• Thu August 24th - Jesse Moore - 5-8pm then Danny T. 8pm-11pm
• Fri   August 25th - Jesse Moore - 5-8pm then Danny T. 8pm-11pm
• Sat  August 26th - Jesse Moore - 5-8pm then Ched Reeves  8pm-11pm
• Sun August 27th - Jesse Moore - 5-8pm then Ched Reeves  8pm-11pm
• Mon August 28th - Mr. Manny & Johnny J. - 5-8pm then Joe Bennett  8pm-11pm
• Tue  August 29th - Mr. Manny & Johnny J. - 5-8pm then Joe Bennett  8pm-11pm
• Wed August 30th - Mr. Manny & Johnny J. - 5-8pm then Joe Bennett  8pm-11pm

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The Louisiana SPCA, the New Orleans Musicians Clinic and St. Anna’s Episcopal Church sponsor a jazz funeral march, interfaith service and reception to honor lost pets and celebrate the bonds that unite people and their animals. The march begins at Esplanade Avenue and Decatur Street, 5 Sun., proceeds to St. Anna’s at 1313 Esplanade Ave., with music by the Treme Brass Band and the Storyville Stompers. The public is invited to bring photos or remembrances of their pets but are requested not to bring animals. Call 415-3514 or 368-5191, ext. 202.

From The Times-Picayune