NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is hosting live music throughout the month of August for “Porchside Performances.”
According to a news release, the performances will take place every Thursday in August on the Heritage Porch, overlooking Heritage Park between Gaiennie and John Churchill Chase streets.
Each week will feature a different local performer or band:
- Thursday, Aug. 6: Big Sam’s Funky Nation
- Thursday, Aug. 13: Honey Island Swamp Band
- Thursday, Aug. 20: Rockin’ Dopsie and the Zydeco Twisters
- Thursday, Aug. 27: Robin Barnes and the Fiya Birds
“The Convention Center has always been a place where people come together, and Porchside Performances builds on that legacy by expanding its impact beyond conventions and events,” said Jim Cook, president and CEO of the Convention Center. “This series allows us to open our riverfront campus to the community, celebrate the incredible local talent that defines New Orleans and create new opportunities for residents and visitors to experience this space in a whole new way.”…