The lions of March have stomped into our town with an icy mess today, but Mardi Gras is coming. I just returned from New Orleans where, even on an ordinary day, a simple walk outside can turn up a rooster guarded intersection, a man riding a horse down Mystery Street, and a white wading bird wandering down the sidewalk.
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| photo by Derek Huston |
This year I will miss waking up Mardi Gras morning with Kiki and wandering down to Lorelei's place in the Marigny, but I did see a really big car last weekend which is how crewe royalty rolls.
Here are a few picture postcards to get you in the mood for those of you who "know
to miss New Orleans."
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| Muses by Derek Huston |
Back here in D.C., the Wharf has a free Mardi Gras party going on all Saturday afternoon including a free show with the Grandsons early and The Crawdaddies later at Pearl Street Warehouse. Also look for Little Red and the Renegades throwing it down at the New Deal Cafe. On Tuesday, Clarendon still does its parade, and although I don't usually mention out of town bands, Hill Country is hosting Eric Lindell and Cowboy Mouth which might be the best place to be if you can't be you-know-where.
MARCH ON
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Nighthawks @ Takoma VFW
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Little Red @New Deal Cafe
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*Happy Mardi Gras*
Eric Lindell/ Cowboy Mouth @ Hill Country
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Thrillbillys @ JV
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Cravin' Dogs/ Trophy Husbands @ Villain and Saint
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King Soul @ Villain and Saint
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The Bob Band @ JV
The Thrillbillys @ Villain and Saint
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Psych Out Cinema @ Slash Run
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The Rhodes Tavern Troubadours @ Takoma VFW
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Suga Grits/ Surprise Attack @ Villain and Saint
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King Congo's Birthday Bash @ Comet Pingpong
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Split Seconds etc @ Dangerous Pies
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Surfer Joe/ Hall Monitors/ Atomic Mosquitos
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The Thrillbillys @ Takoma VFW
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the Very Small / Neuro Farm @ Rock n Roll Hotel
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