Bourbon Street

Flashing for Beads on Bourbon Street

New Orleans and Bourbon Street in particular is known for having an anything goes attitude. This video illustrates of of the “customs” that are allowed during Mardi Gras season, flashing for beads on Bourbon Street.

Is Flashing for Beads In New Orleans Allowed All Over The City?

Who Dat Do Dat Flashing For Beads On Bourbon Street

While it is thought that “flashing for beads” is allowed all over New Orleans all of the time this is incorrect. It is not a custom or a tradition. Flashing for beads is however allowed during Mardi Gras in the French Quarter and mainly on Bourbon Street. Anywhere else in the city, you run the risk of going to jail.

This means that you can enjoy Mardi Gras with your family in other parts of the city without having to worry that your children will see anything that would be inappropriate.

The main reason for this is the number of people. When Mardi Gras and the weeks leading up to Mardi Gras occur there are huge numbers of people crammed into a very small space. This makes it difficult for police to move and operate. This means that things happen that would not normally happen. Police have to pick their battles. So flashing for beads becomes a victimless crime that is not worth prosecuting.

So if you want to see real Mardi Gras traditions stay off of Bourbon Street. There are plenty of things to see that are exciting and suitable for the entire family. If however seeing women flashing for beads is your thing then head down to Bourbon Street.

Flashing for Mardi Gras Beads has become a controversial custom on Bourbon Street.

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Resources:

Mardi Gras New Orleans

New Orleans Mardi Gras Traditions

“Bourbon Street Parade” Southern Jazz

Dixieland with Swing from Southern Jazz Paducah, Ky

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Alexis Marceaux

New Orleans and Music are virtually synonymous. I love music, all kinds. I have my favorites like everybody else, but one of the things I love about New Orleans is there is music everywhere. I knew early on that I would never be a “Star” since I have no musical talent to speak of, so it is no wonder that I am in awe of those who do. After lunch one afternoon my husband handed me a CD on his way out to an appointment and said “A client gave me this. It’s her daughter. Listen to it and see if you want to catch her live performance later. She is playing in the Quarter tonight.” I figured I’d listen to the CD first, before deciding.

So after seeing him out, I picked up the CD again. “Alexis Marceaux” I read. “Pretty name”, I thought. The picture on the cover showed an attractive young lady lying in the grass. “Cute picture” was my next thought. I guessed her age to be very early 20’s at best. Still unsure this would be something I ( in my old age) could relate to, I popped the CD in and “pretty and cute” were not what I was thinking as this big amazing voice filled the room. Wow, could I relate and I definitely had to reevaluate. “Powerful” and “Beautiful” were just the beginning. Of course I was going to see her perform live. Alexis’ “Elevator Ride” had just become my new favorite song.

The revelations kept coming. Alexis, young as she might be, was no new kid on the block. She had played her first public venue at 7 years old and had written her first song at 13. This young singer-songwriter is also an accomplished piano, harmonica and guitar player. “Talented.” A New Orleans native, Alexis and her family had lost everything in Hurricane Katrina and had to start completely over. Katrina might have taken her home, but not her dream to play music. “Gutsy.” Her dream to play music in New Orleans, a city she loves. “ Heart.”

Check out Alexis Marceaux, the young lady with a powerful, big, beautiful voice who is also a multi-talented performer with guts and heart. I have seen and heard “Stars” with less to recommend them. I should have known better than to judge a book or, in this case, a CD by its cover. Find out for yourself. Alexis plays live venues all over the greater New Orleans area and is scheduled to perform at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in April. For more about Alexis and her scheduled appearances visit her website: http://alexismarceaux.com/

By Sharon Denise Talbot

George Thorogood Live at Bourbon Street

it’s the beginning of the show that took place at Bourbon Street in Ste-Adele (31/05/08). the band was rocking and the fans were dancing in the rain!

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Bourbon Street-Toni Vescoli

TONI VESCOLI BAND live in Rubigen, Switzerland 2008.
Toni Vescoli: voc, guitar Chris Beck: voc, drums Felix Mueller: voc, bass Markus Maggi: voc, keys, accordion Peter Glanzmann: voc, guitar
www.vescoli.ch

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Hurriganes – Bourbon street

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Let’s Fly Down (Bourbon Street Parade) – The Lagunatics – Dixieland Trad Jazz

Ukulele Paul plays the Bacon & Day Tenor banjo with The Lagunatics in Laguna Beach, CA. Paul Levey, Gary Hogan and Jimmy at The Sawdust Festival 2005. Paul’s a regular with The Bourbon Street Irregulars, San Francisco Medicine Ball Band, Powell Street Jazz Band, San Francisco Strutters and other SF high pillars of low down and dirty New Orleans Jazz. Keep it up, fellas!

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Where can I buy funny tshirts about hurricane katrina from bourbon street?

Saw some funny tshirts in an email about hurricane katrina. Wondering if i can get those online.
the shirt i saw said "I went to NO during Hurrican Katrina and all I got was this lousy tshirt, a cadillac, and this plasma screen tv."

is there such a thing?

BOURBON STREET PARADE 3 TITO MARTINO 1983

“BOURBON STREET PARADE” was recorded by a public TV in the last performance of clarinetist Tito Martino with the Traditional Jazz Band, just before he changed his residence to Swiss in 1983. Martino started, named and lead the Traditional Jazz Band for 20 years. This is certainly one of the best performances of this band, one which all their members can feel proud of. At this time, Carlos Lima was at trumpet (he’s out now) Bruno Christen trombone (he is now living in Swiss) Tito Martino clarinet, sop.sax, altosax and leader, Edo Callia piano, Dudu Bugni banjo and guitar, Carlos Chaim bass, and Alcides Lima drums and washboard. Tito came back to São Paulo in 1993 and plays with his new group, the TITO MARTINO JAZZ BAND.