The SOUTH sound track tour - September 2009
The DeSotos hit the road this September to support 7 tracks from the album, Cross Your Heart being used in the new Marcus Lush TV program 'South' that goes to air starting Sunday August 16, 7pm on TV ONE.
Wednesday September 9 at Biddy Mulligan's, Hamilton with the Hamilton Blues Society. $10 @ the door.
Thursday September 10 at Hotel Bristol, Cuba Mall, Wellington with Capital Blues Inc
Friday September 11 at The Cabana, Napier. $10 @ the door. Doors open 8pm.
Saturday September 12 at L' Arte Cafe, Acacia Bay, Taupo. $10 @ the door or contact the venue to book for dinner
Sunday September 13 at No.1 The Strand, Tauranga. $5 @ the door. 2-5pm
Saturday September 19 at Bar 159, Lincoln Road, Henderson 8:30 till 11:30pm
Sunday September 20 at the Naval & Family Hotel, K' Rd, Central Auckland 4-7pm
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
What does a day in New Orleans cost?
So what would you expect to spend on a day in New Orleans
TRANSPORT:
Budget option transport to the JazzFest is via public bus or the streetcar - both US$1.25 per trip. I normally get the bus. They even had some new air conditioned ones running this year.
The upmarket option would be sharing a cab which is a flat $5 per passenger from the Quarter. So if someone didn't want to walk a few short blocks to the bus stop then that would be the go.
FOOD:
As you spend most of the day at the Fest, this is where a lot of eating (and drinking!) takes place.
Costs for a small plate of food (ie: jambalaya, po boy) inside the grounds are around US$5 - 6. Ranging up to $10 + for a mixed plate.
You would normally eat maybe 2 to 3 of these in a day.
Beers are US$4 - 5 for a can. Wine is $6 for a glass.
So depending on how much you choose to eat / drink then a day it can be anything from, say, $20 up to $50. I don't think I've ever done much more than $30 personally, but I don't drink much during the day!
EVENING GIGS / EATING:
Once again, lots of options.
The French Quarter has some really good casual eateries where you can pick up traditional Cajun / Creole food for under US$20 for a main. Blackened Fish, Gumbo, crawfish done every which way etc. Or you can spend a lot more at some of the really upmarket restaurants, but you don't have to spend up large to still eat well.
One of my favourites is a fab wee Gambian family-run restaurant that does gorgeous African cuisine, and all the mains are around $16. Hard to get into tho' - very popular.
Clubs in the French Quarter - well some don't have cover charges and some do. Depends who's playing, but for a quality act you should expect to pay at least $10 - 15, with some shows being considerably more than that.
Having said that quite a number of bars have no cover charge at all if you just want to go and drink and boogie out on Bourbon St.
So in summary, you can certainly do JazzFest on a budget, maybe as little as US$60 - 70 a day if you're not a drinker.
But to do it comfortably the a US$100 plus is more the go.
Cheers
Paul
TRANSPORT:
Budget option transport to the JazzFest is via public bus or the streetcar - both US$1.25 per trip. I normally get the bus. They even had some new air conditioned ones running this year.
The upmarket option would be sharing a cab which is a flat $5 per passenger from the Quarter. So if someone didn't want to walk a few short blocks to the bus stop then that would be the go.
FOOD:
As you spend most of the day at the Fest, this is where a lot of eating (and drinking!) takes place.
Costs for a small plate of food (ie: jambalaya, po boy) inside the grounds are around US$5 - 6. Ranging up to $10 + for a mixed plate.
You would normally eat maybe 2 to 3 of these in a day.
Beers are US$4 - 5 for a can. Wine is $6 for a glass.
So depending on how much you choose to eat / drink then a day it can be anything from, say, $20 up to $50. I don't think I've ever done much more than $30 personally, but I don't drink much during the day!
EVENING GIGS / EATING:
Once again, lots of options.
The French Quarter has some really good casual eateries where you can pick up traditional Cajun / Creole food for under US$20 for a main. Blackened Fish, Gumbo, crawfish done every which way etc. Or you can spend a lot more at some of the really upmarket restaurants, but you don't have to spend up large to still eat well.
One of my favourites is a fab wee Gambian family-run restaurant that does gorgeous African cuisine, and all the mains are around $16. Hard to get into tho' - very popular.
Clubs in the French Quarter - well some don't have cover charges and some do. Depends who's playing, but for a quality act you should expect to pay at least $10 - 15, with some shows being considerably more than that.
Having said that quite a number of bars have no cover charge at all if you just want to go and drink and boogie out on Bourbon St.
So in summary, you can certainly do JazzFest on a budget, maybe as little as US$60 - 70 a day if you're not a drinker.
But to do it comfortably the a US$100 plus is more the go.
Cheers
Paul
JazzFest Tour - What's it going to cost
Here is what is included:
11 Nights accommodation twin share in the French Quarter, including breakfast daily
Return airport transfers
Jazzfest Tickets for both weekends
Two group dinners
A guide to New Orleans
1 x local day tour of your choice
The services, skills, advice and knowledge of Paul Gurney
What’s not included:
International airfares
So what’s the cost for all this?
Only $5499 per person twin share
Deposit by 30 November and receive a $300.00 earlybird discount per person
Other terms and conditions will apply including cancellation and early booking conditions and minimum numbers
Contact
Glen Armstrong
House of Travel Onehunga, 242 the Mall, Onehunga, Auckland.
Phone: 09 636 7074 Email: jazzfest@hot.co.nz
Phone: 09 636 7074 Email: jazzfest@hot.co.nz
We are a fully bonded TAANZ registered travel consultancy.
See our other tours at www.arttravel.co.nz
See our other tours at www.arttravel.co.nz
Introducing our New Orleans JazzFest Tour
Ok, so first things first. Jazz Fest, as it is universally referred to, is not just a jazz music festival.
The word heritage in its name seems to cover just about every music form other than jazz; blues, country, bluegrass, jam band, funk, rock, zydeco…you get the idea.If you are a jazz lover there is plenty of choice, with tents catering for all forms of contemporary and traditional jazz. But it is the sheer diversity of music that attracts so many people.
The one consistent theme is the overall quality of both the acts and the sound mixes.
The USA invented the outdoor rock concert, and nobody stages an event as well as they can.
The festival is held over the last weekend of April and first weekend in May, and there are three days off between weekends where you can indulge in local tours of everything from a swamp to the local graveyard! Or go further north to cities such as Memphis or Nashville if that’s your thing.
I personally like to stay local as there is so much activity in New Orleans during this time it’s hard to leave.
Jazz Fest is held at the local racecourse, converted each year into a series of outdoor and tented sound stages – some 11 in all.
And the mood is more WOMAD than BDO, with an array of food stalls delivering all manner of fabulous Creole and Cajun food, and many craft stalls selling the best of the local artisans’ work.
And then of course there is the French Quarter itself, home to some of the best architecture, night clubs and restaurants in the world.
This tour offers you the chance to share the Jazz Fest experience with a small group of like-minded music lovers and get the best tips on music, clubs and restaurants, while still being independent on the ground.
If you are up for the heat, the crowds, occasional thunderstorms, and the walking, then you’ll be rewarded with seven days of music heaven.
Who is Paul Gurney
· Lead vocalist and guitarist with The DeSotos
· 30 years performing in the music industry
· Four time attendee of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival – ‘04/’05/’07/’09
Interested - contact us at
Paul Gurney
Glen Armstrong
Ph 09 636 7074
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