Live Oak Music Festival - On the Radio! June 19 - 21, 2020

Join us for a three-day romp through the Live Oak Music Festival archives. We’ll also be featuring some current releases from artists who have performed at Live Oak and those who we hope to have as part of our 2021 festival. Following Live Oak tradition, you’ll hear songs from a wide array of genres like soul, funk, bluegrass, world, reggae, and more. We’ll also feature live, local performances from some of our favorite local artists, most of whom have performed at Live Oak in the past. With the help of Big Big SLO, we’ll have a live audio-video stream mixed in throughout the weekend.

Celebrating Juneteenth!

Juneteenth is the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. It was on June 19, 1865, that Union troops overcame the resistance in Galveston, Texas, and announced the Civil War was over and enslaved people were free. While the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect on January 1, 1863, it wasn’t until this day, two and a half years later, over two months after General Lee surrendered, that federal forces were able to influence and overcome the resistance in Galveston, and enforce President Lincoln’s Executive Order.

Today Juneteenth is a national day of pride that celebrates African American freedom and achievement, while encouraging continuous self-development and respect for all cultures. On Juneteenth we acknowledge the African American spirit and pay tribute to the roles and contributions which have enriched our society. And for New Orleans, we have a lot to celebrate!

Happy Birthday, Leo Nocentelli!

Singer songwriter and guitarist Leo Nocentelli was born in New Orleans on June 15, 1946. Best known as a founding member and lead guitarist of The Meters, he wrote the original versions of several funk classics such as "Cissy Strut" and "Hey Pocky A-Way". He has recorded with a variety of notable artists such as Dr. John, Robert Palmer and Etta James. In 2018, Nocentelli received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award as a member of The Meters. In a life filled with music and achievement, we are fortunate to celebrate this day with Leo. Happy Birthday!

Photo by: Francisco Daum

Celebrating National Bourbon Day!

Celebrate America’s “Native Spirit” on National Bourbon Day, June 14th! Did you know that all bourbons are whiskey, but not all whiskeys are bourbon? For a whiskey to classify as bourbon it must be made in the U.S., and it must be between 51 and 79 per cent corn. The other grains used in bourbon include malted barley and either rye or wheat. Bourbon must be aged at least two years in a new, charred American White Oak barrel that may only be used once for bourbon. You are not required to know all this in order to celebrate National Bourbon Day, but now that you do, aren’t you thirsty? Enjoy!

Creole Tomato Festival - A Virtual Festival on 6/13 & 14/2020

Join in the fun of the Creole Tomato VIRTUAL Festival on June 13th & 14th, brought to you by the French Market District. This Festival honors Louisiana's produce, farmers and unique cuisine of which the Creole tomato is a star. Click here for more information & enjoy!

Running of the Bulls - San Fermin en Nueva Orleans - Interactive ZOOM Party on 7/11!

Virtual Fiesta! Where? Comfort of your own home or venue of choice! When? Saturday July 11, 9:30am NOLA time, 7:30am L.A. time! On Saturday July 11th, 2020 all are invited to join the team as they present a way to revel with the friends they normally see each year, but cannot due to the virus. 

We're working to bring as much "normal" entertainment as we can.  The Reverend Psych Ward will be your host from Amish Country and Los Pastores will be in New Orleans (finally able to join the party rather than running around like mad).  We'll bounce around to some of our favorite fans' parties, have some live entertainment pop in, and of course we'll have our RollerBulls!!!

Here's the plan.  Find a host, or be the host.  Register for your ZOOM access code to join the interactive party. Invite your friends, or enemies, let's use this however it best suits us.  Blend up your sangria, get dressed in your finest San Fermin attire and get together the morning of July 11th.  You can start as early as you like, we wont judge!  We'll open the virtual doors at 9:30am central time.  Why so late?  Well we wanted our West Coast friends to be able to get up at a decent hour, it is only fair.  Don't get used to it locals, we go back to crack o dawn in 2021.  

The access code is $20, good for the host plus 1...that's $10/head.  We ask that your guests chip in too and are asking the same.  They can send via PayPal to merchandise@nolabulls.com...this is on the honor system!  We'd love to be able to donate a little to our friends this year and hope that you will join and support us!  

A virtual Running of the Bulls? ¿Por Qué No?

VIVA SAN FERMIN!