New Orleans: Dew Drop Inn Guided Tour with Live Blues Show

New Orleans: Dew Drop Inn Guided Tour with Live Blues Show

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Step back in time with a guided tour of the legendary Dew Drop Inn, a New Orleans landmark of musical and cultural heritage. Enjoy a blues show with a buffet lunch of classic New Orleans cuisine.

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Highlights

Step back in time with a guided tour of the legendary music venue Dew Drop Inn
Visit the iconic venue where Little Richard, Ray Charles, James Brown performed
Hear a show that connects the roots of jazz, blues, and rock & roll
Experience a genuine Negro Motorist 'Green Book' listed venue
Enjoy an all you can eat buffet lunch of classic New Orleans cuisine

Description

Step back in time with a guided tour and jazz show at the legendary Dew Drop Inn, a New Orleans landmark of musical and cultural heritage. Discover the venue where Little Richard first performed Tutti Frutti and where Ray Charles laid his head many nights. Learn about the venue's historic fight against segregation and how the Dew Drop Inn became a welcoming space for both straight and queer communities, and blacks and whites alike, hosting famous musicians such as Etta James, James Brown, Sam Cooke, and Tina Turner. Explore the rich history of the Dew Drop Inn with exclusive access to original artifacts and rare archival photographs. Listed on the Negro Motorist's 'Green Book', the Dew Drop Inn thrived in the 50s and 60s hosting the greatest artists in American music from James Brown, Allen Toussaint, Ray Charles, Little Richard, and more. The venue played a formative role in the development of genres like R&B and Rock n' Roll. Explore oral history collections, shared in partnership with Tulane University's Special Collections library that capture these iconic musicians, many of them no longer living, speaking about their time at the Dew Drop Inn and the influence the venue had on their careers. After the guided history tour, transport through time with a live performance celebrating the iconic artists who graced the Dew Drop stage, from Ray Charles to Little Richard. This vibrant show connects the roots of jazz, blues, and rock & roll, delivering a one-of-a-kind experience that captures the soul of New Orleans' music history. Plus, a buffet lunch of classic New Orleans cuisine is included with your ticket. Book your experience today and step into the rich history of this iconic location.

Includes

Guided history tour of the Dew Drop Inn Exclusive access to original artifacts and rare archival photographs Oral history collections in partnership with Tulane University's Special Collections library Jazz Matinee show featuring Mikhala Iversen and the Gerald French Band Buffet lunch of classic New Orleans cuisine