Preservation Hall

I went to Preservation Hall for Brass Band Thursday and saw the New Birth Brass Band. Hooray! This was one of the best places I went in my 5 day trip to New Orlleans. There are very few seats – 2 or 3 rows of benches at the front (20 seats?) and standing room at the back and out in the hallway. We arrived 30-40 minutes before the 8pm doors opened, and we still ended up standing up at the back. It was a cool night in March and the place was pretty warm with all those bodies. I can’t imagine what it would be like in July! Unlike most places in the French Quarter, they don’t serve food or drinks – only great music! I’ve read that the building has been standing since the 1700s, and it sure looks that way. Definitely worth the $10 ticket and waiting outside in line for half an hour or more. It was fun just people watching on the street, and you can have a drink on the sidewalk while you’re in line :)
I definitely recommend this place to anyone interested in jazz or just looking for something besides the mayhem of Bourbon Street.

this is an absolute must see. just don’t ask them to play “Saints” or they’ll charge you $10 ;)

we went, but no one was playing :(
there was this white cat that stays there.
my friend mike named it Mr.frizzles.
no clue why.
very cool though

Preservation Hall was my favorite thing about my visit to New Orleans.