BIGGEST BEAT: THE EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL HISTORY OF THE FRENCH QUARTER

Thursday, March 26, 10:30 AM – Noon
Friday, March 27, 3 – 4:30 PM
Saturday, March 28, 11 AM – 12:30 PM
Sunday, March 29, 11:30 AM – 1 PM

BIGGEST BEAT: THE EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL HISTORY OF THE FRENCH QUARTER

This lively tour takes guests on a stroll through the Vieux Carré’s rich and varied musical past. The stroll includes historic sites spanning from the birth of Jazz to the African dances at Congo Square, and from the glamourous opera houses of the 1800s to the legends of rock ‘n’ roll. Highlights include the engaging experiences of great local artists such as Louis Armstrong, Fats Domino, Jelly Roll Morton, and Louis Moreau Gottschalk, as well as legendary visitors such as the Beatles, the Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin. The tour is led by historian and musician Charles Chamberlain, author of New Orleans: A Concise History of an Exceptional City (LSU Press, 2025), and the forthcoming book The Beat: A History of New Orleans Music and Dance (LSU Press, 2026).
Hotel Monteleone, Queen Anne Parlor, $35 or VIP Pass.

Please choose your date/time carefully. No refunds or exchanges.