Known worldwide for its rich musical culture, we feel privileged to represent some of New Orleans' most prestigious artists. The possibilities for packaging are endless so, given the many varied budgets and programming choices, this year we are offering presenters the option of creating your own package ideas from the following New Orleans / Louisiana related artists for a hot New Orleans night.

Marcia Ball - this 4 time Grammy nominee and 8 time Blues Music Award winner was a 2010 Inductee in the Gulf Coast Music Hall of Fame. Marcia brings her own style of rollicking Louisiana / Texas party music wherever she goes.		BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet - These 2 time Grammy Award winners and 11 time Grammy nominees exemplify the very Best in Cajun Music. They have been named Best Cajun Artist in the Best of The Beat Awards, presented by New Orleans' OffBeat magazine, an amazing 14 times, including last year.
more about Marcia Ball		more about BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
Jon Cleary - and every member of his stellar band is nominated in the 2011 New Orleans Best of The Beat Awards. Watch for new music in the Spring of 2011 from this ultra soulful rising star who moves full time into his own career after years of touring with Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt and John Scofield.		The Dirty Dozen Brass Band - the innovative group that modernized a tradition and influenced every brass band that followed has recorded with everyone from Dizzy Gillespie and Dr. John to Norah Jones and Dave Matthews. They combine the finest musical chops with a career of getting the party started for a show that excites young and old alike.
more about Jon Cleary		more about The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
The Savoy Doucet Cajun Band unites Marc and Ann Savoy with Michael Doucet of BeauSoleil for one of America's finest and most authentic traditional Cajun groups.		Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue - 2011 Grammy Nominee and nominated for six 2011 Best of The Beat Awards, New Orleans' rising star of his own genre, Supafunkrock, has been knocking out audiences worldwide, hitting his 5th continent in one year as of this Spring.
more about The Savoy Doucet Cajun Band		more about Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Irma Thomas - The Soul Queen of New Orleans is nominated again as Best Soul Female Artist of The Year in the 2011 Blues Music Awards with 8 prior wins already. A 2007 Grammy award winner and 4 time Grammy nominee, the season finale of the hit HBO series, Treme, featured Irma backed by an all star band.		The Legendary Allen Toussaint, famed for producing and writing songs covered by everyone from The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, The Band, The Who and many more, has recently focused on his own career, touring the world to new found acclaim including two Grammy nominations and a special Grammy Trustees Award. A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Allen's show is a charming and historic slice of New Orleans.
		more about Allen Toussaint