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Backbeat Presents |
Backbeat Presents is a collaborative effort
between and New Orleans-based entertainment company
Hypersoul and New York City-based independent
concert promoters Creative Entertainment Group
(CEG). A portion of the proceeds from Backbeat
Presents shows support The Backbeat Foundation.
Backbeat Presents programs concerts in New Orleans
all year round with an emphasis on Jazz Fest
(Backbeat Jazzfest Series), Mardi Gras (Mardi Grasz
Fun(k)stravaganza) and Halloween weekends.
For 2009 the Backbeat Presents spreads across the
city presenting 25 shows with more than 40 acts at 4
venues: Blue Nile; Tipitina’s French Quarter;
Republic NOLA; and this year introducing the newest
addition of the Studio at Colton (SC).
The Studio At Colton at 2300 St. Claude Avenue, is a
post-Katrina grass-roots conversion project of an
old public school. Through the sweat of the
residents, classrooms have been renovated into
artist studios space and there is public assembly
space including a 1000 capacity theater with a large
built-in stage. It has a large open space in front
of the stage and some theatre style seating toward
the back. The Prospect 1 International Art Biennial
featured some events and exhibits there and it is
where Krewe du Vieux held their Mardi Gras Ball this
year. It is located on the burgeoning St. Claude
arts corridor that has generated a good bit of
development interest from the artistic and real
estate communities. It is walking distance from
famed Frenchmen Street and on a major bus line (and
1 block from the Hi-Ho Lounge).
This year, the Backbeat Jazzfest Series will be
offering music lovers and the musicians they love
smoke-free environments at all shows. The
Backbeat Jazz Fest Series will provide an
opportunity for Festival goers to personally and
intimately experience the magic of our music while
supporting a worthy cause that benefits the health
of our musicians, and the music and culture of our
city on the rise. The 4th Annual Backbeat Jazz Fest
Series kicks off Friday, April 23rd and keeps the
groove going through Sunday, May 3rd.
The Backbeat Foundation’s mission is to foster
support of New Orleans’ rich cultural heritage by
providing assistance to local musical performers
through both programming and resource assistance.
The Foundation provides resources and support to
musicians living and working in New Orleans to help
ensure that the musical community and legacy of New
Orleans has the opportunity to flourish again. It is
the Foundation’s goal to help New Orleans musicians
achieve financial stability as artists. For more
information, please visit
www.backbeatfoundation.org.
Backbeat Presents is always interested in new
opportunities. Contact:
Howie Schnee
howie@cegmusic.com
Tony Ciaccio
tony@h-soul.com
Websites:
www.backbeatpresents.com
www.nolafunk.com/nola
www.nolafunk.com
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