Valley of Silent Men Second Line Parade

START your engine at Tapp's (2800 S. Rocheblave St. & Washington Ave). Up Washington and LEFT on S. Galvez St. to Jackson.  REFUEL at the Pit Stop - 2811 Jackson Ave King's Fashion - Roll down Jackson to Freret, RIGHT on Freret to Philip St.  REFUEL Pit Stop - 2611 Phillip Men of Class S&P Club (Tribute to Mr. Leon Bam Bam). Continue up Philip to Magnolia St. LEFT on Magnolia St. to Third St. Make a LEFT on Third St. to LaSalle St. Make a RIGHT on LaSalle to Washington Ave. LEFT on Dryades St. to Second St. REFUEL Pit Stop - 2nd & D Valley Family and Friends - continue down Second St. to Danneel St. LEFT on Danneel St. to Louisiana Ave. RIGHT on Louisiana Ave. to Magnolia St. RIGHT on Magnolia St. to Washington Ave.  REFUEL Pit Stop - 2802 Magnolia St. - LEFT on Washington Ave. to 2800 S. Rocheblave, back at Tapp's SEASON IS OFFICIALLY OPEN   In the player below, hear Valley of Silent Men's Randell Wilson's interview with WWOZ's Indi the Doll:

START your engine at Tapp's (2800 S. Rocheblave St. & Washington Ave). Up Washington and LEFT on S. Galvez St. to Jackson.  REFUEL at the Pit Stop - 2811 Jackson Ave King's Fashion - Roll down Jackson to Freret, RIGHT on Freret to Philip St.  REFUEL Pit Stop - 2611 Phillip Men of Class S&P Club (Tribute to Mr. Leon Bam Bam). Continue up Philip to Magnolia St. LEFT on Magnolia St. to Third St. Make a LEFT on Third St. to LaSalle St. Make a RIGHT on LaSalle to Washington Ave. LEFT on Dryades St. to Second St. REFUEL Pit Stop - 2nd & D Valley Family and Friends - continue down Second St. to Danneel St. LEFT on Danneel St. to Louisiana Ave. RIGHT on Louisiana Ave. to Magnolia St. RIGHT on Magnolia St. to Washington Ave.  REFUEL Pit Stop - 2802 Magnolia St. - LEFT on Washington Ave. to 2800 S. Rocheblave, back at Tapp's SEASON IS OFFICIALLY OPEN   In the player below, hear Valley of Silent Men's Randell Wilson's interview with WWOZ's Indi the Doll:

Ole & Nu Style Fellas 2022 [Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni] START It's Time To Do Our Thing - Treme Center (900 N. Villere St.). Up N. Villere to Dumaine. RIGHT on Dumaine St. to Claiborne. RIGHT on Claiborne. Holla at Kermit at Kermit's Mother-in-Law Lounge (1500 N. Claiborne Ave.). Continue on Claiborne Ave. to St. bernard Ave. LEFT on St. Bernard Ave. to  Transformation "You See What I'm Saying" Autocrat Club (1725 St. Bernard Ave. Up St. Bernard Ave Nothing But Love Dumaine Street Gang S&P Club @ Seal's Class Act (2169 Aubry St.). Out Seal's to St. Bernard Ave. LEFT on St. Bernard Ave. Uptown Love - Ladies of Unity S&P Club. Up St. Bernard Ave. RIgHT on N. Rampart. Up N. Rampart to Barracks St. RIGHT on Barracks St. Wayyyy Downtown - Dumaine St. Ladies Auxiliary @ Lil People's (1226 Barracks St). Up Barracks St. RIGHT on Treme St. to Esplanade. LEFT on Esplanade to N. Robertson. LEFT on N. Robertson. 6th Ward Love Sudan S&P Club @ Candlelight Lounge (925 N. Robertson). Up to N. Robertson to Dumaine St. RIGHT on Dumaine St. to Claiborne Ave. Alexander Carre. Continue across Claiborne Ave. to Alexander Carre (919 N. Claiborne Ave). Make a LEFT on N. Claiborne. Continue up N. Claiborne to Orleans Ave. Make a RIGHT on Orleans Ave. to Goldy's Lounge. DISBAND Goldy's Lounge (1931 Orleans Ave) Hear the interview with Ole & Nu Style Fellas' Askia Bennett 2025:

Ole & Nu Style Fellas 2022 [Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni] START It's Time To Do Our Thing - Treme Center (900 N. Villere St.). Up N. Villere to Dumaine. RIGHT on Dumaine St. to Claiborne. RIGHT on Claiborne. Holla at Kermit at Kermit's Mother-in-Law Lounge (1500 N. Claiborne Ave.). Continue on Claiborne Ave. to St. bernard Ave. LEFT on St. Bernard Ave. to  Transformation "You See What I'm Saying" Autocrat Club (1725 St. Bernard Ave. Up St. Bernard Ave Nothing But Love Dumaine Street Gang S&P Club @ Seal's Class Act (2169 Aubry St.). Out Seal's to St. Bernard Ave. LEFT on St. Bernard Ave. Uptown Love - Ladies of Unity S&P Club. Up St. Bernard Ave. RIgHT on N. Rampart. Up N. Rampart to Barracks St. RIGHT on Barracks St. Wayyyy Downtown - Dumaine St. Ladies Auxiliary @ Lil People's (1226 Barracks St). Up Barracks St. RIGHT on Treme St. to Esplanade. LEFT on Esplanade to N. Robertson. LEFT on N. Robertson. 6th Ward Love Sudan S&P Club @ Candlelight Lounge (925 N. Robertson). Up to N. Robertson to Dumaine St. RIGHT on Dumaine St. to Claiborne Ave. Alexander Carre. Continue across Claiborne Ave. to Alexander Carre (919 N. Claiborne Ave). Make a LEFT on N. Claiborne. Continue up N. Claiborne to Orleans Ave. Make a RIGHT on Orleans Ave. to Goldy's Lounge. DISBAND Goldy's Lounge (1931 Orleans Ave) Hear the interview with Ole & Nu Style Fellas' Askia Bennett 2025:

Uptown Swingers 2022. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni. START 2023 Cadiz St. Down Cadiz St. to Daneel St. RIGHT on Danneel St. to Valence St. RIGHT on Valence St. to Loyola St. PAUSE to Remember Zell. Down Valence to Magnolia St. RIGHT on Magnolia St. STOP Silky's (3816 Magnolia St). Pick up Queen Lisa and her royal court. RIGHT on Louisiana Ave to LaSalle St. Pause at Sixth and Lasalle (Devastation S&P). LEFT on LaSalle St. to Washington St. RIGHT on Washington Ave. to Dryades St. LEFT on Dryades to Second St. STOP Sportsman's Corner. Down Dryades St. to Phillip St. RIGHT on Phillip St. to Brainard St. LEFT on Brainard St. to Jackson St. LEFT on Jackson Ave. to Galvez. Original Uptown Swingers Louisiana Pkwy. DISBAND Bigman Lounge   Hear the interview with Mrs. Lakesia Carey of Uptown Swingers 2025 in the player below!

Uptown Swingers 2022. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni. START 2023 Cadiz St. Down Cadiz St. to Daneel St. RIGHT on Danneel St. to Valence St. RIGHT on Valence St. to Loyola St. PAUSE to Remember Zell. Down Valence to Magnolia St. RIGHT on Magnolia St. STOP Silky's (3816 Magnolia St). Pick up Queen Lisa and her royal court. RIGHT on Louisiana Ave to LaSalle St. Pause at Sixth and Lasalle (Devastation S&P). LEFT on LaSalle St. to Washington St. RIGHT on Washington Ave. to Dryades St. LEFT on Dryades to Second St. STOP Sportsman's Corner. Down Dryades St. to Phillip St. RIGHT on Phillip St. to Brainard St. LEFT on Brainard St. to Jackson St. LEFT on Jackson Ave. to Galvez. Original Uptown Swingers Louisiana Pkwy. DISBAND Bigman Lounge   Hear the interview with Mrs. Lakesia Carey of Uptown Swingers 2025 in the player below!

Money Wasters 2024 by MJ Mastrogiovanni START Treme Center. Up N. Villere St. to Orleans Ave. RIGHT turn onto Orleans Ave. Proceed up Orleans Ave. STOP N. Galvez and Orleans Ave. Keep it going up Orleans Ave. and turn RIGHT on N. Broad.  STOP Exclusive Barber Shop. Continue down Broad St. STOP Primary Eye Care. Keep it going up N. Broad St. to St. Bernard. RIGHT turn on St. Bernard Ave. Proceed to St. Bernard & N. Miro. STOP Seal's Class Act. Keep it going up St. Bernard to N. Roman St. STOP Vaucresson Creole Cafe. Proceed up St. Bernard to Claiborne Ave. RIGHT turn on Claiborne Ave. DISBAND Tuba Fats Square   In the player below, hear our interview with Money Wasters' Mrs. Ada, Mrs. Casey, & Dr. Johnson!

Money Wasters 2024 by MJ Mastrogiovanni START Treme Center. Up N. Villere St. to Orleans Ave. RIGHT turn onto Orleans Ave. Proceed up Orleans Ave. STOP N. Galvez and Orleans Ave. Keep it going up Orleans Ave. and turn RIGHT on N. Broad.  STOP Exclusive Barber Shop. Continue down Broad St. STOP Primary Eye Care. Keep it going up N. Broad St. to St. Bernard. RIGHT turn on St. Bernard Ave. Proceed to St. Bernard & N. Miro. STOP Seal's Class Act. Keep it going up St. Bernard to N. Roman St. STOP Vaucresson Creole Cafe. Proceed up St. Bernard to Claiborne Ave. RIGHT turn on Claiborne Ave. DISBAND Tuba Fats Square   In the player below, hear our interview with Money Wasters' Mrs. Ada, Mrs. Casey, & Dr. Johnson!

Divine Ladies at Jazz Fest 2025 [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee] START from a different scenery: Champion Square at the Caesars Superdome. Proceed out Poydras to Loyola Ave. Proceed down to Simon Bolivar Ave. STOP Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd & Simon Bolivar Ave (SPONSORED by MBJ). Proceed Simon Bolivar Ave. to Jackson Ave. STOP Jackson Ave. & Bo Dollis, Sr. (SPONSORED by King Joe 2025 SUPPORTERS). Proceed down Jackson Ave. to St. Charles Ave. Turn RIGHT & proceed out to St. Charles Ave. to Washington Ave. Turn RIGHT on Washington Ave.  STOP Verret's Bar. Proceed out Washington Ave. to Dryades St. Turn RIGHT & continue out Dryades to 2nd Street. Turn LEFT on 2nd Street. STOP Sportsman's Lounge (Sponsored by Sportsman's Ladies & Co.). Proceed out 2nd Street to Danneel Street. Turn LEFT & proceed out Danneel Street to Washington Ave. Turn RIGHT & proceed out Washington Ave. to LaSalle Street. STOP TOAST TO DIVINE ROYALS (sponsored by Dumaine Street Gang). Turn LEFT & continue LaSalle to Louisiana Ave. Turn RIGHT & proceed out Louisiana Ave. Make a quick LEFT turn to Louisiana Pkwy. STOP Big Man's Lounge/Jazz Daiquiris/Chicken & Watermelon. Turn RIGHT & proceed out S. Claiborne to Washington Ave. to Galvez. STOP (sponsored by The Page). Continue out Washington Ave. to Broad Street. Cross Broad Street. DISBAND Jazz It Up Lounge & Event Hall. Thank y'all for coming out & seeing the Divine Ladies Show for the past 25 years!   In the player below, listen in as WWOZ's Indi the Doll interviews her mom, Divine Ladies' Angelina Sever!

Divine Ladies at Jazz Fest 2025 [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee] START from a different scenery: Champion Square at the Caesars Superdome. Proceed out Poydras to Loyola Ave. Proceed down to Simon Bolivar Ave. STOP Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd & Simon Bolivar Ave (SPONSORED by MBJ). Proceed Simon Bolivar Ave. to Jackson Ave. STOP Jackson Ave. & Bo Dollis, Sr. (SPONSORED by King Joe 2025 SUPPORTERS). Proceed down Jackson Ave. to St. Charles Ave. Turn RIGHT & proceed out to St. Charles Ave. to Washington Ave. Turn RIGHT on Washington Ave.  STOP Verret's Bar. Proceed out Washington Ave. to Dryades St. Turn RIGHT & continue out Dryades to 2nd Street. Turn LEFT on 2nd Street. STOP Sportsman's Lounge (Sponsored by Sportsman's Ladies & Co.). Proceed out 2nd Street to Danneel Street. Turn LEFT & proceed out Danneel Street to Washington Ave. Turn RIGHT & proceed out Washington Ave. to LaSalle Street. STOP TOAST TO DIVINE ROYALS (sponsored by Dumaine Street Gang). Turn LEFT & continue LaSalle to Louisiana Ave. Turn RIGHT & proceed out Louisiana Ave. Make a quick LEFT turn to Louisiana Pkwy. STOP Big Man's Lounge/Jazz Daiquiris/Chicken & Watermelon. Turn RIGHT & proceed out S. Claiborne to Washington Ave. to Galvez. STOP (sponsored by The Page). Continue out Washington Ave. to Broad Street. Cross Broad Street. DISBAND Jazz It Up Lounge & Event Hall. Thank y'all for coming out & seeing the Divine Ladies Show for the past 25 years!   In the player below, listen in as WWOZ's Indi the Doll interviews her mom, Divine Ladies' Angelina Sever!