Kids and music venues

We are heading to New Orleans in 3 weeks. My daughter is 16 and a musician. We want to take in as much good music as we can. What happens when you want to go to a place such as Snug Harbor, is there an age restriction for places that sell alcohol? We can go to restaurants with her that serve alcohol, how is it with the clubs. And I mean quality clubs with good jazz, not the dives on Bourbon Street.

I assume since they don%26#39;t serve anything, we could take her to Preservation Hall. She is a clarinet player and looking forward to hearing some good music.

Any advice? Previous visits to New Orleans were about 20 years ago and pre kid.

Thanks

Kids and music venues

According to Snug Harbor%26#39;s website, all ages are welcome.

I can tell you, though, that places like House of Blues won%26#39;t allow minors in for music venues unless it%26#39;s some kiddy show. I couldn%26#39;t bring my daughter to see Amanda Shaw a few years ago, and they%26#39;re the same age!

Kids and music venues

I%26#39;m bringing 3 granddaughters to New Orleans in December and I%26#39;m also trying to find out where they can go to hear music. Snug Harbor has been recommended, and also Mulates (zydeco music) allows kids.

The Rock n Bowl allows kids. Go for Zydeco on Thursdays.

The first time I went to NO I had just turned 20, and I must look younger than I am, because NO ONE would let me in places and everywhere that was even 18 or older would card me and give me a hard time. It was a nightmare. Keep in mind this was in touristy places.

Fast forward two years and I%26#39;m 22 and NO ONE CARES. I don%26#39;t know if the attitudes are more lax, or if just look older, but not once did I get carded.

I hope to not offend anyone, but if your daughter looks older than she actually is, then I%26#39;d say at least give it a shot. Mind you, I tried to get into the hustler club at 20, and they said no, but if she is just trying to get to see music, just go in, and if they say anything, just go somewhere else. Have a back up plan, or just say to the door person, ';look this is my daughter she loves music, we%26#39;re just trying to enjoy some music';

Palm Court always used to allow kids in.

No offense taken Tanya. She doesn%26#39;t look older than 16, but as long as we can get into Snug Harbor and Preservation Hall, that will be great.

I saw on a post awhile back that Preservation Hall is only open on Friday and Saturday? Is that still true? I can%26#39;t find that info on their website.

If you just want to go to a show at Snug Harbor without dinner, do you need to make a reservation ?

I love the information on these forums and appreciate all of you experts taking the time to help visitors. I have been to NO 3 times in the late 70%26#39;s and early 80%26#39;s. The city is one of my favorite places on this earth and I am very excited to be returning after too long a time.

jlr51, the music at Mulate%26#39;s is Cajun French, which isn%26#39;t the same as Zydeco. It may not matter to you, but I did want you to be aware of the difference.

Rodin, thanks for the info...what is the difference between the two types of music? I have never heard of Cajun French. I%26#39;m sure I%26#39;ll like it anyway, I%26#39;ve never heard any music in New Orleans that I didn%26#39;t like.

Cajun French is usually (but not always) a much slower tempo. The ';beat'; will always be either a Cajun Two Step or a Waltz. I was struggling to explain Zydeco, until I found this definition, which I believe defines it very well.

';Zydeco is a form of folk music, originated in the beginning of the 20th century among the Creole peoples of south-west Louisiana and influenced by the music of the French-speaking Cajuns. It is heavily syncopated, usually fast-tempo, and dominated by the accordion (and/or a melodeon) and a form of a washboard known as a rub-board or frottoir; sometimes including drums; guitar; horns and bass guitar.';

The music in places such as Mulates, Prejean%26#39;s, Randol%26#39;s, etc. is almost always Cajun French. It%26#39;s much easier (in my opinion) for someone to learn the waltz and the two step than it is to learn the steps to Zydeco, and the places I mentioned thrive on audience participation.

Michaul鈥檚 Restaurant now has Cajun and Zydeco music.