Rent Party 2008
WOW,
what a party!!!
If
you missed it, you can read about it below.
The
Cultural
Alliance of the Americas,
in conjunction with the Abita Springs Opry, presented Rent Party
2008, another Bring It On Home event on Monday, March 24, 2008
at the Abita Springs Town Hall, Abita Springs, Louisiana. The
concert was from 6-9:00 p.m. with doors opening for ticket sales
at 5:20 p.m. The
Maryland Jazz Band of Cologne, one of Germany’s premier
New Orleans-style jazz bands, provided the pre-show entertainment.
Tickets were sold at the door: Adults - $25, Children 12 and
under - $15, and Children 2 and under - Free. Food and drinks
were available on site for purchase.
The
concert consisted of Gospel, Bluegrass, Cajun, Jazz, R&B,
and Latin bands showcasing the rich musical heritage of Louisiana.
Performers
included:
Following
Katrina in October 2005, Bring It On Home (BIOH) was created
to provided jobs for musicians. With the help of several businesses
and numerous contributions from individuals, BIOH was able to
provide jobs for over 200 musicians. In April 2006, the impromptu
organization produced the first “RENT PARTY” –
a term established during the Depression of the 1920s &
30s where people would hold house parties providing music and
home cooked food for a price in order to pay their bills. After
Katrina, it seemed a fitting term to describe the improvisation
needed to create jobs for musicians struggling to find a way
to return home.
Now,
two years later, RENT PARTY 2008 returns as a part of the Bring
It On Home (BIOH) series with BIOH now under the umbrella of
the Cultural Alliance of the Americas. The Alliance foresees
this concert as the first of many great events that will showcase
the numerous cultures that have contributed to Louisiana’s
rich heritage as well as the impact Louisiana’s culture
has had on the rest of the world.
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