Things to do in New Orleans August 3-5

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Welcome to the special hell that is August in New Orleans. The mercury doesn?t get much higher, but there are plenty of cool happenings this weekend to make you forget the heat.

Brothers of the Sun Tour at the Superdome

It?ll take all 9,000 tons of available air conditioning to keep the Superdome cool on Friday as the ballyhooed Brothers of the Sun Tour featuring country superstars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw comes to town. The tour began June 2 and is winding its way through 19 American stadiums until it closes with a two-night stand in Foxboro, Massachusetts. It is sure to be the moneymaking tour of the summer. Clocking in at six+ hours and 65+ songs, this is sure to leave country music fans supremely satisfied. Grace Potter opens the show and is followed by up-and-comer Jake Owen. McGraw and Chesney each deliver a solo set and wrap the gig with a joint encore.

Details: Tickets range from $28 to $209. Show starts at 4:30 p.m. Friday, August 3 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome (1500 Poydras St, 504-587-3663).

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White Linen Night in the Warehouse / Arts District

If you must be out in the heat on Saturday, don your best whites and head to Julia Street around 6 p.m. for White Linen Night. Twenty-one galleries will participate in this block party, with plenty of food and drink around every turn by Salu, Nirvana, GW Fins, and Pinkberry, plus music on three stages from veteran musicians, including singer-songwriter Jim McCormick. A Rain vodka ginger lemonade will be the featured specialty cocktail at one of the many bars and an after-party will be held at the Contemporary Arts Center featuring the Mod Dance Party, where DJs will spin classic platters from the ?50s through the ?80s.

Details: Free and open to the public. After-party $10. 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, August 4 on the 300-700 blocks of Julia St. and at the Contemporary Arts Center (900 Camp St., 504-528-3805)

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The Revivalists at Tipitina?s Free Fridays

The Revivalists continue their meteoric progression: after spending the month of June touring the East Coast, the group recently signed with big-time booking agent Madison House and, after a short stop here, will be back on the road to tour with Warren Haynes and Gov?t Mule until they return for Voodoo Fest. Frontman David Shaw and the rest of this organic sextet will undoubtedly have the crowd worked into a frenzy?with a fine repertoire of roots rock revolution songs and plenty of improvisational fervor. Cha Wa opens the show.

Details: Free. Doors open at 9:00 p.m. Friday, August 3 at Tipitina?s (501 Napoleon Ave., 504-895-8477)

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Circus Circus Brawl Brawl at One Eyed Jacks

If you wanna watch some girls mix it up, head on over to One Eyed Jacks on Saturday for Circus Circus Brawl Brawl, held by New Orleans Ladies Arm Wrestling to benefit the Liberty House, a shelter for homeless women with children. NOLAW are a collective of fired up ladies who walk a fine line between theatrical antics and hard core athleticism. They hold rowdy performance-based competitions which feature eight contestants who have larger-than-life monikers ranging from Swamp Thang to Foxy ?Fro? Brown to Sistah Slammer. They compete in a three-round competition as attendees wager on each match and the proceeds are donated to charity.

Details: Tickets $5. Doors at 7 p.m. Saturday, August 4 at One Eyed Jacks (615 Toulouse St., 504-569-8361)

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Deacon John and the Ivories at Rock ?N? Bowl

Deacon John started playing music professionally in 1957 and 55 years later he is still going strong. He brings his band the Ivories to the Rock ?n? Bowl on Saturday. A fixture on the scene both playing and recording, John can be heard on such classic New Orleans songs as ?Mother-in Law, ?Working in a Coal Mine,? ?Barefootin?,? and ?Tell It Like Is,? all of which were recorded at Cosimo Matassa?s studio in the ?50s and ?60s. Deacon John?s knowledge of rock ?n? roll, R&B and funk classics is encyclopedic and he has received numerous lifetime achievement awards.

Details: Tickets $12 Doors open at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 4, 2012. Rock ?n? Bowl (3000 S. Carrollton Ave, 504-861-1700)

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Big K.R.I.T. at the House of Blues

Big K.R.I.T. brings the swagga to the House of Blues on Tuesday in support of his Live From the Underground tour. The 26-year-old hip-hop artist and producer hails from Meridian, Mississippi, where he was born Justin Scott. In 2010, K.R.I.T. (King Remembered In Time) caught the attention of Def Jam senior VP of A&R Sha Money XL, and his career took off. After extensive touring with Wiz Khalifa and a Best New Music tag from Pitchfork, K.R.I.T. appeared ready to fill the shoes of fellow Southern rap stars Outkast and Scarface. His collaborations with Yelawolf and Ludacris as of late have kept him on the path to stardom and in September, he embarks upon a European tour.

Details: Tickets $20. Doors at 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 7 at House of Blues (225 Decatur St., 504-310-4999)

Source: http://www.neworleans.com/blog/2012/08/new-orleans-weekend-picks-2/

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