| Louisiana Music: Calendar of Events (Archive) |
| 10/04/2001 | Country Music Hall of Fame 2001 induction ceremonies take place in Nashville; honorees include Waylon Jennings, Webb Pierce, The Jordanaires, The Everly Brothers, and Sam Phillips |
| 10/04/2001 | The 2001 IBMA Awards take place in Louisville, KY; nominees include the Cox Family and Chris Thomas King (for the "O Brother" soundtrack); plus the late Jimmie Davis |
| 10/05/2001 | Gretna Heritage Festival takes place in Gretna, LA from October 5th - October 7th |
| 10/06/2001 | Louisiana Swamp Festival takes place at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans; October 6, 7, 13 and 14 |
| 10/09/2001 | New CD Releases from Dr. John, Chris Thomas King, Trace Adkins, Tony Joe White, Kane & Abel, Beausoleil, Boozoo Chavis |
| 10/10/2001 | Happy 50th birthday to Zydeco musician and bandleader Donna Angelle (born in Cypress Island, LA in 1951) |
| 10/18/2001 | Happy 40th birthday to jazz musician/composer Wynton Marsalis (born in New Orleans in 1961) |
| 10/21/2001 | The Country Freedom Concert takes place in Nashville; proceeds to benefit the Salvation Army’s Disaster Relief Fund; performers include George Strait, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Tim McGraw, Hank Williams, Jr., and more; airs live on CMT at 8:00 pm (ET) |
| 10/26/2001 | The 2001 Radio Music Awards take place at the Aladdin Resort & Casino in Las Vegas; nominees include Tim McGraw and Brooks & Dunn; artists scheduled to appear include Master P and Lil' Romeo; televised live on ABC at 8:00 pm (ET) |
| 10/27/2001 | Voodoo Music Festival takes place at City Park in New Orleans |
| 10/27/2001 | The Prairie Cajun Folklife Festival takes place in Eunice, LA |
| 10/28/2001 | Happy 70th birthday to legendary composer, arranger, performer and educator Harold Battiste (born in New Orleans in 1931) |
| 11/01/2001 | Britney Spears' 2001 North American tour kicks off in Columbus, Ohio |
| 11/03/2001 | The Harry Connick Jr. film "Life Without Dick" makes it's world premiere on the Love Stories cable channel; see our TV Page for more info |
| 11/05/2001 | Harry Connick Jr. and his Big Band kick off a month of tour dates with a show in Syracuse, NY |
| 11/07/2001 | 35th Annual CMA Awards take place in Nashville, TN; nominees include the Cox Family and Chris Thomas King (for the "O Brother" soundtrack); plus Tim McGraw, Brooks & Dunn; Brooks & Dunn will also perform; televised live on CBS at 8:00 pm (ET) |
| 11/08/2001 | 5th annual Rock 'N' Bowl® Zydeco Fest takes place at Mid-City Lanes in New Orleans; November 8, 9, 10 and 18 |
| 11/08/2001 | The Rhythm & Blues Foundation's 12th Annual Pioneer Awards gala takes place at the Apollo Theater in New York; honorees for 2001 include Louis Jordan, Allen Toussaint, The Emotions, and Big Jay McNeely; Rev. Al Green receives the Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 11/08/2001 | The 2001 MTV Europe Music Awards take place at the Festhalle in Frankfurt, Germany; Britney Spears is nominated in the "Best Pop" category |
| 11/16/2001 | Harry Connick Jr.'s latest movie, "The Simian Line", opens in New York City and Los Angeles; the film also stars Eric Stoltz, Cindy Crawford, Lynn Redgrave, Tyne Daly and William Hurt |
| 11/18/2001 | Britney Spears' first live television concert airs on HBO from the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas |
| 11/24/2001 | The Bayou Classic takes place at the Louisiana Superdome; annual Grambling State vs. Southern U. football classic noted for it's half-time battle of the bands; airs nationally on NBC at 2:00 pm (ET) |
| 11/30/2001 | "Siren to Wail" 2nd Annual Hepatitis C Benefit Concert takes place at the Howlin' Wolf |
| 12/02/2001 | The 2001 Kennedy Center Honors Gala takes place in Washington, DC; honorees include Van Cliburn, Jack Nicholson, Julie Andrews, Luciano Pavarotti and Quincy Jones |
| 12/04/2001 | The 2001 Billboard Music Awards take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas; performers include Tim McGraw; presenters include Lil' Romeo; nominees include Tim McGraw, Britney Spears, Lil' Romeo and Brooks & Dunn; airs live on FOX at 8:00 pm (ET) |
| 12/16/2001 | Britney Spears performs at the New Orleans Arena with LFO |
| 12/31/2001 | New Years Eve celebrations in New Orleans at Jackson Square and along the river front with live music and a fireworks display; check our concerts page for more New Year's Eve happenings! |
| 01/01/2002 | Catch the St. Augustine High School "Marching 100" performing in the Tournament of Roses Parade; airs live from Pasadena on CBS beginning at 11:00 am (ET) |
| 01/01/2002 | Nokia Sugar Bowl takes place at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans; airs nationally on ABC at 8:30 pm (ET) |
| 01/09/2002 | The 29th Annual American Music Awards take place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles; nominees include Brooks & Dunn (who will also perform) and Tim McGraw; presenters include Master P, with his son Lil' Romeo; Britney Spears performs; airs nationally on ABC |
| 01/13/2002 | The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards take place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium; nominees include Britney Spears, Tim McGraw and Ellen Degeneres; airs nationally on CBS |
| 01/25/2002 | OffBeat Magazine's 2002 "Best of the Beat" Awards show takes place at Generations Hall in New Orleans; the annual event will be open to the public for the first time |
| 02/03/2002 | Super Bowl XXXVI takes place at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans; Mariah Carey will sing the National Anthem; U2 will perform at halftime; here's more on Super Bowl XXXVI |
| 02/11/2002 | Zulu S.A.P.C.'s 2002 Lundi Gras Festival takes place at Woldenberg Park |
| 02/12/2002 | Mardi Gras! |
| 02/15/2002 | Britney Spears' first feature length film, titled "Crossroads", opens in the U.S. |
| 02/23/2002 | The 33rd Annual NAACP Image Awards take place at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles; nominees include Branford Marsalis ("Outstanding Jazz Artist" category for his "Creation" album) |
| 02/24/2002 | The closing ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics take place in Salt Lake City, UT; scheduled performers include Harry Connick Jr., Bon Jovi, 'N Sync, Christina Aguilera and Charlotte Church |
| 02/27/2002 | The 44th Annual Grammy Awards take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles; here's a list of Louisiana nominees; performers include U2; presenters include Britney Spears; airs live on CBS |
| 04/05/2002 | Natchitoches Jazz/R&B Festival takes place in Natchitoches, LA from April 5th - April 6th |
| 04/12/2002 | The 19th Annual French Quarter Festival takes place in New Orleans from April 12th - April 14th |
| 04/14/2002 | The second annual Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week takes place at Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, near St. Martinville, LA from April 14th - April 21st |
| 04/20/2002 | The Angola Prison Rodeo takes place at the LA State Penitentiary in Angola, LA on April 2th0 and 21st; special events include the Louisiana Music Cavalcade tour (on 04/20). |
| 04/22/2002 | The 15th annual Big Easy Awards take place in New Orleans. Special honorees include Sam Butera, Clarence "Frogman" Henry and Nicholas Payton. Call Lindsay Moylan at (504) 486-5900 ext. 160 for ticket info. |
| 04/24/2002 | Festival International de Louisiane takes place in Lafayette, LA from April 24th - April 28th |
| 04/26/2002 | New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival takes place in New Orleans from April 26th - May 5th |
| 04/26/2002 | The Zeitgeist Creative Music Festival takes place in New Orleans from April 26th - May 5th |
| 04/26/2002 | The Red River Radio Jazz and Blues Festival takes place in Shreveport, Louisiana from April 26th - April 28th |
| 04/30/2002 | The 1st Annual Ponderosa Stomp music fest takes place in New Orleans from April 30th - May 2nd |
| 05/02/2002 | The 1st annual Southern American Music Conference takes place in Shreveport, LA from May 2nd - May 5th |
| 05/03/2002 | Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival takes place in Breaux Bridge, LA from May 3rd - May 5th |
| 05/22/2002 | The 37th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards take place in Los Angeles; nominees with local ties include Brooks & Dunn (x6), Tim McGraw (x4), Trace Adkins, Chris Cagle, and Michael Rhodes; Hank Williams, Jr. is among the performers; airs live on CBS |
| 05/23/2002 | The Mudbug Madness festival takes place in Shreveport, LA from May 23 through May 26 |
| 05/23/2002 | The 23rd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards ceremonies take place at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, TN; nominees with local ties include Marcia Ball (x5), Henry Gray (x4), Buddy Guy (x3), Bobby Rush (x3), Chris Thomas King (x2) and Mighty Sam McClain (x2). |
| 05/25/2002 | The 3rd annual International Capital of Zydeco Music Celebration takes place in Opelousas, LA |
| 05/25/2002 | The 13th annual Cajun Creole Music Festival takes place in Simi Valley, California on May 25 and 26, 2002 |
| 05/26/2002 | The all-day Zydeco Extravaganza takes place at Blackham Coliseum in Lafayette, LA |
| 05/31/2002 | The 2002 Back to the Beach Festival takes place in New Orleans from May 31 through June 2 |
| 06/01/2002 | The 2002 MTV Movie Awards take place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles; pop star Britney Spears is nominated for "Best Breakthrough Performance Female" for her role in "Crossroads"; the awards show airs on MTV on June 6 at 9:00 pm (ET) |
| 06/02/2002 | The 56th annual Tony Awards take place at Radio City Music Hall in NYC; nominees include Harry Connick, Jr., for Best Original Score (for the musical, "Thou Shalt Not"; airs live on CBS |
| 06/08/2002 | The 16th annual International Arts Festival (formerly Reggae Riddums) takes place at City Park in New Orleans on June 8 & 9, 2002 |
| 06/15/2002 | The 23rd annual Playboy Jazz Festival takes place at the Hollywood Bowl in California on June 15 & 16, 2002; performers include Wynton Marsalis and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band with special guest Pete Fountain |
| 07/04/2002 | Go Fourth on the River 4th of July celebrations along the riverfront in New Orleans, with food, music and fireworks |
| 07/04/2002 | The 2002 Essence Music Festival takes place at the Superdome and Convention Center from July 4 through July 6; performers include Alicia Keys, Al Green, Mary J. Blige, India.Arie and Faith Evans. |
| 07/04/2002 | The 24th annual Mandeville Seafood Festival takes place in Mandeville, LA from July 4 through July 6. |
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