FRIDAY NIGHT DETAILS

We'll start with a relaxing bus ride from the El Con to Club Congress, where you can purchase some fantastic New Orleans cuisine on the cheap while being entertained by some of our Tape Op Con regulars.

After dinner we will walk across the street to the Rialto Theater for a concert set by the Rebirth Brass Band. If you don’t already know about them, Rebirth has become the best of the New Orleans funk brass bands and are world-famous for their musicality and energy. Post-Katrina this band's name could not be more fitting, as they are indeed leading the charge when it comes to the rebirth of the entire Gulf Coast.

After Rebirth's set, it's back across the street to the Club Congress indoor stage for a rocking performance by Sunpie Barnes and the Louisiana Sunspots. Sunpie is fast becoming one of the most important players in the New Orleans revival movement, and is dedicated to passing the heritage of the New Orleans sound on to the next generation through his work with the Park Service and the Music For All Ages program.

After Sunpie, the eclectic sounds of Gentleman Auction House will take over and rock until closing. You may recognize the "Gentleman" as some of our hard working TapeOpCon staff members from the past three years.

SATURDAY NIGHT DETAILS

Our one-of-a-kind concert kicks off at 8pm sharp. The sunset poolside bar will be open for you to purchase drinks and food during the concert. The poolside bar will stay open after 10, if folks want to hang out and continue to order food and beverages. Dos Locos will also be open, with Carl Hanni spinning his scratchy records. Of course, you can always wander down to the Last Territory and whoop it up with the local Saturday night crowd, who comes up to dance to Country and Western music.

Finally, our Peanut Butter and Jelly bar will be open for late-night snacks in the registration foyer of the hotel starting at 1am!