Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen St, New Orleans
(504) 766-6193
Recent Reviews
I really dig the Blue Nile on Frenchmens street. It's a standing venue with a lot of good acts. This time, I saw Irvin Mayfield with an assortment of other characters including; Cyrille Neville, Kermit Ruffins, Jamal Batiste and others, plus a 6 person choir singing backup vocals from the audience. Quite the unique experience. Only in NOLA.
Went on the earlier end, so I imagine it gets busier and more lively as the night goes on - but even at 9:30/10pm, the band playing were great. Energetic and played a variety of hits, jazz style. The place was buzzing even with a smaller crowd. Drinks were decent and inexpensive.
The music is next level: a perfect mix of jazz, funk and soul that makes everyone want to get up and dance. The acoustics...