New Orleans: Dew Drop Inn Guided Tour with Live Blues Show
Audubon New Orleans, New Orleans
Step back in time with a guided tour of the legendary Dew Drop Inn, a New Orleans landmark of musical and cultural heritage. Enjoy a blues show with a buffet lunch of classic New Orleans cuisine.
Guided Tour and Jazz Show at the Dew Drop Inn, New Orleans
This guided tour and live jazz show at the Dew Drop Inn suits music and history enthusiasts interested in New Orleans' cultural heritage.
Highlights
- Guided tour of the historic Dew Drop Inn music venue
- Visit the stage where Little Richard, Ray Charles, and James Brown performed
- Live show connecting the roots of jazz, blues, and rock and roll
- Experience a venue listed in the Negro Motorist 'Green Book'
- All-you-can-eat buffet lunch featuring classic New Orleans cuisine
Description
Step back in time with a guided tour and live jazz performance at the Dew Drop Inn, a landmark of New Orleans music and culture. Discover the venue where Little Richard first performed 'Tutti Frutti' and Ray Charles stayed many nights. Learn how the Dew Drop Inn challenged segregation by welcoming straight and queer communities, blacks and whites, and hosted legendary artists like Etta James, James Brown, Sam Cooke, and Tina Turner.
Explore exclusive access to original artifacts and rare archival photographs. Listed in the Negro Motorist's 'Green Book,' the Dew Drop Inn thrived in the 1950s and 1960s, playing a key role in the development of R and B and Rock and Roll. Experience oral history collections shared with Tulane University's Special Collections library, featuring recordings of iconic musicians recounting their time at the venue.
The tour concludes with a live jazz matinee performed by Mikhala Iversen and the Gerald French Band, celebrating artists from Ray Charles to Little Richard, connecting jazz, blues, and rock and roll traditions. A buffet lunch of New Orleans classics is included.
Book your visit to experience this iconic music venue’s rich history and vibrant culture. Plan to arrive early and bring a camera for photography (flash not allowed).
Includes
- Guided history tour of the Dew Drop Inn
- Exclusive access to original artifacts and rare archival photographs
- Oral history collections in partnership with Tulane University’s Special Collections library
- Jazz matinee show featuring Mikhala Iversen and the Gerald French Band
- Buffet lunch of classic New Orleans cuisine
Excludes
- Transportation to and from the venue
- Personal expenses
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuity
Important Information
- Photography is allowed, but flash photography is not permitted inside the venue
- Food and drinks from outside are not allowed inside the venue
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
