Comments on The Greenwich Phantom: Festival New Orleans

Thanks for the heads-up - made it to see Dr John o...

2008-10-27T21:23:00.000Z

Thanks for the heads-up - made it to see Dr John on Sat.

Surprisingly though, the bar nearest the 'Louisiana Pavilion' - that'll be the bit where the beach was, then - ran out of plastic glasses just as I got to the front of the 15 minute queue, so no beer for us. Bit poor on the organisation there ...

Still, can't complain - we *were* there for the music.

I took my father-in-law along on Saturday as he's ...

2008-10-27T12:22:00.000Z

I took my father-in-law along on Saturday as he's a big fan of Cajun music and wanted to see the Cajun band BeauSoleil with Michael Doucet. He was very disappointed that most of the concert was not Cajun at all. I have to admit it all sounded the same to me..... aiee! Nightclub prices at the bar in matter, I notice *ouch* (and only one bar open.....).

I was surprised that there was no Louisianan food on offer until after 2pm and then only at the American Bar & Grill. The concert we had come to see was at 3pm ~ so we ended up in Tapa Tapa! The place was heaving by 1pm but the upstairs remained closed and the manager was having to help out in the kitchen. Similarly, upstairs at The Water Margin was also closed and the whole of the O2 was a seething mass of people queueing up for food. With the Finding Nemo ice show on, there were an awful lot of fretful and hungry children making their displeasure obvious.

I had read there was to be a recreation of Bourbon Street, but apart from signs with "Bourbon Street" written on them hanging from poles in Entertainment Avenue, I didn't see it.

Don't get me wrong, we did enjoy the marching bands, the feathered creations and our meal, but with so much hype and advertising I had expected a bit more than there was.

Oh, and the attendent at Car Park 2 didn't even know there WAS a New Orleans Festival going on and had to call his supervisor to ask if we could park there!

Completely forgot to go down yesterday and today! ...

2008-10-25T16:47:00.000+01:00

Completely forgot to go down yesterday and today! Too bad.

The festival is (apparently) an offshoot of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival - which is co-produced by Philip Anschutz (AEG).

It happens to be this weekend to coincide with the NFL game at Wembley - where New Orleans are the designated 'home' team.

Good work Phantom....I'm thinking it was you behin...

2008-10-25T02:30:00.000+01:00

Good work Phantom....I'm thinking it was you behind all them feathers...perhaps that should be your new signature pic.....