On Tour in New Orleans
A taste of Mardi Gras with Hot 8 Brass Band, jazz trumpeter Christian Scott and Slam champion Sha鈥機ondria 'iCON鈥� Sibley.
We head to New Orleans, Louisiana, to bring listeners a taste of world-famous Mardi Gras. With performances from Hot 8 Brass Band and jazz trumpeter Christian Scott together with poetry from New Orleans own Slam champion Sha鈥機ondria 'iCON鈥� Sibley. Nikki Bedi is joined by a panel of local guests including actor Harry Shearer, radio host Janae Pierre and comedian Kamari Stevens discussing the role of the arts within the fabric of life in the city.
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Big chiefs in big costumes: Life beyond Hurricane Katrina
Duration: 01:34
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What鈥檚 in the king cake? A New Orleans challenge
Duration: 01:12
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What鈥檚 it like to ride on a Mardi Gras float?
Duration: 01:33
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Mardi Gras: It's like being a rock star for the night
Duration: 05:51
Broadcasts
- Sun 26 Feb 2017 15:06GMT91热爆 World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
- Mon 27 Feb 2017 09:06GMT91热爆 World Service except Americas and the Caribbean & News Internet
- Mon 27 Feb 2017 12:06GMT91热爆 World Service Americas and the Caribbean
- Mon 27 Feb 2017 23:06GMT91热爆 World Service except News Internet
- Tue 28 Feb 2017 02:06GMT91热爆 World Service Australasia
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