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"Dressed in blue and playing high-energy folk rock that's perfect for a house party, The Blue Party is possibly the 'funnest' band on Earth." - Arts Council of New Orleans

"The Blue Party blends sounds as if they were making a jambalaya out of good times. With equal parts rock, folk and dance, they stir up a musical dish that really suits their home of New Orleans." - wellthatscool.com (Tuscaloosa, AL)

"Underneath the hyperactive, road tested party antics of this six-piece lies a level of sheer musical virtuosity not found in many groups stomping around town" - Barryfest.com (New Orleans, LA)

"The Blue Party ushered in the evening with a set of springy, sunny early 20s anthems. Uniting soul- searching travelogues (“Honduras”) and hip party chorales (“Homeless”), they showed why they are quickly becoming favorites with the campus crowd – plus, it’s kind of hard not to get behind a band with a bouzouki." - Groovescapes.com (New Orleans, LA)

"The Blue Party got the crowd in such a happy, dancing mood that a visit from Starkville Police with an order to turn the volume down did not even phase the energy level in the backyard...this party was one for Starkville's history books" - The Mississippi State Reflector (Starkville, MS)

"They effortlessly mix musical styles to create a sound that is all their own." - The Vignette (Kansas City, MO)

"The Blue Party first played in Hays in September 2010. When The Blue Party returned to Hays in April, the band drew on Wednesday night and had the crowd singing their lyrics." - The Hays Daily News (Hays, KS)

"As soon as the first chord was struck, a dance party broke out. With the members dancing with audience members and everyone having an awesome time to their up-tempo tunes, you couldn’t help but watch this band play and crack a smile." - Music Makers (Starkville, MS)

"With their fun, yet heartfelt lyrics and sound, the Blue Party will make sure everyone who listens to them will have a great time." - Scout66

Guys. Girls. It’s been a longggg 3 months of touring. We toured the South and Midwest of the United States all of July, half of August and almost all of September and we’re finally back in our mother city of New Orleans. Once again we were aided greatly by our sponsor, Boru Vodka (www.boru.com) and we’ve got footage and stories from these crazy months that we’ll be sharing soon. In the meantime, NOLA people and anyone who’s willing to travel, we’re playing this Friday at the Howlin Wolf with our good friends Mississippi Rail Co., kickass-extraordinaires The Coyotes, funky goodtime Earphunk, and the up-and-coming alt rock stylings of the Wooden Wings. We play two sets in the Den and it’s sure to be as rockin and rollin as any house party you’ve seen us at. Starts at 9, ends at awesome. Here’s all the info

You stay classy, planet Earth.

No, that^ is not a band name.  Barryfest is the hippest blog in New Orleans and The Saint is the hippest dive bar.   On a recent Monday night, we joined forces with the two aforementioned parties for a raucous and well-documented show.  Despite being 99% worn out, we summoned the energy we had left after 3 sleepless weeks on the road.  The good people at Barryfest took some great pictures and wrote a nice little review of the show.  Our favorite quote?.. “if there’s one thing undeniable about the Blue Party, it’s that they aren’t half-assing it.”

Howdy Partisans,

May is over, which means we’re taking a month off! (From playing shows that is).  We recently got some pictures of our Tipitina’s show from a good man named Josh Brasted (he’s the man), so I figured I’d share.

Also, before the pics, we got some press from the show too: Offbeat, Nola Defender, and Barryfest.  Thanks for the shoutouts guys!!

Now, back to those pictures…

One of the biggest highlights of the night was Natalie’s take on the Gospel tune, Death Came a-Knockin’, by Ruthie Foster.  She was accompanied by Chris on drums, Rob from The Revivalists on saxophone, and former Blue Party drummer, Ross McIntire on percussion.  It was simple, and it was absolutely awesome.  I’m sure we’ll do it again.  Here’s Natalie singing the tune and playing the floor tom at the same time:

Rob took a solo halfway through that totally rocked.  (BTW, The Revivalists played in Lafayette Square yesterday in NOLA.  Mad Props.)

It was awesome to have Ross back on stage with us again as well.  He is definitely one of the best drummers/percussionists in New Orleans.  Hands down.

In other news, George kept the Thor-mask streak alive and showed the world that he is still the weirdest/coolest member of The Blue Party.  

In other fashion-related news, Alex shaved the mustache and sported “The Lincoln” for the show:

Al and Chris started the night in suits and managed to stealthily change into their “Tampa” outfits while I was talking.  It was the first planned Blue Party costume change and they pulled it off without telling anyone else in the band.  Well done Gents.  Al suited:

Chris dressed for the beach:

And Natalie thinks I need a haircut:

That’s it for now.  I’m going to the library to book our next tour(s).  Unfortunately, my ADD does not allow me to get anything done at my own house.

Until next time,

Reid

As you may know by now, we are headlining Tipitina’s Uptown this Thursday.  We will be donating all of our earnings to the Red Cross to help out with the tornado disaster that ripped up Tuscaloosa.  Additionally, the Red Cross has been trying to raise more money because of all the flooding happening across the country.  The Red Cross helped plenty of us directly in the aftermath of the storm, so this our chance to give something back.  Here is an excerpt from our press release regarding the show:

On April 27, 2011 an F5 Tornado ripped through Mississippi and Alabama, destroying many cities in the region including Tuscaloosa. “Parts of town were unrecognizable even to people that are from here,” says writer and music critic for wellthatscool.com Bo Hicks. “The Red Cross is doing some great stuff. It’s truly been amazing.”

The Blue Party has made significant strides in Tuscaloosa within the last year; appearing on the cover of the U of A student newspaper, The Crimson White, recording their most recent album “Too Young,” at Old Capital Studios in Tuscaloosa, as well as developing strong friendships with the music community. “It’s really great to see a band like The Blue Party do something like this,” says Hicks. “Tuscaloosa has really grown to love The Blue Party because there ain’t no party like a Blue Party.”

Foburg Fest is here again and this year’s lineup does not disappoint.  We’ll be rocking at The Blue Nile tonight with Flowtribe and Mississippi Rail Company.  Check out the full 3-day schedule.  See you on Frenchmen!

Tomorrow! A costume ball with Mississippi Rail Co and Stathakula. Best dressed wins a prize. There will be good music, good drink, and good times had by all!

Apparently people in Alabama check our website.  How do I know?  Because, during our encore at a house party in Tuscaloosa this past Saturday, I got iced with a 24 oz smirnoff.  Not pleasant.  Interestingly enough, I first got iced by The Revivalists in Tuscaloosa 3 months ago.  Now audience members are doing it us.  This could get dangerous.

Aside from that, the show was an absolute blast.  It was our first house party in a loooong time.  I almost forgot how fun they are to play.  I tried to stand on the monitor at one point and completely ass-planted into the crowd and knocked over all the beer onstage.  Natalie gave me an ear-full after the show about putting her fiddle in danger.  Whoopsidaisy.

This Friday should be another completely outrageous night as we are playing a costume ball at Blue Nile on Frenchmen Street with Mississippi Rail Company and Stathakula.  We go on at midnight.  If you wear a costume, you automatically are entered into a raffle to win $75.  Woooo!! Hopefully, Natalie wears her awesome Duff-man (from the Simpsons) costume again.  See you Friday!

- Reid

PS – Audiences everywhere, if you are going to ice a member of The Blue Party onstage, ice George.