Posted by: CaptAbernathy on Feb 03, 2010

It seems like ages; though, actually it was roughly two weeks ago that I saw
The Wood Brothers perform at
The Parish. Since then, a lot has happened – namely the Saints making it to the Super Bowl and glorious citywide celebration that has ensued. But there was much celebration taking place that night in The Parish as well. The French Quarter was abuzz following the Saints’ defeat of Arizona Cardinals. When I walked into venue, the eerie yet intimate room was bustling and alive. Good cheer flowed, and the crowd filled in. By the time I got settled, the group of chairs which were placed in front of the stage (something I’d never seen before at The Parish), had already been taken. Excited, I huddled in as close as I possibly could. This would be the first time I caught The Wood Brothers in well over three years. It was also the folk duo’s first trip to the Crescent City since forming in 2005. At the end of the night, it turned out to be one of the largest crowds I’d ever been a part of in The Parish.