Preservation Hall is a noted jazz performance hall located at 726 St. Peter Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. It hosts nightly concerts featuring a rotating roster of bands. The bands of Preservation Hall typically perform jazz in the New Orleans style.
Despite the fame of the institution, admittance is affordable, being $15 as of July 2012. Because of limited seating, crowds typically begin lining up well in advance of a performance. No reservations are accepted and the line typically is quite long. Sometimes musicians will play for those waiting in line. Inside, a large portion of the audience must stand in back, behind a limited number of benches, chairs, and floor cushions.
The hall is not cleared forcibly between sets and an audience member can expect to stand in the dark with little or no view of the musicians for one set, stand with a good view for the next set, and find a seat for a third set. There is no dance floor and neither food nor drink is served. Smoking is not permitted, but outside drinks may be permitted, with decisions apparently based on safety and cleanliness.
Read more about Preservation Hall: History of The Jazz Hall, Further Reading and References
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