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In New Orleans, Lois Andrews Nelson Rules Over krewedelusion (and the Universe)

February 15, 2019February 28, 2019 BrianKrewe News

On Saturday, Feb. 16, in New Orleans, when Lois Andrews Nelson rides as Queen in the tenth annual Carnival season parade of krewedelusion, she’ll wear a purple, green and gold satin baby doll dress, representing one time-honored local[…]

Meet Cassandro, the gay Mexican wrestler marching with krewedelusion

February 15, 2019March 10, 2019 BrianPress

As Gambit reported this week, the 2019 Ruler of the parade krewedelusion — one lowercase word, partially italicized — is iconic black New Orleans culture-bearer Lois Andrews Nelson, to honor her work preserving the Treme traditions[…]

Keeper of Treme traditions, Lois Andrews Nelson to reign as queen of krewedelusion Saturday

February 14, 2019February 28, 2019 BrianPress

Lois Andrews Nelson has had a front-row seat for the Treme music scene her entire life. The music that came from both sides of her family is carried on by her famous musician children: James,[…]

Interview with Lois Andrews Nelson, Queen of krewedelusion

February 13, 2019February 28, 2019 BrianKrewe News

WWOZ’s Action Jackson sits down with Lois Andrews Nelson, queen of krewedelusion! In addition to Queen, she is a Baby Doll, member of the Money Wasters Social & Pleasure Club, and mother of Troy “Trombone[…]

Gaudy but green: Krewedelusion marches with creativity and a group of ‘Trashformers’

February 7, 2019February 28, 2019 BrianKrewe News

If New Orleans is one big krewe, Lois Andrews Nelson may very well be its captain. As krewedelusion’s appointed Ruler and Captain of New Orleans, Nelson chose the title “Mother of Music” — yet another[…]

10th Anniversary Bedlam Ball

January 31, 2019February 8, 2019 BrianKrewe News

Our soon-to-be Benevolent Ruler, Lois Andrews Nelson, “Mother of Music & Captain of New Orleans” invites you to join us after the parade in a joyful celebration of krewedelusion’s 10th Anniversary. Music provided by James[…]

Institutionalized!

December 20, 2018February 2, 2019 BrianKrewe News

Who could have guessed that the arty anarchistic rabble that trailed behind the Krewe du Vieux parade in 2010 would continue for a decade and become a can’t-miss part of New Orleans’ downtown Mardi Gras[…]

Press: LOIS ANDREWS NELSON TO RULE OVER krewedelusion, New Orleans and EVERYTHING ELSE!

December 17, 2018March 10, 2019 BrianPress

krewedelusion, New Orleans’ most inclusive, surreal & satirical Carnival parade, will celebrate its 10thanniversary by bringing its most concentrated, powerful and family-friendly offering ever through the streets of downtown New Orleans. Since its inception, krewedelusion has[…]

Crazy krewedelusion parade was a gas Saturday

January 29, 2018December 22, 2018 BrianKrewe News

“There will be much, much bigger parades during Carnival 2018. There will be parades that throw much more loot. Parades with gorgeous, professionally made floats and bands that march in very straight lines. But I doubt[…]

krewedelusion rolls weirdly this Saturday!

January 25, 2018 BrianPress

“The krewedelusion foot parade follows Krewe du Vieux through the Marigny and French Quarter on Saturday (Jan. 27), starting at 7 p.m. The 9-year-old procession is like an artist: scruffy, self-involved, difficult to follow sometimes, but soulful,[…]