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[…]
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[…]
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,[…]
WWOZ’s Action Jackson sits down with Lois Nelson Andrews, 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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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