Exactly!


Many have said that Houston was the best choice because many New Orleanians are there. The fact is, many New Orleanians didn't attend Essence. Or, if they did, they had not attended since the first few years. Yes, it will be different. Even in Vegas, it would not have been the same.

The relocation of the Bayou Classic to Houston has not good. Tickets for the game are not selling. I don't think it has anything to do with the PVU/TSU game on Friday either. People are not feeling having the game in Texas.

Until New Orleans gets back on its feet Essence, Mardi Gras, the Bayou Classic, the Sugar Bowl and other events won't be the same. :(

RE: the Bayou Classic that is intereting to me b/c my best friend's dad who is a Southern grad living in Houston has been trying to get a box for the game ever since it got relocated and has had NO luck. That has us thinking everything was going fast!

And Soror you are so right about Essence and Mardi Gras and everything else not being the same until New Orleans is once again New Orleans. I love New Orleans, its honestly my favorite American city and our country truly needs a place like it. It is vital that it is rebuilt and equally vital that >>we<< take a prominent role in its reconstruction.

Everyone see the Black Enterprise with this topic (the crucial role of AfAms in rebuilding NO) on the cover (either Nov or Dec) its excellent!

Nope. Tickets are being given away on the radio...on at least 3 of the AF AM (secular) stations.

:confused: :o

Tickets for the Classic are not selling because they start at $38-$50!!! You have to pay darn near $50 if you want to sit in a decent seat. I can't see myself paying $100 for me and hubby to go to the game! I am gonna need a concert for that!

Essence, Bayou Classic and everything else will not be the same here. nothing is like New Orleans. However it does allow me to save alot of money since I live in Houston....

Yes. The tickets have increased by a few dollars. My tickets last year (premium) were $46. This year, they are $50.

The bloody nose section tickets last year were about $32. The Reliant's "BN" section isn't as bad as the dome's.

As long as my sister doesn't relocate, it's all good! :cool: ;)

Wow, I was thinking about going to Essence. I guess I had the crazy fantasy that I would be seeing all the people i miss from New Orleans and haven't seen in a long time, especially my sorors. I'm going to a wedding in Jackson,Mississippi and the groom's mother tried to talk him into postponing it because practically all his family is "displaced by the hurricane" and money is not funny; especially when you're looking at replacing your entire residence. But they decided to keep it in December-they felt it would be like a coming together- but will people be able to come at all and pay a hotel costs, travel, gift, etc. is the concern. I guess that may be why sales aren't good for Bayou Classic too.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060322/...le_bobby_brown

New Edition AND Bobby Brown announced to perform today!





They want me to go to H-town for one day. :rolleyes:

I may go, I have been invited to go, but I am also going to CT in July and somewhere in both Aug and Sept....I think this may be the breaking point with my employers....but I will see...

I heart New Edition!!! I will be there because its here in Houston! :D

Returns to the Crescent City: July 5-7, 2007!

:D :D :D :D

http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/frontpa...990.xml&coll=1

I just heard and was coming to post!! YAHHH!!!! :D :D :D :D

I need to find out who the acts are because I WILL be attending!!

That's fantastic!! Never been before but I think 2007 will be a great year to attend. :D