DJ Soul Sister: I won't be returning to Mimi's in the Marigny

admin · 09-11-2013, 12:30 PM

Mimi's in the Marigny ? the popular bar that's been a flashpoint for noise complaints by some neighbors ? received a mayoralty permit last week to resume presenting live music, but the artist most associated with Mimi's, DJ Soul Sister, has issued a statement saying she won't return, but will instead continue to present her popular Saturday night HUSTLE dance parties at the Hi-Ho Lounge, where she moved earlier this year.

In her statement, Soul Sister (aka Melissa Weber) writes:

<blockquote> Regardless of the fact that I (am grateful to) have won practically every local major music award and public opinion poll for my work over the years, performed worldwide, opened for internationally-renowned award winning artists, played at major festivals like Jazz Fest, have volunteered on WWOZ FM for nearly two decades, etc. etc., I am not deemed acceptable to perform live in the Mimi?s in the Marigny neighborhood by someone making this decision.? [ Read more ]

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09-11-2013, 12:30 PM	#1
admin Site Admin Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,971 Blog Entries: 2	DJ Soul Sister: I won't be returning to Mimi's in the Marigny Mimi's in the Marigny ? the popular bar that's been a flashpoint for noise complaints by some neighbors ? received a mayoralty permit last week to resume presenting live music, but the artist most associated with Mimi's, DJ Soul Sister, has issued a statement saying she won't return, but will instead continue to present her popular Saturday night HUSTLE dance parties at the Hi-Ho Lounge, where she moved earlier this year. In her statement, Soul Sister (aka Melissa Weber) writes: <blockquote> Regardless of the fact that I (am grateful to) have won practically every local major music award and public opinion poll for my work over the years, performed worldwide, opened for internationally-renowned award winning artists, played at major festivals like Jazz Fest, have volunteered on WWOZ FM for nearly two decades, etc. etc., I am not deemed acceptable to perform live in the Mimi?s in the Marigny neighborhood by someone making this decision.? [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]