AFAR participates in affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn a commission if you purchase an item featured on our site. Share this place. More info Sun - Sat 10am - 7pm. Louisiana Music Factory Louisiana Music Factory, an essential stop at both the beginning and the end of every trip to New Orleans , is an old-fashioned music store with a heavy emphasis on local acts. Come by early during your visit to sample the work of New Orleans groups at the CD-listening stations, then pick up one of the free publications to see if any your favorites are playing. At the end of your trip, return to grab CDs of resident artists you enjoyed at the clubs. The store also hosts frequent, low-key concerts on weekends. More Recommendations Sue Manuel. An indie record store with a local focus Before you leave New Orleans , wouldn't you like to pick up copies of all the incredible music you heard during your visit?
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The Louisiana Music Factory , after 28 years in business, is closing its doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a result of the increasing cases of the coronavirus in Louisiana, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell today called for non-essential businesses to close by Monday. Consequently, Barry Smith, the owner of the Louisiana Music Factory, announced that the bricks-and-mortar store, which has been a fixture at Frenchmen Street since , will shut down immediately. Smith noted that he only had two customers all day Friday and that Frenchmen Street was empty. In , the store moved to another location at Decatur Street in the French Quarter and featured two stories, the first of which was devoted to CDs and other merchandise; the second floor was devoted to vintage vinyl. In , Brock left in and Smith became the sole owner. The store suffered little damage from Hurricane Katrina in , and was one of the first record stores to reopen after the storm. In March , the store lost it lease on Decatur and moved to its current location at Frenchmen Street in the French Quarter, downriver from the Decatur Street location. The store will continue to service mail order sales, for the time being.
Its specialty is local music, and is well-known among music aficionados around the world. Its rich inventory of New Orleans and Louisiana music include CDs and vinyl of traditional jazz , blues , rhythm and blues , zydeco and Cajun music , many of which are on local independent labels and hard to find outside the Louisiana region. The store also holds weekly in-store performances throughout the year. In , the store moved to a location on Decatur Street within the French Quarter. In , Brock left the store to pursue other opportunities, and Smith became the sole owner. The store suffered little damage by Hurricane Katrina in and was one of the first record stores to reopen after the storm. In March , the store moved to its current location at Frenchmen Street in the French Quarter, downriver from the Decatur Street location. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Archived from the original on
