We rang in 2015 to Guy Lombardo’s “Auld Lang Syne” off a 1953 Decca 45 passed down from my grandfather to my father to me. A happy new year to all yall, and many happy returns.

Picture by Brian T. Simonson (DJ YRS TRULY) at Twelve Mile Limit. New Orleans is a small small town and it’s typical for DJs to show up to each other’s gigs – especially since we all love to dance – but it still gladdens my heart when friends stop by.

Close of the second set, Hannibal Buress at the Civic Theater, December 5, 2014.  Two of my favorite local dancers, Emily Conelly and Brieze Levy, to my left. Hannibal hired a slew of local comedians to open the first and second sets and closed the last show (post-Gibberish Rap) with Treme Brass Band. I thought it was righteous of him to bring in (and pay) so much local support.