Uptown, LA
Music connected to Uptown
About Uptown
- • Singer Harry Connick Jr., known for jazz and acting, was born and raised in Uptown.
- • Tipitina's, a legendary New Orleans music venue, originated in Uptown.
- • Riverboat trade along the Mississippi boosted Uptown's initial growth.
- • The Columns Hotel on St. Charles Avenue was once a private mansion.
- • Hurricane Katrina's levee failures severely impacted Uptown in 2005.
- • The name reflects its location 'up river' from the French Quarter; founded in 1805.
- • With roughly 23,000 residents, Uptown is smaller than nearby Mid-City.
- • At approximately 5 feet above sea level, flooding is a consistent threat.
- • Healthcare and education are major employment sectors in Uptown.
- • Uptown radiates a relaxed, cultured energy, blending old and new.
- • The New Orleans Saints (NFL) won Super Bowl XLIV in 2010, a city triumph.
- • Tulane University's football team, the Green Wave, has a storied history.
Songs About Uptown
Touchdown To Cause Hell
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