Wednesday, July 21, 2010

July 24th Doubleheader


After traveling during the month of June, The Big Easy Rollergirls are back home on July 24th at UNO's Human Performance Center to bring you a doubleheader.




The doors open at 5PM and bout action starts at 6PM

The Crescent Wenches lead the charge by taking on the Chattanooga Roller Girls.


Crescent Wenches

Chattanooga Rollergirls

The main event follows with The Big Easy Rollergirls going skate to skate with the Oklahoma Victory Dolls.

Big Easy All Stars

Oklahoma Victory Dolls

Tickets are $12 ONLINE and $15 at the door.

Our bout charity this month is the Coaltion to Restore Coastal Louisiana. We will be holding a 50/50 raffle to benefit this non-profit advocacy organization whose mission is the protection and restoration of a sustainable coastal Louisiana.


With appearances from The Krewe of Rolling Elvi. Halftime entertainment by Egg Yolk Jubille and New Orleans Ladies Arm Wrestling (NO LAW).

And a special coming-out debut from the Marigny Antoinettes!


Marigny Antoinettes


Join us afterward at Love Lost Lounge for our afterparty located at 2529 Dauphine in the Bywater. The restaurant Marigny Pho will stay open late to serve your late-night food needs.

Friday, July 16, 2010

Birthday Bashing Bout with Red Stick Roller Derby!


Happy 3rd Year Birthday to Baton Rouge's Red Stick Roller Derby!



To celebrate this momentous occasion, Red Stick will face off with our very own Crescent Wenches in Baton Rouge.

Crescent Wenches


Red Stick Roller Derby

The Baton Rouge River Center Exhibition Hall 2 is located on 3rd Street in downtown Baton Rouge.

The doors open at 6:30PM and bout action starts at 7:00PM. Tickets are $14 at the door, $17 for VIP (on risers for your viewing pleasure). Kids 12 and under get in free.

This bout benefits the
Battered Women's Shelter which works to end domestic violence in the Capital Area.

The afterparty is at The North Gate Tavern located at 136 West Chimes Street.

Come out and see who will have their cake and eat it too? And who will just eat it?

And while you are in Baton Rouge, swing on over to Phil Brady's on 4848 Government Street at 10PM to see Archbishop Pummel sing in her band Deep Down Enzo.

Tuesday, July 06, 2010

4th Annual Bull Run!


Put on your whites, strap on your shoes, and get ready to run like hell for the 2010 Bull Run brought to you by the NolaBulls on Saturday July 10 at precisely 8am.



As usual, the event will replicate and pay homage to the world famous Encierro of Pamplona, Spain, aka The Running of the Bulls with the bulls being the Big Easy Rollergirls and select participants from other rollerderby leagues across the country!



The event will officially begin at 7am at the Three Legged Dog bar on the corner of Conti Street and Burgundy Street at 400 Burgundy. Sangria, Stella Artois beer, Spanish wines, and good cheer will be available.


Taking care of business will be New Orleans' own
Rolling Elvi!



At precisely 8am the run will begin.



The run will end at the Ernst Café, where more sangria, beer, Spanish wine, tapas and good cheer will be available.

VIEW THE ROUTE

If you're still standing, the party starts immediately after with Dr Gumbo's Spanish Soundsystem opening up for Javier Gutierrez and Acoustic Swiftness. Make you sure bring extra cash for drinks and bull merchandise.






RUNNERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR (ANY KIND OF) WHITE SHIRT, WHITE PANTS OR SHORTS, AND A PIECE OF RED CLOTH ABOUT THE WAIST AND NECK.




The Encierro is free and requires no registration -- just show up and RUN!