Best Cities to See Live Music

Here's another way to rank your city- the Society of American Travel Writers surveyed their members on the Top 10 cities to see live music. New Orleans comes in over Austin, home of the famed SXSW festival.

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September 8, 2009, 9:00 AM PDT

By Tim Halbur

"'Travel should involve all five senses, and one of the great travel experiences is listening to live music in the places where it originated or in spectacular settings,' says SATW president, Bea Broda."

New Orleans takes first place, New York second, and Austin third.

FULL STORY: TRAVEL WRITERS SELECT NORTH AMERICA’S TOP 10 CITIES FOR LIVE MUSIC

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 in Society of American Travel Writers

Community / Economic Development United States Music Best Cities

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