Ole Man Rivers

Ole Man Rivers This page is dedicated to the memory of one of New Orleans’ 1st showcase clubs from 1977 to 1982 - OLE MAN RIVERS, "where the music keeps rollin' along!" So.

Since announcing the demolition of one of New Orleans iconic clubs, I've decided to dedicate this page to it's memory. Ole Man Rivers was founded by Sherman Bernard, Jr. in October, 1977. The building was originally the Bernard family restaurant. Fairfield Plantation, a gourmet restaurant, was named after the Plantation grounds it sits on. Built in 1964-1965 it was a beautiful venue with great foo

d. Once the restaurant closed, it was taken over and became a country music club and restaurant called the Stage Coach Inn until Sherman, Jr. a New Orleans musician and Capital recording artist and member of Noah's Wax Battleship Band and Manchild, converted it into a concert venue with help from his family. The stage made the way for acts such as The Police, Talking Heads, PRINCE, Daryl Hall & John Oats, The Go Go's, Peter Tosh, David Allen Coe, B.B. King, Todd Rundgren and Utopia, Iggy Pop, Johnny Winter Band, Rick Derringer, and local bands like the Neville Brothers, Irma Thomas, Ernie K-Doe, Lee Dorsey, Allen Toussaint, Professor Longhair, Fats Domino and countless others over a brief 5 year period till it closed its doors in 1982. I am Deanna Bernard. I worked with my family on this business from conception. These are my personal photographs and memories of the things that I witnessed while there. I was inspired to set this page up because we have decided to tear the building down and I want to keep it's musical memory alive for as long as I can. I invite you all to share your Ole Man Rivers story. And I know you've got one, 'cause we all do! Let's get this party started! I'll be posting photos of some of the acts that graced the stage. I invite you all to do the same! And thanks for the memories! Deanna

Thank you Keith Matherne for this photo. I remember this show vividly.
04/11/2026

Thank you Keith Matherne for this photo. I remember this show vividly.

U2 📸 Jean Kalstrom-Ebert BIG THANKS TO Jean Kalstrom-Ebert for these amazing shots of U2 at OMR! Very exciting.
04/11/2026

U2

📸 Jean Kalstrom-Ebert

BIG THANKS TO Jean Kalstrom-Ebert for these amazing shots of U2 at OMR!

Very exciting.

Raise the minimum wage.
04/08/2026

Raise the minimum wage.

Clockwise from the left- Virginia and Skul (Alan), Kristi and Joanie, Nancy and Kristi, Terri and Kristi, Virginia and M...
04/07/2026

Clockwise from the left- Virginia and Skul (Alan), Kristi and Joanie, Nancy and Kristi, Terri and Kristi, Virginia and Maury, Rick from the Goners.

03/29/2026

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02/07/2026

It’s MARDI GRAS Y’ALL!! 🎭🎭🥳🎉🍺🍷🍹🍸🍻🥂

Follow Almost Ready: The Story of Punk Rock in New Orleans I’m thrilled to see this. Thrilled. Thank you. ☺️
02/07/2026

Follow Almost Ready: The Story of Punk Rock in New Orleans

I’m thrilled to see this. Thrilled. Thank you. ☺️

Ole Man Rivers was a live music venue in metro New Orleans on the West Bank of the Mississippi River. This is around Mardi Gras of 1980.footage courtesy Davi...

Ramones live at OMR!!!
01/25/2026

Ramones live at OMR!!!

Road to Ruin Tour 1978-1979.--:-- Rockaway Beach--:-- Teenage Lobotomy00:00 Blitzkrieg Bop--:-- I Don't Want You--:-- Go Mental--:-- Gimme Gimme ...

01/25/2026

The Ramones second time paying in New Orleans. No audio but it certainly captures up close the excitement of the band in their prime. Footage courtesy of Dav...

Big thanks toKeith Steele, Henry Stephan, David Wyattfor all your support! Congrats for being top fans on a streak 🔥!
01/03/2026

Big thanks to

Keith Steele, Henry Stephan, David Wyatt

for all your support! Congrats for being top fans on a streak 🔥!

Great band!
01/03/2026

Great band!

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