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About Mid City Lanes Rock'n'bowl
Welcome to Mid City Lanes Rock'n'bowl, a unique hybrid venue in New Orleans where high-energy bowling meets live music on two stages. Located at 3016 South Carrollton Ave (bowling space at 3000 S Carrollton Ave), this space blends a laid‑back bowling vibe with intimate and large‑scale concert experiences. Since relocating in 2009 and keeping the Rock'n'bowl name, the venue has hosted zydeco, R&B, and a range of local acts that capture New Orleans’ vibrant music scene.
Whether you’re here for a night of bowling with friends or a show‑stopping evening of live performances, Mid City Lanes Rock'n'bowl offers a flexible space you can tailor to your event. We’ve got you covered with clear seating options, convenient parking, and practical transit details to help you plan your visit in the Crescent City.
Seating and capacity: The upstairs stage seats approximately 700, while the downstairs stage accommodates about 300. In full configuration, the venue can host around 1,000 guests. Some private buyout configurations list seating for about 300. For events with multiple setups, we treat each date as its own experience, so you can pick the best layout for your night out.
Parking and transit: An on-site parking lot faces Carrollton Ave, providing convenient access for guests. The venue sits on Carrollton Ave, with easy reach via the St. Charles Streetcar Line for a classic New Orleans transit experience.
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What to expect: Mid City Lanes Rock'n'bowl is a hub for zydeco, R&B, and other local acts, with a storied history that includes performances by Beau Jocque, Boozoo Chavis, Geno Delafose, Chris Ardoin, Snooks Eaglin, Wild Magnolias, and Anders Osborne. It’s a venue where New Orleans culture and live music shine, whether you’re catching a show or rolling a strike between sets.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address for New Orleans location: 3016 South Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118 (with bowling space listed at 3000 S Carrollton Ave).
- Venue type: hybrid venue combining a bowling alley and live music club with two stages.
- Seating/capacity: upstairs stage ~700 capacity, downstairs stage ~300 capacity; total around 1,000 in full configuration; private buyouts listed as 300 seated in some setups.
- Parking: on-site parking lot facing Carrollton Ave.
- Transit: located on Carrollton Ave with proximity to the St. Charles Streetcar Line.
- Notable events hosted: zydeco, R&B and other local acts; past performers include Beau Jocque, Boozoo Chavis, Geno Delafose, Chris Ardoin, Snooks Eaglin, Wild Magnolias, Anders Osborne.
- Renamed/moved: originated as Mid-City Lanes, relocated in 2009 to the current site and shortened to Rock'n'Bowl.