NEW ORLEANS — Just two days shy of the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, entertainer Jamie Foxx brought some music and laughter to New Orleans with his “Blame It” tour.
Foxx joked with the crowd of thousands at the New Orleans Arena on Thursday night. At one point he pulled women from the mostly female audience on stage to dance with him.
He performed songs from his latest album, “Intuition,” and tributes to Ray Charles and Michael Jackson, singing some of their biggest hits.
At the end, Foxx said a portion of his concert proceeds would be donated to Make It Right, the organization launched by actor-activist Brad Pitt to rebuild homes in the city’s devastated Lower 9th Ward.
“This is just a drop in the bucket with what you guys really need out here, but it’s a start,” Foxx said. “You are not forgotten. . . . Keep your hopes up. You guys are resilient.” The Associated Press
