The Preservation Hall Jazz Band began touring in 1963 in support of the mission of their home, which opened in 1961 to offer everyone a chance to experience the sounds of New Orleans in an intimate and direct forum - a venue with no drinks, air conditioning or other such accoutrements. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the multi-generational group has emerged as both goodwill and philanthropic ambassadors, and these rare south Louisiana shows will open with a brief documentary film and offer unprecedented encounters with the storied histories of the band, its members and the group's namesake venue.