I'm headed to the Big Easy for NCTA's convention (and to hear Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen shred on Guitar)

That's right, I'm going to New Orleans next month for the National Cable and Telecommunications Association's Cable Show 2008. which takes places May 18th-21st.

The 5th Revision- Scripps Networks

The 5th Revision is made up of: Doug Klein on drums. Jeza Kepler on vocals. Spencer Corden on piano/keyboards. Stewart Pack on bass. Phil Fuson on guitar.

The Frontline - Charter Communications

The Frontline is made up of: Eric Ketzer on guitar/vocals. Chris Logan on bass. Brendan O'Neil on guitar/vocals. Patrick Swan on trumpet/keyboard. John Sykes III on drums. Robert Little on vocals.

Full Mesh - Juniper Networks

Full Mesh is made up of: Robb Foster on vocals. Richard Russman on guitar/vocals. Eamon Loftus on guitar. Brad Ryan on drums/vocals. Bill Seeger on bass.

Links:   Full Mesh on MySpace

More Cowbell - Time Warner Cable

More Cowbell is made up of: Julie Simon on vocals. Lyndel Navarro on guitar. Bill Helms on guitar/vocals. Howard Pfeffer on bass. Scott Ramsdell on drums. Kent Vermillion on cowbell/vocals. Tom Richards on keyboard/vocals.

Links:   More Cowbell on MySpace

One Night in NOLA- Fox Cable Networks/TVN Entertainment.

One Night in NOLA, a rock fusion band, is made up of: Sean Riley on guitar. Jim Riley on bass. Nick Constantinides on guitar. John Malkin on guitar. Carlo Hume on drums.

Charter Communications Presents The Paul Allen Band

The Paul Allen Band is made up of: Paul Allen Terry Davison Gary Thompson Andrew Nelson James Clark

Ralphie and the Streamers - Cisco

Ralphie and the Streamers are made up of: Ralph Galione on vocals. Pat Craig on guitar/vocals. Jason Shreeram on bass/vocals. Andrew Smith on drums. Ken Orbach on guitar. Ted Brown on guitar.

The Solutions - ARRIS

The Solutions are made up of: Mike Caldwell on lead guitar. Mike Dorff on rhythm guitar/lead vocals. Tom Dutra on bass. Tony Davis on drums/vocals. Alex Swan on harp/vocals. Vickie Marti on percussion/vocals.

TV Rejects- C-Span/CableFax/Broadband Gear Report/Retirement Living TV

TV Rejects are made up of: Mike Grebb (CableFax) on guitar. Tim Hermes (Broadband Gear Report) on drums. Tommy Bullough (Retirement Living TV) on bass. Rob Kennedy (C-Span) on keyboards. Seth Arenstein (CableFax) on trumpet.

Xpanded Bandwidth - Cox Communications

Xpanded Bandwidth is made up of: Ginger Davis on drums/vocals. Alfred Ellis on bass. Bob Wilson on guitar. Domingo Hipona on lead guitar. Heidi Martell-Barnes on piano/vocals. Stephen Wilson on keyboards. Deniece Yarbrough on vocals. Kenneth Brown on vocals. Mike Rossenwasser on vocals.

Thankfully, it's the last night of the event, so I will rest up for it by giving you full coverage of the public policy events, the show floor, and anything else I see that's cool. If we're lucky, I'll be able to stream some live video, and you'll be able to contact me live on the floor with a new toy (to be announced) so I can see what you want to see. More as the show approaches, including my schedule. I can count on one thing, though: I will be hitting Cafe du Monde for a Diet Coke and some Beignets.