Funk

Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers

Wed, 08/23/23
Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers is a Grammy-winning band led by Dwayne Dopsie, the youngest son of famed accordionist Rockin’ Dopsie and one of the world’s hottest accordionists in his own right. The younger Dopsie (real name Dwayne Rubin) started on washboard at the... Read more

Brother Tyrone

Wed, 08/23/23
Brother Tyrone, also known as Tyrone Pollard, is, in the words of one reviewer, “old school cool.” The veteran crooner, always impeccably turned out, combines vintage soul sensibilities with classic numbers, such as his heart-breaking rendition of “You Don’t Miss Your Water... Read more

André Bohren

Wed, 08/23/23
André Bohren is one of the most versatile musicians in New Orleans, if not on the planet. On one hand, he is a top-shelf classical pianist with over 30 years of study, a consummate professional and scholar who offers world-class interpretations of Chopin or Rachmaninoff in ... Read more

Boukou Groove

Sun, 08/20/23
Boukou Groove serves up a dynamic, genre-bending concoction of original funk, soul, and jam-heavy grooves. The duo of vocalist/keyboardist Donnie Sundal and guitarist Derwin “Big D” Perkins bring a big sound to delighted audiences in New Orleans and around the globe. They a... Read more

Tribal Gold ft. Big Chief Juan Pardo

Sun, 08/20/23
Tribal Gold ft. Big Chief Juan Pardo conjurs up that old Reese’s ad when the chocolate bar ends up in the peanut butter and a new taste treat is born. Such is the case with Tribal Gold, a conglomeration of members of The New Orleans Suspects, heirs to the Radiators with the... Read more

Omari Neville & The Fuel

Sun, 08/20/23
Omari Neville & The Fuel bring “another level of Neville” to the stage, with a hard-driving funk-fueled performance that celebrates the next generation of New Orleans’ First Family of Funk. Neville’s updated sound is flavored with reggae, punk, soul, and R & B seasonings. I... Read more

Jamal Batiste

Sun, 08/20/23
Jamal Batiste comes from the storied Batiste musical family, which includes father David, a music teacher and member of The Gladiators, older brother Russell, a top-notch drummer, and his cousin Jon – yes, that Jon Batiste. Jamal Batiste loved the drums from the age of thre... Read more

Big 6 Brass Band

Thu, 08/17/23
The Big 6 Brass Band has a sound so big it takes eight players to keep up. The Big 6 emerged in 2017 as a favorite of the second line community, and includes members of the Rebirth, Hot 8, Stooges, and To Be Continued Brass Bands. In addition to covering popular dance tunes... Read more

Bettis + 3rd Degree

Thu, 08/17/23
Bettis + 3rd Degree combines drummer extraordinaire Danovon Calhoun-Bettis, the self-styled “Original Hot Boy of Frenchmen” with a powerhouse 13-member band, including a horn and rhythm section, guitar and keyboard. Bettis, a young lion musician and entrepreneur, attended p... Read more

Billy Iuso

Mon, 08/14/23
New Orleans-based guitarist-singer-songwriter is a New York native who formed the funky, psychedelic guitar-fronted, jam funk pioneers Brides of Jesus in the early ‘90s. They quickly developed a strong following in the "Wetlands scene" in downtown Manhattan alongside Warren... Read more

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