It's that time again. Next Saturday, Nolafunk.com is hosting the fourth annual Mardi Gras Ball, one of the biggest New Orleans music events of the year in NYC. We've been putting on this show every year for the past four years, and we can say from experience that it's a great time. Traditionally, in addition to getting some of the best music New Orleans has got to offer, we get the place decked out in real Mardi Gras style and, of course, bring copious amounts of throw beads.
This year's party returns to Le Poisson Rouge (on Bleecker & Thompson), and the lineup features three classic New Orleans heavy hitters: Bonerama, the brass rock band described by Rolling Stone as “the ultimate in brass balls” (video from the Late Show w/ OK Go's singer below); Big Sam's Funky Nation, the powerhouse funk machine led by Big Sam Williams, formerly of the world-famous Dirty Dozen; and Tab Benoit, one of the top blues and roots musicians to emerge from Cajun country in generations.The Mardi Gras Ball is Saturday, February 13th at (Le) Poisson Rouge. Doors open at 8. Advance tickets are $30, and you can get 'em here. Tix at the door will be $35 (if they haven't already sold out!).
P.S.—we've got tons of other great music coming up from Whodat territory. If you can't wait for Mardi Gras to celebrate, we'd recommend you check out E.O.E. at Sullivan Hall next Tuesday, February 9th. Future upcoming shows include Trombone Shorty on 2/19 and Eric Lindell on 2/20. For more keep checking back here (we'll be updating regularly now, I promise!) and at www.nolafunk.com.
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