6th Annual Nolafunk.com Mardi Gras Ball @ the Hiro Ballroom in NYC
Saturday, Feb 18- Sunday, Feb 19, 2012
Mardi Gras. The mere mention of these two words convey thoughts of wild celebrations, beads flying through the air, feathered hats, free-spirited dancing and a lot of booze and smiles. Nolafunk.com will help create this scene with your help. We’ll provide you with masks, hats, white cloths and beads. Lots and lots of BEADS! So bring your Mardi Gras outfits and your will to dance. The 6th Annual Mardi Gras Ball might be the best yet.
BONERAMA
Even in a city that doesn’t play by the rules, New Orleans’ Bonerama is something different. They can evoke vintage funk, classic rock and free improvisation in the same set; maybe even the same song. Bonerama has been repeatedly recognized by Rolling Stone, hailed as “the ultimate in brass balls” and praised for their “…crushing ensemble riffing, human-feedback shrieks and wah-wah growls.”
KERMIT RUFFINS & THE BBQ SWINGERS
New Orleans is the only place on the planet that could have produced native son Kermit Ruffins. Whether he's blowing trumpet on a Louis Armstrong classic or one of his own hot numbers, Ruffins embraces the tune with the true spirit of the city. Ruffins' music, like New Orleans itself, swings hard with a big heart as it remembers tradition and the importance of good-timin’ fun.
Past Mardi Gras Ball performers include Dr. John, Anders Osborne, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Bonerama, Eric Lindell, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, Soul Rebels Brass Band and Tab Benoit.
Please RSVP to our Facebook Event! http://www.facebook.com/events/195835387176875/
Feb 18-19, 2012
7pm Doors - 8pm Show
Hiro Ballroom
88 9th Avenue
New York, NY
Purchase tickets HERE! VIP Seated Booths are available! For more information go to www.Nolafunk.com
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Friday, November 18, 2011
Saturday December 17
It’s been said that the musicians of New Orleans are all members of one gigantic band that breaks up into smaller groups on a nightly basis. If this were really the case, The New Orleans Suspects would be in a class all their own. The group is comprised of musicians with experience and versatility that rival any other band that the city has ever produced.
CEG & Nolafunk.com present:
The New Orleans Suspects
featuring members of The Neville Brothers Band, The Radiators & Dirty Dozen Brass Band
w/ Joe Gallant & Illuminati
Thursday, August 18, 2011
A Funktastic NOLA Night with BroJo at Hiro Ballroom September 10th
Brother Joscephus and the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra are bringing their unique New Orleans party to Hiro Ballroom on September 10th for an awesome night of funk and fun. Bro-Jo is known as a 12-piece explosion of righteousness that blends New Orleans party music, Soul in the style of Ray Charles and Al Green, a good helping of jam-bandy Roots Rock and a righteous splash of good, upbeat Gospel without the religious overtones (they like to call it secular gospel).
BroJo is also all about the spectacle and pageantry - it’s a life changing EXPERIENCE!
Brother Joscephus and the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra
Hiro Ballroom September 10th
6pm doors / 7pm show
$20 General Admission
$25 per person 4-6 top VIP table
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Eric Lindell with Sol Driven Train and Otis at Sullivan Hall
New Orlean's blue eyed roots rocker Eric Lindell returns to Sullivan Hall in support of his new album West County Drifter. His first release in two years, his new work is expected to elevate his already buzz worthy notoriety.
"Unquestionably one of the hottest things at last years’ New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival....impressive super slinky guitar tone....classic blues and r&b origins with a taste of country twang....bound to win over roots music fans for years to come." -Guitar Player
"a tremendous talent with a poet's soul..Lindell writes from the heart with a fully realized musical vision." -Chicago Sun Times
“Lindells voice is drenched in time and experience.....perfectly understated.....will keep you dancing all year...his guitar is a workshop on soul playing." -Vintage Guitar
Lindell will be supported by Charleston's eclectic americana roots rockers Sol Driven Train and Brooklyn based groove rock outfit OTis.
Eric Lindell
with
Sol Driven Train & Otis
September 9th at Sullivan Hall
7:30 doors / 8pm show
$20 adv, $25 dos
Voices of the Wetlands All-Stars Bring Their Message and Music to New York City
On August 25th, 2011, the Voice of the Wetlands (VOW) All-Stars will make a stop in NYC at Hiro Ballroom on their first U.S. tour since February, supporting their new CD, Box of Pictures. The August 25th lineup will include Tab Benoit, Cyril Neville, Anders Osborne, Johnny Vidacovich, Johnny Sansone, Waylon Thibodeaux, and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux.
The All-Stars have been widely received with sold out shows and critical acclaim:
“A veritable super-group of musicians based in and around the Big Easy…” -George Varga, Union Tribune
"This lineup has so much soul, blues, funk, and bayou pedigree that it was guaranteed to be a memorable show.” –Andy J. Gordon, Jet Set Jane
Voice of the Wetlands Allstars
August 25th at Hiro Ballroom
7pm doors / 8pm show
$35 adv, $40 dos
VOW is a 501(c)3 non-profit founded in 2003 by Grammy®-nominated Blues musician Tab Benoit. By utilizing the power of music as a platform to educate the public about the crises in southern Louisiana, VOW has been able to reach a vast number of people all over the world, setting a high standard for other wetlands organizations. Benoit also formed the VOW All-Stars, a collaboration of some of Louisiana’s music elite. Joining Benoit are Cyril Neville of the world-famous Neville Brothers, the critically acclaimed Anders Osborne, and drumming legend Johnny Vidacovich. Rounding out the group are harmonica guru Johnny Sansone, extraordinary fiddler Waylon Thibodeaux, and Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief Monk Boudreaux.
Benoit has long been an advocate for and a powerful raconteur of Louisiana’s disappearing coast and wetlands. Box of Pictures is an extension of the on-going mission to bring national attention and action to protect and preserve Louisiana’s wetlands for future generations. The album is riddled with emotion and the harsh realities experienced in the months following hurricane Katrina. The storm was a culmination of the erosion plaguing Louisiana’s wetlands, leaving southern Louisiana’s communities more vulnerable and exposed to future damage. Box of Pictures is an illustration of Louisiana’s resilience, a love story of survival, hope, and inspiration. It is also a message that attaining justice is a daily battle, and that saving and preserving New Orleans, Louisiana’s wetlands and culture are the major challenges of this lifetime.
The VOW All-Stars is a crash course in south Louisiana's rich musical history. An eclectic mix of soulful blues, New Orleans funk, hoodoo rhythms, Cajun Zydeco, and gritty rock-n-roll, the band takes listeners through every genre that has made southern Louisiana special. While theVOW All-Stars are musicians by trade, the have become the ambassadors of Louisiana’s fight to protect and preserve a national treasure and a vital part of the U.S.
To learn more about VOW, and how you can help, visit www.voiceofthewetlands.org.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
2nd Annual Summer Jazzfest with Rebirth Brass Band
Nolafunk.com is excited to present the 2nd annual Nolafunk.com Summer Jazzfest, featuring Rebirth Brass Band with Brother Joscephus & The Love Revival Revolution Orchestra and Andrew Watt & the Dirty Touch. The July 13th event will take place at Beekman Beer Garden Beach Club at
Formed in 1983 by the infamous Frazier brothers, Rebirth Brass Band has upheld the tradition of brass bands for almost three decades, while ushering in a new generation of fans with their unique melding of funk, hip-hop, r&b and reggae. After 28 years they are the undisputed kings of
Brother Joscephus and the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra is a 12-piece explosion of upbeat gospel righteousness that blends funky
Beekman Beer Garden is a new outdoor establishment located on the north side of the alley along Pier 17 in
2nd Annual Summer Jazzfest
July 13th at Beekman Beer Garden
6pm doors, 7:30 show
$35adv, $40dos
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