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
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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.
