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Electric Ramble

Tue, 03/12/24
Electric Ramble emerges from the vibrant and diverse musical landscape of New Orleans, Louisiana, carrying the torch of Rock 'N' Roll with a distinct flair that infuses New Orleans rhythms with Rock 'N' Roll songwriting. Formed in the heart of the city, the band is the coll... Read more

Kings of Brass

Tue, 03/12/24
The Kings of Brass are a group of New Orleans natives that infuse Jazz, Funk, Hip-Hop, R&B, and Rock 'N' Roll. Bio Provided by FQF Inc. Read more

The Big Soul Band

Tue, 03/12/24
Big Soul Band plays electric blues tinged with R&B, funk, soul, and New Orleans stylings. Darren Murphy, Ian Petillo, and Jim Scott riff on classics with extended solos at regular gigs on Bourbon and Frenchmen Streets. Read more

Duane Bartels Band

Tue, 03/12/24
Duane Bartels Band is a horn-heavy sextet that melds New Orleans musical traditions – funk, jazz, and R&B – with echoes of the Brian Setzer Orchestra paired with Americana and indie rock flavors. Founded in 2016, the band has gained a following across the New Orleans club s... Read more

Soul Project

Tue, 01/16/24

Iceman Special

Sat, 12/16/23
The Iceman Special, relatively neew to the scene, rock out with their own unique brand of “NOLA swamp funk,” a self-described “haunting indie rock” with a slightly psychedelic edge, enhanced by the band’s dayglow jumpsuits and original tunes. The quartet includes brothers W... Read more

Trombone Shorty

Sat, 12/16/23
Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews cuts a tall figure across the world-wide music scene as a performer, creator, philanthropist, author, and next generation of one of New Orleans’ most well-known musical families. The Grammy-winning Andrews brings the horn section front and cen... Read more

Detroit Brooks

Sat, 12/16/23
Guitarist and banjo player Detroit Brooks was born into a New Orleans musical family with deep roots in the Southern gospel traditions. His father, George A. Brooks, performed with the Masonic Kings, his brother Mark is a world-renowned bassist, while his sister Juanita tou... Read more

Parallel Threads

Sat, 12/16/23
Parallel Threads (est. 2022) is an exciting new jazz/funk collaboration out of New Orleans, fusing classic vibes with eclectic international influences. The band features saxophonist Ole Oddlokken (Lilli Lewis Project, Noisewater, Will Vance & The Kinfolk), guitarist Jake K... Read more

Dumpstaphunk

Wed, 11/01/23
Dumpstaphunk reigns as New Orleans’ top powerhouse funk, fusion and jam band, led by the next generation of the legendary Neville family – cousins Ivan and Ian. Ivan Neville started the band to play with him on a 2001 Jazzfet set, and over 20 years later Dumpstaphunk has bu... Read more

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