Your guide to live music during the big Mardi Gras weekend 2022 in New Orleans | Keith Spera
Kevin D. Carignan
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The home stretch of the 2022 carnival season in New Orleans is loaded not only with parades, but also with lots of live music.
THURSDAY February 24
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic descend on the Howlin’ Wolf for a show presented by the Krewe of Tucks-affiliated organization Funky Uncle. Jason Neville opens the show at 8 p.m.; tickets are $75.
Grammy-nominated local R&B/jazz-funk/spoken-word ensemble Tank and the Bangas title Tipitina’s, with suffers them opening. Show time is 10 p.m.; tickets are $27.
Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie get the dancers moving for Zydeco Party at Rock ‘N’ Bowl starting at 8 p.m. Admission is $17.
New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas.
Jazz, blues and gospel singer Yolande Robinson learned his craft singing with his mother, Topsy Chapman, and studying with the late jazz clarinetist Alvin Batiste. She will play two sets at the Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro supported by a pianist Larry Siberthbass player Brian Quezergue and drummer Doug Belote. Sessions are at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.; tickets are $25.
Bass player by Eric Vogel The local resume includes both Big Sam’s Funky Nation and the New Orleans Suspects. He anchors his own project, Eric is going to die! at Maple Leaf Bar at 10 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Bass player Sam Price is at Chickie Wah Wah at 7 p.m.; admission is $10.
Dumpstaphunk, funk and soul band from New Orleans.
FRIDAY February 25
Funk/R&B group dumpstaphunkwith Ivan Neville on keyboards and vocals, title Tipitina’s. New Orleans Funky Party Band flow tribe opens the show, which begins at 11 p.m. Tickets are $30.
The owners of the former One Eyed Jacks on Toulouse Street now hold occasional shows at 1104 Decatur Street (the former home of the BB King’s Blues Club). On Friday, the room comes alive with Boyfriend, Sweet Crude, Bailey Floresthe teaser flower burlesque troupe and EZ sordid. Show time is at 10 p.m. Tickets are $30.
the New Orleans Jazz Vipers play a free show at 5 p.m. at dba Later Friday, dba hosts “Funk and Chant,” the annual collaboration between keyboardist Fat “Dad” jeans and Indian Mardi Gras Grand Chief Monk Boudreaux. Show time is 10 p.m.; tickets are $20.
the Renaissance marching band teams up with The Trainump at Howlin’ Wolf from 10 p.m.; tickets are $20.
New Orleans Drum Master Herlin Riley feeds a quartet composed of the bass player Max Moranpianist Kyle Roussel and saxophonist Derek Douget at Snug Harbor at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.; tickets are $35.
Chickie Wah Wah presents the sad band at 7 p.m. ($15) followed by His Tephra with beater Nikki Glaspiecellist Helene Gillet and keyboardist Brian Haas at 10 p.m. ($20).
Little Freddie King plays an hour-long show broadcast on Facebook Live s from an empty BJ’s Lounge in the Bywater neighborhood to celebrate his 80th birthday on Sunday July 19, 2020.
SATURDAY February 26
Galactic featuring the singer Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph throws at his home, Tipitina’s. The rumble opens the show at 11 p.m. Tickets are $32.
Charlie and the Tropicals do a free show at the dba at 5 p.m. Later Saturday at the dba, roadhouse blues legend Little Freddie King plugs in at 10 p.m.; admission is $20. the Soul Marching Band then takes over at 1am; admission to this show is also $20.
Cuban-born, New Orleans-based percussionist Alexei Marti and his quintet do two sets at Snug Harbor, at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tickets are $30.
the Renaissance marching band returns to the Howlin’ Wolf for the second night in a row. Tickets are $20.
hard rock guitarist Vick LeCar arrives at Maple Leaf Bar at 10 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
New Orleans guitarist Anders Osborne.
SUNDAY February 27
“Bacchus Bash,” now in its 37th year, is a day-long parade inside and outside Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Blvd. Featured acts include the Molly Ringwalds, the Topcats, Category 6, DJ Mannie Fresh and more. General admission is free; VIP tickets are $100 and include an open bar and access to the outdoor grandstand.
Anders Osborne organizes his post-Bacchus eruption at Tipitina. All-star lineup includes bassist George Porter Jr. Meters; drummer Stanton Moore, of Galactic; guitarist Tommy Malone, Submitters; and keyboardist David Torkanowsky. Showtime is at 9 p.m.; tickets are $32.50.
the Joe Krown Organ Trio featuring the guitarist Walter “Wolfman” Washington grooves at Maple Leaf Bar at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Drummer Shannon Powellso deeply New-Orleanian that he has earned the honorary title of “King of Treme”, anchors a trio that includes the pianist Kyle Roussel and bassist Chris Severin at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. in Snug Harbor. Tickets are $25.
The Grammy nominee Hot 8 Brass Band kicks the Howlin’ Wolf brass at 10 p.m.; tickets are $20.
the Palmetto Bug Crushers tee up a free show at 5 p.m. at dba They’re followed by the Treme Brass Band at 9 pm; tickets are $10.
From left, Rich Vogel, Stanton Moore, Jeff Raines, Robert Mercurio and Ben Ellman of Galactic, at Tipitina’s, New Orleans, Louisiana, in November 2018.
MONDAY February 28
Monday Gras is a bit livelier than a typical Monday night.
At Tipitina, the music literally plays all night long Galactic annual Shrove Monday celebration. J and the Causeways the kick-off of the festivities at 11 p.m. Galactic then plays two long sets, until around 4:30 a.m.; tickets are $50. But there is more. After Galactic, Tipitina continues to roll with a free Mardi Gras Sunrise set from 5 a.m. with Billy Iuso and Grand Chief Juan Pardo and the Golden Comanches. After playing, the Golden Comanches will then step out in their new costumes to begin their Fat Tuesday trek.
Quintron and Mrs. Pussycat are joined by Jeff the Brotherhood, Los Guiros and more at the new One Eyed Jacks at 1104 Decatur St. Showtime is 10 p.m.; tickets are $20.
After years in New Orleans, guitarist and singer Grayson Caps returned to his native Alabama. But he’s back in town for a 11pm set at Bon Temps Roule.
meters bass player George Porter Jr. anchors his trio at Maple Leaf Bar at 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Around midnight, the New Orleans suspects take control of the Maple Leaf; tickets for this late show are also $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
The ‘Party Gras’ show at the Howlin’ Wolf features alternative rock bands Jank Setup and Neutral snap. Showtime is at 9 p.m.; tickets are $10.
Quarx and New Thousand team at dba at 9 p.m.; admission is $15.
The New Orleans klezmer stars perform at the Jewish Community Center’s annual celebration on Sunday. October 30, 2016, this year marking 50 years on St. Charles Avenue, Audubon Tea Room, New Orleans, Louisiana (Photo: Pableaux Johnson/courtesy JCC)
TUESDAY March 1
After Rex, Zulu and the truck parades, there is still music to hear.
the Indian Mardi Gras Orchestra is an all-star ensemble that meets once a year for an early evening show on Fat Tuesday. This year’s show is held at Café Istanbul inside the New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave. The band will alternate material from the black Indian canon and classics from the funk band “Low Rider” War, starting at 5 p.m. The lineup of musicians for “Indian Mardi Gras Orchestra Declares War” includes Grand Chief David Montana of the Washitaw Nation, Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes of the Northside Skull and Bone Gang, drummer Terence Higginsguitarist Billy Iusobass player Reggie Scanlanpercussionist Rosie Rosatosaxophonist Brad Walkercellist Helene Gilletviolinist Rurik Nunan and keyboardist Mike “Mikey B-3” Burkhart.
the New Orleans Klezmer Allstars resuming their mardi gras tradition of hooking up at 3 p.m. to dba, sharing a bill with crushed velvet dj. The bar opens at 11 a.m.; a $10 cover allows all-day admission.
The Maple Leaf Bar presents The rumble with Grand Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. at 9 pm; tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
WEDNESDAY March 2
Ash Wednesday is considerably quieter, but not entirely silent.
the tin men do a free show at 6 p.m. at dba Guitarist Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters then hit at 9 p.m.; admission is $15.
