Nolafunk Adds More Jazzfest Series Shows: Everyone Orchestra, Down on the Bayou IV, Main Squeeze Plays Stevie

Four new shows have been added to Nolafunk’s 2nd annual Jazzfest Series of concerts that will take place while the New Orleans Jazz Fest is in session. Republic will host all of the added shows, as well as every concert in the series, with the exception of a Leftover Salmon gig at The Howlin’ Wolf.

Widespread Panic keyboardist JoJo Hermann and The New Orleans Suspects will present Down on the Bayou IV: A Benefit for the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic on Thursday, May 2nd. The New Orleans Suspects and the Bonerama Horns will act as the house band, while Dr. John, Jojo Hermann, Marcia Ball, Col. Bruce Hampton, John Gros, Harry Shearer and Christine Ohlman are among the other performers on the bill. A special Everyone Orchestra performance has been booked for Friday, May 3rd. EO’s Matt Butler will lead an ensemble that includes keyboardist Marco Benevento, drummer Johnny Vidacovich, DJ Logic, bassist Reed Mathis, horn players Jen Hartswick and Natalie Cressman of the Trey Anastasio Band and lap steel wiz Roosevelt Collier of The Lee Boys.

Other performances added to the Nolafunk Jazzfest series are The Main Squeeze performing the music of Stevie Wonder and other tunes in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 28th and psych-rock faves The Black Angels slated to play Republic on Wednesday, May 1st.

Here’s the full rundown of Nolafunk’s Jazzfest Series with ticketing info…

2nd Annual Nolafunk Jazzfest Series Lineup
All Shows Are 9pm Doors 10pm Show Unless Otherwise Noted
All Shows Are At Republic Except For April 27 Leftover Salmon At The Howlin’ Wolf
Tickets Available For All Shows Via Ticketweb.com & 1-866-777-8932

Friday April 26 Onsale Now
2nd Annual Nolafunk Jazzfest Series Kick-Off Party
Tryptophunk George Porter Jr., John Gros (Papa Grows Funk), Craig Klein & Mark Mullins of Bonerama, Brian Stoltz (Funky Meters), and Terrence Houston (Runnin’ Pardners)
Soul Rebels Brass Band
w/ special guest Marco Benevento
$30adv $35dos
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Saturday April 27 Howlin’ Wolf New Orleans, LA On Sale Now
In Association With Soul’d Out Productions
Leftover Salmon
with special guests Sonny Landreth, Honey Island Swamp Band, & more TBA
$35adv $40dos
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Saturday April 27 Sold Out
The Meter Men
George Porter Jr., Leo Nocentelli, Zigaboo Modeliste, and Page McConnell of Phish
w/ special guest DJ Cochon de Lait
$59 Tickets
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New Show
Sunday Apr 28 // 1:00am Doors 1:30 AM Show Onsale Now
(Saturday Late-Night Show After The Meter Men)

The Main Squeeze:

Performing The Music Of Stevie Wonder & more

$10 Tickets (Free to Meter Men ticket holders)

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New Show
Wednesday May 1 // 9pm Doors 10pm Show Onsale Now
In Association With Soul’d Out Productions
THE BLACK ANGELS (LIVE)!
with Hanni El Khatib & more
$18 advance tickets

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New Show

Pre-Sale Wed March 27 at 11am CST (Access code clinic)

General Onsale Friday March 29 at 11am CST
Thursday May 2 // 8pm Doors 9pm Show

JoJo Hermann and The New Orleans Suspects Present: Down on the Bayou IV: A Benefit for the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic

House Band: The New Orleans Suspects & the Bonerama Horns

Also Performing: Dr. John, Jojo Hermann, Marcia Ball, Col. Bruce Hampton, John Gros, Harry Shearer, Christine Ohlman & more special guests TBA

$35adv $45dos — 100% of gross proceeds to benefit New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic
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New Show
Pre-Sale Wed March 27 at 11am CST (Access code nolafunk2)
General Onsale Friday March 29 at 11am CST
Friday May 3
Everyone Orchestra Conducted By Matt Butler Featuring Marco Benevento, Johnny Vidacovich, DJ Logic, Reed Mathis (Tea Leaf Green),
Jen Hartswick & Natalie Cressman (Trey Anastasio Band), Roosevelt Colier (Lee Boys) & More TBA – 2am
ORGONE – 12am
Jon Cleary – 10pm
$20adv $25dos
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Saturday May 4 Sold Out
The Meter Men
George Porter Jr., Leo Nocentelli, Zigaboo Modeliste, and Page McConnell of Phish
w/ special guests Orgone
$59 Tickets
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Sunday May 5 Onsale Now
Papa Grows Funk’s Jazz Fest Farewell
w/ special guests TBA
$25adv $30dos

[All Info via Nolafunk Page]

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