One Month Away – Mardi Gras Music Calendar

Ian Neville (Dumpstaphunk) @ Tip's 09/17/2010 © Jeffrey Dupuis

We’re a month away from the apex weekend of Carnival season, so here’s an early look at some of the shows lined up for Mardi Gras week (more details to follow):

Tuesday, March 1st – Hot Tuna @ House of Blues (classic blues-rock)
Also, Josh Ritter and Joe Pug @ Tipitina’s Uptown (Singer-Songwriter)

Wed., March 2nd – The Walkmen @ One-Eyed Jack’s (indie rock)

Thurs., March 3rd – The Radiators @ Tipitina’s Uptown (Fish Head)
Also on Thursday: Rebirth Brass Band @ Howlin’ Wolf

Fri., March 4th – Down @ The Hangar (Sludge Metal)
Also on Friday: Papa Grows Funk and Anders Osborne @ Howlin’ Wolf
The Dead Kenny G’s, Mike Dillon, Skerik, and Brad Houser @ DBA
Pauly D @ Ampersand (Beat Dat Beat – If you’re into that sorta thing)
Old 97′s and Those Darlins @ Tipitina’s

Sat., March 5th – Ghostland Observatory @ CAC (men in capes and lasers)
Also on Saturday: Galactic and T-Bird & The Breaks @ Tipitina’s (where I’ll be)
Khris Royal @ DBA
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue on Krewe of Muses Parade
Russell Batiste @ One Eyed Jack’s

Sun., March 6th – Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk @ Howlin’ Wolf
Also on Sunday: Soul Rebels Brass Band @ Le Bon Temps Roule
Trombone Short and Orleans Avenue @ Tipitina’s

Mon., March 7th (Lundi Gras) – Tiesto @ Contemporary Arts Center (DJ)
Also on Lundi:
George Porter Jr. & the Runnin’ Pardners and The Revivalists @ Howlin’ Wolf
Black Lips, Quintron, and Miss Pussycat @ One Eyed Jacks
Galactic and Orgone @ Tipitina’s Uptown

February 3, 2011 | by Wesley Hodges | Concert Calendar

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Wesley grew up in coastal Georgia and is a former resident of The Music City and The Big Easy where he helped get LMB NOLA off-the-ground after launching in January 2011. Over the past few years, he has also contributed steadily to JamBase and Relix Magazine. Recently, Hodges moved on to L.A. where Abita Beer is hard to find, costs about $6 if located and impromptu parading in the streets will most likely get you arrested on the spot.