PHOTOS: Tryptophunk @ Tipitina’s – 11/23/11

Tryptophunk @ Tipitina's Uptown || 11/23/11 || Photo by Wesley Hodges

It didn’t take long for this makeshift musical beast called Tryptophunk to groove into a well-oiled machine, finding their stride well within the first 20 minutes of a 2.5 hour party at Tipitina’s Uptown to ring in Turkey Day. Highlights included the early and often Meters covers, including “No More Okey Doke” and “Ain’t No Use”, as well as an instrumental “Come Together” interlude, a nice take on “Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf)”, and a fitting homage to Fess, when the super sextet closed it out with “Tipitina” at just a shade before 2 a.m. George had two turkeys to tend to today, otherwise the show might’ve gone on even longer – zero complaints here, the entire crowd got their fill and then some. As an addendum, a friend mentioned last night that drummer Terrence Houston may just be the most underrated musician in the city – LMB NOLA concurs. Continue on for a photo gallery from the show. Happy Thanksgiving!

About the author

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.

 

Tags: Bonerama, George Porter Jr., Papa Grows Funk, Tipitinas, Tryptophunk