Mardi Gras 2012 Celebration @ Tipitina’s with Galactic, Shorty, funky METERS and More

The yearly Tipitina’s Mardi Gras calendar kicks off today with Bunny Matthews’ Birthday Party featuring Jean-Eric and will roll until Galactic’s annual sunrise set on Tuesday morning reaches it’s completion and Mardi Gras revelers are released into the wild to march in celebration of the culmination of Carnival Season. For tickets and more information on these shows, visit Tipitina’s web site and continue on below for videos, starting times and the schedule of events at 501 Napoleon Avenue over the next six nights.

Mardi Gras 2012 @ Tipitina's Uptown

Wednesday, February 15th

BUNNY MATTHEWS’ BIRTHDAY PARTY Featuring Jean-Eric plus The Jonesbirds with Special Guests Rev. Spooky LeStrange and Her Billion Dollar Baby Dolls and Bunny and the Playboys – 9 p.m. ($8 advance/$11 door)

Thursday, February 16th

Iris May Tango Reunion Show and The Scorceses – 10 p.m. ($10 advance/$12 door)

Friday, February 17th

funky METERS and Pimps of Joytime – 10 p.m. ($31)

Saturday, February 18th

Galactic (featuring Corey Glover and Corey Henry) plus Mynameisjohnmichael – 10 p.m. – ($31)

Sunday, February 19th

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue’s 6th Annual Bacchus Bash with Dirty Dozen Brass Band and FISHBONE – 10 p.m. (SOLD OUT!)

Monday, February 20th

Lundi Gras with Galactic Featuring Corey Glover (of Living Colour) and Corey Henry (of Rebirth Brass Band) and very special guests David Shaw (of The Revivalists), Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, Casa Samba and The Soul Rebels – 10 p.m. (SOLD OUT!)

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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.

 

Tags: Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Fishbone, funky meters, Galactic, Iris May Tango, pimps of joytime, The Soul Rebels, Tipitinas, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue