There are shows, and then there are SHOWS! Add this lineup to the latter of the two. New Orleans has always been known for raising some of the best best musical talent in, not only the US, but the world. In the spirit of New Orleans, Jazz Fest, and the overall vibe that The Big Easy embodies, on any given night you may can see musicians from different groups joining one another on stage to simply jam. Well, get ready for some real deal N’awlins style throwdowns in the Northeast in a couple of weeks, as we welcome Dragon Smoke to NY, NJ, and CT at the end of June.

Dragon Smoke is the product of the Jazz Fest tradition known as the Superjam – basically, get some musicians from different acts together and see what happens. Well, what happened in 2003 at the famed Dragon’s Den, has turned into an annual must-see performance at Jazz Fest ever since. Consisting of Ivan Neville (Dumpstaphunk), Rob Mercurio and Stanton Moore (Galactic), and adding Anders Osborne into the mix, Dragonsmoke is gonna be bringing that straight N’awlins FIYA, so you best get yourselves prepared for a midweek getdown.

The music centers around Osborne’s blue eyed soul , Neville’s funk and R&B, and Galactic’s groove. Besides a few trips to the West Coast, this band has been strictly playing in New Orleans. With everyone in the band being a leader in their own, it is rare to get this band together. And when it does, it shows that these guys are really having FUN! From the interplay between the members, you would think that Dragon Smoke has been playing shows forever.

For these special shows, we are offering an exclusive VIP Package (which has been sponsored by Red Bull), which includes:
– Viewing of Soundcheck prior to the show
– Meet & Greet session with the band
– Signed Limited Edition Posters by the band
– Complimentary cocktail, courtesy of Red Bull

For the Maguire’s show on Fire Island, we have put together discounted rates at The Palms Hotel, as well as a ferry that will leave shortly after the show at 12:30 to get people back to the mainland ($25).  When making a reservation with The Palms, just mention that you will be coming in for the Dragonsmoke show, and the discount will be applied.

With Fire Island having been hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, the Maguire’s show is also a benefit show, with a portion of proceeds going to rebuild the Ocean Beach Children’s Park, as it was completely destroyed by the storm.  What’s better than partying for a good cause?  It’s a great opportunity to get out, enjoy the beach, get down to some incredible music, and support a fantastic cause.  Tell your boss you are going to a charity event; how could they argue with that?

Live for Live Music will be running a contest next week for a chance to win 2 VIP Tickets to the Fire Island show.  Keep an eye on our Facebook page for details.

Purchase your VIP Tickets for any of the shows at VIP DRAGON SMOKE.

The dates for the Dragon Smoke shows are as follows:
June 24th – Brooklyn Bowl (Williamsburg, NY) – Purchase GA Tix here
June 25th – Maxwell’s (Hoboken, NJ) – Purchase GA Tix here
June 26th – FTC (Fairfield, CT) – Purchase GA Tix here
June 27th – Maguire’s (Fire Island, NY)

Dragon Smoke is –
Anders Osborne : Vocals/guitar
Ivan Neville: Vocals/keyboards
Stanton Moore: drums
Robert Mercurio: bass

Remember, if you see smoke, you know you will see FIRE!!!