UPDATE: Katie Pearlman will open up the evening!
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This Jazz Fest just keeps shaping up to be better and better! Progressive funk/jam outfit Earphunk and up-and-coming NOLA cats Naughty Professor are ready to kick off Jazz Fest weekend one properly with a late-night rager at the Howlin’ Wolf on Thursday, April 23. The two high-energy NOLA bands are the perfect fit for ringing in 10+ days of nonstop music in a city where the party never stops.
Earphunk emerged from the Big Easy in recent years but have already established themselves as a staple on the jam scene. College friends Paul Provosty (guitar), Mark Hempe (vocals/guitar), Michael Matthews (drums), Michael Comeaux (Bass), and Christian Galle (keyboards/organ) bring a young energy to the table with a unique blend of jam and funk reminiscent of Umphrey’s McGee topped with some Lettuce. When they’re not making the rounds at premier festivals like Electric Forest, Bear Creek and Wakarusa, they’re touring around the country or recording with New Orleans staples like Eric Benny Bloom and Khris Royal. George Clinton once gave the band his highest accolade: “Y’all ain’t your average white band!”
Get a taste of the phunk doing their thing at Bear Creek with Brandon “Taz” Niederauer:
Naughty Professor is guaranteed to get the party going as the opening act for the evening. The emerging funk act knows what’s up and is sure to get all bodies movin’ and groovin’ in their hometown.
Check out our full guide to Jazz Fest After-Hours!
Show Info:
Earphunk // Naughty Professor
The Howlin Wolf // 907 S Peters St, New Orleans LA
April 23 // Doors at 9 PM // Show at 10 PM
$15 advance // $20 day of show
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