Though the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has yet to announce their 2017 lineup, that hasn’t stopped artists from revealing their late night plans. The latest announcement comes from the Nolafunk Series, joining members of Widespread Panic and The Meters together for a one-of-a-kind Foundation of Funk celebration.
The Meters’ rhythm section of Zigaboo Modeliste and George Porter Jr. will occasionally form these Foundation of Funk shows, bringing along top tier keyboardists and guitarists for these musical celebrations. Past editions have featured the likes of John Medeski, Eric Krasno, Neal Evans, Eddie Roberts and countless others. This time, Jimmy Herring and Jojo Hermann of Widespread Panic will get the call, sitting in with The Meters’ rhythm for some pure funk expression.
The show is set for Republic NOLA on May 4th, confirming yet another great performance for the Nolafunk Series. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, January 13th, and more information about the show and the whole series can be found here.
