This Friday: Stooges Brass Band @ Sullivan Hall

Nolafunky Riverfest @ Watermark next Saturday / FREE

Upcoming: Stooges Brass Band @ Sullivan Hall

Upcoming: Stooges Brass Band @ Sullivan Hall

Meter Men Meet & Greet Facebook Contest

The Meter Men Featuring Three Of The Four Original Members Of
New Orleans’ Legendary Funk Band The Meters Plus Page McConnell Of Phish
This Friday March 22 In NYC At Manhattan Center’s Grand Ballroom
Meet & Greet Contest Announced

CEG & Nolafunk will host The Meter Men, which features three of the four original members of the legendary funk band from New Orleans The Meters (George Porter Jr., Leo Nocentelli, and Zigaboo Modeliste) with Page McConnell of Phish this Friday March 22 at The Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center. The show will also feature Chicago’s The Main Squeeze, a rising funk band that is gaining national prominence, plus DJ Cochon de Lait in between sets.Tickets are still available through Ticketweb.com and (800) 745-3000.
A contest has been announced to MEET THE METER MEN! Participants should share the provided image as a status tagging CEG Presents and NOLAFUNK and share with their friends "I'm seeing The Meter Men this Friday and I want to meet the band because…" CEG & Nolafunk will select 4 lucky winners to MEET THE METER MEN AND PAGE MCCONNELL! Participants must purchase a ticket, advance or day of show, in order to win the prize. Winners will be notified via Facebook with instructions for the meet and greet. Contest link is http://on.fb.me/148iJwV.

It's no stretch to say that The Meters singlehandedly defined New Orleans funk. Performing and recording their own music throughout the latter half of the '60s and into the '70s, this seminal group laid the foundation for what is now a ubiquitous genre, influencing countless funk musicians with their earthy, down-home style. Tracks like "Cissy Strut," "Look-Ka Py Py," "Sophisticated Sissy," and "Chicken Strut" are staples of the funk genre, and the band's work backing artists like Dr. John, Robert Palmer, Lee Dorsey, and even Paul McCartney is instantly recognizable. The Meters' sound also provided a jumping off point for much of the hip-hop of the '80s and '90s, with rap luminaries like LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane, Run DMC, Ice Cube, Public Enemy, A Tribe Called Quest, and more sampling the band's tracks.

Show Details:
Friday March 22 7pm Doors 8pm Show
The Meter Men:
George Porter Jr., Leo Nocentelli, Zigaboo Modeliste, and Page McConnell of Phishw/ special guests The Main Squeeze & DJ Cochon de Lait

Ticket Options:
General Admission Floor Standing: $49.50 // $55 DOS
General Admission Balcony Seated: $59.50 // $65 DOS
VIP Premium Roped Off Area Up Front of Floor with Table Seating with Private Waitress Service: $79.50 // (Almost Sold Out)

Grand Ballroom (At Manhattan Center)
311 West 34^th Street (Between 8^th & 9^th Avenues)
New York, NY

Tickets Still Available Via Ticketweb.com, Nolafunk.com and (800) 745-3000.

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Upcoming: Fat Tuesday -w- Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave. @ Marquee

Upcoming: Mardi Gras Ball feat. Kermit Ruffins & BBQ Swingers, Stooges Brass Band @ le poisson rouge

Upcoming: Big Sam's Funky Nation & Stooges Brass Band @ Rebel (tomorrow night)

Thu 11/8 @ Rebel - 251 W 30th St. btw. 7th & 8th Ave. | Tix/Info

Tomorrow Night: Rebirth @ Beekman Beer Garden

Next Saturday & Sunday: Kermit Ruffins & Bonerama @ Hiro Ballroom

Upcoming: Mardi Gras Ball feat. Kermit & Bonerama (discount below)

w/ special guests

Mardi Gras. The mere mention of these two words convey thoughts of wild celebrations, beads flying through the air, feathered hats, free-spirited dancing and a lot of booze and smiles. Nolafunk.com will help create this scene with your help. We’ll provide you with masks, hats, white cloths and beads. Lots and lots of BEADS! So bring your Mardi Gras outfits and your will to dance. The 6th Annual Mardi Gras Ball might be the best yet.

BONERAMA
Even in a city that doesn’t play by the rules, New Orleans’ Bonerama is something different. They can evoke vintage funk, classic rock and free improvisation in the same set; maybe even the same song. Bonerama has been repeatedly recognized by Rolling Stone, hailed as “the ultimate in brass balls” and praised for their “…crushing ensemble riffing, human-feedback shrieks and wah-wah growls.”
 
KERMIT RUFFINS
New Orleans is the only place on the planet that could have produced native son Kermit Ruffins. Whether he's blowing trumpet on a Louis Armstrong classic or one of his own hot numbers, Ruffins embraces the tune with the true spirit of the city. Ruffins' music, like New Orleans itself, swings hard with a big heart as it remembers tradition and the importance of good-timin” fun.

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As our holiday gift to you for being a wonderful Nolafunk.com supporter, we're offering tickets for the 2/19 Mardi Gras Ball for 50% off!
Just enter NolaHoliday into the "Access Code" box on TicketWeb
This offer will be good through January 1st
We hope you and yours have a great holiday!

Upcoming: Glen David Andrews @ Sullivan Hall

This Tuesday! March 29th Glen David Andrews Band (9:30) w/ Outer Borough Brass Band (8:30), DJ Cochon de Lait

Tix/Info

Upcoming: 2 Nights of Dr. John & The Lower 911

Upcoming: 1 Month To Mardi Gras feat. Big Sam's Funky Nation @ le poisson rouge

Going down tomorrow night...

“One Month To Mardi Gras” w/

Big Sam’s Funky Nation and Eric Krasno & Chapter 2
w/ Yellowcake and DJ Cochon de Lait

Sat., February 05, 2011 / 7:00 PM

Big Sam’s Funky Nation

Big Sam's Funky Nation have established their presence on the forefront of the New Orleans music scene. Trombone powerhouse and band leader "Big Sam" Williams, formerly of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, has been celebrated as "the top man on the slide trombone in the birthplace of jazz" by the San Francisco Chronicle and the band has been touted for consistently "bringing a straight raw party" by Jambase. 2010 has been a busy year for The Nation, with two European tours (France and Greece), a recurring role in the new HBO original series "Treme", and a busy US touring schedule including festivals such as the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Bonnaroo Arts & Music Festival, South by Southwest, Doheney Blues Festival and Gathering of the Vibes. For 2011, BSFN does not intend to slow down. The momentum BSFN has recently accumulated will only continue to grow off of the successful release of their fourth and most prolific album to date, King Of The Party. Be on the lookout for BSFN's masterful blend of a rock, with an improv-style associated with jazz and a horn-heavy front section that's the hallmark of funk. The energy level is always high voltage when BSFN takes the stage.

Eric Krasno & Chapter 2

Eric Krasno is a founding member of Soulive and hip-hop production team Fyre Dept. Soulive has released records on Velour Recordings, Blue Note and recently released No Place Like Soul on the legendary Stax label. Soulive has toured the US and globe, playing in Africa, Japan, Russia, Brazil and has opened for the Rolling Stones and Dave Matthews Band. Since forming in 1999, Soulive has developed a reputation as one of the most sought after instrumental soul- funk trios around, a hard-touring live act that’s thrown down everywhere from small rock clubs to major festivals worldwide.

Chapter 2 is the next phase in the story of Eric and his longtime collaborator, drummer Adam Deitch, alongside vocalist and keyboardist Nigel Hall and bassist Louis Cato.

Eric has worked also with countless musicians, from jazz icons Joshua Redman, Dr. Lonnie Smith and Chaka Khan to hip hop visionaries like 50-Cent, GZA and Talib Kweli. He is known throughout jazz, funk, and hip-hop circles for his virtuosic playing and production talents.

Yellowcake

Diversity is the key ingredient to the Yellowcake sound. With music that transcends culture, style and language, this NYC band is putting a global pulse on the city's music scene. Yellowcake officially formed in 2009 and today is a group of seven individuals who share a passion for creating original music that draws on their different backgrounds and musical influences. From the cross-genre melding of Latin rhythms with funk grooves to the group’s unique combination of musicians, you never know what you might see, hear, or feel at a Yellowcake show. Come vibe.

DJ Cochon de Lait

Upcoming: Nola Funk Fest @ South Street Seaport

Thursday August 26th Summer (NolaFunky) Jazzfest Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue w/ Jon Cleary: Piano, Drums & Bass plus sp guests High & Mighty Brass Band & DJ Cochon de Lait 5:30pm Doors 6:30pm Show | 18 & Up $35adv $40dos (if available) @ South Street Seaport Water Taxi Beach Fulton & South Streets, North Side of Pier 17 (Manhattan)

The Water Taxi Beach & Beer Garden South Street Seaport is an 18,000 square foot venue located along the water�s edge on the north side of Pier 17 at South Street Seaport. It features an open-air tent that can fit 400-500 people and a very large beach area for another 300-400 people. It offers the most spectacular views of the Brooklyn Bridge and the East River in the city.