Lester_leaps_in
06-19-2007, 09:27 AM
In case any of you funky THs in the northeast are interested. There are five free shows, but this is the one most relevant to this board.
Free Shows!
West SidePark, Norwich, NY - 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
www.chenangobluesfest.org (http://webmail.valueweb.com/index.cgi?timestamp=1182262740&md5=ehqPuQ114ARH4y77T0uL6Q%3D%3D&redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chenangobluesfest.org%2F )
July 12th – Papa Grows Funk
Hurricane Katrina fragmented the New Orleans music scene, but after the storm passed, the waters receded, and the devastation was surveyed, "Papa" John Gros made a commitment to his band, Papa Grows Funk, to keep its funky New Orleans music pumping.
I just made a commitment to everybody," Gros said. "If everybody is in, I am putting the band to work. I am going back to New Orleans. That is home, that's all I really know. We're a New Orleans band. If we are going to be a New Orleans band we are going to be in New Orleans."
The band said yes, and it hasn't looked back since. The essence of Papa Grows Funk is built upon the rich musical tradition of the CrescentCity, where musicians flow in and out of local haunts, inspired by the anything goes, collaborative musical environment.
Free Shows!
West SidePark, Norwich, NY - 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
www.chenangobluesfest.org (http://webmail.valueweb.com/index.cgi?timestamp=1182262740&md5=ehqPuQ114ARH4y77T0uL6Q%3D%3D&redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chenangobluesfest.org%2F )
July 12th – Papa Grows Funk
Hurricane Katrina fragmented the New Orleans music scene, but after the storm passed, the waters receded, and the devastation was surveyed, "Papa" John Gros made a commitment to his band, Papa Grows Funk, to keep its funky New Orleans music pumping.
I just made a commitment to everybody," Gros said. "If everybody is in, I am putting the band to work. I am going back to New Orleans. That is home, that's all I really know. We're a New Orleans band. If we are going to be a New Orleans band we are going to be in New Orleans."
The band said yes, and it hasn't looked back since. The essence of Papa Grows Funk is built upon the rich musical tradition of the CrescentCity, where musicians flow in and out of local haunts, inspired by the anything goes, collaborative musical environment.