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jhjpotter
01-21-2008, 04:35 PM
Just got this myspace event bulletin. Sounds pretty sweet!!:

Big Easy Blow Out
When:
Friday Jan 25, 2008 at 8:00 PM

Where:
Boulder Theater
2032 14th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
United States

New Orleans Benefit shows for The Tipitina’s Foundation and The New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic.

BIG EASY BLOWOUT: MARDI GRAS CELEBRATIONS TO BENEFIT NEW ORLEANS CHARITIES

The City of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast have given the rest of the world tremendous gifts of music, culture, cuisine, art, and much more. Relief efforts have continued since Katrina but it hasn’t been enough to get the area functioning to full capacity and allow all residents to return to a sense of normalcy and comfort. To help continue the relief effort, Symbiotic Music Productions and Crescendo Artists announce a Mardi Gras Benefit Celebration with the Big Easy Blowout. All proceeds from the events will benefit the New Orleans Musicians Clinic and Tipitina’s Foundation. The two consecutive events will take place in Colorado on January 25 in Boulder and January 26 in Denver. The musical lineup will feature Page McConnell (Phish), Russell Batiste (Funky Meters, PBS), Papa Mali (Rhythm Council), Big Chief Monk Boudreaux (The Wild Magnolias, Golden Eagles) and Reed Mathis (Tea Leaf Green, JFJO). The events will have other fundraising aspects, Mardi Gras décor, and activities (including silent auctions, raffles, drink specials, food drive, New Orleans themed artwork and more). Euforquestra will support on both shows.

Dates:
January 25 at Boulder Theatre - Boulder, CO - doors at 7:30PM - Tickets @ $25
Featuring: Page McConnell, Russell Batiste, Papa Mali, Reed Mathis and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux

January 26 at Cervantes - Denver, CO - doors at 9:00PM - Tickets @ $25
Featuring: Page McConnell, Russell Batiste, Papa Mali, Reed Mathis and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux

Foundation mission statements:
New Orleans Musicians Clinic (NOMC):
The mission of NOMC is to sustain Louisiana’s musicians in mind, body and spirit by developing access to primary care, preventative health services, as well as social and occupational outreach.

Tipitina’s Foundation:
The mission of the Tipitina’s Foundation is to restore Louisiana’s irreplaceable music community and preserve the state’s unique musical cultures. The history of the Tipitina’s Foundation originates from the Tipitina’s music venue, a revered cultural icon that continues to be instrumental in the development and promotion of New Orleans music around the world. The foundation works to support childhood music education, the professional development of adult musicians, and the increased profile and viability of New Orleans music as a cultural, educational, and economic resource.

Production Mission:
Symbiotic Music Productions (SMP) is dedicated in raising proceeds and awareness for the recipients we work with. Our vision is to restore the idea of a benefit show, to insure the greatest positive impact for the organization. By cutting overhead of an event, we find the highest lucrative angle to yield the greatest results. Over the years, we have seen benefit shows losing their meaning and integrity as a fundraiser. We at SMP are motivated in restoring that value with assisting the charitable projects we work with. We are in it for the change, not personal profit! Putting together amazing events with like-minded organizations, venues, musicians, etc. whom are willing to take cuts, to give back to communities in need.

Zydemo
01-24-2008, 04:03 PM
Are there actually any Threadheads in the Denver/Boulder area??? I thought I was the only one???

KidVoodoo1
01-25-2008, 02:12 PM
I'm here - don't know how that one got by my radar. I will probably be there!

revjimk
01-25-2008, 03:45 PM
Don't know if I'd call myself a "Threadhead", but I've been going to Jazzfest every year since 1978, missed 3 times.
Best music event IN THE WORLD, my Christmas, Easter, etc. all rolled into one.
I'm a big zydeco dancing nut

"rev" jim

KidVoodoo1
01-25-2008, 06:32 PM
Looks like my vocalist Kathy & I will be there around 9:30. It isn't sold out.

You going Zydemo?

Carolina Beadhead
01-25-2008, 06:42 PM
Don't know if I'd call myself a "Threadhead", but I've been going to Jazzfest every year since 1978, missed 3 times.
Best music event IN THE WORLD, my Christmas, Easter, etc. all rolled into one.
I'm a big zydeco dancing nut

"rev" jim

<whisper> Pssst! You have posted. (Even if you had only read a post.)

You are a Threadhead.

:D

KidVoodoo1
01-26-2008, 01:15 PM
Hmm,

I'm not usually one to slag on bands but last night's gig @ the Boulder theater was pretty thrown together. Of course the audience for the most part didn't seem to care much - they were predominently there to see Paige from Phish.

Opening act was pretty good - a worldbeat band from Iowa! Gotta love that.. Their horn section played the rest of the night w/ the headliners. Really good alto sax guy!

Batiste was the defacto leader and of course played great but the bass player was weak and his sound was really muffled. Papa Mali - I don't know - maybe he just had an off night or got too high but he really got nothing together last night. Paige plays well but he pretty much soloed the same way on each tune - milking the fast speed leslie and playing a lot in the upper register. On the Meters covers I don't think Artie or George would have approved...

The real downfall to me was the lack of a good singer. Papa Mali just didn't make it for me. After about an hour of rambling jams that all followed the same solo order we packed it in.

That said, it was a worthy cause and I was happy to donate my money to both organizations. I hope any folks who might be going to the show tonight in Denver get a better one. YMMV of course!

Zbonnie
01-28-2008, 10:35 AM
Don't know if I'd call myself a "Threadhead", but I've been going to Jazzfest every year since 1978, missed 3 times.
Best music event IN THE WORLD, my Christmas, Easter, etc. all rolled into one.
I'm a big zydeco dancing nut

"rev" jimHey, Jim! Yeah, I'd say you're a Threadhead, in the loosely defined sense that we're all obsessive JazzFest/Louisiana music nuts. (P.S. Saw Vicky last week in Manhattan for Nathan et al. She told me not to pass out!):rolleyes: