It’s summertime in New Orleans, and we all know what that means. Snowballs, daiquiris, steamy afternoons, hot nights, cold beer, and the Foundation Free Fridays Concert series at Tipitina’s.
John "Papa" Gros (Photo by Golden Richard III)
As if it isn’t enough that we already have the best music in the world performed nightly by the best musicians in the world, we have to go ahead and give it away for free on Friday nights at one of the most iconic music destinations just to rub it in every other city’s face.
The series kicks off tonight at 10 p.m. with Mississippi Rail Company, followed by John “Papa” Gros and a collection of New Orleans music all stars including Brian Stoltz, Eric Bolivar, Eric Vogel, and more.
And this is just the start. There will be free music at Tipitina’s every Friday night through September.
Here’s the full schedule:
June 6: John “Papa” Gros All-Stars + Mississippi Rail Co.
June 13: Brass Band Blowout! Feat. New Breed Brass Band, The Original Pinettes Brass Band and The Treme Brass Band
June 20: Good Enough for Good Times
June 27: Papa Mali & Friends + Gravy
July 4: New Orleans Suspects + Marc Stone Band
July 11: Earphunk + Cardinal Sons
July 18: TBA
July 25: Eddie Roberts & Friends Feat. Nigel Hall, Ron Johnson, Eric Bloom & Jermal Watson + Khris Royal & Dark Matter
August 1: Iko All-Stars performing music of the Grateful Dead
August 8: TBA
August 15: Honey Island Swamp Band
August 22: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes + Naughty Professor
August 29: Gravity A Feat. Cliff Hines (Tribute to the Talking Heads)
September 5: Flow Tribe
