Kermit Ruffins hosts 'Fun Fest' at the Mother-in-Law Lounge

Though major fall music festivals in New Orleans have been postponed until 2022, several local musicians are hosting events on a smaller but no less festive scale. Trumpeter/vocalist Kermit Ruffins will host his first ever “Kermit’s Fun Fest” at Kermit’s Treme Mother-In-Law Lounge over the weekend of October 8–10. The festival will feature live music from a variety of local acts, food,and drinks. The party kicks off on Friday at 4:20 PM with a performance by Kermit Ruffins himself.

Admission is $30. Sponsorships are available and anyone may sponsor a band. Sponsorship includes admission for ten people for all three days of the festival as well as food and drink tickets. For more information on sponsoring a band, please contact [email protected].

SCHEDULE

Friday, October 8

4:20–5:30 p.m. | Kermit Ruffins
6–7:30 p.m. | JAZ2 Band
8–9:30 p.m. | Kevin Morris and the Uptown Connection
11 p.m.–12:30 a.m. | TBC Brass Band

Saturday, October 9

3–4:20 p.m. | Shawan Rice
5–6:30 p.m.| Haruka Kikuchi & the Big 4Tune Band
9–10:30 p.m. | James Williams
11 p.m.–12:30 a.m. | Corey Henry & the Treme Funktet

Sunday, October 10

Kermit’s Treme Mother-In-Law Lounge is located at 1500 N. Claiborne Avenue. Anyone wanting to support the festival can post about it on social media using the hashtag #KermitsFunFest or make a donation via PayPal to [email protected].

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Kermit Ruffins hosts ‘Fun Fest’ at the Mother-in-Law Lounge