OffBeat hosted its July 2013 Issue Release Party on Friday, June 28 at the brand new music and art venue, GASA GASA, uptown on Freret Street with July issue cover artists, the Brass-A-Holics as the headliner.

OffBeat July 2013 cover artists, The Brass-A-Holics brought down a packed house at Gasa Gasa on June 28!

An art opening featuring works from three New Orleans visual artists, Charlie Vaughn Jr, Monica Kelly and C. Freedom colored the space, while guests also enjoyed free food from new Freret Street restaurant, Wayfare Handcrafted Food & Spirits and Sammy’s Deli, as well as complimentary summer craft cocktail tastings from Crown Royal.

Community partners, Sweet Home New Orleans and the New Orleans Musicians Clinic & Assistance Foundation were on-site educating guests about their local programs.

Finally, a who’s who of New Orleanians – such as Dancing Man 504, Fleurty Girl, Vanessa Joseph and more – were in the house to dance the night away with to the infectious groove of NOLA’s own Go-Go-Brass-Funk sound!

View the release party photos here.

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For those who missed out on the show, enjoy this short clip of the Brass-A-Holics’ spicing up Hugh Masekela’s “Grazing in the Grass” courtesy of Jan Ramsey’s cell cam:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPPty0ve6Dk