HUKA Entertainment is proud to welcome The Meter Men featuring Page McConnell of Phish to The Joy Theater on April 24th and 25th, 2015. This very special two-night run will take place during the first weekend of New Orleans’ venerable Jazz and Heritage Fest. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday, November 14th at 11 am CT.
 

Ambassadors of funk Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band are proud to announce plans to release a new studio album chock full of rump-shaking tunes inspired by the classic funk era. Funk Life, the quintet’s follow-up to 2013’s Onward! is set to be released next spring. As the band’s fourth full-length album, Funk Life will deliver all of the classic Booty Band elements of deep grooves and smoking horns, with a smattering of special guests.

Portland, Oregon based Fruition have emerged as a must-see band on the Americana scene and have captured audiences with their soaring 3-part harmonies and new-grass string arrangements. With no signs of slowing down, Fruition are heading back on the road and headlining their first East Coast run following successful tours with Greensky Bluegrass and The Infamous Stringdusters.

Fruition Tour Dates

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This August, Pacific Northwest new-grass troubadours Fruition hit the road with headline and festival dates across the U.S. with over 30 performances slated during the months of August and September. Fruition are logging the miles with shows from Santa Cruz, California to the Carolinas and back. Stops also include performances in St. Louis, Chicago, NYC, Atlanta, Denver, and Seattle.

Fresh off of recent sold-out performances with 311 and an appearance at the Electric Forest Festival, New Orleans prog-funk quintet Earphunk are proud to announce details for the release of their new studio album, Sweet Nasty. The band will hit the road to support the release of their third LP with two-months of dates including shows with Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk and the Kyle Hollingsworth Band.

Returning this summer led by Outkast, Jack White, Beck and The Replacements, The Forecastle Festival will offer single day tickets beginning Friday, April 4, 2014 at Noon EDT.A limited number of single-day general admission tickets will be available for $74.50, and will increase to $84.50 once the initial allotment is gone. General admission weekend passes are currently available for $184.50, moving to $199.50 in the next and final tier.Single day VIP passes will also be available for $199.50.

Forecastle Festival returns this summer led by hip hop royalty, Outkast; 21st century rocker, Jack White; and alt-rock renaissance man, Beck.

Global-rock quintet Toubab Krewe have announced their 2014 spring “Chase The Sun” tour with dates across North America.

HUKA Entertainment is proud to present Slightly Stoopid on Thursday, April 24th, 2014 at the newly renovated Joy Theater. Known for their “feel-good vibe” and collaborative efforts, the California-based surf-rock outfit will kick off Jazz Fest’s legendary nighttime concerts for 2014. Slightly Stoopid are no strangers to New Orleans and have often invited veteran local musicians including Karl Denson, Ivan Neville, members of Galactic, and more to join them on stage.

Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band is proud to announce their “Booty Show In The Snow” Tour. Known for their outrageous stage wear and thumping live shows, the Asheville, NC-based quintet will bring funk fueled energy to venues in Georgia, Florida, Washington, DC, New York and beyond. Tickets can be purchased through all venue outlets.