No tropical vacation plans this summer? No problem! The Hall at MP and CEG Presents are bringing the Caribbean to Brooklyn through a 12-­‐ date Caribbean Jerk & Reggae Festival starting August 4th – September 3rd. This local live music venue in the heart of Williamsburg will be turning out handmade spicy Jamaican beef patties, slow-­‐roasted jerk chicken, and braised spicy oxtail under the tutelage of Executive/Owner Michael Psilakis, a Michelin starred chef and cookbook author. Will there be Red Stripe? Yah Mon. Will there be Rum Punch?  Yah Mon.  Are tickets on sale now? Yah Mon.

The Reggae Lineup includes:

• Thursday The Far East and ‐ Combines Rocksteady, Roots, and classic Dancehall)
• ‐ Solid grooves, good vibes, and high energy live performance)
• ‐piece instrumental Rockers & Dub group)
• Thursday The Far East (Brooklyn ‐ Combines Rocksteady, Roots, and classic Dancehall)
• ‐ Solid grooves, good vibes, and high energy live performance)
• ‐piece instrumental Rockers & Dub group)
• Thursday 8/25: Soul Junkies (Long Island based Roots RockReggae)
• ‐ Solid grooves, good vibes, and high energy live performance)
• ‐piece instrumental Rockers & Dub group)
• Thursday 9/1: Challenger (Dominican born performer with roots in Caribbean, Reggae, Calyso and Soca music)
• Friday 9/2: Raj Majesty & The New Vibration (Roots/Reggae/Dancehall)
• Saturday 9/3: Challenger (Dominican born performer with roots in Caribbean, Reggae, Calyso and Soca music)

The Hall at MP is a 5,000 square foot live music venue and private events space boasting a variety of concerts and food events like the recently sold out Brooklyn Lobster Fest, running through the end of July, dance infused evenings like (U)NITY (7/30) and Dumbo Burlesque holding residency at The Hall every Saturday late evening this August with Wild Cat Cabaret. For more information, visit www.thehallbrooklyn.com or @TheHallBrooklyn on Facebook and Instagram.

Psilakis has acquired many of the food world’s highest honors in the short time he has been on the culinary scene. In 2008 alone, Psilakis was awarded Food & Wine’s Best New Chef and Bon Appetit’s Chef of the Year distinctions; nominated for A-­‐List Chef by Bravo TV; and had his upscale Greek restaurant, Anthos, nominated for a James Beard Award in the category of Best New Restaurant. He was also named “Chef of the Year” by Esquire Magazine and his restaurant Anthos was awarded a Michelin star and named the third of ten best new restaurants by The New York Times restaurant reviewer, Frank Bruni.

The 6th Annual Nolafunk Series During Jazz Fest announces a special theme to the upcoming VooDoo Dead show at Republic NOLA on Sunday, May 7th. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Grateful Dead’s legendary show at Cornell University’s Barton Hall on May 8th, 1977, VooDoo Dead featuring Steve Kimock (The Other Ones), Jackie Greene (Phil & Friends, The Black Crowes), George Porter Jr.(The Meters), Jeff Chimenti (of Dead & Co.), and JM Kimock (Mike Gordon Band), will perform a New Orleans-influenced tribute to this universally-acclaimed, standout performance with special guests Oteil Burbridge (The Allman Brothers Band, Dead & Co.) & Papa Mali. After selling out their five night Northeast run in February, Voodoo Dead steamrolls to New Orleans with tremendous momentum.

There are a few different reasons why the Grateful Dead’s 5/8/77 show at Cornell University is widely considered a standout performance, with its serendipitous timing playing a major role. The show at Barton Hall happened just months before the release of their legendary album, Terrapin Station, so at that time a few timeless tracks like “Terrapin Station,” and “Estimated Prophet” were already introduced into heavy rotation. In 1973, founding Grateful Dead member Ron ‘Pigpen’ McKernan had passed away, so while the time proceeding his departure was special in its own right, the band took a hiatus and only played four total shows in 1975. So after taking some time off to recollect and write new music, the Grateful Dead were in true peak form come the Spring of 1977, and the band delivered from start to end at Barton Hall on May 8th.

The Nolafunk Series During Jazz Fest features a diverse collection of special performances from musicians inside and out of the New Orleans cultural sphere; however they all embrace the spirit and essence of the city. The series has preserved its tradition of unique lineup pairings, combining older and younger musicians, as well as national acts with local legends.

Under the Nolafunk moniker, Manhattan-based CEG honors the musical heroes and spirit of New Orleans in New York City year round, producing concerts in the Big Apple featuring many of the Big Easy's finest musicians, such as Dr. John & the Nite Trippers, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave, Rebirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins and many more. In addition, CEG amasses all-star Nola-centric lineups for both the annual Nolafunk Mardi Gras Ball and the annual Nolafunk Summer Jazzfest. CEG & Nolafunk have had a long history producing shows in New Orleans since 2007.

6th Annual Nolafunk Series During Jazz Fest Lineup To Date

An Intimate Evening with moe.
Le Petit Theatre
Thursday, April 27th, 2017 | 8pm Doors 9pm Show
$90 For 3-Show Tickets (Price includes tickets to moe.’s April 28 & 29 performances at The Civic. Must purchase tickets for all three to get into Le Petit Theatre on April 27.)
Ticket Link: http://bit.ly/2gg0pKJ

North Mississippi Allstars & Anders Osborne present N.M.O., The Record Company
Republic NOLA
Friday, April 28th, 2017 | 8pm Doors 9pm Show
$48.50 Tickets
Ticket Link: http://bit.ly/2h1JIXK

Colonel Bruce Hampton channels Howlin’ Wolf w/ special guests
Le Petit Theatre
Friday, April 28th, 2017 | 9pm Doors 10pm Show
$31 Tickets
Ticket Link: http://bit.ly/2lJiOqe

Dead Feat
Anders Osborne, Jackie Greene, Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett of Little Feat, Brady Blade, Carl Dufrene plus special guest John Kadlecik of Furthur
w/ Midnight North feat. Grahame Lesh
Republic NOLA
Saturday, April 29th, 2017
$49.50 Tickets
Ticket Link: http://bit.ly/2h1V79O

Twiddle w/ special guests
Republic NOLA
Saturday, April 29th, 2017 | 1:30am Show (technically early morning 4/30)
$25 Tickets
Ticket Link:  http://bit.ly/2ghbjom 

Dead Feat
Anders Osborne, Jackie Greene, Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett of Little Feat, Brady Blade, Carl Dufrene plus special guest John Kadlecik of Furthur
w/ Sockeye ft Leftover Salmon members Alwyn Robinson, Greg Garrison, Erik Deutsch, and feat. Vince Herman
Republic NOLA
Sunday, April 30th, 2017 | 8pm Doors 9pm Show
$49.50 Tickets
Ticket Link: http://bit.ly/2hkRI6T

Morgan James w/ special guests
Le Petit Theatre 
Sunday, April 30th, 2017 | 8pm Doors 9pm Show
$25 Tickets 
Ticket Link: http://bit.ly/2htm2d1

Foundation of Funk featuring George Porter Jr. & Zigaboo Modeliste with Jimmy Herring & Jojo Hermann
Republic NOLA 
Thursday May 4, 2017 | 8pm Doors 9pm Show
Sold Out!

Tab Benoit / Samantha Fish w/ special guests 
Republic NOLA 
Friday May 5, 2017 | 8pm Doors 9pm Show
$37.50 Tickets 
Ticket Link: http://bit.ly/2m5Gg1t

Big Freedia (Live Set) / Soul Rebels                
w/ special guests Tank & the Bangas   
Republic NOLA 
Saturday May 6, 2017 | 8pm Doors 9pm Show 
$29.50 Advance $35 Day Of Show
Ticket Link: http://bit.ly/2ixZoUz 

Voodoo Dead featuring Steve Kimock, Jackie Greene, George Porter Jr.,
Jeff Chimenti (of Dead & Co.), and JM Kimock plus special guests
Friday, May 6, 2017 (Technically May 7 at 1:30am)
1:30am Doors 2am Show 
$49.50 Tickets 
Ticket Link: http://bit.ly/2hiv6Db

New Show Announcement!
40th Anniversary of Barton Hall, 5/8/77
A New Orleans Recreation of the Legendary Show featuring
Voodoo Dead featuring Steve Kimock, Jackie Greene, George Porter Jr.,
Jeff Chimenti (of Dead & Co.), and JM Kimock plus special guests Oteil Burbridge & Papa Mali
Saturday, May 7, 2017 | 8pm Doors 9pm Show  
$49.50 Tickets 
Ticket Link: http://bit.ly/2htihEs

More shows to be announced soon. Show announcements, series information, and tickets can be found at www.nolafunk.com/nola (enter your email at the top of the website for exclusive access to pre-sales and updates on special guest additions). Purchase tickets online via Ticketweb.com or by phone at (866) 777-8932.

In late January, legendary Vermont quartet Phish shocked the jam community by announcing an unprecedented 13-night run at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. From July 21 to August 6, music enthusiasts from across the globe will flood into New York City to pack the 19,000 capacity arena for the inaugural “Baker’s Dozen” rock and roll extravaganza.

For many years, whenever Phish performs its annual multi-night run between Christmas and New Year’s, New York City-based promoters CEG Presents organize a series of Phish After-Parties which have included acts such as Snarky Puppy, Turkuaz, New Mastersounds, Dopapod, Marco Benevento, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Marcus King Band and many more. This summer, CEG’s Phish After-Party series will return to Manhattan with what will promise to be its best series lineup to date.

With its first announcement, CEG is happy to present three nights of Twiddle, another Vermont-based phenomenon. Twiddle will perform three consecutive nights at the renowned Irving Plaza July 20 - 22. The July 20 show, which is not a Phish After-Party, will feature two sets of Twiddle plus hot up-and-coming opening band Madaila.

Psych pop juggernaut Madaila is upbeat, synth­-heavy, and catchy. Vocal skill and range are immediately apparent. But in the tradition of Prince and more recently Frank Ocean, an ornateness and heaviness expose Madaila's complexity and depth. Tight arrangements and multi-­instrumental performances showcase musical minds at work.

There will be many more Phish after-party and pre-party announcements from CEG in the coming weeks. Stay tuned at www.phishafterparties.com and www.cegpresents.com

Pre-sale tickets will go on sale for CEG Presents email subscribers on Wednesday April 5 at 12pm. Fans can register for the email list at http://cegpresents.com/ to be sent a pre-sale access code to purchase advance tickets. Tickets will be made available to the general public this Friday April 7 at 12pm EST.

CEG Presents
Twiddle
July 20 7pm Doors 8pm Show with opening band Madaila
July 21 11:30pm Doors 11:59pm Show, Phish After-Party
July 22 11:30pm Doors 11:59pm Show, Phish After-Party

Ticket Prices: GA $25.50, VIP $43 (Plus $2 Facility Fee)
Limited 3-Day GA Passes Available
Tickets: http://bit.ly/2n7Io9N

CEG Pre-Sale Wednesday April 5 at 12pm
Public Onsale Friday April 7 at 12pm