Galactic has announced a benefit show for their old friend and bandmate Theryl “Houseman” DeClouet at Tipitina’s Uptown on Saturday, March 23rd. When The Houseman officially left Galactic in 2004, citing health concerns and the band’s heavy touring, many in…
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The Infirmary Presents: The 2012-2013 New Years Eve Music Guide
The Blue Nile: 12/28 – Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers (7:00pm) + The Stooges Brass Band (10:00pm) | 12/29 – Flow Tribe (10:00pm) & Toubab Krewe (1:00am) + Mike Dillon Band (Upstairs 10:00pm) | 12/31 – Honey Island Swamp…
One More Shot: Galactic || Maple Leaf 2012
Galactic | 2012.12.21 | The Maple Leaf | New Orleans LA | Photo © Lon Marchand
For the first time since 2006, Galactic cut the brake lines and went full steam ahead at The Maple Leaf. The monster two set show was heavy on old classics, and when they tore into the set closing “Crazyhorse Mongoose“, the Leaf was undoubtedly the epicenter of the End-Of-The-World funk outbreak.
STREAM: Galactic – 2 Clowns > Do Rag > 2 Clowns
This little clip comes from Galactic’s 2011 Lundi Gras show at Tipitina’s in New Orleans. I popped my head in somewhere around 4:30 in the morning and got treated to one of the most inspired sets of Galactic that I…
One More Shot: Galactovich || The Maple Leaf 2012
Galactovich | 2012.10.18 | The Maple Leaf | New Orleans LA | Photo © Lon Marchand
June & Johnny invited Galactic’s Ben Ellman & Rob Mercurio to The Maple Leaf’s Thursday night gig, and the foursome churned out some deep inspired improv for the packed Oak Street crowd.
Total Destruction To Your Mind: Galactic Returns to Tipitina’s
Galactic | 2012.09.07 | Tipitina’s Uptown | New Orleans LA
There’s nothing like a home field advantage. This old adage rings true especially in New Orleans, where our haunts, domed or otherwise provide us and our local favorites with a certain level of comfort and certainly, support. We live in a city that bestows on us the wonderful gift of being able to see world class musicians in their weekly gigs, residencies where they can settle in on otherwise quiet nights and absolutely blow the roof off the joint. If that old haunt Tipitina’s happened to be domed and held 72,000 people – Galactic would without a doubt be the team in black and gold, in all their different forms, protecting their HQ for the better part of two decades.
The Unquestionable Greatness of Tipitina’s Mardi Gras
It is a tradition steeped in rollicking piano licks, huge drum fills and explosive brass thunder. It is rubbing a bead covered Fess head on your way out the door – sometime after sunrise. It is that “When The Levee…
Show Announcement: Galactic | 2011.12.31 | Tipitina’s Uptown | New Orleans LA
New Orleans’ own Galactic returns to the Tipitina’s stage for a end of the year blowout on New Years Eve. Helping out this go-round will be Corey Glover, Galactic mainstay Corey Henry, and extra special guest Anders Osborne… Opening act…
Video: “How Many More Times” | Galactic | 2011.10.18 | The Varsity Theatre | Baton Rouge LA
Galactic covering Led Zeppelin’s “How Many More Times” with the help of Corey Glover from Living Colour.