Galactic/The Rumble/DJ Greg Caz — live event
Galactic Featuring Irma Thomas / The Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr / DJ Greg Caz Neo-funk band Galactic is joined by the Soul Queen of New Orleans Irma Thomas in this celebration of the music of the Big Easy in Central Park. For more than 25 years, Galactic has pushed the boundaries of funk music, collaborating with a diverse array of artists including Juvenile, Trombone Shorty, Z-Trip, Boots Riley, Macy Gray, Allen Toussaint, and Big Freedia. Their latest vocal collaborator is the powerhouse Jelly Joseph, who cut her teeth on Bourbon Street, American Idol, and with the GRAMMY-nominated band Tank and the Bangas. Joseph—along with many others—draws inspiration from Irma Thomas, a contemporary of Aretha Franklin and Etta James and a legend in her own right. A staple of New Orleans music for more than 50 years, she’s also previously collaborated with Galactic on their 2010 album Ya-Ka-May. They’re joined by GRAMMY-nominated Mardi Gras Indian funk band The Rumble, a New Orleans collective dedicated to preserving the past, present, and future of the city’s culture; they’re fronted by Second Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indian tribe, son of the legendary Chief Monk Boudreaux. ABOUT SUMMERSTAGE Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage is one of New York’s most beloved, broadly accessible, free outdoor performing arts festivals. SummerStage annually presents more than 80 free and benefit performances in Central Park and neighborhood parks throughout the five boroughs to 217,000 fans. With performances in genres that represent the cultural fabric of New York City ranging from jazz, hip hop, Latin, global, indie and contemporary dance, SummerStage fills a vital niche in New York City’s summer arts festival landscape. Since its inception nearly 40 years ago, more than six million people from New York City and around the world have enjoyed SummerStage.
Starts: 2024-08-04T18:00:35Z
Ends: 2024-08-04T22:00:35Z
Where: New York, New York, United States
Price: $0.0