11th Annual Nolafunk Mardi Gras Ball & Tour Featuring Voodoo Dead With An All-Star Lineup Including Members of Dead & Co, Allman Brothers, Furthur, RatDog, Phil & Friends, 7 Walkers, Black Crowes, & More TBA

New York, NY (November 21, 2016) – For the 11th consecutive year, NYC-based promoters CEG and Nolafunk honor the spirit and music of New Orleans with their 11th Annual Nolafunk Mardi Gras Ball & Tour. The four shows will feature Voodoo Dead, a band that has only ever performed in New Orleans as part of Jazz Fest late-nights in 2015 and 2016. This particular lineup features an unprecedented artist lineup with Steve Kimock [RatDog, Rhythm Devils], Jackie Greene [Black Crowes, Phil & Friends], Oteil Burbridge [Dead & Co, Allman Bros.], Jeff Chimenti [Dead & Co, Furthur, The Dead], Wally Ingram [Sheryl Crow Band, Timbuk 3], plus special guest New Orleans-based Papa Mali of 7 Walkers. A New Orleans brass band will be announced soon as the opening act.

The mini-tour will feature stops at The Hamilton in Washington D.C. for two nights (February 8th – 9th), then Irving Plaza in New York City (February 10th), and the Ardmore Music Hall just outside Philadelphia (February 11th.)  More special guests will be announced in coming weeks to round out this extraordinary bill to celebrate the music of The Grateful Dead and more, with a New Orleans twist.

The Grateful Dead always had a special relationship with New Orleans. New Orleans classics like “Aiko Aiko” and The Meters’ “Hey Pocky Way” became staples in the Dead’s live catalog. The band performed shows recognizing Mardi Gras and had opening acts such as Rebirth Brass Band, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and The Neville Brothers. Members of The Neville Brothers also sat in with the Grateful Dead on numerous occasions.

Prior years of the Nolafunk Mardi Gras Ball have featured many of the premier artists from New Orleans including Dr. John, Kermit Ruffins, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Anders Osborne, Jon Cleary, Dumpstaphunk, and many more.

CEG & Nolafunk present shows all year round in cities across the country and they currently have upcoming shows with Rebirth Brass Band, Marcus King Band, Snarky Puppy, The James Brown Dance Party, Tab Benoit, Bonerama / The New Orleans Suspects, Sweet Crude and more in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Baltimore, and New Orleans.

Limited pre-sale tickets for the 11th Annual Mardi Gras Ball & Tour will be available to Nolafunk email subscribers at 11am on Tuesday, November 22nd. Limited pre-sale tickets will also be available to CEG email subscribers the following day at 11am on Wednesday, November 23rd.

Fans can sign up for the emailers at http://www.nolafunk.com/ and http://www.cegpresents.com/  to be sent the exclusive presale access code.

Tickets will be available to the general public at 11am on Friday, December 2nd.

11th Annual Nolafunk Mardi Gras Ball Tour

Show:              Voodoo Dead feat. Steve Kimock, Jackie Greene, Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Chimenti, Wally Ingram, plus special guests Papa Mali & More TBA

Date:               Wednesday, February 8th & Thursday, February 9, 2017

Time:               7pm Doors 8pm Show

Venue:             The Hamilton

Location:         Washington, D.C.

Ticket Price:    $39.50 GA Advance / $49.50 Reserved Seating Advance

                        11th Annual Nolafunk Mardi Gras Ball

Show:              Voodoo Dead feat. Steve Kimock, Jackie Greene, Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Chimenti, Wally Ingram, plus special guests Papa Mali & More TBA

Date:               Friday, February 10th, 2017

Time:               7pm Doors 8pm Show

Venue:             Irving Plaza

Location:         New York, NY

Ticket Price:    $42.50 GA Advance / $57.50 VIP Gallery / $65 VIP Deck On Floor

11th Annual Nolafunk Mardi Gras Ball Tour

Show:              Voodoo Dead feat. Steve Kimock, Jackie Greene, Oteil Burbridge, Jeff 

                        Chimenti, Wally Ingram, plus special guests Papa Mali & More TBA

Date:               Saturday, February 11th, 2017

Time:               7pm Doors 8pm Show

Venue:             Ardmore Music Hall

Location:         Ardmore, PA

Ticket Price:    $36 GA Advance / $48 Reserved Seating