following his first GRAMMY ® in 2014 , when he was honored for Best Traditional R & B Performance .
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Every Sunday – Sultry Sundays Burlesque Minx Burlesque is back with “ Sultry Sundays ” live at The Howlin ’ Wolf . Featuring a rotating cast of performers for new and exciting shows each week , from classic strip tease and circus acts , to comedy queens , this titillating show is sure to tease and please .
October 10 – Samantha Fish The award-winning singer-songwriter-guitarist continues to excite with her combustible riffs , visceral rhythms and gripping vocals . On her latest album “ Faster ,” she brings even more intensity to her unique musical blend of blues , rock and roll , and funk .
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October 8 – Allman Betts & Tab Benoit & Samantha Fish Acclaimed southern rock-and-rollers The Allman Betts Band features three sons of those who founded The Allman Brothers Band . This high-energy show also features Tab Benoit , GRAMMY ® nominated and Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee , and singer-guitarist-songwriter Samantha Fish , who has established herself in the contemporary blues world as a powerful live performer .
October 9 – Poppa Funk and the Night Tripper : A Tribute to Art Neville & Dr . John This special show “ To Heroes , by Heroes ” is composed of George Porter Jr ., a collaborator in The Meters , with Ian and Ivan Neville of Dumpstaphunk . The lineup will also feature pianist Jon Cleary , who toured extensively with Dr . John .
November 17 – Gary Clark , Jr . Self-taught , Austin-born guitarist Gary Lee Clark , Jr . is best known for his fusion of blues , rock , and soul music with elements of hip-hop . Clark , who has been nominated for six GRAMMY ® Awards and won four , achieved global recognition
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October 15 – Anders Osborne 30 th Jazz Fest Anniversary Celebration Although the 2021 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival won ’ t take place , this live celebration will still go on . Jam with New Orleans-based , awardwinning songwriter-guitarist Anders Osborn , and special guest Eric Lindell & The Natural Mystics .
October 21 – Bianca Del Rio : Unsanitized Dubbed the “ Joan Rivers of the Drag World ” by The New York Times , the larger-than-life drag queen and winner of “ RuPaul ’ s Drag Race ” is back with her snarky , unapologetic humor . In her latest show : “ She ’ s vaxxed , she ’ s waxed , and she has more attitude than ever .”
October 31 – My Morning Jacket with Special Guest Bedouine Formed in Louisville , My Morning Jacket ’ s sound is rooted in rock and country , and is often experimental and psychedelic . Syrian-born singeracoustic guitarist Bedouine lends her rustic folk and country influenced sound .
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October 11 – SHORTY FEST Produced by the Trombone Shorty Foundation in collaboration with Galactic ’ s Tip-It Foundation , Shorty Fest 2021 is headlined by Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with performances by Galactic with Anjelika “ Jelly ” Joseph , The Soul Rebels , Cuban sensation Cimafunk and special