Bayou Bon Vivant Cajun Music, Food & Art Festival Norfolk Tickets - Town Point Park

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Better Than Ezra

10 concerts

Formed in New Orleans in 1988, alternative rock band Better Than Ezra blend 80s jangle pop with grunge. They achieved mainstream success with their 1993 platinum-certified debut Deluxe and its hit single Good, followed by popular tracks like Desperately Wanting and In the Blood.

Tank and The Bangas

16 concerts

Led by Tarriona Tank Ball and Norman Spence II, New Orleans group Tank and the Bangas blend soul, hip-hop, and R&B. They earned a Best New Artist GRAMMY nomination for Green Balloon and won a GRAMMY for The Heart, The Mind, The Soul.

Terrance Simien

1 concert

Terrance Simien is a two-time Grammy-winning zydeco artist who helped revive the genre in the 1980s. He has performed thousands of shows across 40 countries, collaborated with icons like Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon, and launched educational programs bringing zydeco to students.

Bonerama

8 concerts

Formed in 1998, New Orleans brass rock band Bonerama is known for pioneering the modern trombone-fronted movement. The group features Mark Mullins, Greg Hicks, Chris Butcher, Michael Mullins, Bert Cotton, Matt Perrine, and Eric Bolivar. Their notable releases include Bonerama Plays Zeppelin and the Allen Toussaint tribute single Empty World with Michael McDonald.

Big Sam's Funky Nation

Big Sam’s Funky Nation, from New Orleans, blends funk, jazz, rock, and hip-hop into explosive live shows. Known for Southern charm, they’re a unique Mardi Gras musical treasure.

Billy Iuso

NY-born guitarist fronting funky psychedelic jam-funk; founded Brides of Jesus (’90s), played w/ DMB & Widespread Panic; NOLA-based; BIRN; opened for Funky Meters.

Pine Leaf Boys

Amanda Shaw

New Orleans-born fiddler Amanda Shaw blends Cajun, jazz, blues, and rock. A Rounder Records artist, she's a Big Easy Award winner and Louisiana Music Hall of Famer.

New Orleans Suspects

New Orleans Suspects formed in 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana, as a supergroup of seasoned musicians. They deliver high-energy New Orleans funk, swamp rock, R&B, and soul. Known for vibrant live shows, their albums include "Ouroboros" and "Kaleidoscoped". Members boast backgrounds with Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Neville Brothers, and James Brown Band, and they have collaborated with artists like Little Feat.

The Original Pinettes Brass Band

Tyron Benoit

Louisiana-born Tyron Benoit blends rock, country, soul, and Cajun influences. A former Marine, he played with Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and leads gigs with an all-star band.

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