Events

The French Market invites you to come celebrate as it hosts its third annual tribute to sousaphone great Tuba Fats with a night of great music. two stages, over 20 tuba players, 8 bands & an All-Star Jam including: Kirk Joseph, Monk Boudreaux, Donald Harrison, Sunpie Barnes, Doug Belote, Anders Osborne, John “Papa Gros Funk” and Johnny Vidacovich.

1:00 Gathering at Washington Artillery Park Steps

1:30 Parade Down to French Market Stages

Farmers Market Stage @ Governor Nicholls and French Market Place

2:00-2:45 p.m. New Wave Brass Band

3:00-3:45 p.m. Kirk Joseph’s Backyard Groove

4:00-4:45 p.m. Clarence Bucaro

5:00-5:45 p.m. Mardi Gras Indians (with Monk Boudreaux, Donald Harrison)

6:15-8:00 p.m. Allstar Jam/ Finale’ with Kirk Joseph, Anders Osborne, Monk Boudreaux, Sunpie Barnes, John” Papa Gros Funk”, Johnny Vidacovich, Doug Belote, Donald Harrison

Dutch Alley Pavilion Stage @ St. Phillip and Decatur Street, by the River

2:00-2:45 p.m. Loose Marbles Brass Band

3:00-3:45 p.m. Danny Rubio’s Moon Fire

4:00-4:45 p.m. Magnetic Ear

5:00-5:45 p.m. Woof

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