{ MORE }]]> Next Monday, May 6th, PGF’s twelve plus year residency of Monday Nights at the Maple Leaf Bar will come to an end. Please join us for what will be one funktastic conclusion to one of the best New Orleans traditions. For advanced tickets just click on the link below.

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{ MORE }]]> Bad news Larry Braggs has to cancel his appearance w/ PGF May 5th at the Republic due to emergency detached retina surgery in New York. He is well but unable to sing or travel. We wish him the best and look forward to sharing his golden pipes in the future.

Papa Grows Funk’s Farewell JazzFest Show
May 5th
The Republic 10:00 PM
with special guest Allen Toussaint
and opener The Eric Bolivar Trio

{ MORE }]]> The special guests have been announced for PGF’s show at the Republic on May 5th at 10pm. Joining the band on stage for this historic night of New Orleans funk will be rock ‘n’ roll and New Orleans music legend Allen Toussaint and Tower of Power lead singer Larry Braggs.

{ MORE }]]> Papa Grows Funk announces it’s final show on Saturday, June 29th, 2013 10pm at Tipitina’s Uptown in saying, “The past thirteen years have changed our lives for the better, a true dream come true. To our family, friends and fans: Thank you for your boundless love, support and enthusiasm, you have sustained us beyond belief.” So after thirteen years, countless Monday nights, thousands of shows across the globe, and five critically acclaimed CD’s, Papa Grows Funk would like to invite all their friends, family, and all the wonderful fans to celebrate this One Last Jam. Yeah you right!

{ MORE }]]> After much discussion, we have decided to take an indefinite break to pursue other musical interests. For the next six months, we will continue to perform, celebrating thirteen life changing years, and will honor all bookings – including Monday nights at the Maple Leaf Bar. To our family, friends and fans: Thank you for your boundless love, support and enthusiasm, you have fulfilled us beyond belief.

{ MORE }]]> Say goodbye to 2012 and hello to 2013 with Papa Grows Funk and ReBirth Brass Band at the Howlin’ Wolf in New Orleans December 31st. Doors are at 10:00pm. With your ticket you get world-class funk AND a premium open bar. Get your tickets!

{ MORE }]]> Papa Grows Funk’s CD, Needle in the Groove, in Consideration for the 55th Annual Grammy Awards for “Best Regional Roots Album of the Year” Category

The party-in-a-bottle CD, co-produced by New Orleans’ musical legends, Allen Toussaint and Tom Drummond, has made it to the final round of voting

October 29, 2012, New Orleans – Booty shaking New Orleans-based funk band, Papa Grows Funk’s CD, Needle in the Groove, released locally in October 2011 and nationally in January 2012 by Funky Krewe Records, has made it to the final round of voting by the Recording Academy from which the nominees for “Best Regional Roots Album of the Year” category for the 55^th Annual Grammy Awards will be chosen. Co-produced by New Orleans’ musical legends, Allen Toussaint and Tom Drummond, Needle in the Groove is built on the enthusiastic vibe of a long-standing musical tradition that dates back to the hot jazz of legends, Fats Domino and Louis Armstrong, but also captures the party-in-a-bottle groove of their live shows.

“We would like to thank the Recording Academy members for their consideration,” says John Gros, the Hammond B3 keyboardist and lead vocalist of Papa Grows Funk. “We love and admire the other bands in this category — Keith Frank, Rebirth Brass Band, Creole String Beans, and the Lost Bayou Ramblers – and this honor blows us away.”

“It was such a pleasure working with musicians with this sort of skill level who are at the top of their game,” says Drummond. “With Allen and I each producing half of the songs, it is a unique project and it is wonderful that Needle in the Groove is up for Grammy consideration. Papa Grows Funk is well-deserving of this kind of recognition.”

Recording Academy voters have until Wednesday, October 31, 2012 to complete their ballots. Nominations for all categories will be announced on December 5, 2012. The 55^th Annual Grammy Awards will take place in Los Angeles on February 10, 2013.