Tuesday Night in New Orleans

Heard Ivan Neville and his band Dumpstaphunk in downtown Wilmington as part of their annual Jazz Festival last night. Saw some old and made some new friends as I was talking up this Saturday's festival. Hearing Ivan and band just made more excited about the great brass funk rock band Bonerama who perform at 2:15 p.m. at our festival. This is one of the most unique bands from New Orleans and their front line of four trombones and a tuba only add to the element of surprise awaiting the listener. Today crews are sprucing up the grounds of Carmel Green and we are getting those supplies ready. In between waiting for our program book and festival merchandise (very colorful t shirts and hats). Tonight Nik Everett will be part of a very special sold out show at the Fuel House in Vineland which will benefit the United Way. Nik has been very helpful promoting our festival - last Tuesday he was part of our Broadway preview concert in New York City and this Friday he will be in the studio of WVUD in Newark Delaware speaking with and performing on Scott Birney's Roots Show.