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Inspired by New Orleans' annual celebration of Mardi Gras, Galactic's Coup De Gras Tour will feature a variety of some of the band's favorite traditional Crescent-City artists. Openers for the tour will include the Hot 8 Brass Band as well as Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles, whose elaborate costumes, rituals and performances have made them a Mardi Gras staple. Both of these authentic New Orleans talents have mastered the fine art of fueling the party. The month-long tour begins in Tempe, AZ, on February 8th, and will include a special stop in Denver, CO on February 18th, where guitarist Leo Nocentelli of The Meters, Big Chief Bo Dollis and the Wild Magnolias, vocalist Teedy Boutte and the legendary Rebirth Brass Band will all join Galactic for a very special night of New Orleans' inspired funk and collaborations. The Rebirth Brass Band, one of the Crescent-City's most well-known and loved acts, will open.
Following a run through Texas, the Coup De Gras Tour will culminate with two nights in New Orleans during Mardi Gras weekend, playing at Tipitina's on February 25th and 27th. The Hot 8 Brass Band will finish their run with Galactic on the 25th, while special guests The New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars will open the night of the 27th, helping Galactic keep their Lundi Gras tradition of playing until sunrise on Fat Tuesday for the festival's grand finale.
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For more info on Galactic's Coup De Gras, please visit www.galacticfunk.com.
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