Erykah Badu’s band, RC and the Gritz, adds New Orleans concert

RC and the Gritz, better known as Erykah Badu’s backing band, will perform at One Eyed Jacks in New Orleans on Sunday, August 20.

Led by keyboardist and vocalist RC “Rceezy” Williams, the band features an array of Texas natives who play R&B, hip-hop and soul. Williams, who is a core member of Badu’s production group the Cannabinoids, is also the musical director for the neo-soul icon’s live show.

Badu last performed in New Orleans when she took the stage at the UNO Lakefront Arena as part of  a nationwide tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of her debut album, Baduizm.

Tickets for the show are now on sale.