“Monsters of Funk” to Celebrate Halloween in New Orleans

With Halloween only three weeks away, the Joy Theater has announced yet another musical option for the people of New Orleans. On Saturday, October 31, the venue will welcome members of popular funk outfit Lettuce, as well as live electronic duo Break Science and special guest Talib Kweli.

Talib Kweli

Talib Kweli

Lettuce guitarist Eric Krasno, drummer Adam Deitch and bassist Jesus Coomes will perform as their hip-hop project Fyre Dept. The musicians will team up with rapper Talib Kweli and Break Science’s Borham Lee for the performance, which will find the musicians backing the guest MCs.

Break Science will be joined by Coomes and The Shady Horns (Lettuce trumpeter Eric “Benny” Bloom and saxophinist Ryan Zoidis) for their set, which will also feature a guest appearance by Talib Kweli.

Lettuce will also be performing as a full unit at the Voodoo Experience that weekend. The band will headline the Flambeau Stage at 9pm on Saturday, October 31.

Tickets for the event at the Joy Theater–billed as Monsters of Funk–are now on sale.