The Original Meters to Play the Howlin’ Wolf During Jazz Fest

[Updated] The Original Meters—George Porter, Jr., Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and Zigaboo Modeliste—will play their first club date in 30 years when they perform at the Howlin’ Wolf on Saturday, May 5. Papa Grows Funk and the Rebirth Brass Band will open. Tickets are $70 go on sale Friday through Ticketweb and at the Howlin’ Wolf’s Den.

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Updated January 28, 8:05 a.m.

Since the original post, the on-sale date and number of years since the last club date were added.

 

Updated January 30, 1:49 p.m.

The video and additional lineup and ticket information were added.