In 1977, a gang of young local music lovers founded Tipitina’s. One of New Orleans’ legacy music venues, Tipitina’s will mark its 40th year on November 24 with “A Neville Family Groove - Celebrating 40 years of Music at Tipitina’s with the First Family of Funk.”

Tipitina’s’ Neville connections date to the venue’s early days. Neville brothers Art, Cyril and Aaron lived on nearby Valence Street. Both the club and the Neville Brothers band began in early 1977.

The 40th anniversary event at...