Louis Prima Jr. and the Witnesses will kick off a series of free Friday evening concerts at the Riverfront Amphitheater in downtown Gretna beginning October 1. Concerts begin at 6 p.m.
The schedule will include:
October 1 | Louis Prima Jr. and the Witnesses
Louis Prima Jr. is the youngest child and only son of musician and entertainer Louis Prima. Born into an undeniable musical legacy, Louis Prima Jr. picks up the torch lit by his iconic father and leads his incarnation of The Witnesses headfirst into the future. Their seamless blend of hard driving big band jazz, insanely danceable swing and, at its core, real rock and roll has been wowing crowds worldwide for over a decade.
October 8 | Aaron Foret Band
Based on the Westbank of Jefferson Parish, the Aaron Foret Band performs a diverse range of swamp pop, to R&B, soul, Top 40, Zydeco, country, and funk.
October 15 | The Topcats
Originally formed at East Jefferson High School in Metairie, The Topcats their first practice in a garage on September 28, 1972, T.Q. & The Topcats were a 1950s and early ’60s cover band. The group performed all of the classic songs of the pre-Beatles era of rock and roll. Every song the band did was performed with outrageous choreography or some type of skit with costumes, smoke and special lighting. They also did tributes to Elvis Presley, Little Richard and Buddy Holly. Everyone in the band sang and did choreography and everyone had a nickname to put across the feeling of a hoodlum gang of the 1950s. Known around south Louisiana as the ultimate “party band,” The Topcats were voted Best Cover Band for 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999, in Offbeat Magazine’s Best of The Beat awards
October 22 | Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys
Energetic Louisiana fiddler Amanda Shaw blazes trails with her clever songwriting and exciting performances with her band, The Cute Guys. With more than 20 years as a professional performing artist, Shaw blends authentic Cajun culture with endearing local charm, delivering shows that burst with Louisiana flavor. From national appearances on the Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, the Today Show‘s Roker-thon and the Rosie O’Donnell Show, to a once in lifetime performances with Cyndi Lauper, Shaw’s magnetic presence helped her to build an extraordinary following of fans and supporters.
The October 29 performance has not yet been announced.
The Riverfront Amphitheater is located at Huey P. Long Boulevard and First Street in historic downtown Gretna. For more information, visit here.
