Decorated guitarist and bandleader Eric Krasno will spearhead a hybrid tribute to Jimi Hendrix and The Grateful Dead with a special Jimi’s Dead performance during the first weekend of New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024. The special live combination of Jimi and Dead favorites is set to take place at New Orleans, LA’s Toulouse Theatre on Friday, April 26th, 2024 [get tickets].
In addition to Krasno, the New Orleans Jazz Fest late-night edition of Jimi’s Dead: A Mashup of Jimi Hendrix & The Grateful Dead will feature Ross James (Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band) on bass and Nikki Glaspie (The Nth Power) on drums with talented young guitarist Brandon “Taz” Niederauer set to join in as a special guest.
Eric Krasno has ample experience with the music of both Jimi Hendrix and the Grateful Dead. He has incorporated songs from both acts into the repertoires of his various groups, from instrumental renditions of Hendrix favorites like “Crosstown Traffic” and “Manic Depression” with his beloved organ trio, Soulive, to moving takes on the Jerry Garcia/Robert Hunter songbook with outfits like Phil Lesh & Friends, Oteil & Friends, and more. With Jimi’s Dead, he’ll dive headfirst into the eclectic repertoires of both bands and present a potent mix of the best that Jimi and Jerry had to offer.
Tickets for Jimi’s Dead at Toulouse Theatre in New Orleans, LA on Friday, April 26th are now on sale here. Scroll down for complete show details. Below, get excited for Jimi’s Dead at Jazz Fest with a video of Kraz and a 13-year-old Taz trading solos on Jimi’s “Manic Depression” in New York back in 2016.
Eric Krasno Band w/ Brandon “Taz” Niederauer – “Manic Depression” (Jimi Hendrix) – 7/7/16
Jimi’s Dead at Toulouse Theatre adds to Krasno’s busy schedule in New Orleans during the 2024 Jazz Fest season. He’ll also join members of Lettuce, Dumpstaphunk, The Meters, and more for Crescent City Classics at The Joy Theater on Saturday, May 4th and lead the sold-out 2024 edition of The Daze Between Band featuring Chuck Leavell, John Scofield, and many more at Tipitina’s on Wednesday, May 1st in addition to serving up a set with Krasno/Moore Project during the midweek Daze Between New Orleans festival at Faubourg Brewery (4/30, 5/1). Look out for more late-night concert announcements featuring Eric Krasno as Jazz Fest approaches.
This performance is a part of Live For Live Music’s Fest by Nite event series during Jazz Fest. Previously announced events include the Daze Between New Orleans festival featuring Gov’t Mule, Lettuce, John Scofield, and more at Faubourg Brewery (4/30–5/1), Andy Frasco & The U.N. with special guests at House of Blues New Orleans (4/30), The Daze Between Band at Tipitina’s (5/1, advance tickets SOLD OUT), a three-night Tank and the Bangas run at Toulouse Theatre (5/2–5/4), Lettuce at The Joy Theater (5/3), Joe Russo’s Selcouth Quartet at Toulouse Theatre (5/3, technically early-a.m. 5/4) Crescent City Classics: A Celebration of New Orleans Funk featuring members of The Meters, Lettuce, Dumpstaphunk, and more at The Joy Theater (5/4), Break Science at Toulouse Theatre (5/4, technically early-a.m. 5/5), and a pair of unique tributes to the late Dr. John at Toulouse Theatre (Kitchen Dwellers‘ A Bluegrass Tribute to Dr. John on 4/28 and John “Papa” Gros‘ Papa Plays The Nite Tripper on 5/1). Stay tuned for more Fest by Nite announcements in the coming weeks.
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***SHOW INFO***
Show: Jimi’s Dead: A Mashup of Jimi Hendrix & The Grateful Dead
Presented by: Live For Live Music & GMP Live
Band: Eric Krasno (guitar, vocals), Ross James (bass), Nikki Glaspie (drums) with special guest Brandon “Taz” Niederauer (guitar)
Date: Friday, April 26th, 2024
Time: Doors: 8:00 p.m. / Show: 9:00 p.m.
Venue: Toulouse Theatre – 615 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130
Tickets: General Admission Advance: $32.50 / General Admission Day of Show $35.00 / VIP $65.00
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