Big Sam's Funky Nation Concert History

BIG SAM'S FUNKY NATION: Presiding over his Funky Nation is Big Sam, formerly the trombonist for the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, who blows the funk out of his trombone and refuses to let the audience sit still. Between solos and trombone riffs, Big Sam second-lines (a uniquely New Orleans style of street-dance) and gets the crowd going both in movement and in replies to his call-and-response MC-style. A talented group of jazz-trained musicians makes up the Funky Nation

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May 02, 2025
Upcoming
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Luke Combs / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / The Wailers featuring Julian & Marley / Hurray for the Riff Raff / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Joshua Redman Group (ft. Gabrielle Cavassa) / The Gospel Soul of Irma Thomas / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Marc Broussard / Sweet Crude / The Castellows / Eric Bibb / Clifton Chenier Centennial with special guests C.J. Chenier, Sonny Landreth, Marcia Ball and more / Beausoleil Avec Michael Doucet / Wayne Toups / The Original Pinettes Brass Band / Savoy Family Cajun Band / Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience ft. Marcella Simien, Amanda Shaw & The Cute Guys, / Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns / Jonathon “Boogie” Long / Tin Men / BIM “Benin International Musical” / The Deslondes / Wesli Band / Guitar Slim Jr. / Alfredo Rodriguez Trio / Don Vappie and the Creole Jazz Serenaders / Alexis & the Sanity / Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble / Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses / Alexey Marti / Trumpet Mafia / Tim Laughlin Show all bands
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dec 06, 2024
Big Sam's Funky Nation Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 04, 2024
Big Sam's Funky Nation

Backbeat Jazzfest Series

Blue Nile New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 26, 2024
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
The Killers / Jon Batiste / Kem / The Revivalists / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Oumou Sangare / Sweet Crude / Big Sam's Funky Nation / J & The Causeways / Zigaboo Modeliste / Shamarr Allen / Joe Louis Walker / Amy Helm
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Mar 14, 2024
Big Sam's Funky Nation
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Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dec 16, 2023
Big Sam's Funky Nation Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 15, 2023
Big Sam's Funky Nation Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Sep 23, 2022
Big Sam's Funky Nation Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Sep 10, 2021 –
Sep 12, 2021
Sing Out Loud Festival, Weekend 1 2021
Mayday Parade / Patty Griffin / Dan Tyminski / Dylan LeBlanc / Yola / The Cactus Blossoms / Big Sam's Funky Nation / This Frontier Needs Heroes / Inspection 12 / Flag On Fire
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St. Augustine, Florida, United States
Aug 14, 2021
Big Sam's Funky Nation Howlin' Wolf Den New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jun 24, 2021 –
Jun 26, 2021
Beardfest 2021
CHON / Taylor McFerrin / Papadosio / Break Science / Thank You Scientist / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Octave Cat / Kuf Knotz / Stout / Medusa's Disco / Out of the Beardspace / The Ladles / Dogs in a Pile / Space Junk is Forever / Native Maze / Rachel Andie / Trap Rabbit / Timelines / Mark Giuliana Beat Music Trio / Time Relapse / gnarbot / Nik Greeley & The Operators / Eliza Edens / Miss Cantaloupe / Rachel Andie & The V Element / Kinyon Lanier / PanSong / Edenspore Show all bands
Paradise Lakes Campground Hammonton, NJ, US
Oct 03, 2020
Democracy Comes Alive
"Democracy Comes Alive" / Andy Frasco / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Billy Strings / Bruce Hornsby / Warren Haynes / Turkuaz / Here Come the Mummies
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Nugs.TV ONLINE
Jun 28, 2020
Justice Comes Alive
"Justice Comes Alive" / Antibalas / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Phil Lesh / Terrapin Family Band / Stanley Jordan / Brandon "Taz" Niederauer / Christone "Kingfish" Ingram / Dumpstaphunk / Galactic / Lettuce / Nahko (Solo) / TAUK / Turkuaz / Umphrey's McGee Show all bands
Nugs.TV ONLINE
Mar 07, 2020
Big Sam's Funky Nation Beech Mountain Resort Beech Mountain, North Carolina, United States
Mar 06, 2020
Big Sam's Funky Nation The Society Garden Macon, Georgia, United States
Feb 09, 2020
"Southernmost Mardi Gras" / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Tank and the Bangas / Rebirth Brass Band / Big Sam's Funky Nation

Southernmost Mardi Gras

Key West Amphitheater At Turman Waterfront Key West, Florida, United States
Feb 07, 2020
Big Sam's Funky Nation The Funky Biscuit Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Feb 06, 2020
Big Sam's Funky Nation The Ritz Theatre Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Jan 31, 2020
Alvin Ford Jr. / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Borahm Lee / DJ Soul Sister / Eric Krasno / George Porter Jr. / Ghost-Note / Ivan Neville / Jeff Sipe / Jon Cleary / Melvin Seals / MonoNeon / Nate Werth / Neal Evans / Oteil Burbridge / Scott Metzger / ...
Alvin Ford Jr. / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Borahm Lee / DJ Soul Sister / Eric Krasno / George Porter Jr. / Ghost-Note / Ivan Neville / Jeff Sipe / Jon Cleary / Melvin Seals / MonoNeon / Nate Werth / Neal Evans / Oteil Burbridge / Scott Metzger / Skerik / Soulive / Star Kitchen Show all bands
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Mission Ballroom Denver, Colorado, United States
Dec 31, 2019
Big Night New Orleans
"Big Night New Orleans" / Bag Of Donuts / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Flow Tribe / Petey Pablo / Beverly Skillz / DJ Rectangle / DJ Captain Charles / Bustout Burlesque
Hyatt Regency New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Sep 14 - 16, 2007
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Sep 14 - 16, 2007
 Austin, Texas, United States
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