When it comes to bands who have helped define New Orleans music at the end of the 20th and beginning of the 21st century, Papa Grows Funk is at the top of the list.
Their Monday night gigs at the Maple Leaf Bar are legendary. They have also spread the gospel of Noveau funk beyond New Orleans and they have a wide fan base across the country.
As most readers know, the band is taking an indefinite hiatus after thirteen years of playing together. The Mondays at the Leaf are a memory now, though there is still some touring to do, and one final show in New Orleans, before the musicians go their separate ways.
A group of ambitious documentarians is using the popular crowd sourcing site Indiegogo to raise money to make a “funkumentary” about the band. They have a wide range of incentives to choose from in exchange for your support.
From the group’s press materials: “But this isn’t just a story about a band. It’s a story about the energy of a city. What does it mean to be a working band in New Orleans – the city with more musicians and bands per capita than anywhere else? This story is about fans who live and die for live music. It’s about the music industry as a whole – about “making it,” or not. Papa Grows Funk’s story is one about pride, and culture and tradition.
