Tank & The Bangas set to uncork New Orleans vibe, poetry, ‘good time’ in Grand Rapids

Touring behind a brand new album, “The Last Balloon,” Tank & The Bangas open tonight for Trombone Shorty at Meijer Gardens. The Local Spins Q&A with this electrifying, eclectic band.

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In the city of New Orleans, the music clings to your clothes just like the humidity. At all hours of the day, in the streets and in the bars, the spontaneous sounds of jazz, blues and soul collide with one another.

It’s along the historic corridors of The French Quarter where much of this occurs. Brass bands march down the middle of the street; a jazz trio can be seen through the smokey windows of a small club; a lone wolf saxophone player lets it rip from a busy corner…

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