Mardi Gras in Austin, TX
featuring:  The Funky Meters, T-Bird and the Breaks, Brass Band
Austin City Limits Moody Theater
Austin, TX
February 9-2013

Recording:  Edirol R-09 using internal mics>PC>Sound Forge for tracking.
44.1khz/16bit wav
Position- Up against the stage immediately right of center

The evening started with a brass band playing for the crown in front of the venue.  At the appointed time they led a second line into the theater and marched up onto the stage playing When the Saints Come Marching In.  After a couple of songs they were joined on stage by T-bird and the Breaks and the marching band departed.

While an Austin band, I had never seen T-Bird and the Breaks before, but they're a solid band with nice horn section and good back up singers.  The played a wide variety of styles of music that kept things fresh. They were a good choice to warm up for the Meters.   http://tbirdandthebreaks.com/

It had been many years since I saw The Funky Meters, but they did not disappoint.  Art is still recovering from his stroke and sat through most of the show (a first time I had seen that), but he was still on top of his game.  It was also the first I had seen Brian Stoltz since his days with the Neville Brothers.  I always thought his guitar added a lot to their sound.  Russell Batiste was solid all night on drums even after his stool collasped in the middle of the first song.  It took three of the crew to lift him vertical and then find him another seat.  But, he never missed a beat throughout the whole ordeal.  Lastly, George Porter!!!  Need I say more.

Brass Band and T-Bird and The Breaks
Disc I
Brass Band
01.  (enters playing) When the Saints Come Marching In
02.
03.  // (cut)
T-Bird and the Breaks
04. (Gonna Dance All Night)
05. (Somebody's Loving My Baby)
06- Two Tone Cadillac
07- (Kick It)
08- Somebody had A Drinking Problem Last Night
09- Blackberry Brandi
10- Take Time
11- B-B-Burn
12- Intro to The Big E.Z.
13- The Big E.Z.
14- The Clap Hands Song
15- Your Nasty Love
16- (Get On Up

The Funky Meters
01. (Taking The Stage)
02. Fire On The Bayou >
03. Keep On Marchin' > Love Slip Upon Ya
04. (DUPLICATE OF MUCH OF TRACK 3) Keep On Marchin' > Love Slip Upon Ya > Chicken Strut >
05. You've Got To Change (You've Got To Reform)
06. Talk
   (This is a good spot to split the show)
07. Mardi Gras Mambo
08. Just Kissed My Baby
09. Africa
10. Introductions
11. Feel Like Funkin' It Up >
       Iko Iko >
       Willie and the Hand Jive >
       Bo Diddley >
       Junko Partner (Aborted)
12. Hey Pocky A-Way
13. Mardi Gras In New Orleans
14. Carnival Time
15. Talk
16. Cissy Strut
17. It Ain't No Use
