NEW ORLEANS — John Papa Gros finished out the first day of this year’s French Quarter Fest, Thursday, April 6, with an awesome set of funky tunes. He followed Aaron Neville and had a setting sun that perfectly highlighted the Abita Beer Stage and nearby Mississippi River. Here’s a photo essay of the evening.
John Papa Gros plays for more than an hour at French Quarter Fest 2017. Photo by John Soltes.
John Papa Gros lights up the crowd at the Abita Beer Stage on the Mississippi River waterfront at French Quarter Fest 2017. Photo by John Soltes.
John Papa Gros got funky at French Quarter Fest 2017. Photo by John Soltes.
John Papa Gros is a master of the organ. Photo by John Soltes.
John Papa Gros, formerly of Papa Grows Funk, closes out the first day of French Quarter Fest 2017. Photo by John Soltes.
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