The Meters created a unique sound that lasted through the sixties and seventies and was reborn in the late eighties. Their trademark sound blends funk, blues, and dance grooves with a New Orleans vibe ...

For the first time since 2017, The Meters are returning to the stage. The influential funk group, who are known for their cherished compositions “Cissy Strut,” “Look-Ka Py Py,” and beyond, will ...

Joseph “Zigaboo” Modeliste on drums. George Porter Jr. on bass. Saturday, April 23, Sprint/Sanyo Stage, 5:30 p.m. Like seeing the 1955 World Champion Brooklyn Dodgers with Jackie Robinson play at ...

The Funky Meters are direct descendents of a line of super-funky New Orleans players. In fact, two members helped found the original band, The Meters, who played as Allen Toussaint’s house band during ...

There are few bands as integral to New Orleans’ musical identity as The Meters. Since they first set out in 1965, the ensemble has gone on to champion a legacy of funk in the Crescent City, backing ...