by John Gros | Jun 14, 2018 | News
2018 has been quite the ride. It started with a tour of Florida, then a week with Little Feat in Jamaica, next a tour of Texas, then immediately my 3rd Annual Carnival Kickoff Show at Tipitina’s which I went straight to Japan to perform with June Yamagishi,...
by John Gros | Apr 27, 2018 | News
If JazzFest wasn’t enough, I’m hitting the road immediately after JazzFest with some great shows lined up. We are doing three shows in support of The New Mastersounds as well as some great headline and festival shows! The band I have for this tour is...
by John Gros | Apr 27, 2018 | News
It’s great to have the Funk Family back in New Orleans for the greatest time of year…JazzFest! Here’s where I’ll be. Come say, hello or get a hug and dance away to the great New Orleans grooves! April 28th Rock n Bowl 8:30-10pm April 29th w/...
by John Gros | Mar 23, 2018 | News
On Saturday, April 14th, JPG will headline the Big River Stage at the 2018 French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, at 7:15pm. Also performing that day on the Big River Stage will be Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles, Higher Heights Reggae Band, Cole...
by John Gros | Mar 21, 2018 | News
John “Papa” Gros will play the 2018 River Jam Concert Series at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC on May 17th. The River Jam is a free concert series running from May through September. Performances start at 7pm, rain or shine. This...
by John Gros | Oct 4, 2017 | News
It’s been four years since Papa Grows Funk’s final historic show at Tipitina’s on June 29th, 2013. Filmmakers Josh Freund and Sam Redutsky wanted to make a simple “Thank You YouTube” video to commemorate our thirteen years of Mondays. ...
