Backstage Pass at the Marina Lawn: John ‘Papa’ Gros

Name: Backstage Pass at the Marina Lawn: John ‘Papa’ Gros
Start: 2024-10-04T19:00:00-05:00
Location: 7 Harrison Ave, Panama City, FL 32401-2724, United States

Schedule

Fri Oct 04 2024 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

7 Harrison Ave, Panama City, FL 32401-2724, United States | Panama City, FL

Backstage Pass returns to the Marina Lawn this fall with six performances by regional bands, including John ‘Papa’ Gros on Friday, October 4 at 7pm!
When:
September 13, 20, 27
October 4, 11, 18
7pm - 9pm
Where:
7 Harrison Avenue, Downtown Panama City
Between Harrison’s Kitchen & Bar and Hotel Indigo
Free to attend—Just bring a chair!
Produced by HMX Productions
Bay Arts Alliance would like to thank our sponsors:
St. Joe Community Foundation
ReliantSouth Construction Group, Inc.
Destination Panama City
City of Panama City Parks, Culture & Recreation Department
More about John ‘Papa’ Gros
New Orleans has its fair share of musical ambassadors, but few are more rooted in the cracked sidewalks and popping speakers of the Crescent City than John “Papa” Gros. Born and raised in the city, Gros melds funk, rock, jazz, and blues to deliver a sound that is both innovative and unmistakably New Orleans.
Gros launched his career as a solo performer in the early 1990s, quickly gaining attention from marquee artists such as George Porter Jr. and Snooks Eaglin, both of whom brought him on board as a supporting musician. As he sat behind the keys, backing up some of the city’s most iconic musicians, he soaked in a lifetime of experience and continued to develop his craft. He released his solo debut, Day’s End, in 2004.
The next dozen years would be dedicated to leading and recording six albums with his band, Papa Grows Funk. He returned to solo work with 2016’s River’s On Fire and cemented his legacy as a part of the direct lineage of New Orleans music with 2020’s Central City. The complete self-portrait of John “Papa” Gros has been revealed.