NEW ORLEANS (press release) — Were you one of the lucky ones that got to see Deacon John and the Ivories perform at the Dew Drop Inn? WYES-TV will host a one-hour tribute to the New Orleans music legend during the station‘s Grape Performances With Deacon John on Tuesday, June 22 at 6:30 p.m.
Guests will enjoy rare performance footage that includes Deacon John performing with his friends Allen Toussaint, Dr. John and Davell Crawford, to name a few. Grammy Award-winner Irma Thomas will reflect on her longtime friend. WYES producer Peggy Scott Laborde will host the virtual event.
Between each performance, James Moises, owner of Bizou Wines, will offer insight into each bottle of wine.
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For all event details and for Pckets, go to wyes.org/events.
