PIMPS OF JOYTIME

PIMPS OF JOYTIME'S ONLY CLUB APPEARANCE DURING 2ND WEEK OF JAZZ FEST!

When it comes to throwing a party, the Pimps of Joytime raise the bar with swagger and substance. Dubbed "raucous and captivating" by Okayplayer, and "Visceral in all of the best ways possible" by Pop Matters, The Pimps artfully blend Brooklyn beat, New Orleans soul, and world funk. Created by Grammy nominated producer Brian J in 2007, the Pimps Of Joytime have released five studio albums and toured extensively building a loyal international following.

The brainchild of Grammy-nominated producer and Pimps Of Joytime's bandleader Brian J is no stranger to working with A-List talent in the studio, as he’s produced albums for a “who’s who” of New Orleans heavyweights including such stars as Cyril Neville (The Neville Brothers), James Andrews, Corey Henry (Galactic) plus records with Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (The World’s Most Recorded Drummer) and GRAMMY Award-nominated blues artist Cedric Burnside. On the production of “La Vida” Brian J is playing all the instruments on the track, flexing skills as a multi-instrumentals and producing an incredibly unique version of the song.

And the Pimps' live experience only takes it higher! Over the past decade, the group's grassroots following mobilized from the underground club scene in New York to sell out historic venues like the Fillmore in San Francisco and earn top billings at music festivals across the US and Europe. Quite simply, the Pimps' dancefloor is magnetic. Word spreads to the wise when you pair high-caliber musicianship with melodies and beats that are as universally enticing as they are unconventional.

Tonight's extra-special show in the beautiful, intimate and great-sounding 400-seat Café Istanbul features the one and only Pimps Of Joytime in an intimate groove party sure to raise the proverbial roof!

Pimps Of Joytime

Brian J. Gitkin - Guitar, Vocals

Garrett "Star Child Jr." Shider - Guitar, Vocals

Carol C - Vocals, Percussion

Eric Bolivar - Drums, Vocals

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Doors: 8:30PM

Show: 9:00PM

Café Istanbul

2372 St. Claude Avenue

New Orleans, LA

Tickets: $40 in advance; $50 at the door (if still available)

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The 2025 Café Istanbul Nightfest is sponsored by DEADSHOWZ - The most powerful Grateful Dead reference app available for iOS and Android devices (www.DEADSHOWZ.com).

For a list of other shows happening during the 2025 Café Istanbul Nightfest, click here: POOLSIDE PRESENTS