Friday (November 4)
Chandler Travis Philharmonic
Le Bon Temps Roule, 11pm
Massachusetts-based guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Chandler Travis first toured nationally with comedian George Carlin backing band. In the 1990s, he formed the Chandler Travis Philharmonic, a sprawling, prolific ensemble that mixes up rock, folk, jazz, skewed Dixieland, clever wordplay, an irreverent, anything goes sense of humor, and a desire to subvert expected musical forms; Travis has referred to their style as “gospel music for atheists.” Horns factor into the mix, as do costumes. For their first New Orleans performances in years, the CTP booked two club dates around a wedding gig this weekend. In addition to tonight’s show at Le Bon Temps Roule, the group performs Monday at Chickie Wah Wah.