DRIGGS, Idaho — Music on Main heads to the Crescent City with the festive beats and rhythms of The Rumble and Joseph Boudreaux, Jr. It may not be Mardi Gras, but the spirit of carnival is alive this July in Teton Valley.
On carnival morning, your eyes may feast on the intricate and elaborate beadwork of the Mardi Gras Indians— a group that blends African and Native American cultures in New Orleans, honoring the history of the two—as they dance down the street, but the first thing you’ll hear as they make their way toward you is the back line, known as “the rumble”. Featuring seven GRAMMY-nominated musicians, The Rumble is more than just a band—it’s an opportunity to be immersed in a wholly unique facet of New Orleans culture.
Composed of Second Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. of the Golden Eagles, trumpeter Aurélien Barnes, trombonist José Maize Jr., bassist TJ Norris, guitarist Ari Teitel, keyboardist Andriu Yanovski, and drummer Trenton O’Neal, the group fuses New Orleans funk in the vein of The Meters and The Neville Brothers—but updated and vibrant befitting the next generation—with electrifying brass and the singular visual splendor of the Black Masking carnival tradition.
The Rumble’s debut album, Live at the Maple Leaf, received a GRAMMY nomination for Best Regional Roots Album 2024. Their live show is a symphony of rich color and propulsive sound, with each member sharing vocal duties and engaging the audience in the classic Mardi Gras Indian-style call-and-response chanting.
The group pays homage to trailblazers like Wild Magnolias and Golden Eagles, both of which featured the vocal stylings of Boudreaux’s father, Monk Boudreaux. The Rumble works to preserve the legacies and traditions of the community for the next generation while bringing new layers of depth to their live performance. The Rumble provides audiences with not only a top-tier musical event, but a chance to participate in a culture that, while deeply rooted in centuries-old tradition, is thriving and evolving through the active work of this next generation of bold and passionate culture-bearers.
Cache Funk Music starts the night at 6:15 p.m.
Concerts are a suggested donation of $5. Birch Street Food Court has ten vendors this summer for dinner options. Please, no outside alcohol. Discount codes for local hotels are available for Music on Main concertgoers. Head to TetonValleyFoundation.org for more information.
