It’s a huge week for live music in New Orleans, with shows at the Caesars Superdome and Smoothie King Center, a funk festival and much more.

NOLA FUNK FEST

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, SPANISH PLAZA

The third annual NOLA Funk Fest takes over the grounds of Spanish Plaza this weekend.

Friday opens at 1 p.m. with a memorial second-line for drummer Russell Batiste Jr. led by the Original Pinettes Brass Band . The day’s roster also includes Soul Project , the Jamal Batiste Band , the all-star Mississippi River Revival, Erica Falls, Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, the Neville Sons and an 8 p.m. closing Dumpstaphunk set featuring the music of Sly Stone.

Saturday gets underway at noon with Funk Monkey , followed by Uncut , piano prodigy River Eckert , the Honey Island Swamp B

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