# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Louisiana Cross Roads: George Porter Jr.
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 12 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: George Porter Jr. is an award-winning bassist, songwriter and vocalist. He is a founding member of New Orleans’ seminal funk band, The Meters and widely recognized as one of the greatest bass players of all time. Formed alongside Art “Poppa Funk” Neville, Leo Nocentelli and Joseph Zigaboo Modeliste, the pioneering R&B funk outfit hit the scene on the streets of the Crescent City in the 1960s, to ultimately become one of the progenitors of the funk music genre. The groundbreaking collective carved out syncopated polyrhythms and grooves inherited from New Orleans’ deep African musical roots. Porter’s heavy pocket and fat notes formed the rubbery bass lines behind funk classics like their signature “Cissy Strut,” the now classic 1969 funk instrumental released as a single from their eponymous debut album, which reached No. 4 on the R&B chart and No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 respectively. While the group rarely enjoyed massive mainstream success, they are widely heralded alongside James Brown, Sly Stone, and George Clinton’s Parliament/Funkadelic as the founding fathers of funk. The Meters have been nominated four times for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (most recently in 2017), and were presented with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018.

Louisiana Crossroads Series is presented by First Horizon Bank
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lafayette/louisiana-cross-roads-george-porter-jr/200028978441300
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 68

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lafayette
- **state**: LA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette, LA, United States, Louisiana 70501
- **lat**: 30.22389
- **long**: -92.01896
- **full address**: 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette, LA, United States, Louisiana 70501

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Louisiana Cross Roads: George Porter Jr. being held?
  - **A:** Louisiana Cross Roads: George Porter Jr. takes place on Fri, 12 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 12 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm at 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette, LA, United States, Louisiana 70501.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Louisiana Cross Roads: George Porter Jr.?
  - **A:** Louisiana Cross Roads: George Porter Jr. is organized by Acadiana Center for the Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Louisiana Cross Roads: George Porter Jr. is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lafayette, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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