Santa Monica Pier Twilight Concerts: Dr. John & the Lower 911

See New Orleans legend Dr. John & the Lower 911 perform live with Eddie Baytos & the Nervis Brothers at the Santa Monica Pier Twilight Dance Series. For more than twenty-five years the Santa Monica Pier has produced free summer concerts that have become a beloved community tradition. This is the final night of the 2010 season so don't miss it!

An icon of American music born in New Orleans, Dr. John is indelibly linked to the traditions and singularity of the city’s musical and cultural heritage. Mac Rebennack burst onto the rock & roll scene in the late 60s as Dr. John, the Night Tripper, merging the Rhythm and Blues, voodoo rhythms and chants of his native New Orleans to create a persona perfect for the psychedelic era. Over the years he’s thrown Jazz, Classic American Songbook, Zydeco, Boogie Woogie and Rock into the musical mix.

Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Eddie Baytos can be said to be from N’Wahlins via Hollywood. A staple of the Southland’s music scene, Baytos is both musician - accordion, piano, keyboards, frottoir (washboard) - choreographer, composer and producer. Grounded in Zydeco, New Orleans Funk, Blues and Tex-Mex, the Nervis Brothers incorporate Cumbias, Cuban, Forro' and Ska to "...bring the world closer through music and dance!" Eddie Baytos & the Nervis Brothers clearly play "World Mardi Gras Music" for your dining and dancing pleasure!

Due to massive budget cuts, the summer concert series almost didn't happen this year, if not for generous sponsors and people like you. Help support this great tradition and donate today!