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Tank and the Bangas set to perform with Louisiana Philharmonic at Orpheum Theater on Jan. 14

Tank and the Bangas set to perform with Louisiana Philharmonic at Orpheum Theater

Tank and the Bangas set to perform with Louisiana Philharmonic at Orpheum Theater on Jan. 14

Tank and the Bangas set to perform with Louisiana Philharmonic at Orpheum Theater

22 DEGREES FOR HIGHS. SUNNY FOR THE HOLIDAY. CHRISTINA: NEW ORLEANS OWNED GRAMMY NOMINATED BAND TANK OF THE BANSGA IS GETTING READY TO PERFORM ALONGSIDE ETH LOUISIANA PHILRMONICHA ORCHESTRA TOMORROW. JOINING US IS THAT THE ONE AND ONLY TANK. HELLO. I KNOW YOU JUST FINISHED REHEARSAL. GIVE US A BIT OF INSIGHT. WHAT CAN WE EXPECT TOMORROW? >> I WAS IN REHEARSAL. I SNUCK AWAY TO TALK TO YOU. IT ISOS AMAZING. IT IS GOING TO BE NARRATED BY ETH THREE-TIME GRAMMY AWARD WINNER. MY SPECIAL GUEST IS GOINTO BEG PJ, MULTIPLE GRAYMM AWARD-WINNING PJ MARTIN. THIS IS GOING TO BE SO SPECIAL. MESO PEOPLE ARE FAMILIAR WITH MY ALBUM. ALSO SOME WNE SONGS ON OUR UPCOMING ALBUM THAT WE WILL BE DOING. CHRISTA:IN LOOK AT THAT. YOU ALL HAVE BEEN ON A ROLL SINCE YOU BECAME A BAND IN 2011 WINNGNI AWARDS, PERFORMING ON THE TODAY SHOW. HOW EXCITING WILL IT BE TO PERFORM IN FRONT OF LIVEA AUDIENCE TOMORROW? >> WE ARE SO EXCIT.ED WE ARE REALLY EXCITED. THIS IES TH SHALLOWS. THIS IS LIKE A MOVIE IN YOUR HE.AD IT IS GOINTOG BE SO SCIALPE, SOMETHING YOU DO NOT WANTO T MISS. I JUST TEXTEMYD SISTER PLEEAS COME. THE LAST TIME WE DID IT, NOBYOD WAS HERE. PEOPLE HAVE TO SEE IT. IT IS THE PERCTFE PLACE FOR YOUR BLUES. CHRISTINA: YOU DID IT LASTEAR Y VIRTUALLY. I WATCHED IT ONLINE. MY HEART, OH, MAN. >> I WAS LOOKING COOL. MY HAIR WAS TO THE GODS. CHRIINA:ST STUNNING. ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. IF YOU COULD SAKPE ABOUT THE PANDEMIC AND THE IMPACT IT HAS HAD ON YOUR BAND AND WHAT YOU ALL HEAV DEALT WITH OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS. >> THE PANDEMIC HAS BEEN INSANE R FOEVERYBODY. ESPECILYAL THE ENTERTAINMENT WORLD, BECAUSE WE ARE THE LAST TO CE OMBACK. NOBODY WANTS TO GATHER ILAN RGE CLOUDS -- LARGE CROWDS AND SCREAM. IT FEELS FORGOTTEN ABOUT, BUT THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO STILL FIGHT FORS. U WE HAVE BEEONN A JOURNEY OF REALIZING OUR OWN SPACE IN WNE ORLEANS OF MAKING OUR OWN STUDIOS, INVITING OTHER ARTISTS IN, MAKING IT BIGGER THAN WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE, TAKING ADVANTAGE OF HER TIME AT HOME. IS ONE OF THOSE BLESSG/INCURSE SITUATIONS THAT YOU MAKE ETH BEST OF. WE ARE GOING TO DO THE MOST POSITIVE THING WE CODUL ERVE CHRISTINA: DO. CHRISTA:IN WE CANN WOTAIT FOR TOMORROW’S SHOW. IT IS NK ANDTA THE BANSGA ALONGSIDE LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC. YOU HAVE TO SHOW PROOF THAT YOU ARE VACCINATED OR A NEGAVETI COVID TEST. WE WILL POST ONLINE WHERE PEOPLE CAN GET TICKETS. THANK YOU FOR STEPPING OUT TO TALK TO US. WE APPRECIATE YOUR TIME. >> T
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Tank and the Bangas set to perform with Louisiana Philharmonic at Orpheum Theater on Jan. 14

Tank and the Bangas set to perform with Louisiana Philharmonic at Orpheum Theater

New Orleans’ own Grammy-nominated soul, R&B, hip hop, and spoken word band Tank and the Bangas will perform with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Friday, Jan. 14 at Orpheum Theater. The concert will also feature special guest New Orleans native, PJ Morton, the three-time Grammy-winning musician, singer, songwriter and record producer.Tarriona "Tank" Ball joined WDSU's Christina Watkins during WDSU News at Noon to discuss what to expect at Friday's show.It begins at 7:30 p.m. Click here for tickets.All guests 5 years and older must show proof of vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours in order to enter the Orpheum. Masks are also required for all audience members as part of New Orleans' COVID-19 restrictions.Tank and the Bangas performed with LPO in 2021 for a virtual show. This will be their first live, in-person concert.The group was also featured on TODAY in 2020 to discuss their first Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.

New Orleans’ own Grammy-nominated soul, R&B, hip hop, and spoken word band Tank and the Bangas will perform with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Friday, Jan. 14 at Orpheum Theater.

The concert will also feature special guest New Orleans native, PJ Morton, the three-time Grammy-winning musician, singer, songwriter and record producer.

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Tarriona "Tank" Ball joined WDSU's Christina Watkins during WDSU News at Noon to discuss what to expect at Friday's show.

It begins at 7:30 p.m. Click here for tickets.

All guests 5 years and older must show proof of vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours in order to enter the Orpheum. Masks are also required for all audience members as part of New Orleans' COVID-19 restrictions.

Tank and the Bangas performed with LPO in 2021 for a virtual show. This will be their first live, in-person concert.

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The group was also featured on TODAY in 2020 to discuss their first Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.