is one of
New Orleans’
most well-known
best kept secrets.
The singer-songwriter
has captivated crowds in the Crescent City for well over 20 years.
Throughout her career she’s lent her vocal and songwriting skills
to several local New Orleans musicians, including
Dave Bartholomew, Russell Batiste,
James Andrews, Donald Harrison,
Kermit Ruffins, Troy Andrews,
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
and many more.
As a Treme local
she formalized her vocal education skills at the University of New Orleans during the day and cut her teeth on the then-neglected streets of her hometown, gigging relentlessly on Bourbon and Frenchmen Streets by night.
Following the aftermath of Katrina’s destruction, Cola was temporarily displaced, but eventually returned to New Orleans with a renewed perseverance for pursuing her passion.
Vegas
Cola
Band
is the living accumulation
of the bandleader’s
expert
experience
and
captivating
charisma.
Finally stepping beyond
the background
of countless collaborations with New Orleans’ greatest musicians, Vegas Cola now fronts her own band that showcases her alluring songwriting capabilities.
Exceptionally sexy and appropriately unconventional, the band effortlessly blends genres, from R&B and jazz to opera and funk.
Their can’t-miss performance is a unique experience for anyone looking to see a phenomenal homegrown New Orleans band with a live presence infectious enough to shake asses and empty wallets all night long.
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