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The Stooges Brass Band performing at the Mystik Chain of Fools’ Red Clay Ball at Proud Larry’s in Oxford, MS, February 15, 2012

The Stooges Brass Band performing at the Mystik Chain of Fools’ Red Clay Ball at Proud Larry’s in Oxford, MS, February 15, 2012

The Stooges Brass Band performs at the Mystik Chain of Fools’ Red Clay Ball at Proud Larry’s in Oxford, MS February 15, 2012

The Stooges Brass Band performs at the Mystik Chain of Fools’ Red Clay Ball at Proud Larry’s in Oxford, MS February 15, 2012

In Oxford, MS February 15, 2012 for the Mystik Chain of Fools’ Red Clay Ball with the Stooges Brass Band.

In Oxford, MS February 15, 2012 for the Mystik Chain of Fools’ Red Clay Ball with the Stooges Brass Band.

Wednesday, February 15, I drove down to Oxford, Mississippi to catch the Stooges Brass Band performance at the Mystik Chain of Fools’ Red Clay Ball at Proud Larry’s. Despite the rainy weather, the courthouse square still looked attractive with all the lights.

Wednesday, February 15, I drove down to Oxford, Mississippi to catch the Stooges Brass Band performance at the Mystik Chain of Fools’ Red Clay Ball at Proud Larry’s. Despite the rainy weather, the courthouse square still looked attractive with all the lights.

Mid-South residents have probably never heard of the Stooges Brass Band, but they are one of a number of youthful organizations that are preserving the tradition of parading brass band music in New Orleans, often against astounding odds. In addition to the difficulties that young African-American men face in general, members of these bands have had to face the poverty and violence of New Orleans and then the devastation and displacement of Hurricane Katrina. Wednesday night, at Proud Larry’s in Oxford, Mississippi, area residents will have a chance to hear the Stooges in person at the Red Clay Ball fundraiser for the Yoknapatwapha Arts Council, and believe me, this band is worth the drive to Oxford, even if you live in Memphis. The tickets are $15, and that might seem a little steep, particularly the day after Valentine’s, but proceeds go to the worthy cause of furthering the arts in and around Oxford. Hopefully, I’ll see you there. 

Mid-South residents have probably never heard of the Stooges Brass Band, but they are one of a number of youthful organizations that are preserving the tradition of parading brass band music in New Orleans, often against astounding odds. In addition to the difficulties that young African-American men face in general, members of these bands have had to face the poverty and violence of New Orleans and then the devastation and displacement of Hurricane Katrina. Wednesday night, at Proud Larry’s in Oxford, Mississippi, area residents will have a chance to hear the Stooges in person at the Red Clay Ball fundraiser for the Yoknapatwapha Arts Council, and believe me, this band is worth the drive to Oxford, even if you live in Memphis. The tickets are $15, and that might seem a little steep, particularly the day after Valentine’s, but proceeds go to the worthy cause of furthering the arts in and around Oxford. Hopefully, I’ll see you there.