Zigaboo Modeliste to Celebrate 70th Birthday with George Porter Jr. in California

  Zigaboo Modeliste, drummer for legendary New Orleans funk godfathers The Meters, is turning 70 on December 28 and will celebrate the occasion by hosting his Birthday Extravaganza featuring longtime bandmate and bassist George Porter Jr. The iconic rhythm section will team up at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, CA, on December 28. Modeliste will also have his group the New Aahkesstra on hand for the performance. Tickets and more information on the event can be found here.