Published on:
September 2nd, 2022
The WWOZ Groove Gala returned to Tableau and Le Petit Theatre on Thursday, September 1! This year's Groove Gala performers included Irma Thomas, John Boutte, Bruce Sunpie Barnes & Amanda Shaw, Meschiya Lake, Doreen Ketchens, Al "Lil Fats" Jackson, and DJ Neil Pellegrin. It was an amazing show and a smashing success for WWOZ! Thank you so much to everyone who came out to support! Below, a few photo highlights from our photographer Bill Sasser, Video Director Charlie Steiner, and General Manager Beth Arroyo Utterback. Click through the carousel or see them all at once at this link.
2022 WWOZ Groove Gala
Groove Gala 2022. Beth and Amanda Shaw. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Doreen Ketchens at WWOZ Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
The Menerays at WWOZ Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Al Colon, Mikayla Braun, and Kone, Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
T.R. Johnson, Charlie Steiner, Beth Arroyo Utterback, Louis Dudoussat. Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala courtyard 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Al "Lil Fats" Jackson at the WWOZ Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Neil Pellegrin and Murf Reeves at Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Bill deTurk and Aimee at Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Bruce Sunpie Barnes and Amanda Shaw at Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Doreen Ketchens at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Al "Lil Fats" Jackson at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Groove Gala 2022. Meschiya Lake. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Beth and Doreen Ketchens. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
T.R. Johnson, DJ Swamp Boogie, and David Kunian at Groove Gala 2022. Show Hosts. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
David Stafford, Carrie Booher, KaTrina Griffin, and Monica Landry at Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Beth and Dickie Brennan. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Al "Lil Fats" Jackson at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Groove Gala 2022. John Boutte. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Patti Boehm, Tom Roche, and Tommy Boehm at Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
David Stafford, Carrie Booher, KaTrina Griffin, Monica Landry, Sally Young. Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Irma Thomas and Marcia Ball. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Beth, Meschiya Lake, John Boutte. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Tableau staff. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Bruce Wainer, Beth, Dickie Brennan. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Beth and Irma Thomas Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Murf Reeves and Michael Dominici at Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Volunteers Patti and Tommy Boehm at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Beth and John Boutte at Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Marc Stone and Reid Wick at Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Beth, Monica Landry, and KaTrina Griffin at Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022 - before the event. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022 - before the event. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022 - before the event. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022 - before the event. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022 - courtyard before the event. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022 - before the event. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022 - mainstage before the event. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022 - courtyard before the event. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022 - before the event. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022 - before the event. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Welcome to the WWOZ Groove Gala entrance to Tableau - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Beth and Dave Ankers at WWOZ Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Doreen Ketchens in the courtyard at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
T.R. Johnson at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Sally Young and Carrie Booher at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Sally Young and Carrie Booher at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Courtyard at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Bruce Sunpie Barnes and Amanda Shaw at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Bruce Sunpie Barnes and Amanda Shaw at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Beth Arroyo Utterback with the J. Pierre original artwork at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Irma Thomas at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Murf Reeves and Beth Arroyo Utterback at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Murf Reeves and Beth Arroyo Utterback at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
John Boutte at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
John Boutte at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Murf Reeves and Beth Arroyo Utterback at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Norman Robinson in the background. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Irma Thomas at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Irma Thomas at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Irma Thomas at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Bill Sasser.
John Boutte at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Bill Sasser.
John Boutte at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Bill Sasser.
John Boutte at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Doreen Ketchens at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Charlie Halloran and Russell Welch with the Little Big Horns at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Al "Lil Fats" Jackson at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Food by Tableau at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Food by Tableau at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Decor at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Food by Tableau at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Food by Tableau at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Food by Tableau at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Bill Sasser.
On the balcony at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
KaTrina Griffin, Meschiya Lake, and Carrie Booher at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Marc Stone.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Nancy Oschenslager and Carrie Booher at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Dave Ankers.
Nancy Oschenslager and Dave Ankers at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Carrie Booher.
Irma Thomas at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Steve Rapport.
John Boutte at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Steve Rapport.
Oscar Rossignoli at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Steve Rapport.
John Boutte at the WWOZ Groove Gala - Sep. 1, 2022. Photo by Steve Rapport.
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Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Rare on the Air. Photo from Keene Kelly
Groove Gala, Neil II
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala, Logan, Dean, Heather
Amanda Shaw and Bruce Sunpie Barnes at the 2022 Groove Gala
Guardians of the Groove
Guardians of the Groove
Guardians of the Groove
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
John Boutte and Dee Lindsey at WWOZ Groove Gala on September 1, 2022.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Beth and Leslie Cooper at Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Beth and Dale Gunnoe at Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. The Boehms. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Beth, Meschiya Lake, Bruce Sunpie Barnes, Dickie Brennan. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Beth and Bruce Sun Pie Barnes. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Beth and Charles Laborde at Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Food. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Maryse Dejean. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Mango Freeze. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Meschiya Lake. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Doreen Ketchens. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Norman Robinson. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022.Doreen Ketchens. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
Groove Gala 2022. Photo by Harold Spinner III, New Orleans Local.
