Omnivore Recordings and the Official Estate of Dr. John are celebrating the Night Tripper himself with Live At The Village Gate — a never-before-heard performance from the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, captured on March 5, 1988. Arriving digitally and as a double-CD on November 21 — just one day after his birthday — it’s 90 minutes of pure New Orleans magic.
Before there was voodoo in pop, there was Mac Rebennack — the legendary Dr. John — whose 1968 debut Gris Gris turned the world upside down with swampy grooves and mystical flair. Decades later, he kept the spirit alive with classics like “Right Place, Wrong Time” and “Such A Night,” influencing generations until his passing in 2019.
This rare Village Gate set features fan favorites “Mess Around,” “Georgia On My Mind,” and “Mardi Gras Day,” plus a spontaneous audience call for “Mama Roux.” All restored and mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Michael Graves, with liner notes from The Second Disc’s Joe Marchese, Live At The Village Gate captures the Doctor in full healing mode.
As Dr. John always said — “Let the good times roll.”
Tracklist:
Disc 1: Renegade, Qualified, Life Is A One Way Ticket, Keep That Music Simple, One Dirty Woman, I’ve Been Hoodood, Rain
Disc 2: Let The Good Times Roll / Ooh Poo Pah Doo, Mess Around, Georgia On My Mind, Mama Roux, Mardi Gras Day