Tank And The Bangas Come To Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse

On Friday, May 18, none other than Tank and the Bangas bring their soulful sounds to Variety Playhouse. Never heard of them? The New Orleans group went viral last year when they did an NPR Tiny Desk concert.

Tank And The Bangas Come To Atlanta

NPR co-host of All Songs Considered Bob Boilen, “What won me over about the band’s performance of ‘Quick’ were the interactions among lead singer Tarriona ‘Tank’ Ball and her bandmates, and the way they seemed to surprise one another. It all felt so organic and on-the-spot.”

Specializing in playful funk and soul, the group met in 2011 at an open mic in the Algiers section of Nola. They’ve been rocking ever since.

$17-20. 7 p.m. (doors). Fri., May 18. Variety Playhouse. 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E. 404-524-7354. www.variety-playhouse.com.

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