Skip to main content
Public recordCompiled from 6 credited sources · Updated Oct 8, 2026

New Orleans Suspects

Blues band · formed 2009

Visit the band websiteFollow on Facebook
New Orleans Suspects photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
55
Rooms played
42
Cities
23
Releases
2
Last show
Oct 18, 2025NOLA Funk Fest

About

New Orleans Suspects is a band, formed in 2009, tagged blues, folk, world, & country, funk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2026, across 42 rooms in 23 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

55 on record · bandslate-pipeline, archive etree, Songkick

Upcoming shows

  1. The New Orleans Suspects

    Maple Leaf Bar · New Orleans, LA

    Show 11:00 PM · Duo

More upcoming dates
DateVenue
Oct 17, 2026Rosax Corp DBA Maple Leaf Bar · New OrleansHeadliner

Shows per year

  1. 20112 shows
  2. 20129 shows
  3. 20136 shows
  4. 20143 shows
  5. 20157 shows
  6. 20168 shows
  7. 20173 shows
  8. 20189 shows
  9. 20192 shows
  10. 20223 shows
  11. 20241 show
  12. 20251 show
  13. 20261 show
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 18, 2025NOLA Funk Fest · New OrleansHeadliner
Nov 24, 2024Civic Theatre · New OrleansSupportwith The Iceman Special, Dumpstaphunk, Galactic, +10
Mar 12, 2022The Hamilton Live · WashingtonHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, John "Papa" Gros
Mar 11, 2022Ardmore Music Hall · ArdmoreSupportwith Leo Nocentelli, John "Papa" Gros, The New Orleans Suspects
Feb 19, 2022Summit · DenverSupportwith Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, The Pimps of Joytime, Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, +1
Oct 18, 2019Knuckleheads · Kansas CitySupportwith Poco, Pure Prairie League, The New Orleans Suspects, +1
Jan 25, 2019Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom · DenverSupportwith Everyone Orchestra, Los Colognes, Steve Kimock, +7
Nov 23, 2018Joy Theater · New OrleansSupportwith Alex McMurray, Billy Iuso, Brian Stoltz, +14
Sep 29, 2018The Funky Biscuit · Boca RatonHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, John "Papa" Gros Band, Big Sam's Funky Nation, +1
Aug 11, 2018Ardmore Music Hall · ArdmoreSupportwith Jennifer Hartswick, The New Orleans Suspects, Sweet Crude
May 12, 2018Hook & Ladder Theater · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, Honey Island Swamp Band, Camile Baudoin
May 11, 2018High Noon Saloon · MadisonHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, Honey Island Swamp Band
Mar 9, 2018Globe Hall · DenverHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, Crescent City Connection
Mar 3, 2018The Funky Biscuit · Boca RatonHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, Honey Island Swamp Band
Feb 24, 201831st Annual Steamhouse Lounge Oysterfest · AtlantaHeadliner
Jan 13, 2018Brooklyn Bowl · BrooklynHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, Corey Henry, Sweet Crude
Nov 24, 2017Joy Theater · New OrleansSupportwith Dave Jordan and the NIA, Jake Eckert, Robert Mercurio, +14
Sep 22, 2017City Winery · Atlanta, Ga.Headliner
Jun 24, 2017Cervantes' Other Side · DenverHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, Afrolicious, Eric McFadden
Dec 9, 2016Charleston Pour House · CharlestonHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, Cha Wa
Nov 25, 2016Joy Theater · New OrleansSupportwith Dave Malone, Reggie Scanlan, The New Orleans Suspects, +14
Nov 25, 2016Joy Theatre · New OrleansHeadliner
Aug 26, 2016VFW Post 4031 · DurangoHeadliner
Aug 19, 2016Salmon Arm Fairgrounds · Salmon ArmHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, Paul Barrere, Fred Tackett, +7
May 21, 2016Maple Leaf Bar · New OrleansHeadliner
Apr 29, 2016Bayou Rendezvous at Howlin' Wolf · New OrleansHeadliner
Jan 20, 2016Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club · SomervilleHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, Ben Knight
Dec 11, 2015Georgia Theatre · AthensHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, Bloodkin, Big Chief Juan Pardo
Aug 1, 2015Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds · NinilchikHeadliner
Jun 26, 2015Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes' Other Side - Dual Venues · DenverHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, John Jojo Hermann, Col. Bruce Hampton, +5
Jun 20, 2015Avondale Brewing Co. · BirminghamHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, Rick Carter, Bloodkin, +1
May 27, 2015Brooklyn Bowl · BrooklynHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Jon Cleary
Apr 27, 2015Tipitina's · New OrleansHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, Galactic, Anders Osborne, +3
Jan 22, 2015Generations Hall · New OrleansHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, Honey Island Swamp Band, Sweet Crude, +1
Aug 10, 2014Mountain Winery · SaratogaHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, Aaron Neville, Dr. John, +2
Jun 8, 2014Marquette Waterfront Fest · MadisonHeadliner
Apr 28, 2014Tipitina's · New OrleansSupportwith Dumpstaphunk, The New Orleans Suspects, Bonerama, +9
Dec 14, 2013The Howlin' Wolf · New OrleansSupportwith Brian Stoltz, The New Orleans Suspects, Bonerama, +11
Aug 9, 2013Tipitina's · New OrleansHeadliner
Jul 13, 2013Lafete De Marquette · MadisonHeadliner
Jul 12, 2013Cathedral Square Stage · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Apr 29, 2013Tipitina's · New OrleansSupportwith Bonerama, The New Orleans Suspects, Big Sam's Funky Nation, +6
Jan 17, 2013The Howlin' Wolf · New OrleansHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, Dr. John, Art Neville, +3
Dec 1, 2012Brick & Mortar Music Hall · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, Johnny Vidacovich, Reed Mathis, +1
Nov 30, 2012Brick & Mortar Music Hall · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, Johnny Vidacovich, Reed Mathis, +1
Nov 29, 2012Brick & Mortar Music Hall · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, Johnny Vidacovich, Reed Mathis, +1
Nov 23, 2012Quoxite's True Blue · DenverHeadliner
Oct 12, 2012YMCA Boulton Center · Bay ShoreHeadliner
Aug 2, 2012Jazz in the Park · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Mar 16, 2012Tipitina's Uptown · New OrleansHeadliner
Mar 16, 2012Tipitina's · New OrleansHeadlinerwith The New Orleans Suspects, Cha Wa
Jan 29, 2012The Plaza Live · OrlandoHeadliner
Nov 25, 2011Tipitina's Uptown · New OrleansHeadliner
Sep 17, 2011Quixote's True Blue · DenverHeadliner

Where they play

42 rooms in 23 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • New Orleans19 shows
  • Denver7 shows
  • Madison3 shows
  • San Francisco3 shows
  • Ardmore2 shows

and 18 other cities

Live history

52 shows on record
Shows counted
52
First on record
Sep 2011
Latest on record
Oct 2025

Shows per year

  1. 20112
  2. 20128
  3. 20136
  4. 20143
  5. 20157
  6. 20167
  7. 20173
  8. 20189
  9. 20192
  10. 20223
  11. 20241
  12. 20251

Top rooms

  • Tipitina's, New Orleans · 4
  • Joy Theater, New Orleans · 3
  • The Howlin' Wolf, New Orleans · 3
  • Brick & Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco · 3
  • Ardmore Music Hall, Ardmore · 2

Top cities

  • New Orleans, LA · 16
  • Denver, CO · 7
  • San Francisco, CA · 3
  • Atlanta, GA · 2
  • Milwaukee, WI · 2

Often on the bill with: Honey Island Swamp Band, Galactic, Anders Osborne, BloodKin, Bonerama, Dumpstaphunk, Eddie Roberts, Reed Mathis

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

2 releases, 2012–2013

  • Caught Live At the Maple Leaf

    2013 · Album

  • New Orleans Suspects

    2012 · Album

Discography

3 releases, 2012–2018
  • 2018KaleidoscopedAlbum

    Louisiana Red Hot Records

  • 2013Caught Live At the Maple LeafAlbum

    Engineer [FOH]: Paul Agostino; Engineer [In-House]: Rick Rivers; Mastered By: Jeff Watkins; Mixed By: Jake Eckert

  • 2012New Orleans SuspectsAlbum

    [no label]

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • C.R. Gruver
  • Eric Vogel

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Lineup history

9 members on record
  • Brad Walkertenure unknown
  • C.R. Gruvertenure unknown
  • CR Gruvertenure unknown
  • Eddie Christmastenure unknown
  • Eric Vogeltenure unknown
  • Jake Eckerttenure unknown
  • Jeff Watkinstenure unknown
  • Reggie Scanlantenure unknown
  • Willie Greentenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: Big Sam’s Funky Nation (via Eric Vogel), The Marcus King Band (via Eric Vogel)

Shares members with: Big Sam's Funky Nation (via Eric Vogel), Brad Walker Quartet (via Brad Walker), Crispy Critters (via CR Gruver), Funk Monkey (via Brad Walker), Matt Booth & Palindromes (via Brad Walker), Morning Glory Band (via Jake Eckert), Outformation (via CR Gruver), Papa Gumbo (via Jake Eckert) and 4 more

Photos, art and posters

New Orleans Suspects — The Hamilton Live, 2022-03-12
Poster · The Hamilton Live, 2022-03-12 — Songkick
New Orleans Suspects — Ardmore Music Hall, 2022-03-11
Poster · Ardmore Music Hall, 2022-03-11 — Songkick
New Orleans Suspects — Summit, 2022-02-19
Poster · Summit, 2022-02-19 — Songkick
New Orleans Suspects — Knuckleheads, 2019-10-18
Poster · Knuckleheads, 2019-10-18 — Songkick
New Orleans Suspects — Ardmore Music Hall, 2018-08-11
Poster · Ardmore Music Hall, 2018-08-11 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

Report a correctionRequest removal
What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
New Orleans Suspects on Last.fmArtist facts
bandslate-pipelineShow history
archive etreeShow history
SongkickShow history, Show posters
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.