Professor Longhair helped lay the groundwork for the modern New Orleans’ music scene and is directly responsible for the founding of the city’s most famous club, Tipitina’s. On December 18, a number of musicians will converge at Tipitina’s to pay tribute to Longhair’s rich sound during the second-annual Fess Fest concert. Led by The Tipitina’s All-Star Band with Donald Harrison, the show will kick off at 7: 30 PM. Numerous special guests will sit in throughout the night, including: Cosimo Effect, Tom McDermott, Joe Krown, Cha Wa Featuring Tom Worrell, Brother Tyrone & The Mind Benders, John Gros, Khris Royal, CR Gruver, Glen David Andrews, Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, David Torkanowsky, Alfred Uganda Roberts, Joshua Paxton, Jo “Cool” Davis, Rich Vogel and DJ Davis Rogan.