The inaugural Bear Creek Bayou Festival, slated for September 30-October 1 in New Orleans, will feature headliners The Flaming Lips as well as funk-centric acts like Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Lettuce, Soulive and a slew of funk pioneers like the Foundation of Funk project with George Porter Jr., Zigaboo, Medeski and Eddie Roberts.

In addition, Modeliste will lead his Funk Review and Tony Hall will lead a tribute to James Brown. The festival will also have Pee Wee Ellis, John Medeski, George Porter Jr., Chali 2na, Jen Hartswick, Natalie Cressman and Skerik as artists at large.

Tickets are available here.

Bear Creek Bayou Lineup:

The Flaming Lips
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
Lettuce
Soulive
Foundation of Funk
Dumpstaphunk
The Floozies
Lotus
The Nth Power
Papadosio
Earphunk
Zigaboo Modelists & The Funk Review
Tony Hall’s New Orlenas Soul Stars Tribute to James Broan
Chali 2na and The House of Vibe
Zach Deputy
Flowtribe

Artists at Large:
Pee Wee Ellis
John Medeski
George Porter Jr.
Chali 2na
Jen Hartswick
Natalie Cressman
Skerik