Journey to Funkstar: a new immersive event this weekend

Some of New Orleans' biggest names in music and entertainment are coming together this weekend to being a brand new, innovative and immersive event to the city. Funkstar 2025 takes place this Sunday 27th April  featuring Erica Falls, AJ Haynes (Seratones), and animation characters voiced by Tarriona “Tank” Ball and Martin “Bats” Bradford (of NCIS: New Orleans fame).

Journey to Funkstar is a one-night-only immersive concert experience launching Sunday, April 27 at Republic NOLA as part of the 12th Annual NOLAFUNK Series during Jazz Fest. It's a high-energy, high-tech musical event that blends progressive New Orleans funk, sci-fi visuals, gaming, cosplay, and interactive storytelling that, in the words of the organizers, "Will take audiences on a funk-fueled odyssey like no other.

Headlined by genre-bending powerhouse Water Seed, the event features an electrifying lineup of special guests: But Funkstar isn’t just a concert — it’s a full-sensory trip. Audiences will step into a retro-futuristic world of live music, digital and comic-book-inspired visuals, animation, and immersive technology. The animated characters will be bringing a bold new layer of storytelling to the experience. The event includes a cosplay contest, video game zone, and sci-fi art installations, making it a full-sensory experience rooted in Black creativity, futurism, and funk.

More details and ticketing including $10 student tickets at journeytofunkstar.com