About
Music for Matt is an annual benefit concert to celebrate the life of Matt Costa. With support from our donors and attendees, we raise money for two causes in line with Matt’s spirit of service and adventure: The Peace Corps Partnership Program Mali and The Costa Memorial Scholarship.
Matt was incredibly special to a lot of people. He had a unique way of forming true bonds with people from all walks of life. He was artistic, athletic, passionate, philosophical, smart, witty, wiry, and politically and globally engaged. Matt left us way too soon. He died in a boating accident on September 3, 2006 while serving the Peace Corps in Mali. We encourage you to learn more about Matt’s life here.
Music for Matt takes place every October in New Orleans; the specific date is chosen to coincide with Tulane University’s homecoming weekend (Matt is a 2003 graduate). We truly hope you’re able to join us in celebrating Matt’s life.
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| Date: | October 8, 2010 |
| Where: | Tipitina's Uptown 501 Napoleon Ave. New Orleans, LA 70115 |
| Artists: | Rotary Downs Glasgow Others TBA |
| Proceeds Benefiting: | The Peace Corps Partnership Program Mali and The Costa Memorial Scholarship |
| Artist Bios | |
| Rotary Downs | |
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When one imagines music from New Orleans, brass bands, R&B singers, and jazz pianists may come to mind, but Rotary Downs delivers an unlikely sound of noisy, fuzzy, psychedelic song-craft that is simultaneously original and intrinsically New Orleans. NPR, among other national media outlets, has sung the praises of this American indie-rock band. They’re selling out shows from San Francisco to New York, and we’re thrilled to have them on our Music for Matt lineup.
http://www.rotarydowns.com Listen now. Click to play or right click to download: Montrez-Vous by Rotary Downs |
| Glasgow | |
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This local New Orleans five piece delivers a tasteful punch of rock that has already had them sharing the stage with Third Eye Blind, Dinosaur Jr., She Wants Revenge, and Julian Casablancas of the Strokes.
http://glasgowband.net Listen now. Click to play or right click to download: Birth of Joshua by Glasgow |
| Our Partners |
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| Lotus & Ash | |
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Thank you to Ashling of Lotus & Ash for kindly donating her time and design expertise to the Music for Matt cause. Over the past three years, Ashling has designed our logo, T-shirts, and concert posters. She specializes in stationary and paper design and printing. Additional information is available at: http://www.lotusandash.com |
Tipitina's |
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Founded in 1977 as a place for Professor Longhair to perform, Tipitina's has become a musical institution that hosts many of New Orleans' most beloved artists. We can't wait to host our first Music for Matt concert at Tips in 2010. Additional information is available at: http://www.tipitinas.com |