Dr. John Live At The Village Gate

Omnivore Recordings and the Official Estate of Dr. John are celebrating the late legend’s birthday with a gift to fans — Live At The Village Gate, a previously unissued concert from the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer himself. The album arrives digitally and as a double CD on November 21, the day after Dr. John’s actual birthday.

Mac Rebennack — better known as Dr. John — forever changed the sound of American music starting with his 1968 debut Gris Gris, fusing New Orleans soul, funk, blues, and voodoo rhythms into something entirely his own. Across five decades, he gave us classics like “Right Place, Wrong Time” and “Such A Night,” leaving an indelible mark on music before his passing in 2019.

Live At The Village Gate captures Dr. John and his band on March 5, 1988, delivering nearly two hours of pure magic. The set includes “Mess Around,” “Georgia On My Mind,” “Mardi Gras Day,” and even a crowd request for “Mama Roux” from Gris Gris—each performance steeped in the grit, groove, and joy that defined him.

Restored and mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Michael Graves, the release also features liner notes by Joe Marchese of The Second Disc. It’s more than just a live album — it’s a celebration of one of music’s most soulful spirits. As the man himself would say, “Let the good times roll.”

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/7qRFu_1LqfA

Dr. John – Live at the Village Gate
DISC 1
1. Renegade
2. Qualified
3. Life Is A One Way Ticket
4. Keep That Music Simple
5. One Dirty Woman
6. I’ve Been Hoodood
7. Rain
DISC 2
8. Let The Good Times Roll / Ooh Poo Pah Doo
9. Mess Around
10. Georgia On My Mind
11. Mama Roux
12. Mardi Gras Day