John "Papa" Gros

Keyboardist John "Papa" Gros launched his career as a solo performer in the early 1990s, working with likes of George Porter Jr. and Snooks Eaglin, both of whom brought him on board as a supporting musician. Grog released his solo debut, Day’s End, in 2004, and over the next several years, he toured and recorded with his band, Papa Grows Funk. He returned to solo work with 2016’s River’s On Fire and 2020’s Central City. He performs tonight at 8 at the Beachland.