Two chances to see Jimbo Mathus at White Water this weekend

Jimbo Mathus

JIMBO MATHUS

WHITE WATER TAVERN. 8 P.M. SAT.; 2 P.M. SUNDAY.

When we interviewedJimbo Mathus in 2019, he reflected on the sharp turn toward the individual in his album "Incinerator," questioning whether he "was just looking to see, like, who's with me? The self-described "Arkansas son-in-law" is maybe best understood as the creator and frontman of New Orleans swing/jazz attire Squirrel Nut Zippers, however his music wanders through gospel customs and Delta blues and punk rock and bluegrass, constantly seeing the big stuff-- death, birth, work, fishing-- with a mystic's eye. He's a fascinating live performer, and this two-show stand at the White Water Tavern-- to be taped for a live album from Single Lock Records-- is bound to straddle Saturday and the Sabbath aptly, with doses of both the sacred and the profane.

Editor's note: Though Sunday's program is free, tickets are only readily available at the door-- first-come, first-served.
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