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The Bad Penny Pleasuremakers are a New Orleans-based duo rooted in Louisiana history, delivering traditional jazz, ragtime, country blues, and pre-WWII string-band repertoire. Formed from a post-Katrina meeting in 2005, Matt Bell and Joy Patterson perform as a dynamic duo with rotating collaborators under the Bad Penny Pleasuremakers name. Their sound evokes the early American South while keeping a modern, accessible edge for contemporary audiences.
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Biography: Matt Bell and Joy Patterson joined forces after a blind date in 2005, weaving together a shared passion for Louisiana’s musical past. The duo performs as Bad Penny Pleasuremakers with rotating collaborators, preserving a sound steeped in traditional jazz, ragtime, and early rural American string-band music. Their approach celebrates the region’s cultural memory, delivering performances that feel both timeless and immediate.
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Discography Highlights: Their catalog includes Hello Bluebird! (Digital 2023; CD 2024) on Bigtone Records, Western Sweethearts 78's (2016), and T'aint No Sin (2013). Notable singles from Hello Bluebird! include Bye Bye Blackbird and Whoop It Up (both 2023), released as digital tracks and capturing the duo’s breezy, vintage-inspired energy.
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Upcoming Tour Information: Plan to catch Bad Penny Pleasuremakers on the road in 2025 at the following venues: - Sep 6, 2025 — Abita Brew Pub, Abita Springs, LA - Sep 25, 2025 — Caffè Lena, Saratoga Springs, NY - Sep 28, 2025 — Live at the Falcon, Marlboro, NY - Dec 26, 2025 — Three Muses, New Orleans, LA
For the latest dates and venues, follow the band’s official channels. We’ll keep this page updated with new shows as soon as they’re announced.
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Social links: Bandcamp page with access to music, plus official Facebook and Instagram profiles. Instagram: @badpennypleasuremakers. All social links open in a new tab.
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Biography: Matt Bell and Joy Patterson joined forces after a blind date in 2005, weaving together a shared passion for Louisiana’s musical past. The duo performs as Bad Penny Pleasuremakers with rotating collaborators, preserving a sound steeped in traditional jazz, ragtime, and early rural American string-band music. Their approach celebrates the region’s cultural memory, delivering performances that feel both timeless and immediate.
Discography Highlights: Their catalog includes Hello Bluebird! (Digital 2023; CD 2024) on Bigtone Records, Western Sweethearts 78's (2016), and T'aint No Sin (2013). Notable singles from Hello Bluebird! include Bye Bye Blackbird and Whoop It Up (both 2023), released as digital tracks and capturing the duo’s breezy, vintage-inspired energy.
Upcoming Tour Information: Plan to catch Bad Penny Pleasuremakers on the road in 2025 at the following venues: - Sep 6, 2025 — Abita Brew Pub, Abita Springs, LA - Sep 25, 2025 — Caffè Lena, Saratoga Springs, NY - Sep 28, 2025 — Live at the Falcon, Marlboro, NY - Dec 26, 2025 — Three Muses, New Orleans, LA
For the latest dates and venues, follow the band’s official channels. We’ll keep this page updated with new shows as soon as they’re announced.
Social links: Bandcamp page with access to music, plus official Facebook and Instagram profiles. Instagram: @badpennypleasuremakers. All social links open in a new tab.
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