Don't take no mess for Mardi Gras. Get on up and get on the good foot, in honor of King James Brown, Soul Brother #1. Our mission: Get Up Offa That Thing!
Founded in 2013 in New Orleans by DJ Soul Sister, the Krewe of King James will take to the streets of New Orleans during Mardi Gras to spread the mission of James Brown, Soul Brother #1, to "get up offa that thing." Parading for its eighth year in 2023 on Friday, February 3, in the Krewe Boheme parade. Our Royal Celebrity King TBA. Captain and Founder: Soul Sister
Co-Captain: Pamela Blackmon of Funk Baby
Dance Captain: Marissa Joseph of Moe Joe Bounce Fitness
05/03/2020
“The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing.” - James Brown
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Soul Brother #1! We wish we could celebrate in the streets outside of Jazz Fest with DJ Soul Sister, Krewe Bohème and all of YOU! Instead we’ve been doin’ the Good Foot & ... Stay healthy, stay at home and stay FUNKY y’all!
05/03/2019
Happy Birthday, James! Your legacy lives on!🕺🏾
Remembering James Brown Today on What Would Have Been His 86th Birthday (Born 5/3/33) Please join the Albumism team in celebrating James Brown’s musical legacy and share your personal memories of him with us.
03/29/2019
This we’re celebrating KKJ’s ROCKSTAR “Freshmen Class”! We had so many stellar new members this year who embodied James Brown’s spirit with all of their hard work and funky dance moves! Thanks for joining our family and we can’t wait to GET DOWN with y’all again!
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Special Thanks to Josh Vine for capturing all of our Mardi Gras Magic!
02/20/2019
We’re still basking in the excitement from this past weekend! Thank you all for coming out and supporting the Inaugural Krewe Bohème! We had so much fun getting on the Good Foot with you! If you were lucky enough to get one of our handmade throws, post a pic and tag to get featured! Special thanks to krewe member and photographer Josh Vine for capturing all of our Mardi Gras Magic! 🕺🏾⚜️🧚♀️📿❤️
02/15/2019
Hand painted KKJ 45s, decorated by Charlie Uptownz Illest Vaughn Jr.’s art students at Morris Jeff/Clark High. Are you ready to get one Friday night in the Krewe Bohème parade?
02/14/2019
Captain Pamela Blackmon was on the news this week promoting Krewe Bohème and the Krewe Bohème: The Absinthe Ball featuring Grammy Nominated Cha Wa!! We will see you TOMORROW on the parade route! Get on the Good Foot and come out!
Krewe of Boheme You'll catch a new krewe hitting the streets this Carnival season and they'll symbolize the very best of New Orleans' most artistic and adventuresome people.
02/14/2019
Krewe of King James has been staying on the scene and been in the news all week talking about how excited we are to roll in the Krewe Bohème Inaugural Parade! Come out to see us TOMORROW NIGHT!
Inaugural Parade for Krewe of Boheme The new Krewe of Boheme is ready to roll in their first Mardi Gras parade.