Little Feat, Allen Toussaint: Little Theatre, New York NY

LITTLE THEATRE — once a rather seedy showcase home for acts that couldn't make the bigger circuits — has undergone a recent facelift and is now being used by New York promoters as a welcome alternative to the more formal Avery Fisher and the oddly lackadaisical Felt Forum. The combination of Toussaint and Little Feat proved to be one of those rare thoughtful doubles — two acts that perfectly complement each other. Interest in Toussaint is currently running high due to his association with both the Labelle and new Wings albums and there has always been a steady 'cult' following from people who look on Toussaint as one of the guiding lights in the growth of black music — both as artist and producer.