The Dirty Bourbon River Show is a theatrical carnival of sound, encompassing smooth rhythmic lounge croons with fierce piano and saxophone solos. It is a band where horns, accordion and vocals meld in what has been called "a magical tour of whiskey-soaked French Quarter back alleys."

The band formed in 2008 in New Orleans and the goal was to release two albums every year for the first four years. Dirty Bourbon River Show achieved that. The band has also played more than 600 tight, high-energy live shows to date.

Dirty Bourbon River Show performs in concert, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29, Levitt Pavilion, SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem.

Front man and multi-instrumentalist Noah Adams says in a phone interview that the band members met while playing in the New Orleans' music scene. Each attended Loyola University, New Orleans, at different times over an 11-year span.

In addition to Adams, the band consists of Charles Skinner, vocals, trombone, wind toys; Matt Thomas, saxophone, clarinet; Dane "Bootsy" Schindler, drums, and Jimmy Williams, bass, sousaphone and flute.

The group's web site self-described "New Orleans Big Brass Circus Rock Music" is all about getting the audience up and on its feet for a ripping good time. Armed with as many as 15 instruments, the ultimate ambition of Dirty Bourbon River Show is to ignite the dance floor, as well as the stage.

Adams says his first career choice was to become a secret agent, but that changed when he was about 20. The young piano player began writing songs. He cites Louise Armstrong as one of his music inspirations.

Of the group's albums, Adams says, "Each one was a progression and an evolution of the series."

The band expects to begin recording its ninth album at the end of September. "Important Things Humans Should Know" is slated for release in Spring 2015.

"For the first time, we're working with an outside producer, Craig Schumacher of WaveLab Studio in Tucson, Arizona," say Adams. "It's cool and exciting and scary and awesome."

This summer's tour has taken the band to nearly every state in the continental United States. "We're making our way back to New Orleans.

"You always have to be touring," he says, adding, "To avoid washing dishes. We're young and hungry."