The Okee Dokee Brothers
Two ticketed theatre concerts: school day matinee & evening performance.
Kids Fest!, prior to the evening performance, is free to attend.
The Okee Dokee Brothers
PRESENTED BY MANSHIP THEATRE
When & Where:
The Okee Dokee Brothers concert is located in Manship Theatre.
Fri., Nov. 20, 10:30 a.m.: School Day Matinee
Fri., Nov. 20, 6:30 p.m.: Evening performance
KIDS FEST! is free to attend, and begins at 5:00 p.m. Tickets to the concert are not required to attend the fest.
You must have a concert ticket to attend the Okee Dokee Brothers concert in the theatre.
Tickets: Start at $26
Group rates at $17
Genre: Kids Folk Music Duo
About the Okee Dokee Brothers
The GRAMMY Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers write and perform Americana folk songs that celebrate friendship, nature, and the joy of discovery.
About the Evening Concert
Get ready for an evening packed with music, adventure, and family fun when The Okee Dokee Brothers come to Manship Theatre!
Before the show, kick off the fun at Manship Kids Fest!, with free activities starting at 5:00 p.m. Meet amazing animals, make nature-inspired crafts, play old-fashioned games, enjoy tasty food, and discover hands-on adventures around every corner.
Then at 6:30 p.m., it's concert time! The Okee Dokee Brothers bring an energetic, interactive show that's made for kids but genuinely fun for grown-ups, too. With catchy songs, plenty of laughs, and a real live concert atmosphere, it's a chance for young fans to experience the excitement of seeing a band in concert—while parents enjoy the music right alongside them.
Come early, stay late, and make memories together at this one-of-a-kind family night out!
About the School Day Matinee
Bring students to an engaging, curriculum-friendly live performance with the GRAMMY Award-winning The Okee Dokee Brothers at Manship Theatre.
This special matinee field trip offers schools and large groups a unique opportunity to give students an authentic live concert experience in a safe, welcoming performing arts venue. Designed with young audiences in mind, the performance blends music, storytelling, humor, and audience interaction in a way that keeps students actively engaged from start to finish.
The Okee Dokee Brothers’ music draws from American folk traditions and themes of nature, teamwork, curiosity, and adventure, making the concert both entertaining and meaningful for elementary and middle school learners.
Students will experience what it’s like to attend a real professional performance while connecting directly to themes often explored in the classroom, including storytelling, cultural traditions in music, and environmental awareness.
This matinee is an ideal field trip experience: accessible, educational, and highly engaging, with content that encourages participation, imagination, and a deeper appreciation for live performing arts.
About the Okee Dokee Brothers
Their music has been called “the Shel Silverstein of family music” for the way it reaches both kids and parents. With banjo, guitar, and brotherly harmony at the heart of their sound, they create songs that make you want to dance in the kitchen and sing by the campfire. Blending humor and heart, their work reminds listeners that wisdom can be simple, and that the best adventures can begin right outside your door.
The duo’s playful yet thoughtful songwriting has earned praise from NPR’s All Things Considered and USA Today, along with five Parents’ Choice Awards and a GRAMMY® for Best Children’s Album. They’ve been featured on PBS KIDS and Netflix for their short family films.
On their newest album, Little Old You, The Okee Dokee Brothers are going back to basics with an acoustic backyard set from the heart. Banjo and guitar take the lead on these playful songs full of life and the mystery of the natural world. It’s a big bucket full of sticks, mud and cosmic wonder. Joe and Justin continue to remind us that we are both silly and wise, young and old, and infinitely big in all our little ways.
The Okee Dokee Brothers’ songs have become soundtracks for family adventures and everyday moments alike, offering comfort, laughter, and a gentle nudge toward the wild and unplugged natural world. Their approach is guided by a few steady truths: friendship matters, nature connects us, laughter opens doors, and the smallest things (and people) often hold the biggest magic.
The Okee Dokee Brothers Reviews
“[Little Old You] carries the fingerprints of Paul Simon's lyrical intimacy, James Taylor's warmth, and even the playful improvisation of the Grateful Dead."
– Robin Young, Here and Now - on NPR
“The lyrics are playful, engaging and subtly filled with life lessons. These are songs that encourage kids to find happiness with fewer material possessions and embrace adventure even in trying situations. Without getting preachy or heavy-handed, Mailander and Lansing come off like happy, kind and fun big brothers eager to show their younger siblings how to have an ethically sound and green-conscious good time.”
– Chicago Tribune
“The Okee Dokee Brothers are an absolute national treasure. These songs are just what the world needs right now.”
– Minnesota Parent Magazine
With support from Visit Baton Rouge, Charles Lamar Family Foundation, East Baton Rouge Parish Library, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, and BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
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Take a 3D tour of Manship Theatre! No matter where you sit, you'll feel close to the action. The first and second mezzanines are positioned over the orchestra ring, so every seat offers an intimate, exciting view of the stage.
Manship Theatre does not authorize third party ticket sellers. Any ticket purchased outside the Manship Theatre Website may not be valid. All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket to attend performances. Please carefully consider whether a performance is appropriate for children before planning to attend.