Good news for fans of bluesy original roots music: New Orleans swamp pop musician Eric Lindell is playing a make-up date for a show that was scratched last October. The inconvenient delay is not without its rewards. In the interim, Lindell has finished a brand new record on Alligator entitled Low on Cash, Rich in Love, which features more of this exciting new artist’s trademark R&B stompers and irresistible soul funk grooves. Though the record officially hits the street January 15, you can check it out for free before the show at rhapsody.com/ericlindell. A transplant to New Orleans from Northern California, Lindell displays a knack for writing catchy tunes with great hooks and melodies. His previous release, Change in the Weather, was universally praised by critics across the country and he’s also got a whole bunch of cool tattoos. The show is part of the ongoing “Big Easy in Buffalo” concert series, which has been a win-win-win for Crescent City artists, Western New York music lovers, and area children as proceeds from the series go to benefit instrument donations for Buffalo and Niagara Falls public schools through the Music is Art Foundation.

Friday, January 11 at 8pm. The Tralf, 622 Main Street (852-2860/tralfmusichall.com) $15 advance/$17 day of show.