More JazzFest information

Here’s the big names by day for the Fest. Greg, I expect you’ll be flying in?

Friday April 28

  • Dr John
  • Bob Dylan
  • Ani DiFranco
  • Cowboy Mouth – how are these guys still around?
  • Charmaine Neville

Saturday April 29

  • Galactic
  • Dave Matthews Band
  • Etta James
  • Herbie Hancock
  • Eddie Bo
  • C.J. Chenier
  • Clarence “Frogman” Henry
  • Snooks Eaglin
  • World Leader Pretend

Sunday April 30

  • The Meters
  • Bruce Springsteen and the Seeger Sessions Band – cool!
  • Allen Toussaint and Elvis Costello
  • Dave Bartholomew – I had no idea he was still alive
  • Rebirth Brass Band
  • Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers – maybe he’ll show this time
  • Walter Wolfman Washington and the Roadmasters
  • Papa Grows Funk – We all know how much you loved them at the Howlin Wolf, Leslie

Friday May 5

  • Keith Urban
  • Marcia Ball – “That’s Marsha with a CIA, Mr. Booker.”
  • Marva Wright
  • Chris Owens – oh boy. I’m speechless.
  • Big Cheif Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles
  • Stooges Brass Band

Saturday May 6

  • The Radiators
  • Jimmy Buffett
  • Ohio Players – The band with the greatest album art of all time.
  • Dirty Dozen Brass Band
  • Buckwheat Zydeco
  • Deacon John
  • Theresa Andersson

Sunday May 7 – I would skip the second weekend if it wasn’t for this lineup.

  • Fats Domino
  • Paul Simon
  • Lionel Ritchie
  • Irma Thomas
  • Doug E. Fresh
  • Slick Rick
  • Special Ed and Big Daddy Kane
  • Pete Fountain
  • Big Chief Bo Dollis and the Wild Magnolias
  • Ellis Marsalis
  • Rockin Dopsie Jr
  • Soul Rebels Brass Band
  • Big Apple to the Big Easy Blues Jam with J.D. and the Straight Shots with special guests Irma Thomas, Kermit Ruffins, Gregory Davis, and members of Dirty Dozen and Rebirth Brass Bands – Cool!

7 thoughts on “More JazzFest information”

  2. hehe, it sucks when Bruce Springsteen, dave matthews, etta james, the rebirth, and frogman henry is considering “settling”.

  5. I’d love to fly in to see the Boss and Dr. John. And to beat you at darts again maybe. Don’t think me wallet will stretch that far though – the last few years of trips to the states has left us a bit thin 🙁

    What about that 7th May line up though? wow.

  6. would love to see paul simon at the fest again…as long as aaron neville doesn’t ruin bridge over….again

  7. Aaron says the dust and his asthma will prevent him from being at Jazzfest. But he’s performing at a lot of other venues, which I’m sure have dust too. I think he’s not being totally truthful.

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