Check out the New Orleans Jazz fest line up of artist for this year. Some great artist playing on different stages all day long for 10 days!! Here is a link to see all about it.
Y'all come on down and "Pass a Good Time!"
http://www.nojazzfest.com/

PS not just jazz but blues rock, etc.

Man, what a lineup! That's going to be one jump'n show. Wish I could be there. Hope you enjoy it.

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Allen Toussaint and Elvis Costello are close friends as per Costello's TV show. Wish I could be there to see them "Special Guest" each other's show.
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Wow now that is a festival. How I would love to be there for that.

Wish I could go, nice line-up.

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Mmmm... The week of my birthday. Would be a nice vacation if I won the lottery...
What a line up... I was lookin thru the schedules and saw Clarence Carter. I saw him in the 80's and he was old then, but if he's still "strokin" more power to him...
I know that little Norse cutie Theresa Andersson has got to be in the mix somewhere. Watching that girl do her thing with the loop stations hurts my brain but I'm amazed none the less.
This reminds me of "Riverfest" a multi day event similar to this that i used to go to in Chattanooga Tn. but much bigger and more artists.

Thanks for the link Hop. If lightning strikes and I head that way I'll give you a shout...

Yeah. if you take the time and look at the entire list of artist for each day it's amazing! Come on down, I'm renting out space on my property to park RVs or tents, Cheap!! Ha! Ha! Just kidding but It's going to be a good one for sure!!

Would love to catch Elvin Bishop's performance! He's one of the guit pickers that I've always appreciated.

Great lineup of performers!

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I'd love to be there Lightnin', looks fantastic. I hope you have a rockin' time.

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Damn. Jazz Fest is one of the things that I miss the most about having been blown out of New Orleans by Katrina. And the food is the other...

Sitting around the fairgounds, eating Crawfish Monica, and listening to someone like Sonny Landreth....

Damn.

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great lineup there. have much fun there and post some pics.

cheers

Yes, it's a real nice and relaxed atmosphere for sure. My friend was at one a few years ago and he looked up and Keith Richards was strolling around from stage to stage just checking out things. Nobody bothers the artist at all. No telling who you may run into down there. A lot of big names in this years venue. Hope I can get down there as it's only about 80 miles from my front door!!

Looks to be a barn burner Hoppy. If you make it we'll all need a first-class review............. Mike

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I kind of doubt that I get to go but then again I might get to squeeze in an afternoon or so. If I do (or one of my sons) there will be pictures posted my friend!!

For those who can't be there, and that sounds like most of us, local New Orleans community radio station WWOZ will be broadcasting live from the Jazzfest, including live streaming on the internet. You can check them out at wwoz.org.

No band practice for me next week, our bass player and his wife are flying out this Friday to N.O. for the festival and won't be back for a week and a half!

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