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cbbjrcbbjr Posts: 238
edited December 2009 in The Porch
Last year a group of friends and I went to Jazz Fest for my wife's 30th birthday. We weren't there for a particular band, just to have fun. It ended up being one of the best weekends of my life.

I cannot say how wonderful it was. I got to see Wilco, who happens to be one of my favorite bands, but even outside of them it was unbelievable. I have never been to a better run festival - there were no hassles and everything was easy. You can walk from one side of the other in twenty minutes or so, duck into one of the jazz, gospel, or other tents to hear great music without swarms of people and sit down in the shade. Tickets aren't overpriced. And the shows end early, so after a day in the sun you spend a night out on the town.

Best of all though is the food. I'm a fat guy (as will be evident by the rest of the paragraph) and I had been to New Orleans before, but I've never eaten so well. You can get some amazing stuff for pretty reasonable prices. The list of things I took down in one day include crawfish monica, crawfish bread, crawfish etouffee, boudin balls, a cochon du lait po boy, and natchitoches pies. At one point in the day I was sitting on a blanket with a bunch of friends wolfing down andouille, quail, and pheasant gumbo while listening to Pete Seeger and I realized it didn't get much better.

And oh yeah, Pearl Jam is going to be there this year. If you are thinking about going, make sure you do. I probably can't swing it this year, but will be incredibly jealous of those of you who do.
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  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,801
    My boss is originally from NOLA, he says to go for it

    sounds good
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,282
    I'm going to try to find a way to go.

    Sounds like it's going to be incredible!!
  • stotstot Posts: 207
    I'm in!
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  • Thorns2010Thorns2010 Posts: 2,200
    Sadly I can't go. The family has already decided/booked flights to visit my brother who lives in D.C. that weekend.

    I'd love to visit N'awlins, and one of my closest cousins lives there (I have like 30 :lol: ) , so I'm a little disappointed that I don't have an excuse to go visit.

    Still need to get down there sometime soon, without Pearl Jam I guess.
  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,410
    Ok, I'm going!
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Posts: 29,040
    If there are no other shows int he south that I can drive to, then I'm in- waiting like everyone else for that full tour schedule
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  • PillowPantsPillowPants Posts: 4,875
    go to NOLA and spend money
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 12,854
    I have a friend that goes every year
    says its a blast
    NO is a serious party town

    but I am passing on the festival, even if it ends up being the only US show
    cant justify the bucks this year :cry:
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    NOLA + PJ + MMJ = A dream come true for me...

    and I can't afford to go :cry:
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 12,854
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    NOLA + PJ + MMJ = A dream come true for me...

    and I can't afford to go :cry:
    yeah and MMJ and PJ are not the same weekend
    if they were to play the same weekend, I might change my mind about it
  • LukinFanLukinFan Posts: 29,040
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    NOLA + PJ + MMJ = A dream come true for me...

    and I can't afford to go :cry:
    that sucks- I was hoping to see that you were going to be able to go
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

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    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    LukinFan wrote:
    If there are no other shows int he south that I can drive to, then I'm in- waiting like everyone else for that full tour schedule

    That's me. Not pulling the trigger on this unless there are no other shows around me.

    Sounds awesome though.
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    LukinFan wrote:
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    NOLA + PJ + MMJ = A dream come true for me...

    and I can't afford to go :cry:
    that sucks- I was hoping to see that you were going to be able to go

    I sorry. I'm devestated. I cried when I read the news :oops: :cry:

    I've decided i'm playing the lottery religiously to increase my chace of winning, thus increasing my chance of getting to NOLA...

    Desperate?

    Yes. And i'm not ashamed of it.
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
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