JazzFest Schedule Released!

LukinFan · February 2016

Pearl Jam will play from 4:30-7:00

http://lineup.nojazzfest.com/events/2016/04/23

cp3iverson · February 2016

Not too long from now. PJ should play starting at around 4:30 i think?

shep · February 2016

cp3iverson said:
Not too long from now. PJ should play starting at around 4:30 i think?

Last time (2009), they started a 5:00 pm and wrapped up for 7.

I take it you're going over Roger?

Drop me a PM, we should meet and have a beer or two! my wife and I decided to make the 6 hour drive from H-town when our MSG plans fell through...

LukinFan · February 2016

shep said:

cp3iverson said:
Not too long from now. PJ should play starting at around 4:30 i think?
Last time (2009), they started a 5:00 pm and wrapped up for 7.

I take it you're going over Roger?

Drop me a PM, we should meet and have a beer or two! my wife and I decided to make the 6 hour drive from H-town when our MSG plans fell through...

Awesome. That's a lot earlier than I thought. I guess it gives everyone time to go out that night after the festival? I'll send you a PM, Shep.

Daron Oshay · February 2016

LukinFan said:

shep said:

cp3iverson said:
Not too long from now. PJ should play starting at around 4:30 i think?
Last time (2009), they started a 5:00 pm and wrapped up for 7.

I take it you're going over Roger?

Drop me a PM, we should meet and have a beer or two! my wife and I decided to make the 6 hour drive from H-town when our MSG plans fell through...
Awesome. That's a lot earlier than I thought. I guess it gives everyone time to go out that night after the festival? I'll send you a PM, Shep.

It takes forever to leave but there's always time to go out in NOLA. Haha.

I actually whet back and took a quick nap and then went out

LukinFan · February 2016

Daron Oshay said:

LukinFan said:

shep said:

cp3iverson said:
Not too long from now. PJ should play starting at around 4:30 i think?
Last time (2009), they started a 5:00 pm and wrapped up for 7.

I take it you're going over Roger?

Drop me a PM, we should meet and have a beer or two! my wife and I decided to make the 6 hour drive from H-town when our MSG plans fell through...
Awesome. That's a lot earlier than I thought. I guess it gives everyone time to go out that night after the festival? I'll send you a PM, Shep.
It takes forever to leave but there's always time to go out in NOLA. Haha.

I actually whet back and took a quick nap and then went out

If I go back to take a nap, I'm done for the night. haha

Adi T · February 2016

I'm in for the Jazz Fest PJ...........wondering if I can / need to camp out from the morning to get a good GA spot.

Any PJ pre/after parties?

See you guys there!

Daron Oshay · February 2016

Adi T said:
I'm in for the Jazz Fest PJ...........wondering if I can / need to camp out from the morning to get a good GA spot.

Any PJ pre/after parties?

See you guys there!

Simple answer. Yes.

cp3iverson · February 2016

Jazzfest ends at 7pm partially because there are so many jam sessions throughout the city until dawn basically. Headliners taking the stage with blues legends at clubs and bars. Ive always thought of Jazzfest as the daytime party.

shep · February 2016

Adi T said:
I'm in for the Jazz Fest PJ...........wondering if I can / need to camp out from the morning to get a good GA spot.

Any PJ pre/after parties?

See you guys there!

Going to reference 2009 again - when I went with my wife (who is not the most avid concert goer), we watched band of horses around 2 pm, when they were done around 3, we made our way over to the main stage lazily (i.e. had some food, bought some beer, checked the place out, my wife actually bought fairly expensive sunglasses at a sunglasses hut because it was a real dustbowl on that day)... probably started making our way to the front around 430... got more than close enough at that point in time in the day... from what I remember no more than 10-15 rows back.... it was a very easy-to-move-through, laid back crowd....

don't know if that helps you any in your plans... but (1) take something to cover your eyes - it is on a race track, and (2) relax and have a good time... there's no need for you to clutch the rail the whole day....

cp3iverson · February 2016

Clutching the rail all day would be sad when you're missing some of the all-time blues and jazz greats on smaller stages. Some of these guys played in the 1940s blues clubs in Chicago/NOLA/Mississippi etc. cool to see at least once. Theyre dying off every year

Adi T · February 2016

shep said:

Adi T said:
I'm in for the Jazz Fest PJ...........wondering if I can / need to camp out from the morning to get a good GA spot.

Any PJ pre/after parties?

See you guys there!
Going to reference 2009 again - when I went with my wife (who is not the most avid concert goer), we watched band of horses around 2 pm, when they were done around 3, we made our way over to the main stage lazily (i.e. had some food, bought some beer, checked the place out, my wife actually bought fairly expensive sunglasses at a sunglasses hut because it was a real dustbowl on that day)... probably started making our way to the front around 430... got more than close enough at that point in time in the day... from what I remember no more than 10-15 rows back.... it was a very easy-to-move-through, laid back crowd....

don't know if that helps you any in your plans... but (1) take something to cover your eyes - it is on a race track, and (2) relax and have a good time... there's no need for you to clutch the rail the whole day....

This is very helpful shep, certainly helps me plan my day.

Adi T · February 2016

Also sounds like the exact opposite from the crowd in Mexico City GA - one couldn't move an inch!!

LukinFan · February 2016

shep said:

Adi T said:
I'm in for the Jazz Fest PJ...........wondering if I can / need to camp out from the morning to get a good GA spot.

Any PJ pre/after parties?

See you guys there!
Going to reference 2009 again - when I went with my wife (who is not the most avid concert goer), we watched band of horses around 2 pm, when they were done around 3, we made our way over to the main stage lazily (i.e. had some food, bought some beer, checked the place out, my wife actually bought fairly expensive sunglasses at a sunglasses hut because it was a real dustbowl on that day)... probably started making our way to the front around 430... got more than close enough at that point in time in the day... from what I remember no more than 10-15 rows back.... it was a very easy-to-move-through, laid back crowd....

don't know if that helps you any in your plans... but (1) take something to cover your eyes - it is on a race track, and (2) relax and have a good time... there's no need for you to clutch the rail the whole day....

Great advice Shep! I'm only going for the day, so I'm hoping to see as many bands as possible.

weddingparade · February 2016

clutching the rail and missing all of the other music that day at jazz fest would be a big mistake imo

LukinFan · February 2016

So who does everyone want to see on the first Saturday?

Here's my current list:

Pearl Jam
Van Morrison
Galactic
Mystikal
Nathaniel Rateliff
Anders Osborne
Tab Benoit

Who else do I need to add to my list?

weddingparade · February 2016

who's playing on saturday? ^

LukinFan · February 2016

weddingparade said:
who's playing on saturday? ^

Here's Saturday:

http://lineup.nojazzfest.com/?sort=SaturdayApril23

3days · February 2016

I think any band with "Swamp Donkeys" as their moniker deserves a go.

weddingparade · February 2016

i would poke my head into the gospel tent(it's cool/shade) for any gospel choir, if you have the spare time. saw aaron neville play in that tent. jesus might not be your thing but he was right there during his set...whether you put your arms in the air or not!
any band with the word zydeco in it is prolly worth checking out...same as mardi gras indians...if u are looking for new experiences especially and culture
make sure u chow on the food there..especially this(sooo good)
http://www.nola.com/food/index.ssf/2013/04/todays_jazz_fest-related_recip_1.html

3days · February 2016

LukinFan said:
So who does everyone want to see on the first Saturday?

Here's my current list:

Pearl Jam
Van Morrison
Galactic
Mystikal
Nathaniel Rateliff
Anders Osborne
Tab Benoit

Who else do I need to add to my list?

I think that one looks awesome! My hunch would be that between grabbing food, browsing some of the smaller stages/tents, and looking at the vendor art, this list will probably fill up your day.

Is anybody going on weekend passes? I'm planning on checking out at least 2 of the first weekend days of Jazz Fest. I'm not typically a festival fan, but this one looks amazing.

LukinFan · February 2016

weddingparade said:
i would poke my head into the gospel tent(it's cool/shade) for any gospel choir, if you have the spare time. saw aaron neville play in that tent. jesus might not be your thing but he was right there during his set...whether you put your arms in the air or not!
any band with the word zydeco in it is prolly worth checking out...same as mardi gras indians...if u are looking for new experiences especially and culture
make sure u chow on the food there..especially this(sooo good)
http://www.nola.com/food/index.ssf/2013/04/todays_jazz_fest-related_recip_1.html

great advice! Thank you!

LukinFan · March 2016

I just noticed that the times have been announced!

SVRDhand13 · March 2016

LukinFan said:
I just noticed that the times have been announced!

PJ 2.5 hours - nice! At ACL they only played 2 hours.

shep · March 2016

excited!

Just got that email as well! At the last jazzfest they were only given a 2 hour slot.... really excited to see that the set time has been substantially increased!

SVRDhand13 said:

LukinFan said:
I just noticed that the times have been announced!
PJ 2.5 hours - nice! At ACL they only played 2 hours.

weekend 1 setlist went over 2 hours... they pretty much got kicked off stage, but played until 10:15, if not 10:20...

Red Lukin · March 2016

Totally wish I could go. I pondered it, but used vacation for other music trips. Enjoy!

hidypitts · March 2016

So excited! This is my first time for Jazzfest. If you've been before, are you pretty much trying to get a good spot at the Acura stage right away?

weddingparade · March 2016

hidypitts said:
So excited! This is my first time for Jazzfest. If you've been before, are you pretty much trying to get a good spot at the Acura stage right away?

hard to say but it's easy to arrive early to the fest and set up at the acura stage, and then walk around. just buy cheap chairs and connect with some neighbors so u can wander off. anders osborne and galactic both great so u can't lose by being there for those. and don't forget the night shows...those grids are up now...read warren haynes is doing a last waltz 40th anniversary show(not sure which night tho)
you will have the time of your life. don't go just for pearl jam

http://www.jazzfestgrids.com/first_weekend/

Jearlpam0925 · March 2016

Looks like not catching Van Morrison, or anyone else playing the same time as PJ...

Sandy66 · March 2016

Jearlpam0925 said:
Looks like not catching Van Morrison, or anyone else playing the same time as PJ...

Yea I was hoping to catch Van Morrison set, pity

hidypitts · March 2016

I was hoping to see Van Morrison but my focus is PJ. I live in the south and have been to NOLA plenty. I'm feeling ok about honing in on PJ.

JazzFest Schedule Released!

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