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I went ahead and spent $420 (uh huh huh) on 6 tickets at 3 per each weekend. I'm not sure which day I'm going to sit it out or if I end up going with one or more of my kids on a given day who don't have money for tickets. Ranking the days, I have it:
Second Sunday First Saturday First Friday First Sunday Second Friday Second Saturday Jam Thursday (usually my favorite day but not super into TTB; would prefer them subheadlining for Dead & Company or someone else
What are the chances they'd have Pearl Jam and Van Morrison on at the same time? I don't think unopposed headliners is a thing here, correct?
Pearl Jam will be on the Acura (main stage) and Van Morrison will be on the Gentilly Stage, at the same time. There are never unopposed and they have three main stages that duel.
Post by 3post1jack1 on Jan 19, 2016 14:19:08 GMT -5
Looks like maybe a lot of Jazzfest first timers this year? Should we discuss Jazzfest food?
I'm just going to post some food.
Cochon de lait poboy, king of all jazzfest foods. second picture is me with a cochon de lait at jazzfest a few years back and two random strangers who were as excited about the food as I was.
Trout Baquet, another one of my all time favorites, certain years rivaling the cochon de lait. When I want fish this is exactly the dish I want.
strawberry cheesecake. okay I know it's just cheesecake but its PERFECT. plus they sell it right next to the trout baquet.
no jazzfest is complete without a bag of cracklins you walk around with all day and break your teeth on. better than bacon.
just a small sampling of some of my favorites. bottom line is if it is your first time at jazzfest, do not miss out on the food at the festival. it destroys any other festival's food. bonnaroo's food is horseshit compared to jazzfest's. horseshit I tell you.
Looks like maybe a lot of Jazzfest first timers this year? Should we discuss Jazzfest food?
I'm just going to post some food.
Cochon de lait poboy, king of all jazzfest foods. second picture is me with a cochon de lait at jazzfest a few years back and two random strangers who were as excited about the food as I was.
Trout Baquet, another one of my all time favorites, certain years rivaling the cochon de lait. When I want fish this is exactly the dish I want.
strawberry cheesecake. okay I know it's just cheesecake but its PERFECT. plus they sell it right next to the trout baquet.
no jazzfest is complete without a bag of cracklins you walk around with all day and break your teeth on. better than bacon.
just a small sampling of some of my favorites. bottom line is if it is your first time at jazzfest, do not miss out on the food at the festival. it destroys any other festival's food. bonnaroo's food is horseshit compared to jazzfest's. horseshit I tell you.
Post by thisishappening on Jan 19, 2016 14:22:23 GMT -5
Debating making a 5-6 day trip out of this the first weekend, since I've never visited New Orleans. Is that stretching things out too long if I'll probably skip a good portion of the early acts to check out the sights?
I think I'm for sure going second Friday and second Sunday. Might be skipping first weekend entirely, though I'd like to go Saturday. Ready for some aftershows.
Debating making a 5-6 day trip out of this the first weekend, since I've never visited New Orleans. Is that stretching things out too long if I'll probably skip a good portion of the early acts to check out the sights?
just an FYI in case you weren't aware, headliners play from 5pmish - 7pmish
I never commit to Jazzfest until they release the cubes. A good rule of thumb, which doesn't always work but is kind of accurate, is to find days that you really like someone in the top 5 acts listed for a day and someone you really like in the 6th-10th act listed. They will probably not conflict. The top 5 acts listed ALMOST always conflict.
It's pretty easy to figure out the formula, though. Big classic act headlines the Acura Stage and is typically listed first on the daily lineup. More modern big act headlines the Gentilly Stage (unless the more modern act is pretty obviously more popular than the classic act) and is typically listed second. The hip hop or R&B act headlines the Congo Square Stage and is typically listed third. And the "local" big name or medium tier classic act will play the Jazz and Heritage Stage and is typically listed fourth.
For example: First Fri will probably be Steely Dan on Acura, Gov't Mule on Gentilly, Janelle Monae' on Congo, and Michael McDonald on Jazz and Heritage. First Sat will probably be Pearl Jam on Acura, Van Morrison on Gentilly, Maxwell on Congo, and Boz Skaggs on Jazz and Heritage. First Sun will probably be RHCP on Acura, Nick Jonas on Gentilly, J.Cole on Congo, and Herbie/Shorter on Jazz and Heritage.
I never commit to Jazzfest until they release the cubes. A good rule of thumb, which doesn't always work but is kind of accurate, is to find days that you really like someone in the top 5 acts listed for a day and someone you really like in the 6th-10th act listed. They will probably not conflict. The top 5 acts listed ALMOST always conflict.
It's pretty easy to figure out the formula, though. Big classic act headlines the Acura Stage and is typically listed first on the daily lineup. More modern big act headlines the Gentilly Stage (unless the more modern act is pretty obviously more popular than the classic act) and is typically listed second. The hip hop or R&B act headlines the Congo Square Stage and is typically listed third. And the "local" big name or medium tier classic act will play the Jazz and Heritage Stage and is typically listed fourth.
For example: First Fri will probably be Steely Dan on Acura, Gov't Mule on Gentilly, Janelle Monae' on Congo, and Michael McDonald on Jazz and Heritage. First Sat will probably be Pearl Jam on Acura, Van Morrison on Gentilly, Maxwell on Congo, and Boz Skaggs on Jazz and Heritage. First Sun will probably be RHCP on Acura, Nick Jonas on Gentilly, J.Cole on Congo, and Herbie/Shorter on Jazz and Heritage.
every now and again a "bigger" mid-tier act gets thrown in the blues tent too and it can get really crowded.
the jazz headliner in the jazz tent can also be pretty crowded. the jazz tent is fantastic though if you get in.
Looks like maybe a lot of Jazzfest first timers this year? Should we discuss Jazzfest food?
I'm just going to post some food.
Cochon de lait poboy, king of all jazzfest foods. second picture is me with a cochon de lait at jazzfest a few years back and two random strangers who were as excited about the food as I was.
Trout Baquet, another one of my all time favorites, certain years rivaling the cochon de lait. When I want fish this is exactly the dish I want.
strawberry cheesecake. okay I know it's just cheesecake but its PERFECT. plus they sell it right next to the trout baquet.
no jazzfest is complete without a bag of cracklins you walk around with all day and break your teeth on. better than bacon.
just a small sampling of some of my favorites. bottom line is if it is your first time at jazzfest, do not miss out on the food at the festival. it destroys any other festival's food. bonnaroo's food is horseshit compared to jazzfest's. horseshit I tell you.
I never commit to Jazzfest until they release the cubes. A good rule of thumb, which doesn't always work but is kind of accurate, is to find days that you really like someone in the top 5 acts listed for a day and someone you really like in the 6th-10th act listed. They will probably not conflict. The top 5 acts listed ALMOST always conflict.
It's pretty easy to figure out the formula, though. Big classic act headlines the Acura Stage and is typically listed first on the daily lineup. More modern big act headlines the Gentilly Stage (unless the more modern act is pretty obviously more popular than the classic act) and is typically listed second. The hip hop or R&B act headlines the Congo Square Stage and is typically listed third. And the "local" big name or medium tier classic act will play the Jazz and Heritage Stage and is typically listed fourth.
For example: First Fri will probably be Steely Dan on Acura, Gov't Mule on Gentilly, Janelle Monae' on Congo, and Michael McDonald on Jazz and Heritage. First Sat will probably be Pearl Jam on Acura, Van Morrison on Gentilly, Maxwell on Congo, and Boz Skaggs on Jazz and Heritage. First Sun will probably be RHCP on Acura, Nick Jonas on Gentilly, J.Cole on Congo, and Herbie/Shorter on Jazz and Heritage.
I think you will be pretty close:
First Fri- Steely Dan Acura, Mule Gentilly, Monae Congo, Buckwheat will close Faid Do Do, McDonald as well as Sharon Jones will be on Acura before Steely Dan, Subdudes or Kermit Ruffins will be on around 1pm ish, Grace will be on Gentilly before Mule (damn she's hot!), Cowboy Mouth Gentilly Sat- PJ Acura, Morrison Gentilly, Maxwell Congo, Skaggs Blues tent or Acura earlier-- other Acura performers Brothers Osborne, Galactic and Anders Osborne, Other Gentilly Nathaniel Ratcliffe, Congo-Mystikal, Blues- Tab Benoit Sun- RHCP Acura, Jonas Gentilly, Cole Congo, Lang Blues, Gibbens Fais Do Do-- other Acura Iglesias, Elle King, Big Chief (will open), Gentilly-- Voices of Wetland, Better Than Ezra, Royal Teeth...
1/22/16 Slocan Ramblers 2/5/16 Yonder Mtn String 2/18/16 Gary Clark Jr 3/14/16 Vance Joy 3/18/16 Los Lobos 4/14-16 Wanee Festival 4/22-25 Jazz & Heritage Fest 7/27/16 DMB TPA 9/2/16 DMB Greek Theater 9/14/16 Leon Bridges 10/30/16 Hulaween 2/3/17 Avett Bros 2/18/17 Sea Bay Blues Clearwater
Post by notdarkyet on Jan 19, 2016 16:41:17 GMT -5
For me sa2 > su2 > sa1 > fr2 > th2 > fr1 > su1 I like Weekend 2 much more than Weekend 1 (even if you don't consider Thursday) but both weekends are still quite strong.
This isn't accounting for conflicts though. Van Morrison vs Pearl Jam on Saturday 1 and Stevie Wonder vs Beck on Saturday 2 is a bitch, as is Paul Simon vs Ms. Lauryn Hill on Friday 2.
Post by FuzzyWarbles on Jan 19, 2016 17:34:00 GMT -5
Some stuff I am really interested in...
Friday, April 22 Steely Dan•Gov’t Mule•Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings•Kermit Ruffins•The Deslondes
Saturday, April 23 Pearl Jam•Van Morrison•Maxwell•Galactic•Mystikal
Sunday, April 24 •Herbie Hancock & Wayne Shorter
Thursday, April 28 Tedeschi Trucks Band & Friends•Elvis Costello & The Imposters•Gary Clark Jr.•Cyril Neville & SwampFunk
Friday, April 29 Paul Simon•My Morning Jacket•Los Lobos perform La Pistola Y El Corazon
Saturday, April 30 Stevie Wonder•Beck•Buddy Guy•Dr. John & The Nite Trippers•Preservation Hall Jazz Band•Hurray for the Riff Raff•The Lone Bellow
Sunday, May 1 Neil Young + Promise of the Real•Bonnie Raitt•Arlo Guthrie - Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary•Mavis Staples•The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald and Ernie Isley•Punch Brothers•Tribute to Allen Toussaint hosted by the Allen Toussaint Band with special guests
Weekend 2 is the one I'm most excited about and that takes place at the same time as Levitation. I might still try to make it over for Friday and Saturday of the first weekend.
