Beginning in 1989, the United States Postal Service began its Jazz Fest Postal Cachet, a highly collectible souvenir mailing envelope embossed with the Fest’s logo and a corresponding image of a musician or performer. This year, The Radiators will not only grace the cachet but also put on a free performance in celebration .

The unveiling ceremony begins at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 26 at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center (1225 N. Rampart Street). The 2018 Postal Cachet will go on sale an hour prior, available at the ceremony location for $15 as well as at the U.S. Postal Service tent at Jazz Fest at the Fair Grounds. All five original members—Ed Volker, keyboards and vocal; Dave Malone, guitar and vocal; Camile Baudoin, guitar; Reggie Scanlan, bass; and Frank Bua, Jr., drums—will be there.

Those unable to attend tomorrow’s event will have the opportunity to catch The Rads’ 40th anniversary performance at Jazz Fest on Sunday, May 6 on the Gentilly Stage from 3:15-4:35 p.m.

The list of past U.S. Postal Service’s Jazz Fest Postal Cachet honorees is:

2017 Chief Monk Boudreaux
2016  George Wein
2015  The Meters
2014  Rebirth Brass Band
2013  Trombone Shorty
2012  Kermit Ruffins
2011  The Marsalis Family
2010  Louis Prima
2009  Mahalia Jackson
2008  Deacon John Moore
2007  Harry Connick, Jr.
2006  Art Neville
2005  The Dixie Cups
2004  Aaron Neville
2003  Ernie K-Doe
2002  Ellis Marsalis, Jr.
2001  Dr. John
2000  The Neville Brothers
1999  Fats Domino
1998  Allen Toussaint
1997  Sidney Bechet
1996  Doc Cheatham
1995  Buddy Bolden
1994  Louis Armstrong
1993  Pete Fountain
1992  Irma Thomas
1991  Danny Barker
1990  Jelly Roll Morton
1989  Professor Longhair