The Quickening, Thursday May 4 at 5:30 p.m., Lagniappe Stage

Blake Quick, the guitarist, songwriter and founder of the Quickening, had his first inkling he might someday grace the stages of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in the beginning of high school. While looking forward to seeing some of the bigger acts in 2000, after waiting in line at Blockbuster Video for $20 tickets, he noticed some friends were playing at the Fair Groun...