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Photos: Jazz Fest keeps its cool for locals Thursday
Locals Thursday lived up to its name yesterday as thousands (but not too many thousands) of people filed into a rain-soaked Fair Grounds for what must have been the coolest […]
Jam Cruise announces another stacked lineup for 2018
The 16th edition of Jam Cruise will feature performances by Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood, Galactic, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Maceo Parker, Lotus, Lettuce and more when it sets sail […]
Ponderosa Stomp unveils lineup of forgotten rock heroes
The thirteenth Ponderosa Stomp will celebrate the forgotten heroes and heroines of rock, R&B, blues, soul and rockabilly when the two-day concert series takes over New Orleans’ Orpheum Theater on […]
New Orleans wins big at James Beard Awards
New Orleans establishments and chefs picked up three honors at the 2017 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards—tying Philadelphia for the most from any city. The ceremony took place […]
Jam band icon Col. Bruce Hampton passes away following 70th birthday concert
Col. Bruce Hampton, considered by many to be a patriarch of the jam band scene, passed away earlier this morning after collapsing on stage during his 70th birthday concert. Hampton, […]
All-Star Country Festival offers four nights of Louisiana country music during Jazz Fest
This week, trade your rain boots for dancing shoes; it’s the start of the All-Star Country Festival and four nights of country and Louisiana-based music. The event grew out of […]
Photos: Tom Petty, Lorde and Maceo Parker (but not Pitbull) headline a very wet Sunday at Jazz Fest
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers delivered a career-spanning performance for thousands of fans who, um, wouldn’t back down from their headlining set on the Acura Stage yesterday, despite the residual […]
Swenson Fest Day 3: Shallow Water and Tom Petty
Woke up Sunday morning and got ready for Fest. We all knew it was gonna rain, but it hadn’t started yet when word came down that the opening would be […]
Jazz Fest may need to work on its communication skills
Mother Nature brought the rain, wind, and lightning, but the official Twitter account of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival brought the confusion. With darkening skies and rolling thunder […]
Pitbull Will Not Appear Today: The People of Jazz Fest vs. Mother Nature
Sure, the weather was terrible on Sunday. Folks hunkered in bars, restaurants, and houses near the entrances waiting for news about whether the festival would open at all, and it […]
