New Orleans Jazz Fest 2012

[Penny Lane]

any idea what time the gates open every day?

also, where do you get one of those flags that everyone flies? should we try to fly one jacket related?

[NoVa_NoLa]

Gates open every day at 11...first bands are on stage right after generally between 11:10 and 11:15. 

Try to buy your tickets before getting to the festival.  The ticket lines will be horrendous...same goes for will call.

Those flags are the creations of the owners.  Flags are cool, but they require someone to hold it/carry it all day.  I've never had one, but I think they used to let you stake them down to the ground but that's not allowed anymore.  That said, I think it would be cool to have some sort of flag flying on MMJ day... =)

[johnnYYac]

any idea what time the gates open every day?

also, where do you get one of those flags that everyone flies? should we try to fly one jacket related?

Circuital Flag

[NoVa_NoLa]

I won't post all the shows here (will be way too many), but I just got this from another list (which Brooke probably received as well)   :)   For what it's worth, the prices for these shows are a bit much IMHO...

As is tradition with Nolafunk's prior shows in New Orleans as part of the
Backbeat Jazzfest Series, all Republic shows will be non-smoking.   

Show information and tickets can be found at the series' website,
www.nolafunk.com/nola.

First Annual Nolafunk Jazzfest Series Initial Lineup 2012

9pm Doors 10pm Start on All Shows unless otherwise noted

Friday Apr 27 // Republic New Orleans, LA

First Annual Nolafunk Jazzfest Series Inaugural Event!

Anders Osborne, Bill Kreutzmann of the Grateful Dead, Paul Barrere & Fred
Tackett of Little Feat, and Billy Iuso
followed by ALO
plus opening act Marco Benevento

$35adv - $40dos


Saturday Apr 28 // Republic New Orleans, LA

Los Lobos w/ special guests tba

$39adv - $45dos


Saturday Apr 28 // Republic New Orleans, LA 1:30am Doors 2am Show
(Technically on 4/29)
Grammy Award Winners
Rebirth Brass Band w/ special guests
$20adv - $25dos


Saturday Apr 28 // Howlin' Wolf New Orleans, LA
In Association With Soul'd Out Productions
On Sale Now At www.thehowlinwolf.com

Leftover Salmon plus 7 Walkers feat. Bill Kreutzmann of the Grateful Dead
and

Anders Osborne

$35adv - $40dos


Thursday May 3 // Republic New Orleans, LA

EOTO

w/ special guests Kraddy

and Wyllys & the NY Hustler Ensemble feat. Jen Hartswick & Natalie Cressman
of Trey Anastasio Band

$22adv - $25dos


Friday May 4 // Republic New Orleans, LA

7 Walkers feat. Bill Kreutzmann of the Grateful Dead

followed by BoomBox feat. Zion Godchaux

plus opening act Royal Southern Brotherhood (Cyril Neville, Devon Allman,
Mike Zito, Yonrico Scott)

$30adv - $35dos


Friday May 4 // Republic New Orleans, LA 1:30am Doors 2:00am Show
(Technically on 5/5)

BoomBox Only ticket (These Tickets Will Not Be Accepted Until 1:30am)

$20adv - $25dos


Saturday May 5 // Republic New Orleans, LA

Anders Osborne & Special Guests

Tab Benoit's "Swampland Jam"
More tba

$32adv - $35dos


www.nolafunk.com/nola

[br00ke]

i'd love to hit the last Anders one ... seeing him in NOLA (non-fest stage) is a must but i'm sure he'll be all over the place that week. we shall see what else comes up  :) i saw him last wednesday and ooooh, fun times as always !!!

[NoVa_NoLa]

I saw that Scott just posted that Anders set, along with the Sticky Fingers set...I gota few texts from folks during that show.   :)

Anyhoo, here's a Tip's Fess Jazztival Line Up:

[NoVa_NoLa]

Just realized that Instruments A' Comin' isn't on that image.  That show is a must for anyone who hasn't been...always a fantastic lineup and the money raised goes to charity to buy band instruments for local kids.

The show is typically the Monday between weekends...if you can stick around, do.  Get dinner up the block at Dick and Jenny's or Clancy's (really good local joint...one of the best smoked ducks I 've ever had) and then stroll down to Tip's.

They do the Walk of Fame inductions that night as well as having some local Mardi Gras Indian and local marching bands play outside before the music begins inside.

Fun, fun event...I think it starts around 5:30 or 6 and runs into the wee hours... :)

[headhunter]

Booked our flights tonight. Leaving ny on thurs May 3rd and hope to meet up with many of you in NOLA!

[br00ke]

i haven't booked my airfare yet and it's driving me crazzzzy. i check every day an embarrassing number of times but i am just not liking what i'm seeing. i'll cave on something soon i hope. the plan is to go down on Wednesday, May 2nd through Monday, May 7th.

i am SO FREAKING EXCITED. jazz fest is just the ultimate good time .. fun town, fabulous food, a festival by day and so many amazing artists in town to play together at night 

[Penny Lane]

i haven't booked my airfare yet and it's driving me crazzzzy. i check every day an embarrassing number of times but i am just not liking what i'm seeing. i'll cave on something soon i hope. the plan is to go down on Wednesday, May 2nd through Monday, May 7th.

i am SO FREAKING EXCITED. jazz fest is just the ultimate good time .. fun town, fabulous food, a festival by day and so many amazing artists in town to play together at night 

i haven't booked yet, these prices are ridiculous...

[br00ke]

airfare booked .. this shiz is officially ON 

[headhunter]

airfare booked .. this shiz is officially ON 

You go girl! First drinks in NoLa on me! 

[Jane]

i booked mine a little bit ago and i went with flying in on friday may 4 and out on tuesday because it was significantly less, like 250 dollars less. daaamn!

can't wait, i need a vacation like NOW.

[Penny Lane]

Today is the last day to get your single day tix at the lower price (45$ before fees). Tomorrow they go up to 50$. Total for the 2 day tix I got were 111$ with all the fees. Got 2 day tix for Sat and Sunday. Will probably sit Friday out to sight see and hang out on Frenchman Street!

[br00ke]

i've got my single day tix on my fridge already  i got three ... thurs, saturday, & sunday. i too am sitting friday out. is it may yet ?

[e_wind]

Any late night shows anyone is attending?

[NoVa_NoLa]

Nothing set in stone yet..one late night that I always do is Vinyl late at the Maple Leaf.  It's usually Saturday/Sunday morning second weekend starting around 4-4:30 AM...they serve mimosa's and pancakes at the end.

Anything catch your eye yet?  Pretty reliable listings here: http://www.jazzfestgrids.com/

[Penny Lane]

Nothing set in stone yet..one late night that I always do is Vinyl late at the Maple Leaf.  It's usually Saturday/Sunday morning second weekend starting around 4-4:30 AM...they serve mimosa's and pancakes at the end.

Anything catch your eye yet?  Pretty reliable listings here: http://www.jazzfestgrids.com/

So far the late night show I'm thinking about is Honey Island Swamp Band/Soul Rebels at Tips (on Fri night i think?) ...I want my friend to experience Tipitinas and can't beat HISB/SR---plus it's only 25$ as opposed to other shows...plus Miss Mae's is up the street for 1.50 well drinks (lol)

[NoVa_NoLa]

Nothing set in stone yet..one late night that I always do is Vinyl late at the Maple Leaf.  It's usually Saturday/Sunday morning second weekend starting around 4-4:30 AM...they serve mimosa's and pancakes at the end.

Anything catch your eye yet?  Pretty reliable listings here: http://www.jazzfestgrids.com/

So far the late night show I'm thinking about is Honey Island Swamp Band/Soul Rebels at Tips (on Fri night i think?) ...I want my friend to experience Tipitinas and can't beat HISB/SR---plus it's only 25$ as opposed to other shows...plus Miss Mae's is up the street for 1.50 well drinks (lol)

Aargh...just found out that the late Vinyl show has been switched to first weekend.  Loud booing ensued.   >:(

That HISB/SR show at Tips should be fun and not super-duper crowded which is a bonus.  last year, I all but gave up on seeing HISB b/c the shows were so packed.  Tip's should be plenty roomy.  Might join y'all there.   ;)

No Miss Mae's for me though...LOL...  ;D

I will usually have a plan for the 10 pm slot and an idea for the 2 am slot...if there's anything super-late, it usually depends on if I feel like getting home at 9 am. 

One suggestion for y'all:  Always go out at night with your sunglasses.  Don't wear them at night, but sometmes sunrise happens while you're boogieing the night away. There is nothing worse than coming out of club into full sunlight without sunglasses. 

You have been warned.   ;)

[ericm]

I know it seems there's not a lot of Springsteen fans on this board, but I was wondering if any of the Jazzfest vets were there in 06, and caught Bruce's set?

I've heard from quite a few peeps that weren't fans before, but came away with a new  appreciation for his music.

Just curious about your thoughts if you were there, and if this tune live that day was really as intense as I've heard it was.

My City Of Ruin:

Bruce Springsteen at Jazz Fest