My Morning Jacket - New Orleans Jazzfest

[NoVa_NoLa]

You know, the more I look at his year's lineup the more I like it.  Will be tough trying to decide between MMJ and S&G, but I'll figure it out somehow.  :)  I love that these are the troubles that will occupy my mind today.

Also, on 1st Sunday, this looks lovely:

Preservation Hall with special guests Jim James and Terence Blanchard

Still hoping for a night time MMJ show.

CC, any clues you care to provide are greatly appreciated.  ;)

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

are they webcasting jazzfest this year?

[ALady]

Preservation Hall with special guests Jim James and Terence Blanchard

Well, I'm a little jealous of this, I must admit.

Have a great time, you guys!   :)

[Sassbox]

Oh, NoVa...you just made an otherwise very aggravating day very, very tolerable. Thank you!  :)

[BH]

I love, love, love Paul Simon and I have never seen him live.  I have listened to his Concert in the Park at least a thousand times and hearing Graceland songs in New Orleans would be fantastic.


HOWEVER....I imagine myself waking up on Saturday after a long night of partying on Friday (Crowes Friday is what I like to call it), strolling down to Cafe Du Monde for a cup of hickory coffee, shaking off the fuzz, and soaking in some of the city.  Then head down to the festival, watch some more great music and start drinking again.  Just as I'm starting really feel good again as the sun starts sinking toward the horizon and you can really feel the energy in the air, it's time to make a choice.  

Choice A - Two 68 year old dudes and a humongous crowd.

Choice B - The greatest rock and roll band to ever walk the earth, playing after the longest break in their history.  

1 Year, 2 months and 18 days.  

That's 448 days without the Jacket.  448 days of Jacket Energy stored up.  To be unleashed upon thousands of unsuspecting fans who made the RIGHT decision.  

Sayonara my ass.

Sunset, New Orleans, My Morning Jacket.  It's really not hard when you think about it.


(You would think I was going to this wouldn't you?)

[Penny Lane]

I love, love, love Paul Simon and I have never seen him live.  I have listened to his Concert in the Park at least a thousand times and hearing Graceland songs in New Orleans would be fantastic.


HOWEVER....I imagine myself waking up on Saturday after a long night of partying on Friday (Crowes Friday is what I like to call it), strolling down to Cafe Du Monde for a cup of hickory coffee, shaking off the fuzz, and soaking in some of the city.  Then head down to the festival, watch some more great music and start drinking again.  Just as I'm starting really feel good again as the sun starts sinking toward the horizon and you can really feel the energy in the air, it's time to make a choice.  

Choice A - Two 68 year old dudes and a humongous crowd.

Choice B - The greatest rock and roll band to ever walk the earth, playing after the longest break in their history.  

1 Year, 2 months and 18 days.  

That's 448 days without the Jacket.  448 days of Jacket Energy stored up.  To be unleashed upon thousands of unsuspecting fans who made the RIGHT decision.  

Sayonara my ass.

Sunset, New Orleans, My Morning Jacket.  It's really not hard when you think about it.


(You would think I was going to this wouldn't you?)

Post of the week  ;D ;)

[vespachick]

^^^agreed.

[Crispy]

I love, love, love Paul Simon and I have never seen him live.  I have listened to his Concert in the Park at least a thousand times and hearing Graceland songs in New Orleans would be fantastic.


HOWEVER....I imagine myself waking up on Saturday after a long night of partying on Friday (Crowes Friday is what I like to call it), strolling down to Cafe Du Monde for a cup of hickory coffee, shaking off the fuzz, and soaking in some of the city.  Then head down to the festival, watch some more great music and start drinking again.  Just as I'm starting really feel good again as the sun starts sinking toward the horizon and you can really feel the energy in the air, it's time to make a choice.  

Choice A - Two 68 year old dudes and a humongous crowd.

Choice B - The greatest rock and roll band to ever walk the earth, playing after the longest break in their history.  

1 Year, 2 months and 18 days.  

That's 448 days without the Jacket.  448 days of Jacket Energy stored up.  To be unleashed upon thousands of unsuspecting fans who made the RIGHT decision.  

Sayonara my ass.

Sunset, New Orleans, My Morning Jacket.  It's really not hard when you think about it.


(You would think I was going to this wouldn't you?)

Post of the week  ;D ;)

THIS. Thank you, Dave, for making this decision for me. ::)

[LowDownLuvDawg]

^^^^^^^^^^^

as the man who sells fork bracelets in the French Quarter would say

Forkin A!

[midwesterner]

I have seen Paul a bunch and saw him at Jazzfest a few years ago. Some of those shows were great. But Paul seems to be kind of just phoning it in these days and I have no interest in Garfunkel or this reunion.  If it was Paul again solo I would possibly split the time between stages but since it is Paul and Art I will be at MMJ the entire time.

[Sassbox]

We need a Jackethead line at the rail! Well, as close to the rail as those of us who don't buy the inner circle access passes can get, anyway.  ;D

[NoVa_NoLa]

I think I'll be at the Jacket for the whole set.

I would love to hear S&G, but I can almost  guarantee that all that I would hear is the jibber jabber of a lot of people too intoxicated to shut up and listen.

I left James Taylor last year for that reason (primarily).  Too many folks not there just to see/hear him and for whatever reason, mellow songs seem to invite loud conversation.

I fear that S&G would be the same way. So, I don't think I'll spend any time getting into or out of that crowd.

Now, that's one conflict down.  I wonder how bad the other 8 are going to be for that time slot???

:)

[buddhamusic]

See ya'll at the Jacket festival set, I'll be there early for a good spot!  Any chance in hell that they will show up at night and play somewhere?  Who's got some inside knowledge?

[LowDownLuvDawg]

late night is lookin like a no go... superfly posted their late night lineup a few weeks back... same old stuff... Gov Mule Greboy, Galactic, and Claypool.  Not that these are bad just dissapointing not to see a 3 1/2 - 4 hour late night Jacket blowout on the list.

[tdogjuwan]

There is no question it's going to be jacket at the fair grounds. Here's a great place to check out what's happing at night: http://www.jazzfestgrids.com

[midwesterner]

I wouldn't say a night show is out of the realm of possibility yet. The CAC is still open and I think it would be the place they would play. I also wouldn't mind a Jim Solo show at Preservation Hall. Preservation hall has put on some of the night shows I have seen over the last few years.

[NoVa_NoLa]

The cubes (day and time schedule) are out.  As predicted, MMJ closing the Gentilly stage.  Hitting at 5:30 to close -- not bad we'll get close to a 2-hour festival set (maybe an hour and forty-five).

Simon and Garfunkel start at 5:15 on the big stage.  Could do both for sure, but I'll probably wind up at MMJ for the whole time.  Gonna have to miss my friend Kirk's band, too.  

No night show that I've heard of so far....come on CC!  Give me some good news!  ;) :D ;D :)

[Sassbox]

Cross posting: MMJ with Preservation Hall at Preservation Hall, midnight show on Saturday, 4/24!

edit: 4:17 pm EST...sold out already

[BH]

I'm not sure if I'm more disappointed to be missing the music lineup or THIS lineup:

FOOD AREA I

1. Crawfish Bread, Shrimp Bread, Sausage & Jalapeno Bread
2. Cajun Jambalaya, Fried Chicken
3. Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Fruit Salad
4. Hot Sausage Po-Boy, Crawfish Sausage Po-Boy
5. Pecan Catfish Meuniere, Seafood Mirliton Casserole, Fried Crab Cake w/Smoked Tomato & Jalapeno Tartar
6. Alligator Pie, Crabmeat Stuffed Shrimp, Fried Green Tomatoes
7. Muffaletta, Vegetarian Muffaletta, Roast Beef Po-Boy, Turkey Giardiniera Po-Boy
8. Crawfish Etouffee, Boiled Crawfish, Crawfish Stuffed Puff, Cajun Crawfish Rice
9. BBQ Chicken, BBQ Chicken Sandwich, Corn on the Cob, Iced Tea, Lemon Pound Cake
10. Spinach Artichoke Casserole, Seafood Au Gratin, Sweet Potato Pone
11. Cajun Duck Po-Boy, Fried Popcorn Shrimp & Crawfish Tails, Spicy Potatoes
12. Red Beans & Rice w/Sausage, Vegetarian Red Beans & Rice, Blackberry Cobbler
13. Crabmeat Po-Boy, Stuffed Crab, Catfish Almondine, Potato Salad
14. Boudin, Boudin Balls, Crawfish Remoulade, Creole Hot Tamales
15. Shrimp & Grits, Alligator Sauce Piquante, Shrimp & Okra Gumbo
16. Cochon de Lait Po-Boy, Fried Eggplant w/Crawfish Sauce, Fried Eggplant w/Marinara Sauce
17. Louisiana Crawfish Po-Boy, Fried Gator Po-Boy, Gulf's Gator w/Fried Jalapenos & Onions
18. Crawfish Sack, Oyster Patties, Crawfish Beignets
19. Fried Shrimp Po-Boy, Fried Oyster Po-Boy, Fried Oyster Spinach Salad, Paneed Chicken Po-Boy, Stuffed Artichoke
20. Mango Freeze
21. Ya Ka Mein, Vegetarian Ya Ka Mein, Fried Pork Chop Sandwich, Banana Bread Pudding
22. Rosemint Iced Tea, Mandarin Orange Iced Tea, Regular Iced Tea
Food Area II

1. Café Au Lait (Hot, Iced, Frozen)
2. Fried Soft-Shell Crab Po-Boy, Fried Catfish Filet Po-Boy
3. Spicy Natchitoches Meat Pie, Crawfish Pie, Broccoli & Cheese Pie
4. Pheasant, Quail & Andouille Gumbo, Crab & Crawfish Stuffed Mushrooms, Crawfish Enchilada
5. Strawberry Shortcake, Key Lime Tart
6. Gyro Sandwich, Falafel Sandwich, Humus w/Pita, Tabouli w/Pita, Greek Garden Salad
7. Spicy Crawfish and Snow Crab Rolls, Swamp Roll, Donburi (Chicken Teriyaki w/Rice), Seaweed Salad
8. Tagine of Lamb (Lamb Stew w/Basmati Rice), Merguez (Grilled Lamb Sausage), Crawfish, Spinach & Zucchini Bisque, Tunisian Salad
9. Cuban Sandwich
10. Louisiana Strawberry Ice, Lemon Ice, Gelato, Spumoni, Cannoli, Biscotti
11. Grilled Chicken Livers w/Pepper Jelly, Crowder Peas & Okra, Collard Greens, Smothered Chicken Drumettes
12. Jambalaya
13. Oyster Rockefeller Bisque, Cajun Chicken & Tasso w/Creole Rice
14. Crawfish Strudel, White Chocolate Bread Pudding
15. Cracklins, Fried Sweet Potato Chips
16. Shrimp Taco, Chicken Taco, Shrimp Flauta
17. Creole's Stuffed Bread, Sausage, Pepperoni & Mozzarella Stuffed Bread
18. Crawfish Monica
19. Rosemint Iced Tea, Mandarin Orange Iced Tea, Regular Iced Tea
Congo Square

1. Sno-Balls, Sugar-Free Sno-Balls
2. Jamaican Chicken, Caribbean Fish, Curry Chicken Pattie, Steamed Vegetables
3. Dibbi (Grilled Steak Pita), Grilled Veggie Pita, Couscous w/Yogurt Sauce
4. Jama-Jama (Sauteed Spinach), Fried Plantains, Poulet Fricassee (Chicken on a Stick)
5. Pecan Pie, Sweet Potato Pie, Apple Turnover, Banana Nut Bread
6. Strawberry Lemonade
Heritage Square

1. Goi Cuon (Spring Roll), Bun (Vermicelli w/Shrimp or Beef), Cha Go (Vietnamese Egg Roll)
2. Beignets, Café Au Lait (Hot, Iced, Frozen), Milk, Chocolate Milk
3. Crawfish Bisque, Creole File Gumbo, Trout Baquet
4. Homemade Pies and Cakes, including Lemon Meringue Pie and Creole Cream Cheese Cake w/Strawberries
5. BBQ Pork Ribs, BBQ Turkey Wings, Meaty White Beans, Cole Slaw, Peach Cobbler
6. Rosemint Iced Tea, Mandarin Orange Iced Tea, Regular Iced Tea
Around the Grounds

1. Sno-Balls, Sugar-Free Sno-Balls, Popcorn
2. Apple Pie, Cherry Pie, Pecan Pie, Coconut Pie, Sweet Potato Pie
3. Coconut Macaroon, Brownie w/Pecans, Cream Puffs, Chocolate Éclair
4. Locally-made Artisan Gelato and Sorbetto
5. Pralines, Praline Pecan and Sweet Potato Cookies, Praline Shoe Soles, Pecan Crunch
6. Roman Chewing Candy
7. Sno-Balls, Sugar-Free Sno-Balls
8. Fresh Roasted Jumbo Peanuts, Glazed Pecans
9. Mango Freeze
10. Pralines, Praline Pecan and Sweet Potato Cookies, Praline Shoe Soles, Pecan Crunch
11. Strawberry Smoothie, Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Folk Area

1. Shrimp Macque Choux, Shrimp & Sausage Macque Choux, Fry Bread, Indian Tacos
Grandstand

1. Oysters on the Half Shell, Shrimp Cocktail

[NoVa_NoLa]

I plan the food way more intensely than the music!