Jam Cruise announced the lineup for their 11th-annual 5-day cruise and concert series yesterday, featuring some of the top-billed jam bands in the country and several Louisiana artists. Headliners include moe., Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood, Steel Pulse, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe and Big Gigantic. Local artists appearing on the ship include the funky Meters, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, the Soul Rebels, and Galactic.

The cruise sets sail January 7, 2013 from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and will make stops in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos and Coco Cay, Bahamas. Cabins on the cruise go on sale Wednesday, May 30 at 11 a.m. CST jamcruise.com, while those with pre-booking tokens will be able to select their cabins starting May 8.

Jam Cruise is also sponsoring its annual Jam Cruise at Jazz Fest night show, the Royal Family Ball, Thursday, May 3 at the Howlin’ Wolf. Artists performing include Soulive and Lettuce and Friends. Tickets are $25.

Here’s the full Jam Cruise 11 lineup:

moe.
Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood
funky METERS
Galactic
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
Femi Kuti & The Positive Force
Big Gigantic
Steel Pulse
JJ Grey & Mofro
Lettuce
Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk
Steve Kimock with Bernie Worrell, Wally Ingram and Andy Hess
ALO
Tea Leaf Green
Breakestra
Medeski, Skerik, Deitch
The Soul Rebels
W R D (Walter, Roberts & Deitch)
Greensky Bluegrass
Hot Buttered Rum
The Motet – Funk is Dead!
Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers
The Pimps of Joytime
MarchFourth Marching Band
BoomBox
ZOOGMA
Magic Gravy
Wyllys & The New York Hustler Ensemble
Orchard Lounge
Kraz
Eddie Roberts Super Jam
Everyone Orchestra

Special Guests:

Jeff Coffin
Mike Dillon
Col. Bruce Hampton