Blogs
Back Where We Belong
Welcome to Jazz Fest! Finally, I can say that, after three canceled dates. We’re back where we belong, still here and still loving local music. I always thank our subscribers, […]
Are Festival Headliners A Thing of The Past?
With the chaos caused by the cancellation of the Stones (Mick’s heart) and then Fleetwood Mac (Stevie’s flu), the Jazz Fest rounded up Widespread Panic, a great band, but one […]
Heart Derailed By A Heart
How will the Jazz Fest (booked by Festival Productions New Orleans—FPI) replace the Rolling Stones, now that they’ve cancelled their performance due to Mick Jagger’s heart condition? Huge question. I […]
We Got A Good Thing
For a number of years, actually since after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005, the character of both the French Quarter Festival (FQF) and the New Orleans Jazz & […]
New Orleans Is Not Coachella:
Guest Editorial
Whenever Jazz Fest announces its upcoming lineup, there are always people who dislike and like to dispute the choices made for booking and managing the Fest. The 2019 complete lineup […]
Lots of News
Tipitina’s in New Orleans up for sale? Stones to play Jazz Fest? Lots of news.
Keep your mind open
As a veteran festival-goer, my routine usually involves staying away from the “big names.” I know that the headliners at the big fests are the ones who are the big […]
[Photo Essay] Jazz Fest 2018: Late Night Ventures
There’s a reason we refer to this time of the year as ‘Jazz Fest Season.’ It comes with the implication that what goes on during this magical season goes well […]
Are free festivals a thing of the past?
The upcoming (and always free) Bayou Boogaloo will be forced to charge a $5.00 admission on Friday, and on Saturday and Sunday a $10.00 admission fee after 3 p.m. The […]
A Side Dish Rather Than The Entree
We asked our Weekly Beat readers about which bands they must see at the 2017 Jazz Fest , and of all the answers we received, less than half were interested […]
