Second Weekend Local Band Favs?

[NoPoYo]

So we have decided on going the second weekend this year. The funny thing is, I naively thought that when the lineup was released it would be easier to pick which weekend to attend but, it made it harder.

So besides that national acts, which local groups are must see's? I know Buckwheat Zydeco, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Cj Chenier, Rebirth, Big Chief Bo Dollis, and of Course Kermit. But who, in your opinion, is unmissable?

[swag]

Two words: Midnight Disturbers.

[mighty]

Two words: Midnight Disturbers.

Amen, Swag, amen!!

Kermit Ruffins & Big Sam are also lots of fun. Voices of the Wetlands All Stars are also fantastic. Anders Osborne, Ingrid Lucia, & any of the Mardi Gras Indians are always crowd pleasers.

If you're gonna be there for Thursday, try to catch my boys: Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, they are super fun.
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You really can't go wrong with any of the local music and there is always the added bonus that someone else may show up & sit in for a song or two!!

[chrisjoseph]

2nd weekend? Paul Sanchez and the Rolling Road Show on Saturday.

[Lit]

Two words: Midnight Disturbers.

Unfortunately for NoPoYo, the Midnite Disturbers play first weekend.

I agree about Johnny Sketch and Paul Sanchez.

I'd add Alex McMurray, Kirk Joseph's Backyard Groove, Bonerama and in general any act playing the Jazz & Heritage Stage.

[funkkjunkie]

Try to catch one of the parades that starts at jazz and heritage. such a great vibe.
Thursday, I'd go for Charmaine Neville, the james booker tribute with lots of locals and govt majik.
Friday= get some soul rebels and bonerama
Saturday: do not miss the 101 runners. also check out shamarr allen and james andrews
Sunday: Anders Osborne

I love that this year you can click on a musician's name and for many, see a video clip! thanks, festydave!

[goodabouthood]

I'd add in eric lindell, soul rebels, the iguanas, new birth....

[Jordan]

Thurs: *NO Bingo Show, *Kirk Joseph's Backyard Groove, James Booker Piano Tribute (Joe Krowne), Linzi Zaorski

Fri:Soul Rebels, *Eric Lindell, *Bonerama, NO Klezmer Allstars, *Alex McMurray, Ingrid Lucia,

Sat: Walter Wolfman Washington, Beausoleil, Voice of the Wetlands, Shamarr Allen, *Dr. Michael White, Paul Sanchez, *R Scully's Rough 7, *Geno Delafose, David Torkanowski, 101 Runners, Revealers, *Kirk Joseph

Sun: *Radiators, Cowboy Mouth, Papa Grows Funk, Rebirth Brass Band, Anders Osborne, *Glen David Andrews, Bluerunners, *Tommie Malone, *Bobby Lounge, Feufollet,Sunpie Barnes

[bobatude]

do not overlook Andy j. Forrest / first week end will trade bon jovi for him

luther kent / we will give you kenny g for him

[mariogreen]

So we have decided on going the second weekend this year. The funny thing is, I naively thought that when the lineup was released it would be easier to pick which weekend to attend but, it made it harder.

So besides that national acts, which local groups are must see's? I know Buckwheat Zydeco, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Cj Chenier, Rebirth, Big Chief Bo Dollis, and of Course Kermit. But who, in your opinion, is unmissable?

Don't miss Galactic! You'll regret it.

[goodabouthood]

Don't miss Galactic! You'll regret it.

Watching Stanton Moore is like getting a free drum lesson...

[bigmagnolia]

good thread
last year we went to Rock n Bowl for Kermit Ruffins & Eric Lindell BUT it was Anders Osbourne & the Stanton Moore Trio that totally blew our minds.
It was amazing!
so yeah dont miss Anders... or Galactic!

Ive always wanted to check out Big Sam and also Soul Rebels so i'll havta find them too

[funkkjunkie]

Just reading back through this thread and seeing midnight disturbers and big sam together made me think back to a very wet day at the fairgrounds and the disturbers were taking the jazz and heritage stage. Mark Mullins, Shamarr and others were soaked to the bone. suddenly this tall tube of tarp appears onstage and out dances big sam, totally dry and grinning and funkin. :D

[divatty1]

Make sure to see Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue.

[SacredShrineofJBJ]

Wow, you'd trade Jon Bon Jovi? if you have to, you can always visit the Sacred Shrine of Jon Bon Jovi near the festival. The info is here: http://sacredshrinejonbonjovinola.blogspot.com/