Free shows at the Marriott?

[kikimo]

Last year the Marriott on Canal had a free concert every night of Jazz Fest. They would block off part of Canal and they had a raised stage over the main entrance of the hotel. I don't recall who all played but I do remember seeing Marc Broussard and Robert Randolph play on seperate nights. Does anyone know if they will be doing this again?

[BigDag]

Last year the Marriott on Canal had a free concert every night of Jazz Fest. They would block off part of Canal and they had a raised stage over the main entrance of the hotel. I don't recall who all played but I do remember seeing Marc Broussard and Robert Randolph play on seperate nights. Does anyone know if they will be doing this again?

Yes, those were fun shows, but I haven't heard a word about it happening this year, so I'm assuming that was a one-off thing.

[SkyeDragon]

We stayed at the Sheraton last year where we enjoyed the free evening shows. We came back, in the pouring r%##, from hearing the Poor Claires to catch the last of Charmaine Neville's set.

[pokerchick66]

We stayed at the Sheraton last year where we enjoyed the free evening shows. We came back, in the pouring r%##, from hearing the Poor Claires to catch the last of Charmaine Neville's set.

I was at that show! :D

[Rossvegas]

The Sheraton would be nuts not to do that gig again this year. I'm pretty sure that between PaulC, Pokerchick and the rest of us loogans, they made a fortune last year!

I also enjoyed seeing Marc Broussard at the Marriott. I don't recall Robert Randolph playing, but I did see Kermit (I think!) and I definitely saw Jeremy Davenport and Ingrid Lucia.

[dank_bass]

Last year the Marriott on Canal had a free concert every night of Jazz Fest. They would block off part of Canal and they had a raised stage over the main entrance of the hotel. I don't recall who all played but I do remember seeing Marc Broussard and Robert Randolph play on seperate nights. Does anyone know if they will be doing this again?

I know one night of the Marriot shows had Ingrid Lucia, Jeremy Davenport, Kermit Ruffins, and a troupe of Swing Dancers who swarmed the place and made for a REAL cool atmosphere

[Rossvegas]

I was at that show! :D

Oh yeah? Prove it. :>)

[pokerchick66]

Oh yeah? Prove it. :>)

You bastid. You know I can! ;)


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[dank_bass]

You bastid. You know I can! ;)


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Doesnt that really only prove that you were in the lobby of a hotel ?

[kikimo]

now that I think about it...it was Kermit and Robert Randolph did not play. Sorry about that...after a day on the grounds and into the night, its a wonder I can remember anything at all. :)

[Bill/KC]

I hadn't heard about this before. I hope they do it again this year....it sounds great!

[dank_bass]

now that I think about it...it was Kermit and Robert Randolph did not play. Sorry about that...after a day on the grounds and into the night, its a wonder I can remember anything at all. :)

Kermit Definitely did, not robert

[almarco]

It was defintly kermit, with jeremy davenport and ingrid lucia...hey wait maybe I was there.!

[Festngator]

Both the marriot and sheraden had shows last year. Marriot was promting ther new room design with randy "dog" jackson doing big sceen cameo's . Have not seen any thing on either this year but the Ritz will have shows as they do weekly now.

[swag]

Yeah, Marriotts shows were to promote their new rooms, so I'd guess that was a 1-time thing. Sheraton was celebrating being the official hotel of the Fest, which they are again, so hopefully that will continue. The Sheraton shows were announced last year on April 18, so it may well still be coming.

[Chicago Fest Fan]

Yeah, Marriotts shows were to promote their new rooms, so I'd guess that was a 1-time thing. Sheraton was celebrating being the official hotel of the Fest, which they are again, so hopefully that will continue. The Sheraton shows were announced last year on April 18, so it may well still be coming.

Swag, how do you know all this stuff?

[Amy Winette]

I suspect if the Swag of all knowledge told us that he'd have to kill us all . . . ;)

[pokerchick66]

I suspect if the Swag of all knowledge told us that he'd have to kill us all . . . ;)

ROFLMAO!

[swag]

I checked my blog archives from last April. :D

[funkkjunkie]

I am sure glad to know it wasn't robert randolph. I was having SONPALJ-sadness over not paying attention last jazzfest.

[Zydekitten]

Swag, how do you know all this stuff?
Swag could tell you, but then he'd have to kill you . . . ;)

[pgh_girl]

The Sheraton shows were fun! I think that you should bring your crystal ball to the TH meetups Swag - who knows what you'll see in our futures! ;)

[swag]

The Sheraton shows were fun! I think that you should bring your crystal ball to the TH meetups Swag - who knows what you'll see in our futures! ;)

My crystal ball only sees the past.

[ohio]

The Sheraton would be nuts not to do that gig again this year. I'm pretty sure that between PaulC, Pokerchick and the rest of us loogans, they made a fortune last year!

I also enjoyed seeing Marc Broussard at the Marriott. I don't recall Robert Randolph playing, but I did see Kermit (I think!) and I definitely saw Jeremy Davenport and Ingrid Lucia.loogans are we? what the hell is a loogan? :eek:

[festivalgirl]

loogans are we? what the hell is a loogan? :eek:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=loogan

some interesting choices. #2 not so good with large consumption of adult beverages.

[stlbarb]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=loogan

some interesting choices. #2 not so good with large consumption of adult beverages.

quote: that loogan got fired again for getting into a fight at work.

we refer to them peeps as rednecks, hoosiers*, or white trash.

*sorry Indiana - thats just what is said in MO, and its never intended as a slam to folks in your state.