Gretna Heritage Festival

[UkKeith]

As a Festgoer for the last 20 years I have reached retirement. I have decided this year to come back to New Orleans to visit the Gretna Fest. From the official website photos it looks like a very much smaller verion of Jazzfest. I like the look of this years artist lineup and the foodlist looks pretty good also! Any tips from previous visitors would be appreciated. I am staying on Canal St. Is it possible to get to the fest by RTA/Jet buses? Also is a chair a good idea as the old legs and back are definitely showing signs of wear.New Orleans twice in one year, ain't I the lucky guy.

[NeenAtlanta]

http://www.gretnafest.com/schedule.php
YYR - nice lineup!

2007 Performers
Beach Boys
Travis Tritt
Dickey Betts & Great Southern
The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards
Star Ship staring Mickey Thomas
Irma Thomas
Clarence Carter
Marcia Ball
Tab Benoit with Louisiana's Leroux
Sonny Landreth
Zebra
Bonerama
Theresa Anderson
Imagination Movers
The Iguanas
Marva Wright
Trombone Shorty
Amanda Shaw
Bag of Donuts
Top Cats
Bruce Daigrepont
Jumpin Johnny Sanson's New Orleans Blues Party
Featuring: Luther Kent,Janet Lynn,Mark Adams,Bob Andrews
Jack Cole,Jim Markway,& Alynn Robinson
Little Freddie King
Burgundy
Foret Tradition
The Wiseguys
Jane Harvey Brown & The Palmetto Bug Stompers
Junior & Sumtin Sneaky
Chip & Polly Radke & God''s House
The Zion Harmonizers
St. Joseph The Worker's Music Ministry
Shades Of Praise
The Friendly Travelers
Algiers Brass Band
Storyville Stompers Brass Band
Treme Brass Band
More to come!

[bywterbro]

looks like a great fest...i didnt know the beachboys were still together..
good mix of local and national bands.....johnny sansones show sounds tight..
for a start on your transit questions try these 2 sites..
norta.com
jeffersontransit.org

also swagland.com is a good place to visit...
you can buy cheap chairs in walgreens in the quarter...
have a blast..


* Beach Boys
* Travis Tritt
* Dickey Betts & Great Southern
* The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards
* Star Ship staring Mickey Thomas
* Irma Thomas
* Clarence Carter
* Marcia Ball
* Tab Benoit with Louisiana's Leroux
* Sonny Landreth
* Zebra
* Bonerama
* Theresa Anderson
* Imagination Movers
* The Iguanas
* Marva Wright
* Trombone Shorty
* Amanda Shaw
* Bag of Donuts
* Top Cats
* Bruce Daigrepont
* Jumpin Johnny Sanson's New Orleans Blues Party
Featuring: Luther Kent,Janet Lynn,Mark Adams,Bob Andrews
Jack Cole,Jim Markway,& Alynn Robinson
* Little Freddie King
* Burgundy
* Foret Tradition
* The Wiseguys
* Jane Harvey Brown & The Palmetto Bug Stompers
* Junior & Sumtin Sneaky
* Chip & Polly Radke & God''s House
* The Zion Harmonizers
* St. Joseph The Worker's Music Ministry
* Shades Of Praise
* The Friendly Travelers
* Algiers Brass Band
* Storyville Stompers Brass Band
* Treme Brass Band

[sophisticated sissy]

Only dog, IMO, is JS w/ Mickey Hart, but what do I know? Somebody out there must love them! :)


Is that the same Clarence Carter who did "Patches?"

[stynger]

Went last year to this shindig. It was a good alternative to jazzfest. You still get the local acts as well as some classic rock. It was very laid back. I would bring a chair for comfort. We had a good time in the german beer village eating and drinking. I remember being at one of the stages enjoying Rosie while having New Orleans across the river in the backround. Very nice.

[funkkjunkie]

YYR, ukkeith, you are the lucky guy. And BIG congrats on the retirement. I've reached the point where I'm counting down the years til that big day--either 4 or 5. Wooo hoooo, hoot, hoot.

[rosetree]

Is that the same Clarence Carter who did "Patches?"

...and the same one who did "Strokin'" :eek:

[sophisticated sissy]

...and the same one who did "Strokin'" :eek:

Gosh, rosetree, I'm stumped on that one. The only thing with that reference I can think of is that 80s Hair Band that had the MTV video. Oh, no...the earworm cometh! :)

[sophisticated sissy]

Is the term "80s Hair Band" redundant?

[denideadhead]

...and the same one who did "Strokin'" :eek:
and the same Clarence Carter who did "Tell Daddy" the song that inspired Etta James "Tell Mama". ...Slip Away, Too Weak to Fight, Dark End of the Street, Snatchin it Back, Back Door Santa
http://music.yahoo.com/ar-297644-bio--Clarence-Carter
I am a huge Dr CC fan...as they say to each our own :)

[jonnygospeltent]

Lots of folks swore they would never set foot on the west bank again after the sheriffs turned people back on the bridge after Katrina. Has that sentiment subsided?

[denideadhead]

Only dog, IMO, is JS w/ Mickey Hart, but what do I know? Somebody out there must love them! :)


Is that the same Clarence Carter who did "Patches?"

Mickey Thomas not Mickey Hart silly! He was the singer on We Built This City while not my cup o tea they seem to do well at the casino here in CT?? and LOL in this incarnation they are a 80's (hair) band ....hence not JS but SS...;)

[marignygreg]

Lots of folks swore they would never set foot on the west bank again after the sheriffs turned people back on the bridge after Katrina. Has that sentiment subsided?

I am pretty sure the African American population will not be out in large numbers at Gretna Heritage Fest. Kind of like Jazz fest. I for one have not forgotten what happened on that bridge and would skip the festival for that reason.

[rosetree]

Mickey Thomas not Mickey Hart silly! He was the singer on We Built This City while not my cup o tea they seem to do well at the casino here in CT?? and LOL in this incarnation they are a 80's (hair) band ....hence not JS but SS...;)

He also sang "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" with Elvin Bishop...I saw them at the Shrimp Fest in 'Bamer a couple of years back. They're OK if you like that stuff ( "We Built This City" was voted worst song ever on VH1:eek: )

[ibjamn]

Lots of folks swore they would never set foot on the west bank again after the sheriffs turned people back on the bridge after Katrina. Has that sentiment subsided?

I have to go over there for work sometimes, but won't go to that fest. But then I hold a grudge like forever......

[rosetree]

I have to go over there for work sometimes, but won't go to that fest. But then I hold a grudge like forever......

....and sometimes you go over to the westbank to visit your favorite glass artist!;) :D
(I guess we need to differentiate between Algiers and Gretna being both are the Westbank)

[ibjamn]

....and sometimes you go over to the westbank to visit your favorite glass artist!;) :D
(I guess we need to differentiate between Algiers and Gretna being both are the Westbank)

Oh yeah, babe! I was talking about Gretna. Gretna & Algiers have NOTHING in common! Algiers is "New Orleans", aftr all! ;)

[rosetree]

Oh yeah, babe! I was talking about Gretna. Gretna & Algiers have NOTHING in common! Algiers is "New Orleans", aftr all! ;)

YYR!!!btw, new punkins being made this week..;) ;) ...anyone have a gift certificate they want to redeem????

[ibjamn]

I DO! I DO! (WAVING HAND WILDLY IN AIR!!)

[rosetree]

I DO! I DO! (WAVING HAND WILDLY IN AIR!!)

You funny!!!!!;) :D

[sophisticated sissy]

Mickey Thomas not Mickey Hart silly! He was the singer on We Built This City while not my cup o tea they seem to do well at the casino here in CT?? and LOL in this incarnation they are a 80's (hair) band ....hence not JS but SS...;)


WHOOPS! That's exactly what I meant. :) Must have gotten my wires crossed or something. Maybe I better stay farther away from the bug zapper! :D

[ohio]

Only dog, IMO, is JS w/ Mickey Hart, but what do I know? Somebody out there must love them! :)



Seeing how you love them, why didn't you go see Starship at Miami Meadows park a few weeks ago????:rolleyes:

[sophisticated sissy]

Oh, I did; I did!
And I saw you there, too. Right up front. Makin' horns and banging your head. Then I tried to get next to the stage and you tripped me! ;) :D

[sophisticated sissy]

Then I got pissed off and left when I found out Mickey Hart wasn't playing with them.:)

[denideadhead]

Then I got pissed off and left when I found out Mickey Hart wasn't playing with them.:)
ROTFLMAO ;)

[ohio]

Oh, I did; I did!
And I saw you there, too. Right up front. Makin' horns and banging your head. Then I tried to get next to the stage and you tripped me! ;) :D
Bwahahaha! I avoided it like the plague! I know a bunch of folks who went...not one comment afterwards.

[sophisticated sissy]

Why can't they get somebody decent like John Fogarty, or Willie Nelson, or the subdudes, or John Hiatt or....
It's almost like they're afraid to have good music there, isn't it?