Anyone want to see Grace Potter and the Nocturnals at this years fest?

[jazzykeb]

I emailed their manager to see if there was any chance of them making this years fest. He replied that they really want to play and that I should appeal to the Festival organizers to request them.

I know I could make a single request, but I gotta believe that there are others here who might have more direct lines of communication.

So, who would like to see them this year?

And, who knows the best way to communicate that to the powers that be?

[rosetree]

Grace Potter's sister is a glassblower!!!
I'd go see her just for that reason ;)

[Haber]

Would love to see Grace Potter at JF...they are one of my favorites!

[dank_bass]

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[jhjpotter]

absofudginglutely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are one of the hottest new acts in the business and are beginning to garner all the accolades. The festival would benefit from having them for sure, but they should come on down and play a night show at tips or soemthing even if the festival doesn't invite, or can't accommodate them this year!!

[ohio]

absofudginglutely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are one of the hottest new acts in the business and are beginning to garner all the accolades. The festival would benefit from having them for sure, but they should come on down and play a night show at tips or soemthing even if the festival doesn't invite, or can't accommodate them this year!!
agreed!

[Belle]

If so sign me up!!!! and send it to the powers that be.

One of my favs, Los Lobos has been trying for years and always gets turned down :mad:

David, Louie and Cesar talked with me about this when they played with Taj months ago. Something about politics and the whos whos...you think?

[jazzykeb]

Well, I pulled this off of the faqs page:

"The Festival respectfully limits applicants to bands living and working in
Louisiana, and those bands who lived in Louisiana up until Hurricanes
Katrina and Rita, but have not yet been able to return home. The mission
of the Festival is to preserve, perpetuate, and promote the music and
culture of New Orleans and Louisiana."

They obviously make exceptions for the BNA's. Just depends on whether you are a big enough BNA I guess.

[Belle]

Well, I pulled this off of the faqs page:

"The Festival respectfully limits applicants to bands living and working in
Louisiana, and those bands who lived in Louisiana up until Hurricanes
Katrina and Rita, but have not yet been able to return home. The mission
of the Festival is to preserve, perpetuate, and promote the music and
culture of New Orleans and Louisiana."

They obviously make exceptions for the BNA's. Just depends on whether you are a big enough BNA I guess.

BNA's...guess you are right on big enough but to who?

[Staxsun]

If so sign me up!!!! and send it to the powers that be.

One of my favs, Los Lobos has been trying for years and always gets turned down :mad:

David, Louie and Cesar talked with me about this when they played with Taj months ago. Something about politics and the whos whos...you think?

While this might be true, they played fest often back in the early nineties.

[Belle]

While this might be true, they played fest often back in the early nineties.

But has been 16 years!! and they want to play!!

[Staxsun]

But has been 16 years!! and they want to play!!

...and I'd like to see them there!

[Headless Hornman]

Hell Yea!

I had a last-minute change in plans and missed MonkeyBall but caught GP open for Galactic Saturday night. I didn't care for the hip-hop Galactic live as much as I like the new disc, but Grace fronted Galactic for one song and it was toe-curling hot! She did Zep's "Whole Lotta Love" while squirming on her knees in a short silky dress <oink>.

Youve been learnin, baby, I bean learnin,
All them good times, baby, baby, Ive been yearnin,
Way, way down inside honey, you need it,
Im gonna give you my love,
Im gonna give you my love.

Wanna whole lotta love?
Wanna whole lotta love?


http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/tampacalling/2008/01/13/galactic-grooves-with-guests-in-st-pete/

Check out the comments and note that the reviewer missed the above song and got called out.

[festivalgirl]

Grace Potter is on Hollywood Records which is owned by the Disney Evil Empire. They must do business with AEG.

In an ironic twist to this thread, Los Lobos is also on Hollywood Records.

[Belle]

Hell Yea!

I had a last-minute change in plans and missed MonkeyBall but caught GP open for Galactic Saturday night. I didn't care for the hip-hop Galactic live as much as I like the new disc, but Grace fronted Galactic for one song and it was toe-curling hot! She did Zep's "Whole Lotta Love" while squirming on her knees in a short silky dress <oink>.

Youve been learnin, baby, I bean learnin,
All them good times, baby, baby, Ive been yearnin,
Way, way down inside honey, you need it,
Im gonna give you my love,
Im gonna give you my love.

Wanna whole lotta love?
Wanna whole lotta love?


http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/tampacalling/2008/01/13/galactic-grooves-with-guests-in-st-pete/

Check out the comments and note that the reviewer missed the above song and got called out.

You got me smiling over here!!! Great review and post...oink right back at you!!

[jazzykeb]

Dam Headless, that sounds great. GP love to rock it out and are huge Zep fans. The comments on that review are a riot. Definitely HOT!

[nealbook]

While this might be true, they played fest often back in the early nineties.

I could swear they played the fest in 2002. I believe it was the first Friday and were before or after Blues Traveler or maybe before the String Cheese Incident on the Acura Stage.

[nealbook]

I could swear they played the fest in 2002. I believe it was the first Friday and were before or after Blues Traveler or maybe before the String Cheese Incident on the Acura Stage.

I should have checked Swag's amazing website first. Los Lobos played on the Acura Stage on Friday, May 2, 2003 just before Robert Randolph (that was a smokin' jazzfest set) and Ben Harper. The link is here:

http://jazzfest.swagland.com/cubes/2003/20030502.html

Me thinks that my luck in attending many years of the fest are bluring my memory. What a good problem to have!!

[jhjpotter]

Grace and the Nocturnals are at the New Orleans HOB Jan 22!!

They're touring pretty extensinvely, so should be in a town nearby at some point. We get em here at the world famous mangy moose feb 6th!!

[McGregor]

She's playing in Mobile, AL. tonight at the Soul Kitchen for anyone in the area.

[sophisticated sissy]

While this might be true, they played fest often back in the early nineties.

They actually last played the JF in 2003, after Good Morning Atzlan was released.
They played at the Acura stage.
The day before that, Los Lobos performed at the International Festival of Louisiana in LaFayette.

David Hidalgo appeared with Elvis Costello at Jazz Fest as a member of "The Pickups" a couple of years ago, and also played with Warren Haynes at a night gig.

Maybe the money isn't there for an entire band to go to New Orleans and play the JF unless they can pick up some other good paying jobs in the area.


BTW, Los Lobos played during Jazz Fest at H.O.B. in New Orleans on Cinco de Mayo in 2006. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue opened/ Guest spot by Terrence S.

[Belle]

Guess Los Lobos just wants to play more often..after all they love to play for an appreciative audience.

[sophisticated sissy]

In an ironic twist to this thread, Los Lobos is also on Hollywood Records.

Los Lobos have one more disc to release to fulfill their contract with Hollywood Records. It will be a children's recording.

After that, they will be independent artists.

[jazzykeb]

A childrens recording, interesting. MMW just released one that is getting positive reviews.

[sophisticated sissy]

I emailed their manager to see if there was any chance of them making this years fest. He replied that they really want to play and that I should appeal to the Festival organizers to request them.


So, who would like to see them this year?

?


I would not go to see Grace Potter & The Nocturnals at Jazz Fest.

However, I do think they would be a good fit for the Fest. I don't see why they wouldn't be invited at some point.

[mightyradgumbo]

They would be definitely on the top of my list to see...recently saw them in Boston and they rocked it! Grace is pretty easy on the eyes, too...just sayin' Oink!

[almarco]

i have not seen grace yet but heard good things , just a note the hob has tix for her parish appearence on the 22 nd at two for one tuesday price of 11.50 for eneral admission , was thinking of going down to see her and get my fest tix at the same time.

[sophisticated sissy]

Oooh! I think you should! I doubt you'd regret it.
I've seen GP&TN 3X, and they seem to do nothing but get better!

[sophisticated sissy]

A childrens recording, interesting. MMW just released one that is getting positive reviews.



Sounds cool! Haven't heard it, though. What is it called? I have a young niece, so I'm always on the lookout for new stuff for her.
BTW, Los Lobos also did a children's recording in 1995 with Lalo Guerrero. It's called "Papa's Dream." Loads of fun, it has narration tracks between each musical track. It was one of my daughter's favorites as a child.

[jazzykeb]

Here's the info from their website, I've only heard one song on my local public radio station....going to check out the mySpace page though.

The long awaited Children's Album

Get your copy of MMW's first children's record "Let's Go Everywhere" available in stores and at the MMW STORE now. Also, MMW has created a special myspace page where you can listen to select songs from the new album. Please visit myspace.com/letsgoeverywhere and add us as a friend!

[Corona]

Man, that would make my fest. I've been dying to see them!!!! here's hoping!!

[BigDag]

She's playing in Mobile, AL. tonight at the Soul Kitchen for anyone in the area.

Damn, I wish I would have known.

I gotta start paying as much attention to the Mobile music listings as the New Orleans music listings. :o

[mendelj2]

I'd also love to see em. They come through Boston pretty often, but I haven't made it yet!

[McGregor]

Damn, I wish I would have known.

I gotta start paying as much attention to the Mobile music listings as the New Orleans music listings. :o

Dirty Dozen is playing at the old Soul Kitchen this Friday night Dag fwiw.

sorry for the derail/

[vegas]

Grace kissed me on Jam Cruise . . . i still havent washed my cheek :D

[hewboy22]

nice, vegas! :cool:

grace and the nocturnals would be a fine addition.

[BigDag]

Dirty Dozen is playing at the old Soul Kitchen this Friday night Dag fwiw.

sorry for the derail/


Thanks for the tip. I'll check it out.

[McGregor]

Thanks for the tip. I'll check it out.

I should be there as well, in town for a wedding.

[BigDag]

I should be there as well, in town for a wedding.

Cool. I've got to take pictures downtown at a Mardi Gras parade Friday night anyway. May as well groove with the Dirty Dozen afterward. If you go, look for me. I look just like my avatar. (I'll likely be the roundest guy in the room.)

[McGregor]

Cool. I've got to take pictures downtown at a Mardi Gras parade Friday night anyway. May as well groove with the Dirty Dozen afterward. If you go, look for me. I look just like my avatar. (I'll likely be the roundest guy in the room.)

I may be the tallest guy there so we should be easy to find!!! :)

[Belle]

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals are playing at the 9:30 Club in DC on Feb 16

[sophisticated sissy]

Here's the info from their website, I've only heard one song on my local public radio station....going to check out the mySpace page though.

The long awaited Children's Album

Get your copy of MMW's first children's record "Let's Go Everywhere" available in stores and at the MMW STORE now. Also, MMW has created a special myspace page where you can listen to select songs from the new album. Please visit myspace.com/letsgoeverywhere and add us as a friend!

Thank you, jazzykeb. I'll check it out.

[jazzykeb]

yeah, I listened to what was available on there, sounded great for kids (man, talk about thread drift!).

I'm ordering a few for friends with young kids.

[The Dude]

Would love to see Grace and the gang second weekend!!! Saw them on a side stage at The Woodlands before a Dave Matthews Band concert about 2 or 3 years ago...been a fan ever since. Got to meet her and the band, and they were all great!! Haven't been able to see them since. If nothing else, someone should book them for a night show!!!

[Dr. A.]

well, i have no idea who grace potter is but sure, bring her on. now, i would like to ask if an act with a similar name, chris potter, might be considered....he has played with the acclaimed david holland band for some time, (he was NOT in the band when they played the fest several years ago, an hour i count in my all time top 10 hours at the fest over the last 20+years). his albums with him as leader are all quite groovy.
that leads me to wonder about the inclusion of bna and the almost bnas of the world-is there much consideration given to the wishes of the truly involved fans (such as on forum, sponsered by the fest themselves). essentially, do online petitions really carry any weight? if so, count me in for los lobos one more time. hey, if panic and little feat can show up regularly, it would seem to be time for dem wolves too.

[McGregor]

What kind of music does Grate Potter/band play? She's easy on the eyes for certain.

[ohio]

well, i have no idea who grace potter is but sure, bring her on. now, i would like to ask if an act with a similar name, chris potter, might be considered....he has played with the acclaimed david holland band for some time, (he was NOT in the band when they played the fest several years ago, an hour i count in my all time top 10 hours at the fest over the last 20+years). his albums with him as leader are all quite groovy.
that leads me to wonder about the inclusion of bna and the almost bnas of the world-is there much consideration given to the wishes of the truly involved fans (such as on forum, sponsered by the fest themselves). essentially, do online petitions really carry any weight? if so, count me in for los lobos one more time. hey, if panic and little feat can show up regularly, it would seem to be time for dem wolves too.I'm not sure how much weight this forum carries, if any. Chris might have a better answer to this. Nonetheless, with the line up announcement a week or two away, the vast majority of acts are surely booked already.

[Dr. A.]

yeah, obviously whatever the line up is has already been determined for the most part for this year. i was really referring more to subsequent years, and curious as to the 'culture' of determining bna placement. some go over better than others. i wonder what bnas over the last few years are deemed 'mistakes never to be considered again', if any, either for the quality of performance or general difficulty. as a general rule, i dont care too much about who the bnas are, but understand that is a huge drawing card for many. understanding that one fan's love is another's hate and vice versa, what have been the disappointments?

[jazzykeb]

I agree with Ohio, I don't know that this forum carries any particular weight with the organizers. I was curious about interest and I was also asking if anyone knew how to get the attention of the organizers. I also directed their manager to this thread so he could see the level of interest. Who knows what good it will do, but it is fun to dream.

Here is Grace Potters website: http://www.gracepotter.com/

and there are a bunch of clips on youtube if interested

[Orleansnj]

short and simple - yes......

[ohio]

yeah, obviously whatever the line up is has already been determined for the most part for this year. i was really referring more to subsequent years, and curious as to the 'culture' of determining bna placement. some go over better than others. i wonder what bnas over the last few years are deemed 'mistakes never to be considered again', if any, either for the quality of performance or general difficulty. as a general rule, i dont care too much about who the bnas are, but understand that is a huge drawing card for many. understanding that one fan's love is another's hate and vice versa, what have been the disappointments?
I hear ya. We've tossed this around before. I don't know that it's so much a matter of how they "go over", more that the organizers try to book bna's that fit in with the musical tastes of the typical attendee. For instance I can't remember many, or any, heavy metal bands playing. I don't know to what extent they actually "invite" acts, probably more a matter of who is touring during that time frame. I do remember that Joni Mitchell was considered a disappointment, and hasn't been back since. I don't know if it's because she hasn't been asked or not.

Since Katrina, the organizers seem to have redoubled the emphasis on bna's. Part of that is because the year before they lost money when a day was cancled due to wet weather (we don't use the "R" word here). I think they feel that they need to compete with the myriad of festivals popping up across the country. In terms of profit, I guess they were correct in their assessment, because the Foundation was able to once again fund their charity projects this past year.

Grace would fit in just fine, imo, she's nice & roots-y. There are some past fest goers who don't attend anymore because they believe the specialness of the Fest has been spoiled by the emphasis on bna's. I can understand that. Personally I question some of acts chosen, but it seems to be working for the Foundation.

[jhjpotter]

NIGHT SHOW!!!

[Amy Winette]

I would *love* to see Grace Potter there this year, she would be an excellent fit and I'm sure everyone who has seen her before would enjoy her, anyone new to her music will be pleasantly surprised :)

[mightyradgumbo]

I would *love* to see Grace Potter there this year, she would be an excellent fit and I'm sure everyone who has seen her before would enjoy her, anyone new to her music will be pleasantly surprised :)

Plus she reminds me of Corona so maybe that can get us upfront before she goes on :p

[Amy Winette]

She reminds me of Corona a lot too!

[Corona]

She reminds me of Corona a lot too!
Really? I've never really looked at her and haven't had a chance to see her live but LOVE her music. Hmmm....gonna have to go see what she looks like.

[Corona]

Really? I've never really looked at her and haven't had a chance to see her live but LOVE her music. Hmmm....gonna have to go see what she looks like.
lol...all I can say is....I wish!! ;)

[Amy Winette]

Really? I've never really looked at her and haven't had a chance to see her live but LOVE her music. Hmmm....gonna have to go see what she looks like.

Very much so, Jeff and I were both so saying the last time we saw her :) My sis Lisa looked through all my photo albums when she was down visiting baby and she said I look like you Corona, a fine compliment ;)

[mightyradgumbo]

Very much so, Jeff and I were both so saying the last time we saw her :) My sis Lisa looked through all my photo albums when she was down visiting baby and she said I look like you Corona, a fine compliment ;)

I agree with you Amy...Lis I should have taken a pic when I saw her earlier in Boston...you would have definitely agreed I believe

[Corona]

cool...then I take that as a compliment :)
Thanks you guys xoxoxo