Big Name Acts

[AtPontchartrain]

We may have had bigger named acts in prior years. This year, the biggest I see is:

Music Makers’ Relief Foundation’s Blues Review featuring Boo Hanks, Macavine Hayes and Eddie Kirkland

Some other BNA's this year are:

The Throw Back Jamm feat. Joe Blakk, UNLV, MC T. Tucker, Dolemite, BustDown, and Cheeky Blakk

Original Prince of Wales and the Original New Orleans Lady Buckjumpers SAPCs

Golden Comanche and Chief Iron Horse & the Black Seminole Mardi Gras Indians

Val & Love Alive Fellowship Choir with the Dimensions of Faiths

Just BIG names, n'est pas?

[Rossvegas]

I dunno, man. This looks pretty big too...

Tribute to Mahalia Jackson feat. Irma Thomas, Marva Wright and Rachelle Richard

[PaulC]

Leo Nocentelli’s “Rare Gathering” feat. Bernie Worrell, Doug Wimbish & Will Calhoun......:D

and that's with an appreviation........... and lil' tiny print......

btw,.. worrell owned the stage last year when he played with the social club at the howlin' wolf...

[csoul]

I dunno, man. This looks pretty big too...

Tribute to Mahalia Jackson feat. Irma Thomas, Marva Wright and Rachelle Richard

Hey, Ross. Let's keep that Irma Thomas secret to ourselves, o.k.?;) After last year's set, there may very well be a line at the gospel tent all week to get into that one!

[Frosty]

Hey, Ross. Let's keep that Irma Thomas secret to ourselves, o.k.?;) After last year's set, there may very well be a line at the gospel tent all week to get into that one!


Shhhh, this is a can't miss for me. Even if I have to miss Ivan Neville and D-Phunk.

[csoul]

Shhhh, this is a can't miss for me. Even if I have to miss Ivan Neville and D-Phunk.

Front row last year, my friend. In a word......INCREDIBLE! Made my heart sing, literally.

[AtPontchartrain]

Especially if you spell out "featuring."

On top of that, even though I don't know who Rachelle Richard is, Irma and Marva together in the gospel tent are worth a hundred BNA's of the "fame" variety!

[jerseygirl67]

Hey, Ross. Let's keep that Irma Thomas secret to ourselves, o.k.?;) After last year's set, there may very well be a line at the gospel tent all week to get into that one!

How early should one get to the gospel tent to get a seat? been before, but only standing room

[Frosty]

Front row last year, my friend. In a word......INCREDIBLE! Made my heart sing, literally.

We missed BOTH of her performances last year. We went first Friday and Saturday and I think she performed first Sunday and second weekend. We did catch Marva Wright doing the Gospel Brunch at House of Blues in 2005.

[csoul]

How early should one get to the gospel tent to get a seat? been before, but only standing room

Well, last year Irma was set to play around 1:00pm on Sat. I think. Mr. Soul & I stumbled into the tent around 11:15 - 11:30 needing a seat to place our hungover bodies on. THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE TENT. You literally had your choice of seats. So we went about mid way up the tent and sat down. As the sets opened & closed before Irma, we just kept creeping up front. By 12:45, we were in the front row, and I swear, I was scared! That place was PACKED! Security was freaking out, people were everywhere. It was insane. We missed a couple other acts we wanted to see that day, but it was well worth it to have those seats for her tribute to Mahalia. Best move we ever made, and we were only there because we were too hungover to stand or walk. Go figure.

[nashvegasfess]

Especially if you spell out "featuring."

On top of that, even though I don't know who Rachelle Richard is, Irma and Marva together in the gospel tent are worth a hundred BNA's of the "fame" variety!

Stevie Wonder.

I don't know if your math works using that BNA variety...

[Frosty]

Where are Big Audio Dynamite, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Big Country, Big Brother and the Holding Company?

[Leni]

>> dunno, man. This looks pretty big too... Tribute to Mahalia Jackson feat. Irma Thomas, Marva Wright and Rachelle Richard >>

Hi Ross, don't know if you're kidding, but I meant names that people who don't know anything about New Orleans music would recognize ...

[AtPontchartrain]

Stevie Wonder.

I don't know if your math works using that BNA variety...

Oh yes, Stevie or at least his band will be peeking out the back of the Acura stage wondering why everybody's over in the gospel tent!

[nashvegasfess]

Oh yes, Stevie or at least his band will be peeking out the back of the Acura stage wondering why everybody's over in the gospel tent!

Stevie will not be peeking out of the back of the Acura stage.

[glinda]

Hey, Ross. Let's keep that Irma Thomas secret to ourselves, o.k.?;) After last year's set, there may very well be a line at the gospel tent all week to get into that one!
I'll be in that line. Couldn't get near it last year.

[glinda]

Well, last year Irma was set to play around 1:00pm on Sat. I think. Mr. Soul & I stumbled into the tent around 11:15 - 11:30 needing a seat to place our hungover bodies on. THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE TENT. You literally had your choice of seats. So we went about mid way up the tent and sat down. As the sets opened & closed before Irma, we just kept creeping up front. By 12:45, we were in the front row, and I swear, I was scared! That place was PACKED! Security was freaking out, people were everywhere. It was insane. We missed a couple other acts we wanted to see that day, but it was well worth it to have those seats for her tribute to Mahalia. Best move we ever made, and we were only there because we were too hungover to stand or walk. Go figure.
In the gospel tent, you're taken care of. Always.

[VWGal]

Well, last year Irma was set to play around 1:00pm on Sat. I think. Mr. Soul & I stumbled into the tent around 11:15 - 11:30 needing a seat to place our hungover bodies on. THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE TENT. You literally had your choice of seats. So we went about mid way up the tent and sat down. As the sets opened & closed before Irma, we just kept creeping up front. By 12:45, we were in the front row, and I swear, I was scared! That place was PACKED! Security was freaking out, people were everywhere. It was insane. We missed a couple other acts we wanted to see that day, but it was well worth it to have those seats for her tribute to Mahalia. Best move we ever made, and we were only there because we were too hungover to stand or walk. Go figure.

So that was YOU in the front row? kidding...

I placed my chair stage left just off the plastic chairs, and went out to see a few things....braved the crush at the door and came back in 30 minutes before Irma's set and found my chair precisely where I left it -- friendly neighbours held down my spot. Cried through the whole set, probably the most uplifting thing I have seen in the gospel tent in my Jazzfest history. I am such a blubbering idiot...:o

[csoul]

So that was YOU in the front row? kidding...

I placed my chair stage left just off the plastic chairs, and went out to see a few things....braved the crush at the door and came back in 30 minutes before Irma's set and found my chair precisely where I left it -- friendly neighbours held down my spot. Cried through the whole set, probably the most uplifting thing I have seen in the gospel tent in my Jazzfest history. I am such a blubbering idiot...:o

well, honey, if you were a blubbering idiot, that'd make 3 of us. Mr. Soul & I were both a mess! Absolutely a highlight of my life.

[ohio]

Stevie will not be peeking out of the back of the Acura stage.
bwahahaha!

[Michelino]

Where are Big Audio Dynamite, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Big Country, Big Brother and the Holding Company?

Not coming...but still there are always plenty of Big Named Acts at Jazz Fest, epspecially this year with Big Jay McNeely, Big Chief Peppy & the Golden Arrows ,Big Blue Marble,Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles,Untouchables and Big Steppers SAPCs,Original Big Seven and Original Four SAPCs,Lil Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers,Family Ties and Big Nine SAPCs,Big Chief Ke Ke & Comanche Hunters and White Cloud Hunters Mardi Gras Indians

[AtPontchartrain]

Yeah but WHERE is Lyle Lovett and His Large Band??

[steffie]

Not coming...but still there are always plenty of Big Named Acts at Jazz Fest, epspecially this year with Big Jay McNeely, Big Chief Peppy & the Golden Arrows ,Big Blue Marble,Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles,Untouchables and Big Steppers SAPCs,Original Big Seven and Original Four SAPCs,Lil Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers,Family Ties and Big Nine SAPCs,Big Chief Ke Ke & Comanche Hunters and White Cloud Hunters Mardi Gras Indians

I'm loosing my mind or eyesight, which day is Big Jay McNeely playing?:o :confused:

[ac_deadhead]

... and of course the infamous bigazoo modeliste :p

[Blitzzzzz]

I'm loosing my mind or eyesight, which day is Big Jay McNeely playing?:o :confused:
First Saturday!:cool:

[Blitzzzzz]

Not coming...but still there are always plenty of Big Named Acts at Jazz Fest, epspecially this year with Big Jay McNeely, Big Chief Peppy & the Golden Arrows ,Big Blue Marble,Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles,Untouchables and Big Steppers SAPCs,Original Big Seven and Original Four SAPCs,Lil Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers,Family Ties and Big Nine SAPCs,Big Chief Ke Ke & Comanche Hunters and White Cloud Hunters Mardi Gras Indians

Don't forget Big Sam's Funky Nation!:cool:

[Dixiegal]

Not coming...but still there are always plenty of Big Named Acts at Jazz Fest, epspecially this year with Big Jay McNeely, Big Chief Peppy & the Golden Arrows ,Big Blue Marble,Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles,Untouchables and Big Steppers SAPCs,Original Big Seven and Original Four SAPCs,Lil Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers,Family Ties and Big Nine SAPCs,Big Chief Ke Ke & Comanche Hunters and White Cloud Hunters Mardi Gras Indians


Big Cheif Peppy and the Golden Arrows are awesome - I went to see them do Indian practice at a tiny little bar here once. Someone told me that he is Mahalia Jackson's nephew (or great nephew maybe) - anyway, he can SING.

[funkkjunkie]

Here's a big name:
Ponderosa Stomp Revue featuring Tammy Lynn, Archie Bell, Roy Head, and Dennis Binder
And this one has big instruments:
Tuba Woodshed featuring Matt Perrine and Kirk Joseph

[ohio]

Here's a big name:
Ponderosa Stomp Revue featuring Tammy Lynn, Archie Bell, Roy Head, and Dennis Binder
And this one has big instruments:
Tuba Woodshed featuring Matt Perrine and Kirk Joseph
I'm wit you, doll!