Introduce Yourself

[NYMAMA]

Welcome Mike.

[Carolina Beadhead]

hi everyone.
my name is mike wallace and i just joined today.
my first jazz fest was 1996 and i think it's the best festival ever!
looking forward to 2008.

Welcome! Stick around and join in!

[Zbonnie]

Hey, NolaFunk, like your member name. We gots lots o' funkaholics on this board (or "bored" as us self-proclaimed "Threadheads" say). What are some of your favorite bands?

[nola_funk]

i love new orleans funk!
nola funk is my favorite, but i like all kinds.

grateful dead
etta james
phish
miles davis
tom waits
thelonious monk
grant green
john coltrane
dizzy gillespie
professor longhair
mike dillon/skerik
lionel hampton
keller williams
mmw
charlie hunter
howlin wolf
bob dylan
van morrison
johnny cash
willie nelson
herbie hancock
danny elfman
talking heads
galactic
david byrne
james brown (the jb's)
david bromberg
jimmy smith
drive by truckers
stevie wonder


^ just to name a few ^

i'm all about music...and good music.

[Corona]

Hell yeah! Welcome :)

[funkkjunkie]

Scroll up a bit, zybon, to see nolafunk's reply. It's funny how each of our interpretations of the funk differ. I'm gonna pull up that thread that addresses that very topic.

[nola_funk]

Scroll up a bit, zybon, to see nolafunk's reply. It's funny how each of our interpretations of the funk differ. I'm gonna pull up that thread that addresses that very topic.

if i listed the funk bands i listen to, it would be a whole different list.
like i said, new orleans funk is my favorite, but i love all kinds.
as far as funk goes...

james brown/the jb's
professor longhair
the meters
the funky meters
big sam's funky nation
galactic
walter “wolfman” washington
papa grows funk
dr. john
kirk joseph's backyard groove
all the brass bands
the list goes on and on...

while at jazz fest, i would rather see the bands i haven't heard of over the big name bands because that's where i find the best music.

[funkkjunkie]

YYR, nfunk. The joy of those hidden gems at the fest. A band I discovered at mardi gras is Gradoux. They show lots of promise. Their first cd is pretty good too.

[nola_funk]

while at jazz fest last year, i saw mike dillon at le bon temps roule inbetween days. got to play drums with him first set and second set. that was the highlight of the night.
anyway, chris lovejoy was there also. i've met him before and we hung together a lot that night. he sat in with mike also. (lovejoy used to play with charlie hunter and did a great disc with stephen chopek called brain trust)
after the gig, i gave lovejoy a ride into the quarter. i had a wild tchoupitoulas cd in my cd player. he had never heard of them and was really diggin' it, so i gave him a copy.

if you guys haven't heard the wild tchoupitoulas, trust me when i say check it out!

[funkkjunkie]

Schweeettt, nolafunk! Just saw Mike Dillon's gogo Jungle for the first time last night in north Arkansas-Fayetteville. Also saw Porter/Batiste/Stolz and Steve Kimock and Friends, which included Porter, Melvin Seals, jeff Sipes, Norma Jean. WoooHoooo!!!

[Corona]

if i listed the funk bands i listen to, it would be a whole different list.
like i said, new orleans funk is my favorite, but i love all kinds.
as far as funk goes...

james brown/the jb's
professor longhair
the meters
the funky meters
big sam's funky nation
galactic
walter “wolfman” washington
papa grows funk
dr. john
kirk joseph's backyard groove
all the brass bands
the list goes on and on...

while at jazz fest, i would rather see the bands i haven't heard of over the big name bands because that's where i find the best music.
lol.....yyr about the Nola funk...there ain't nothing like it....you're list is similar to mine...but throw in Trombone Shorty, Bonerama, Social Club and Dumpstaphunk.....wahoooo! Can't wait for Voodoo!!!

[nola_funk]

lol.....yyr about the Nola funk...there ain't nothing like it....you're list is similar to mine...but throw in Trombone Shorty, Bonerama, Social Club and Dumpstaphunk.....wahoooo! Can't wait for Voodoo!!!

i'll agree on all of those.
i can't wait to see nola social club at voodoo.
love all those bands plus more.
they don't call me nola funk for nothing ;)

[Corona]

:D

[Lester_leaps_in]

they don't call me nola funk for nothing ;)

So, how much do you have to pay them? :rolleyes:

[funkkjunkie]

Bwaaahhhaaaa, Lester!

[nola_funk]

So, how much do you have to pay them? :rolleyes:

:D

[kjinkat]

Some of y'all already know me.

Born n raised in a small town about an hour north of new orleans...I now live in gettysburg,pa.

Last year was my 25th fest....my hubby has stopped asking me why i need to go for the whole thing..:)...also turned 50 this year....my daughter came to the first weekend fest with my last year...she turned 18.

Hubby(Kjimkat)and I live on the side of a mountain...with our rowdy chocolate lab,Mocha. Our daughter Jenna started college recently...she's at Penn State main campus majoring in journalism....already has a couple of by lines on the collegian.

Lagniappe= tie-dyed hankies.........and when possible, fresh Ponchatoula strawberries.

[ibjamn]

Hey 'Nise!!!! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/16/16_3_205.gif

[Staxsun]

I think I've met you, but welcome to the bored!

[NYMAMA]

WELCOME KJINKAT

[Zbonnie]

Hey now, kjinkat! I love my tie-dyed hankie - it has a permanent home in my backpack and is always at the ready for any impromptu secondline that may occur!!!

[funkkjunkie]

Welcome, kjinkat! Good to see ya here. It's kk reincarnated. :p I am sorry to say I lost both my tie dye hankies and will be looking forward to acquiring a new one this year. Actually I think I lost them at home but I call myself looking "everywhere" for them. I remember taking them out of the drawer, along with a couple other hankies... Fingers crossed they will turn up.

[Corona]

Hey girl! So nice to see you on here :)

[linza22]

Some of y'all already know me.

Born n raised in a small town about an hour north of new orleans...I now live in gettysburg,pa.

Last year was my 25th fest....my hubby has stopped asking me why i need to go for the whole thing..:)...also turned 50 this year....my daughter came to the first weekend fest with my last year...she turned 18.

Hubby(Kjimkat)and I live on the side of a mountain...with our rowdy chocolate lab,Mocha. Our daughter Jenna started college recently...she's at Penn State main campus majoring in journalism....already has a couple of by lines on the collegian.

Lagniappe= tie-dyed hankies.........and when possible, fresh Ponchatoula strawberries.

Welcome sista! i love hankies!

[ohio]

Some of y'all already know me.

Born n raised in a small town about an hour north of new orleans...I now live in gettysburg,pa.

Last year was my 25th fest....my hubby has stopped asking me why i need to go for the whole thing..:)...also turned 50 this year....my daughter came to the first weekend fest with my last year...she turned 18.

Hubby(Kjimkat)and I live on the side of a mountain...with our rowdy chocolate lab,Mocha. Our daughter Jenna started college recently...she's at Penn State main campus majoring in journalism....already has a couple of by lines on the collegian.

Lagniappe= tie-dyed hankies.........and when possible, fresh Ponchatoula strawberries.Hey Kjin!

[phatness]

nice to meet you folks. i'm phatness. i live in the rockies. i've been to NOLA and Jazzfest. i cook and clean and work on cars.

[ohio]

nice to meet you folks. i'm phatness. i live in the rockies. i've been to NOLA and Jazzfest. i cook and clean and work on cars.and sneak gourmet tequila into fest...

[phatness]

and let friends take a pull off of it.

[ohio]

Xactly!

[Lester_leaps_in]

Phatness, you sound like someone who fits well here. I'm looking forward to meeting you at JF08.

[Corona]

and let friends take a pull off of it.
and makes top shelf margarita's at the T-head patry :)

[NeenAtlanta]

Some of y'all already know me.

Born n raised in a small town about an hour north of new orleans...I now live in gettysburg,pa.

Last year was my 25th fest....my hubby has stopped asking me why i need to go for the whole thing..:)...also turned 50 this year....my daughter came to the first weekend fest with my last year...she turned 18.

Hubby(Kjimkat)and I live on the side of a mountain...with our rowdy chocolate lab,Mocha. Our daughter Jenna started college recently...she's at Penn State main campus majoring in journalism....already has a couple of by lines on the collegian.

Lagniappe= tie-dyed hankies.........and when possible, fresh Ponchatoula strawberries.


Hi Denise! Good to see you here. Hope all is well with you.

[barry10016]

and let friends take a pull off of it.

Indeed. :)

[tangledupinblue]

Some of y'all already know me.

Born n raised in a small town about an hour north of new orleans...I now live in gettysburg,pa.

Last year was my 25th fest....my hubby has stopped asking me why i need to go for the whole thing..:)...also turned 50 this year....my daughter came to the first weekend fest with my last year...she turned 18.

Hubby(Kjimkat)and I live on the side of a mountain...with our rowdy chocolate lab,Mocha. Our daughter Jenna started college recently...she's at Penn State main campus majoring in journalism....already has a couple of by lines on the collegian.

Lagniappe= tie-dyed hankies.........and when possible, fresh Ponchatoula strawberries.

Hey there! I grew up in Harrisburg....hope to meet ya sometime soon doll.

[festbabe]

Hey there! I grew up in Harrisburg....hope to meet ya sometime soon doll.

Hey cool, my mom and her family is from Altoona and Roaring Springs, I think that's nearby?

[ozzie]

Welcome sista! i love hankies!

miniature shawls

[kimmienalex]

Hi, we're 2ForTheFest, Nanci 37, Nathan, 32

Nathan lives in Celebration, FL and works for Disney. I just left my job of 18 year in RI and will be joining him in a little over a week.

07 will be Nate's 11th Fest and my 5th. We're all booked but the flights!
And just like Corona we are planning more and more trips other than Fest down to NO for the same list of reasons. Good friends, great get togethers. See everyone on Nov. 2nd! :)
Hola chicas y chicos, I am so excited about my 6th JF & my boyfriend's cherry-popping JF in '08. We live in sunshiney FLA in a precious little town named Plant City. We have a new coffeehouse/bistro in town n they have open-mike nite on Thursdays, best music for miles!
We have two adorable poochies, Luther is our German Shepard dog n I just got a Padoodle for my B-day. She's a toycup and I can't imagine leaving home without her.
I am an ER RN but not currently practicing due to circumstances beyond my control....Melanoma. So, I will be the girl wearing crazy hats, looking for the body-painter guy in front of Acura stage so he can apply my sunscreen,a/k/a latex paint.
My boyfriend is beautiful and he will be wearing dreads. Can't wait for our road-trip arriving in NOLA on 4/30/08.

[festbabe]

Hola chicas y chicos, I am so excited about my 6th JF & my boyfriend's cherry-popping JF in '08. We live in sunshiney FLA in a precious little town named Plant City. We have a new coffeehouse/bistro in town n they have open-mike nite on Thursdays, best music for miles!
We have two adorable poochies, Luther is our German Shepard dog n I just got a Padoodle for my B-day. She's a toycup and I can't imagine leaving home without her.
I am an ER RN but not currently practicing due to circumstances beyond my control....Melanoma. So, I will be the girl wearing crazy hats, looking for the body-painter guy in front of Acura stage so he can apply my sunscreen,a/k/a latex paint.
My boyfriend is beautiful and he will be wearing dreads. Can't wait for our road-trip arriving in NOLA on 4/30/08.

Hola, kimmienalex! Glad to see ya on the bored. Will see ya in NOLA next time~

[funkkjunkie]

welcome, kimmie. :cool: Don't forget the shades. :)

[ibjamn]

Hola chicas y chicos, I am so excited about my 6th JF & my boyfriend's cherry-popping JF in '08. We live in sunshiney FLA in a precious little town named Plant City. We have a new coffeehouse/bistro in town n they have open-mike nite on Thursdays, best music for miles!
We have two adorable poochies, Luther is our German Shepard dog n I just got a Padoodle for my B-day. She's a toycup and I can't imagine leaving home without her.
I am an ER RN but not currently practicing due to circumstances beyond my control....Melanoma. So, I will be the girl wearing crazy hats, looking for the body-painter guy in front of Acura stage so he can apply my sunscreen,a/k/a latex paint.
My boyfriend is beautiful and he will be wearing dreads. Can't wait for our road-trip arriving in NOLA on 4/30/08.

Welcome, Kimmie!!

[kimmienalex]

Thx to ya'll...haven't been on for awhile bc we were partyin' in Vegas! Loved it again, something about all that O2 being pumped into the casinos really pumps me up. Can't wait for Jazzfest when we can all meet in the flesh:}

[Corona]

Hi Kimmie, looking forward to meeting you both at fest....you sound like a blast :)
BTW, ooh la la on the dreads :)

[kimmienalex]

You better believe we'll be there on 4/30-5/6...I like it like that too! My oldest daughter from Cali will be joining us for her 1st time as well!

[UncleFester]

i am an occasional poster and more of a lurker gathering information for my festing. i missed last year's fest but just made the decision to come to this years fest. also decided its high time to visit all the threadheads at the meetup. so here's to another year of fest

[kimmienalex]

I love New Mexico too! Especially Madrid. This will be my 6th Fest since 1993...my BF's 1st so we're camping this time @ the KOA in River Ridge, should be a fukn blast!

[Corona]

i am an occasional poster and more of a lurker gathering information for my festing. i missed last year's fest but just made the decision to come to this years fest. also decided its high time to visit all the threadheads at the meetup. so here's to another year of fest
Wahooooo Unc!! That's just fantastic :):)

[NYMAMA]

Looking forward to meeting both of you Fes and Kim.

[Ladyleo]

OK, finally beat the AOL blackout. Been trying to get on the board FOREVER. Ladyleo (Michelle) here. Better kown as wife of STYNGER (Mark). Just wanted to take this opportunity to say how great it is to meet up with all the Threadheads at Fest and at the Patry. Looking forward to both again this year. Will be our 14th Fest. See ya there.

[ibjamn]

OK, finally beat the AOL blackout. Been trying to get on the board FOREVER. Ladyleo (Michelle) here. Better kown as wife of STYNGER (Mark). Just wanted to take this opportunity to say how great it is to meet up with all the Threadheads at Fest and at the Patry. Looking forward to both again this year. Will be our 14th Fest. See ya there.

Hey Michelle!!! Welcome! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/8/8_5_20.gif

[Corona]

OK, finally beat the AOL blackout. Been trying to get on the board FOREVER. Ladyleo (Michelle) here. Better kown as wife of STYNGER (Mark). Just wanted to take this opportunity to say how great it is to meet up with all the Threadheads at Fest and at the Patry. Looking forward to both again this year. Will be our 14th Fest. See ya there.
Well hi there! Glad you finally got through to post! :)

[NYMAMA]

Welcome LadyLeo> Looking forward to meeting you at fest.

[Slaphappy]

I'm Slaphappy. I used to be mmmmmbeer but I guess my membership lapsed. I've been to the Fest 13 or 14 times (1st time was in '92). Just booked for the 2nd weekend in '08 and couldn't be more excited. I'm a Fishhead but love all the music, food and fun in NOLA! Looking forward to looking forward to Jazzfest with all y'all.

[ibjamn]

Welcome back, slaphappy!

[NYMAMA]

glad to meet ya slaphappy

[Staxsun]

I'm Slaphappy. I used to be mmmmmbeer but I guess my membership lapsed. I've been to the Fest 13 or 14 times (1st time was in '92). Just booked for the 2nd weekend in '08 and couldn't be more excited. I'm a Fishhead but love all the music, food and fun in NOLA! Looking forward to looking forward to Jazzfest with all y'all.

Welcome back! We've got some things in common and have about the same festing status.

[Slaphappy]

Thanks for the welcome backs ibjamn,nymama & staxsun. Nice little homecoming! ib, I think it was you who sent my missus (she used to be "Ignacious") some live fest sets a few years ago. If that was you, many thanks after many listens!

[Slaphappy]

correction to my last post - it was Festngator who hooked us up with fest tunes. You still here Festngator???

[linza22]

correction to my last post - it was Festngator who hooked us up with fest tunes. You still here Festngator???

welcome home! yea, Festngator rocks with CD's!

[Corona]

correction to my last post - it was Festngator who hooked us up with fest tunes. You still here Festngator???
hey slaphappy! Welcome back :)

[KidVoodoo1]

Hey Now!

Glad to finally make it to this board - I think I've found a new home...

Thanks to help from Swag I've eliminated the bad juju between my email account and the forum and can finally post - though I've been lurking about for awhile now.

Lesse, I guess this is where I let you know what I'm about... I'm a full time musician here in the Rockie Mtn. West. I play guitar in 3 bands. Here's a quick video of my band The VooDoo Syndicate that you can check out if you like Nevilles, Meters etc (who here doesn't?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4DqzbgHC08

I've performed with a number of artists over the years (man, I am an old fart) including Dr. John, Dizzy Gillespie, Bobby McFerrin, Sam & Dave, John Denver, Celine Dion and the list goes on downhill from there...

For 11 years I was a professor of Jazz & Commercial Music @ the University of Denver. When that grew old about 6 years ago I quit to write a musical w/ a buddy. Last year THE TICKET ran for a month Off- Bway. We'll be bringing it back to the Big Apple next fall. You can check that out here if you want to hear some of my original music.

http://www.theticketanewmusical.com/

But enough about me - what I really want to do is hang witchyall and talk about Jazzfest 2008. I'll be down there for 2 weeks this year. My wife and I will celebrate our 25th Anniversary there this year. We've got our kids coming down the first week (ages 16 & 20) then shipping them back when our harder partying friends from around the US show up for weekend #2. Or at least that's the gameplan as it stands.

I'm looking forward to getting to know y'all,

d2overnout

[rosetree]

Good to know ya!
Looks like you're gonna fit right in ;) :D

[ozzie]

Cheers Voodoo!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hey Now!



Welcome, Kid!!

BTW, do you know Mormon Matthew??? He begins every post with "Hey Now", too. LOL

[Corona]

Hey Now!

Glad to finally make it to this board - I think I've found a new home...

Thanks to help from Swag I've eliminated the bad juju between my email account and the forum and can finally post - though I've been lurking about for awhile now.

Lesse, I guess this is where I let you know what I'm about... I'm a full time musician here in the Rockie Mtn. West. I play guitar in 3 bands. Here's a quick video of my band The VooDoo Syndicate that you can check out if you like Nevilles, Meters etc (who here doesn't?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4DqzbgHC08

I've performed with a number of artists over the years (man, I am an old fart) including Dr. John, Dizzy Gillespie, Bobby McFerrin, Sam & Dave, John Denver, Celine Dion and the list goes on downhill from there...

For 11 years I was a professor of Jazz & Commercial Music @ the University of Denver. When that grew old about 6 years ago I quit to write a musical w/ a buddy. Last year THE TICKET ran for a month Off- Bway. We'll be bringing it back to the Big Apple next fall. You can check that out here if you want to hear some of my original music.

http://www.theticketanewmusical.com/

But enough about me - what I really want to do is hang witchyall and talk about Jazzfest 2008. I'll be down there for 2 weeks this year. My wife and I will celebrate our 25th Anniversary there this year. We've got our kids coming down the first week (ages 16 & 20) then shipping them back when our harder partying friends from around the US show up for weekend #2. Or at least that's the gameplan as it stands.

I'm looking forward to getting to know y'all,

d2overnout
dayummmmmmm!!!! You got it goin' on brother!! Welcome Kid, glad you found your way on here. Way to go Swag :)

[funkkjunkie]

Welcome, slaphappy and voodookid! Come on you lurkers. You know you wanna.
Two weeks in New Orleans for your 25th! NOw that's a present.

[KidVoodoo1]

Welcome, Kid!!

BTW, do you know Mormon Matthew??? He begins every post with "Hey Now", too. LOL

Naw, most of the Mormons live on the other side of the Rockies from me....

He must be a Deadhead - I'm not but my wife is....

[mightyradgumbo]

Naw, most of the Mormons live on the other side of the Rockies from me....

He must be a Deadhead - I'm not but my wife is....

Welcome Kid...impressive intro. Yes, MM is a Deadhead.

Welcome Slaphappy as well....good to see more people joining into the fray

Enjoy the madness:D

[KidVoodoo1]

Why Thank Ya!

BTW/ Mighty Rad is one of my Little Feat Faves...

[Staxsun]

Welcome KV1!! Sounds like you've got an interesting life. Glad to have you here with us crazies.

[NYMAMA]

Welcome the the best group of people you have yet to meet KidVoodo

[ibjamn]

Hey now, Kid! (Do you know Mormon Matthew? Just kidding!) Welcome! Hang out with us, lots of great info and just stupid day to day fun here! :)
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[Belle]

Very cool

Me and my man did the 25th last year at fest! I was a virgin....:p Come to some meet ups at Lenas to meet some of the crazy kids here. It was great to put some faces with names.

Love your band. I have two musical kids. One is making his way on bass and the other plays bari for the jazz band at school and wants to start something funky too.

Welcome to the board

[KidVoodoo1]

Welcome the the best group of people you have yet to meet KidVoodo

Lookin' forward to the hang. I'll be there both weeks!

[KidVoodoo1]

Very cool

Me and my man did the 25th last year at fest! I was a virgin....:p Come to some meet ups at Lenas to meet some of the crazy kids here. It was great to put some faces with names.

Love your band. I have two musical kids. One is making his way on bass and the other plays bari for the jazz band at school and wants to start something funky too.

Welcome to the board

Thanks to all the Regulars for welcoming me in so quickly and digging the band so much. Wish I had more time tonight to hang & post but I'm packing for an early morning flight. The VooDoo Syndicate is playing a rare out of state gig this weekend. We're playing a New Orleanian's wedding in Palm Springs! Nothin' like a second line parade in 94 degree heat in the middle of the desert. I know, it's a dry heat - but YOU don't have to march with a bass drum on your belly! Should be fun once the sun goes down...

See Y'all Next Week,

d2overnout

[sophisticated sissy]

Hey, now, KV1 and welcome to the forum.
Congrats to you & your wife on your upcoming 20 fifth. That's amazing and I know you'll have a great time in New Orleans.

[Corona]

Hope the wedding was a blast. Watched your youtube medley of songs. Very cool :) :)

[KidVoodoo1]

Hope the wedding was a blast. Watched your youtube medley of songs. Very cool :) :)

Yeah - the gig was cool and the sun was down before we had to do the parade which was great. The Nawlins people made the party rock of course. We played for 4 hours and then paraded them over to the pool where a dj was set up and cranking out predictable stuff like Hot in Here & Yeah etc.

The town of Palm Springs left me a little cold - seemed like there wasn't any real indiginous culture there. Maybe we didn't hit the right spots but what the hey, we got paid to be there! It was all good!!

[Belle]

Never really looked at this thread from the beginning. Just took the time to read the first 15 pages or so. Wow what a neat grathering of peeps.

Those first pages are terriffic and enjoyed you sharing. :)

[Corona]

Yeah - the gig was cool and the sun was down before we had to do the parade which was great. The Nawlins people made the party rock of course. We played for 4 hours and then paraded them over to the pool where a dj was set up and cranking out predictable stuff like Hot in Here & Yeah etc.

The town of Palm Springs left me a little cold - seemed like there wasn't any real indiginous culture there. Maybe we didn't hit the right spots but what the hey, we got paid to be there! It was all good!!
sound wonderful Kid :D

[chuckm]

I'm back on this site after four years and very happy to see many of the same folks still living the dream. Haven't been to the fest since 2004 when my girlfriend (now fiancee) and I came for the full boat. Despite the absence from the fest, I have been consistently doing live music. Proud to say that this was the year of 100 shows (John Mellencamp at Farm Aid NYC-Randall's Island being the favorite performance of the year). Well we're coming back for the full fest in 2008 and I'll be gratefully following this site and swag's and the grids etc to be fully informed again.

I'm 60 (how did that happen) and with the help of my wonderful nurse gal I'll survive the eleven days of the 2008 jazzfest. Hope to see you all enjoying yourselves again and thanks to all of those that do all the work to make this and other communications work.

[ohio]

I'm back on this site after four years and very happy to see many of the same folks still living the dream. Haven't been to the fest since 2004 when my girlfriend (now fiancee) and I came for the full boat. Despite the absence from the fest, I have been consistently doing live music. Proud to say that this was the year of 100 shows (John Mellencamp at Farm Aid NYC-Randall's Island being the favorite performance of the year). Well we're coming back for the full fest in 2008 and I'll be gratefully following this site and swag's and the grids etc to be fully informed again.

I'm 60 (how did that happen) and with the help of my wonderful nurse gal I'll survive the eleven days of the 2008 jazzfest. Hope to see you all enjoying yourselves again and thanks to all of those that do all the work to make this and other communications work.
Welcom back! Stick around, fest season is soon to begin in earnest. Some new stuff going on since you've been gone, check out the website in my signature...

[ibjamn]

I'm back on this site after four years and very happy to see many of the same folks still living the dream. Haven't been to the fest since 2004 when my girlfriend (now fiancee) and I came for the full boat. Despite the absence from the fest, I have been consistently doing live music. Proud to say that this was the year of 100 shows (John Mellencamp at Farm Aid NYC-Randall's Island being the favorite performance of the year). Well we're coming back for the full fest in 2008 and I'll be gratefully following this site and swag's and the grids etc to be fully informed again.

I'm 60 (how did that happen) and with the help of my wonderful nurse gal I'll survive the eleven days of the 2008 jazzfest. Hope to see you all enjoying yourselves again and thanks to all of those that do all the work to make this and other communications work.

Welcome home, Chuck! :)
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[Corona]

Welcome home, Chuck! :)
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hi Chuck! So nice to see people coming back and to see this board so busy at this time of year :D :D Remember when there would be 4-or 5 of us for days at a time Ib? Some time 1 or 2 posts in a whole day? lol!

[NYMAMA]

Welcome back Chuck. Lookin forward to meetin you and your "nurse" at the fest this year.

[ibjamn]

hi Chuck! So nice to see people coming back and to see this board so busy at this time of year :D :D Remember when there would be 4-or 5 of us for days at a time Ib? Some time 1 or 2 posts in a whole day? lol!

Yepper! Many more "full-timers" these days, it's very nice! :)

[funkkjunkie]

Oh, yay! It's getting to be that time, yall. When our oldies come out of hibernation and our newbies jump in! Fest feva!!!!
Hey, chuck!

[KidVoodoo1]

welcome back chuckm and evabody else...

It's been a nutty couple of weeks - it's company christmas party season. Gotsta makes the money while it's out there!

Not playing many NOLA classics this holiday - mostly christmas faves. Though we do a great bluesy version of Merry Christmas Baby...

[moela]

hi all, i'm moe from L.A. hence the moela moniker. i've been to the fest 15 or 16 times in the past 20 years so i obviously love it. i usually come with a group for the L.A. area that varies from year to year. this year there are 10 of us. i used to participate in the forum but haven't in the last couple years but i'm back.
i'm eagerly waiting to get the line up. does anyone have any ideas about who's gonna be there. especially the 1st weekend when i'm coming.

[Carolina Beadhead]

Welcome back, Moela!

Check www.jazzfestgrids.com/rumors for what we know so far about the schedule...

[Staxsun]

hi all, i'm moe from L.A. hence the moela moniker. i've been to the fest 15 or 16 times in the past 20 years so i obviously love it. i usually come with a group for the L.A. area that varies from year to year. this year there are 10 of us. i used to participate in the forum but haven't in the last couple years but i'm back.
i'm eagerly waiting to get the line up. does anyone have any ideas about who's gonna be there. especially the 1st weekend when i'm coming.

Tell us some more about yourself. You can get a few ideas of who's coming in the "For the Grids" thread. I'm just guessing that we'll get the lineup at the end of this month. Good to have you back!

[NYMAMA]

welcome moela I'm looking forward to meeting ya at fest.

[mightyradgumbo]

hi all, i'm moe from L.A. hence the moela moniker. i've been to the fest 15 or 16 times in the past 20 years so i obviously love it. i usually come with a group for the L.A. area that varies from year to year. this year there are 10 of us. i used to participate in the forum but haven't in the last couple years but i'm back.
i'm eagerly waiting to get the line up. does anyone have any ideas about who's gonna be there. especially the 1st weekend when i'm coming.

Welcome back, Moe

[ibjamn]

hi all, i'm moe from L.A. hence the moela moniker. i've been to the fest 15 or 16 times in the past 20 years so i obviously love it. i usually come with a group for the L.A. area that varies from year to year. this year there are 10 of us. i used to participate in the forum but haven't in the last couple years but i'm back.
i'm eagerly waiting to get the line up. does anyone have any ideas about who's gonna be there. especially the 1st weekend when i'm coming.

Hey Moe, welcome!!

[breambob]

Hey moe ! Did you go by "moestavy"?
Do you recog this post from '02?

"lots of great memories: the first time i caught marcia ball(she was spectacular last year), beausoleil, dr michael white(his teaming with nicholas peyton last year was inspired), d.l. meynard, dropping in on the lagnape (great place for the wonderfully unexpected) and catching r.l. burnside, richard thompson, the savoy-douset band. i usually avoid the 2 big stages and have found great music at the smaller ones"

A great post, whomever made it.
If not you, still good to se ya :)

[jmac]

I am a newbie to this forum...but a veteran of Jazz Fest...I have attended 15 straight years...this will be my 16th...I've been married 20 years, two boys 14 & 17...live in the Greater Detroit area...I am a huge fan of NOLA FONK...Meters, fUNKY Meters, PGF, Rads, etc...

[KYfunkfan]

well, long time no smell peeps...

just thought i'd drop in to say hi....it's getting that time of year again...

refresher on me:

i'm from KY, married and now with three kids, 7 and 3 yr old daughters, 5 month old son...

i've been to fest now i think 7 or 8 times, with a year off there some where...probably one of my highlights last year was workin' the tent at Lena's, (of which i hope to do this year), and flyin' down instead of drivin'....

i'll be in and out here, holla at ya'll

[ohio]

Howdy moe, jmac, ky!

jmac- you'll find lots of like minded fonk fans here.

[Staxsun]

Welcome Jmac! Congrats on the new funky little one-KYFF!

[funkkjunkie]

Welcome, yall. And kff, welcome back and congrats on the new baby boy!

[mightyradgumbo]

I am a newbie to this forum...but a veteran of Jazz Fest...I have attended 15 straight years...this will be my 16th...I've been married 20 years, two boys 14 & 17...live in the Greater Detroit area...I am a huge fan of NOLA FONK...Meters, fUNKY Meters, PGF, Rads, etc...

Hey jmac welcome to the fray...enjoy the stay

[Belle]

well, long time no smell peeps...

just thought i'd drop in to say hi....it's getting that time of year again...

refresher on me:

i'm from KY, married and now with three kids, 7 and 3 yr old daughters, 5 month old son...

i've been to fest now i think 7 or 8 times, with a year off there some where...probably one of my highlights last year was workin' the tent at Lena's, (of which i hope to do this year), and flyin' down instead of drivin'....

i'll be in and out here, holla at ya'll

Missed ya here! Since you been gone you had a baby? Way cool. Enjoy

[NYMAMA]

WELCOME BACK kyff It's so nice to hear from all the returning people . It must be getting close JAZZ FEST TIME!!!

[Dixiegal]

I think I am coming in waaay late on this, but I don't want to post without introducing myself (this seems to be a new board? I like it!).

My name is Dane, I live here in Uptown NOLA, a transplant from Los Angeles. 47 years old, living with my 2 cats and killer chihuahua Samantha. I've been here 9 years, and have been to jf 8 years of the nine (missed last year).

This is an awesome group of folks gathered here - lots of cool stuff going on to help New Orleans.

I'm glad to be back - hope to meet some of you at fest.:)

[mightyradgumbo]

Never too late, Dixie..in fact right on time :D Welcome to the fray and we do love our New Orleans for sure here.

[Corona]

I am a newbie to this forum...but a veteran of Jazz Fest...I have attended 15 straight years...this will be my 16th...I've been married 20 years, two boys 14 & 17...live in the Greater Detroit area...I am a huge fan of NOLA FONK...Meters, fUNKY Meters, PGF, Rads, etc...
hey jmac! You're from my neck of the woods..I live in Windsor. Welcome to the board. Stick around, it gets pretty fun at fest time :)

[Corona]

well, long time no smell peeps...

just thought i'd drop in to say hi....it's getting that time of year again...

refresher on me:

i'm from KY, married and now with three kids, 7 and 3 yr old daughters, 5 month old son...

i've been to fest now i think 7 or 8 times, with a year off there some where...probably one of my highlights last year was workin' the tent at Lena's, (of which i hope to do this year), and flyin' down instead of drivin'....

i'll be in and out here, holla at ya'll
Was wondering where you went off to! Welcome back KY :)

[linza22]

Never too late, Dixie..in fact right on time :D Welcome to the fray and we do love our New Orleans for sure here.

welcome, and as gumbo said, never too late. welcome to all returning and newbies! man, i haven't been on the boreds for a while...that damn corporate world blocked all addresses with CHAT! can you imagine! what the hell am i to do all day, work?

[ohio]

I think I am coming in waaay late on this, but I don't want to post without introducing myself (this seems to be a new board? I like it!).

My name is Dane, I live here in Uptown NOLA, a transplant from Los Angeles. 47 years old, living with my 2 cats and killer chihuahua Samantha. I've been here 9 years, and have been to jf 8 years of the nine (missed last year).

This is an awesome group of folks gathered here - lots of cool stuff going on to help New Orleans.

I'm glad to be back - hope to meet some of you at fest.:)
Hi Dane, welcome back!

[KYfunkfan]

thanks so much for the hearty "welcome backs"! you peeps are off da hizzie!!!!

new baby, and thanx stax for the reference to the "little funky one"....that was cool...

anywho, i'm thinkin' very seriously about makin' first weekend this year, skippin' second weekend, which means missing my beloved dumpstaphunk at tips on the last sunday....

yes, serious foms (which i really don't even remember what that means!)...

thanks again everyone....i look forward to chattin' with everyone again on the boreds prior and at the tent at lena's...maybe i'll make a drink at that place just outside the gate this year....lol

[ibjamn]

Welcome & welcome back everybody!!

[Staxsun]

I think I am coming in waaay late on this, but I don't want to post without introducing myself (this seems to be a new board? I like it!).

My name is Dane, I live here in Uptown NOLA, a transplant from Los Angeles. 47 years old, living with my 2 cats and killer chihuahua Samantha. I've been here 9 years, and have been to jf 8 years of the nine (missed last year).

This is an awesome group of folks gathered here - lots of cool stuff going on to help New Orleans.

I'm glad to be back - hope to meet some of you at fest.:)

Hola backatcha Dane! Glad to have you with us.

[Zbonnie]

Welcome back to the bored returnees and welcome to the newbies! Dane, I remember you! I believe we even met and I have vague recollection of what you look like. KYFF, FOMS is Fear of Missing Something (which I suspect you really did remember). Have a good, live music-filled weekend everyone.

[jmac]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!!!...

[Dixiegal]

Welcome back to the bored returnees and welcome to the newbies! Dane, I remember you! I believe we even met and I have vague recollection of what you look like. KYFF, FOMS is Fear of Missing Something (which I suspect you really did remember). Have a good, live music-filled weekend everyone.


I remember you very well - we met at fest through Pet de Kat. I stopped by there too to say hello.

[Dixiegal]

Hi Dane, welcome back!

Hey, thanks! Now there's a familiar name...good to see you. :)

[Dixiegal]

Thanks for the many warm welcomes. Great board!

[funkkjunkie]

Dixiegal, your comment to ohio made me think I need to tell you that I am the Threadhead formerly known as kinderkitti. :cool:

[mamaroux]

Hey Dane! welcome to the board! I think you'll like it over here. So how was your 12th night? Glad you enjoyed the card I sent ya!

[mamaroux]

welcome, welcome, welcome new and returning folks of all ages and from all places! Happy New year, too!

[NOLA_N]

I'm Catherine, from Boston, currently logging my fifth fest. Going it alone for part of the first weekend, and mid-week, so figured it was time to formerly introduce myself to the threadheads aka the greatest people I haven't met yet...

[ozzie]

I'm Catherine, from Boston, currently logging my fifth fest. Going it alone for part of the first weekend, and mid-week, so figured it was time to formerly introduce myself to the threadheads aka the greatest people I haven't met yet...

It's never too late Catherine! See you soon.

[mwgirlonherown]

I'm Catherine, from Boston, currently logging my fifth fest. Going it alone for part of the first weekend, and mid-week, so figured it was time to formerly introduce myself to the threadheads aka the greatest people I haven't met yet...

Hey Cat!? It's Linda. Welcome and I'm happy to see you found the board!
(I guess that would be "bored" in Threadheadish/Threadheadese)

[Amyloves...]

Welcome to the madness Catherine! Stay here and laugh and say hey once in a while. We got another Bostonion around here too.

[mamaroux]

Welcome Cat!

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[VWGal]

oh so cute Oz.....

Hmmm, what should her handle be?

[rosetree]

Duh,...it took me three times to get Ozzie's post!
Nice one Oz!

[ozzie]

Duh,...it took me three times to get Ozzie's post!
Nice one Oz!

I like to keep you guessing Jim!

[rosetree]

oh so cute Oz.....

Hmmm, what should her handle be?

petitepotter????

[bluedog]

Duh,...it took me three times to get Ozzie's post!
Nice one Oz!
me too!!! I was trying to figure out why a picture wasn't loading ... der de der! Good one Ozzie!
OH! and welcome everyone!

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000B8IA3U.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

[Amyloves...]

Duh,...it took me three times to get Ozzie's post!
Nice one Oz!

Good idea Ozzie!
Gotta wake up pretty early to get one over on you eh Rosey?

[rosetree]

Good idea Ozzie!
Gotta wake up pretty early to get one over on you eh Rosey?

Yeah, she's about 1/2 a day early....;)

[mamaroux]

That was really good, Ozzie!! :D

[mightyradgumbo]

I'm Catherine, from Boston, currently logging my fifth fest. Going it alone for part of the first weekend, and mid-week, so figured it was time to formerly introduce myself to the threadheads aka the greatest people I haven't met yet...

Hey another Bostonian...Woohoo...there are a few of us on the bored. One thing you will find with the group is that you are never alone. Logged my 1st fest as a threadhead back in '06 (seventh year this year) and by the time I hit the fairgrounds I felt like I knew some of these folks for years. Welcome.

[Zbonnie]

I'm Catherine, from Boston, currently logging my fifth fest. Going it alone for part of the first weekend, and mid-week, so figured it was time to formerly introduce myself to the threadheads aka the greatest people I haven't met yet...Hi Catherine, welcome abored. Keep an eye on the General Music Discussion forum for upcoming Boston shows of note where me, Mightyradgumbo and/or Priestboy might be.

[Dixiegal]

Dixiegal, your comment to ohio made me think I need to tell you that I am the Threadhead formerly known as kinderkitti. :cool:

Hey you! I have a vague recollection of you and I at the 1st threadhead patry with some very delicious brownies. ;);)

[Dixiegal]

Hey Dane! welcome to the board! I think you'll like it over here. So how was your 12th night? Glad you enjoyed the card I sent ya!


I do like it here - and thanks for the welcome.:)

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[NOLA_N]

Hi Catherine, welcome abored. Keep an eye on the General Music Discussion forum for upcoming Boston shows of note where me, Mightyradgumbo and/or Priestboy might be.

Will do! I currently don't have anything on my schedule until 2/5 at the Paradise Rock Club which is a benefit for http://www.commongroundrelief.org/

NOLA_N

[ohio]

Hey you! I have a vague recollection of you and I at the 1st threadhead patry with some very delicious brownies. ;);)
shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :cool:

[Zbonnie]

Will do! I currently don't have anything on my schedule until 2/5 at the Paradise Rock Club which is a benefit for http://www.commongroundrelief.org/ (http://www.commongroundrelief.org/)
How 'bout Charmaine Neville at Johnny D's in Somerville on 2/2?

[NeenAtlanta]

I think I am coming in waaay late on this, but I don't want to post without introducing myself (this seems to be a new board? I like it!).

My name is Dane, I live here in Uptown NOLA, a transplant from Los Angeles. 47 years old, living with my 2 cats and killer chihuahua Samantha. I've been here 9 years, and have been to jf 8 years of the nine (missed last year).

This is an awesome group of folks gathered here - lots of cool stuff going on to help New Orleans.

I'm glad to be back - hope to meet some of you at fest.:)

Dane! It's so good to see you here again. I've been wondering how you've been and what you've been up to.

I remember seeing you sing at fest one year - gospel tent, was it? All the PDKK folks were in the back of the tent whooping it up for you.

[Dixiegal]

Dane! It's so good to see you here again. I've been wondering how you've been and what you've been up to.

I remember seeing you sing at fest one year - gospel tent, was it? All the PDKK folks were in the back of the tent whooping it up for you.

Thanks Neen!

ps( That wasn't me performing in the Gospel Tent, though I was with PDKK watching. It was Lucy, who I haven't seen in quite a while.:)

[NOLA_N]

How 'bout Charmaine Neville at Johnny D's in Somerville on 2/2?

Sounds like a great way to celebrate Groundhog day!

nola_n

[Zbonnie]

Sounds like a great way to celebrate Groundhog day! nola_nIf you do come to see Charmaine, please come up and introduce yourself. I shouldn't be hard to find - the woman with curly short red hair at a big table with 9 other people, and most likely one of the first ones out on the dance floor!

[SickStrings]

Hello everyone, I'm Ray. Former threadhead around the time of my first, last and only Jazzfest trip (2003).

I'll be 50 this year and I'll be visiting with my future wife, Hope (Don't tell her, it's a surprise, sort of) the first time we've been to New Orleans together.

[ibjamn]

Hello everyone, I'm Ray. Former threadhead around the time of my first, last and only Jazzfest trip (2003).

I'll be 50 this year and I'll be visiting with my future wife, Hope (Don't tell her, it's a surprise, sort of) the first time we've been to New Orleans together.

Hey Ray!! Welcome back! Ya'll are gonna have a blast! :)

[SickStrings]

Hey Ray!! Welcome back! Ya'll are gonna have a blast! :)


I'm counting on it. Can I bring a chair? :eek:

[Staxsun]

Hello everyone, I'm Ray. Former threadhead around the time of my first, last and only Jazzfest trip (2003).

I'll be 50 this year and I'll be visiting with my future wife, Hope (Don't tell her, it's a surprise, sort of) the first time we've been to New Orleans together.

Welcome back, Ray! I was here then, but maybe you should remind us a little about yourself. My wife is from up that way, but we won't say anything to Hope about the trip if we run into her.

[NYMAMA]

HI Ray looking forward to meeting you both at fest.

[SickStrings]

Welcome back, Ray! I was here then, but maybe you should remind us a little about yourself. My wife is from up that way, but we won't say anything to Hope about the trip if we run into her.

Lessee here... I'm easy to spot in a crowd, because of my gigantic shaved head reflecting the sun. I also took some of the nifty photos found at :

http://www.raymuller.com/Jazzfesthome.htm

Some were also taken by my ex, not sure which are which any more.



NP: They Might be Giants "Oranges"

[Staxsun]

Lessee here... I'm easy to spot in a crowd, because of my gigantic shaved head reflecting the sun. I also took some of the nifty photos found at :

http://www.raymuller.com/Jazzfesthome.htm

Some were also taken by my ex, not sure which are which any more.



NP: They Might be Giants "Oranges"

Aha!! Now I remember you!

[Meters Fan]

Heynow,

I'm 45, live in Sonoma County Cali. I've only been to two JF so far 06,07 but its a lock now for every year I can afford it. I have kin in Mandeville that work the fest so I stay wit dem. I work as a Chemist.

Henry Butler played in my town last night to a very small crowd (shame, shame! Sonoma County). Those of us that were there whooped it up so much that you could tell Henry was seriously grooving on the energy. He played a Roland Keyboard with a small backup band (west coast allstars).

I love nearly all kinds of music (except for Thughop and hott country). Allen Toussaint and Meters are my favortie living NOLA musicians. James Booker is the greatest in history.

Favorite food is middle eastern, Favorite Whisky - Elijah Craig, beer - Chimay, smoke - indoor indica hydrid (organinc preferred)

[Zbonnie]

Hi, Ray - nice photos! Hi, MetersFan. Damn, you must be from Cali if you get to choose your favorite hybrid smoke, preferably organic no less! You (and it) will be more than welcome at the Threadhead meet-ups!

[Staxsun]

Heynow,

I'm 45, live in Sonoma County Cali. I've only been to two JF so far 06,07 but its a lock now for every year I can afford it. I have kin in Mandeville that work the fest so I stay wit dem. I work as a Chemist.

Henry Butler played in my town last night to a very small crowd (shame, shame! Sonoma County). Those of us that were there whooped it up so much that you could tell Henry was seriously grooving on the energy. He played a Roland Keyboard with a small backup band (west coast allstars).

I love nearly all kinds of music (except for Thughop and hott country). Allen Toussaint and Meters are my favortie living NOLA musicians. James Booker is the greatest in history.

Favorite food is middle eastern, Favorite Whisky - Elijah Craig, beer - Chimay, smoke - indoor indica hydrid (organinc preferred)

Welcome! Sounds like you have acceptable taste in music. I personally approve of you. I know you were waiting for that. Seriously, it's good to have you here. Join in the craziness!

P.S. If you can listen on the computer, I have a two-hour New Orleans music show at 2PM Pacific today at www.wevl.org .

[SickStrings]

Aha!! Now I remember you!

Probably from when we toured Memphis back in 2005, right? I don't remember much, but it did seem we made an impression. ;)

[mightyradgumbo]

Welcome Meters Fan and Sick Strings...enjoy the fray

[NeenAtlanta]

Thanks Neen!

ps( That wasn't me performing in the Gospel Tent, though I was with PDKK watching. It was Lucy, who I haven't seen in quite a while.:)

YYR! I totally forgot about lovely Lucy.

[funkkjunkie]

Welcome sickstrings and meters fan. Meters fan gave us the 411, eh?! Lots of good info there. You made me LOL on the indoor indica hybrid.

[jumbalaya]

Hello, I'm Tom from Jersey City. Where's Tim from Wake Forest at? My Scarlet Knights whupped you in football last year, chump. How 'bout them Heels? Long time no nada. How's everyone been? I'm too old and beat up for Fest but I'll be down for the Derby and Flogging Molly. The Abita's are on me at Ryan's.

[ibjamn]

Hello, I'm Tom from Jersey City. Where's Tim from Wake Forest at? My Scarlet Knights whupped you in football last year, chump. How 'bout them Heels? Long time no nada. How's everyone been? I'm too old and beat up for Fest but I'll be down for the Derby and Flogging Molly. The Abita's are on me at Ryan's.

Welcome Tom!

[Belle]

Lessee here... I'm easy to spot in a crowd, because of my gigantic shaved head reflecting the sun. I also took some of the nifty photos found at :

http://www.raymuller.com/Jazzfesthome.htm

Some were also taken by my ex, not sure which are which any more.



NP: They Might be Giants "Oranges"


Welcome and thanks for the pix. I think I saw Headless without the horn perhaps?

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hello, I'm Tom from Jersey City. Where's Tim from Wake Forest at? My Scarlet Knights whupped you in football last year, chump. How 'bout them Heels? Long time no nada. How's everyone been? I'm too old and beat up for Fest but I'll be down for the Derby and Flogging Molly. The Abita's are on me at Ryan's.

Welcome back, Tom! I don't remember seeing Tim around these parts for awhile. Wonder where he is?

Don't let Terry hear you say you're too old for Jazz Fest!!! :D

[Staxsun]

Hello, I'm Tom from Jersey City. Where's Tim from Wake Forest at? My Scarlet Knights whupped you in football last year, chump. How 'bout them Heels? Long time no nada. How's everyone been? I'm too old and beat up for Fest but I'll be down for the Derby and Flogging Molly. The Abita's are on me at Ryan's.

Hey, Tom, it's a long shot, but you didn't go to Memphis State in the seventies, did you? I knew a guy who went to Rutgers from Jersey City back then named Tom.

[jumbalaya]

Never been to Tennessee, Stax, but maybe when my Jets play there next yr. Thanks for the welcome, ib and CB.

[mwgirlonherown]

Hello, I'm Tom from Jersey City. Where's Tim from Wake Forest at? My Scarlet Knights whupped you in football last year, chump. How 'bout them Heels? Long time no nada. How's everyone been? I'm too old and beat up for Fest but I'll be down for the Derby and Flogging Molly. The Abita's are on me at Ryan's.

Yea. Another Jerseyite. Welcome back, Tom.

I'm guessing you are Irish? Do you march in Jersey City's parade?

[jerseygirl67]

Hey there. New to this thread. This year will be second time at Jazz Fest (first was 2002). Fell in love with NO - everything! I do volunteer work here in Jersey with my local Habitat chapter. Have signed up for volunteer work while down there. Got my sister and her friend (their first Fest) involved too!
Is there some type of meetup at the Fest for people on here?
Thanks! Looking forward to a great Jazz Fest!!

[saturn]

Hey there. New to this thread. This year will be second time at Jazz Fest (first was 2002). Fell in love with NO - everything! I do volunteer work here in Jersey with my local Habitat chapter. Have signed up for volunteer work while down there. Got my sister and her friend (their first Fest) involved too!
Is there some type of meetup at the Fest for people on here?
Thanks! Looking forward to a great Jazz Fest!!

Once the schedule is out, we usually establish a time for daily meetings of the Threadheads. Location is always Ms. Lena's Beer Tent.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-1/86486/DGRLN-beerstandflag.jpg

[NYMAMA]

WELCOME JERSEY GIRL! I am a former Jersey person myself.(Glen Ridge).

[ibjamn]

Hey there. New to this thread. This year will be second time at Jazz Fest (first was 2002). Fell in love with NO - everything! I do volunteer work here in Jersey with my local Habitat chapter. Have signed up for volunteer work while down there. Got my sister and her friend (their first Fest) involved too!
Is there some type of meetup at the Fest for people on here?
Thanks! Looking forward to a great Jazz Fest!!

Welcome JG67!

[Staxsun]

Never been to Tennessee, Stax, but maybe when my Jets play there next yr. Thanks for the welcome, ib and CB.

Welcome to the board!

[Staxsun]

Hey there. New to this thread. This year will be second time at Jazz Fest (first was 2002). Fell in love with NO - everything! I do volunteer work here in Jersey with my local Habitat chapter. Have signed up for volunteer work while down there. Got my sister and her friend (their first Fest) involved too!
Is there some type of meetup at the Fest for people on here?
Thanks! Looking forward to a great Jazz Fest!!

Welcome! Good to hear from some more Joisey folks.

[Belle]

Hey there. New to this thread. This year will be second time at Jazz Fest (first was 2002). Fell in love with NO - everything! I do volunteer work here in Jersey with my local Habitat chapter. Have signed up for volunteer work while down there. Got my sister and her friend (their first Fest) involved too!
Is there some type of meetup at the Fest for people on here?
Thanks! Looking forward to a great Jazz Fest!!


Oh how I remember throwing that question out there last year. I so wanted to meet the wonderful people of this board and found Lena's. Walking through the gate my first visit was to the beer tent!!! Couldn't wait.

Be prepared ...they shower you with lignappes, hugs and special treats;) This year I will be ready with my small trinkets of love and thought. Even though I didn't have any gifts and felt REALLY bad, it was all good. Musta missed that thread

Great group of folks and while I knew so many of these regulars had years of fest and great times shared between them, they reached out and made you feel like family....

Jump in and do go by Lena's for a beer and meet up. This year I hope to have a few longer conversations or a drink somewhere perhaps with a few.

[rosetree]

Belle: That's one of the reasons that I started Rosetreefest! It is so hectic at the Fest running around to catch this band or that band, standing in food lines, shopping in crafts, stressing about FOMS, meet-ups.....whew!
It was nice to just sit around and enjoy our fellow Threadhead's company with no pressure and a little food and drink! It was nice just to hang out and talk to people....the same goes for the Patry!;) :D

[Orleansnj]

Rosie,

Speaking of RosetreeFest - I'm going to send you an e-mail off the boards....check your account.

[jerseygirl67]

Thanks for the warm welcome. Can't wait to get there!!! Lena's it is!!!

[ScoopJohnD]

Thanks for the warm welcome. Can't wait to get there!!! Lena's it is!!!

Woo Hoo!!! Joisey rules! Welcome aboard.

[rosetree]

Rosie,

Speaking of RosetreeFest - I'm going to send you an e-mail off the boards....check your account.

.....nothing there.................:confused:

[ozzie]

Thanks for the warm welcome. Can't wait to get there!!! Lena's it is!!!

Jersey... watch the bored closer to the Fest and folk will post the times for meet ups. Good fun and nothing to be shy about... the lovely Miss Grisgris makes sure everyone knows everyone. Southern hospitality!

Also, lagniappes are a treasure and good fun - but not everyone gives them out and there is no expectation for anyone to do so. I believe hugs are mandatory though!

Have fun getting ready for Fest!

[Corona]

Thanks for the warm welcome. Can't wait to get there!!! Lena's it is!!!
Hey Jersey, sorry I haven't kept up on this thread. I always forget to look up at the sticky threads. Welcome and welcome to all the new people who joined this board! :)

[The Krewe of Chew]

Thanks for the warm welcome. Can't wait to get there!!! Lena's it is!!!

Hi Jerseygirl,

Welcome to the bored!

We'll see you at the Threadhead meetups. but we wonder if we have ever met you before? We remember your brother CJ from when he was a board member in the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation. Are you a JSJBF member, too?

See you at Jazzfest (or maybe sooner)
Cindy & Dave

[Lester_leaps_in]

I believe hugs are mandatory though!

Have fun getting ready for Fest!


And, I'm here to tell you that ThreadHead hugs are the best!

[jerseygirl67]

Hi Jerseygirl,

Welcome to the bored!

We'll see you at the Threadhead meetups. but we wonder if we have ever met you before? We remember your brother CJ from when he was a board member in the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation. Are you a JSJBF member, too?

See you at Jazzfest (or maybe sooner)
Cindy & Dave

Wait, you know Joe? Get outta here! That's cool! Maybe. I've been to the JSJBF shows before. Last one, my niece Caty - Joe's daughter - sang the National Anthem. Have you ever been to his house for bbq/jams?

[The Krewe of Chew]

They sound like fun! BBQ and music is always a great combo, but we haven't had the pleasure of attending. Did your neice sing the anthem at the Red Bank Festival? Very cool!

Cindy & Dave

[Muffaletta Diver]

Hey there, Threadheads. I feel as though I already know many of you from reading through the boreds here the last few years. First-weekender in 2008 and hoping to make a few new friends prior to Fest. With the dailies out everyone seems to be caught up in their pre-Fest frenzy. I guess I am frenzied enough this year to join the commotion.

92 sleeps is it?

[Staxsun]

Hey there, Threadheads. I feel as though I already know many of you from reading through the boreds here the last few years. First-weekender in 2008 and hoping to make a few new friends prior to Fest. With the dailies out everyone seems to be caught up in their pre-Fest frenzy. I guess I am frenzied enough this year to join the commotion.

92 sleeps is it?

GREAT NAME! Welcome to the named side of the boreds! I hope to see you first weekend.

[Muffaletta Diver]

I appreciate the welcome.

[Belle]

Hey there, Threadheads. I feel as though I already know many of you from reading through the boreds here the last few years. First-weekender in 2008 and hoping to make a few new friends prior to Fest. With the dailies out everyone seems to be caught up in their pre-Fest frenzy. I guess I am frenzied enough this year to join the commotion.

92 sleeps is it?


Welcome and I am a first weekender too. Where ya staying and for how long. Just go to Lena's on the day one meetup and you will make some friends, me included. Glad you are out of the lurking stage!!! Jump on in. Do you scuba?

[NYMAMA]

Hey there, Threadheads. I feel as though I already know many of you from reading through the boreds here the last few years. First-weekender in 2008 and hoping to make a few new friends prior to Fest. With the dailies out everyone seems to be caught up in their pre-Fest frenzy. I guess I am frenzied enough this year to join the commotion.

92 sleeps is it?
Welcome I love your bored name! Gald you stopped lurking and joined in the wonderful crazy world of threadheaddom!

[Muffaletta Diver]

Again, thanks for the warmth.

Belle...staying 1st wknd in the Qtr at the Hotel St. Marie Thurs thru Sun this year. And yes, I do scuba, as well as any other type of diving. At Lena's...I'll either have a lot of new friends to buy drinks for or have a lot of new friends buy me drinks.

[rosetree]

Again, thanks for the warmth.

Belle...staying 1st wknd in the Qtr at the Hotel St. Marie Thurs thru Sun this year. And yes, I do scuba, as well as any other type of diving. At Lena's...I'll either have a lot of new friends to buy drinks for or have a lot of new friends buy me drinks.

Welcome Mr. Diver ( I also love the name!)
As for drinks, we're all friends here so it always works out! ;)

[Muffaletta Diver]

Two of my dreams are 1) Living in NOLA for some portion of my life and 2) learning to be a glass blower/artist of skill significant enough to support myself. If you are ever having a bad day or wondering whether it's all worth it, just know that there are those of us out here who envy you.

[rosetree]

Two of my dreams are 1) Living in NOLA for some portion of my life and 2) learning to be a glass blower/artist of skill significant enough to support myself. If you are ever having a bad day or wondering whether it's all worth it, just know that there are those of us out here who envy you.

Wow.....thanks! I'll remember that!
Be sure that you come by for Rosetreefest. It will be on Wednesday 'tween Fest weekends. You can watch from down on the blowing room floor and ask questions and I'll explain things while I'm working. (And we have some fine food and libations to boot!)

[funkkjunkie]

WElcome, muffman.

[ozzie]

Great decision to stop lurking and join in the madness Diver... see ya soon!

[Zydekitten]

Welcome to the Bored, M.Dive! Mazel Tov on your graduation from lurker to poster!!

[bluesmama]

hey, zkitty, the rowdy bit**es are back!
IBROCKN, cheri & i will see you 2nd weekend!
we'll try again for a bluestent takeover!

[jerseygirl67]

Welcome Mr. Diver ( I also love the name!)
As for drinks, we're all friends here so it always works out! ;)

Welcome M Diver...I just joined here and I can't wait to meet up at Lena's...Everyone on here is so nice and friendly, helpful. The first day meetup...Friday, --any specific time?

[marignygreg]

Welcome M Diver...I just joined here and I can't wait to meet up at Lena's...Everyone on here is so nice and friendly, helpful. The first day meetup...Friday, --any specific time?

Hey jerseygirl, gotta wait for the cubes to reduce FOMS.
Translation: when we know who is playing where and at what time the meet ups will be scheduled so as to reduce the amount of music missed. Cubes come out at end of March.Hope to see you at a meet up.

[jerseygirl67]

Hey jerseygirl, gotta wait for the cubes to reduce FOMS.
Translation: when we know who is playing where and at what time the meet ups will be scheduled so as to reduce the amount of music missed. Cubes come out at end of March.Hope to see you at a meet up.

Hey, thanks for that....I definitely needed the translation!! :cool:

[jolie]

Hello & Welcome M. Diver and JerseyGirl!!!

Welcome M Diver...I just joined here and I can't wait to meet up at Lena's...Everyone on here is so nice and friendly, helpful. The first day meetup...Friday, --any specific time?

If I recall meet-ups were somewhere around 1:45-2:00 (shift change at Ms. Lenas). I didn't make one of them last year:( But this year for sure. See yall there!

[ozzie]

Hope to see you at one of the meet-ups Jolie. Promise I won't bring a scrabble board! Although..... :D

[nolanatalie]

Guess I should introduce myself! I'm about 2 weeks old, looking forward to my first Jazz Fest with Mommy & Daddy and all of my Threadhead aunts & uncles :) We're going for both weekends and all the daze between, yay! I was conceived in NOLA last Jazz Fest (hee hee), so looking forward to getting back!

[Corona]

Welcome Muff and Jersey! So glad you decided to join us. Posting is WAY more fun than lurking huh? See you at Ms.Lena's!

Nat baby....I'm in love with you already :)

[jerseygirl67]

Guess I should introduce myself! I'm about 2 weeks old, looking forward to my first Jazz Fest with Mommy & Daddy and all of my Threadhead aunts & uncles :) We're going for both weekends and all the daze between, yay! I was conceived in NOLA last Jazz Fest (hee hee), so looking forward to getting back!

CONGRATULATIONS! Beautiful!!!

[katowoman]

hey there! katowoman feeling the need to reintroduce myself from last year. it's so good to see the same hard core threadheads still being a positive force, and new folks jumping on board.

I was just about 1 month pregnant at Fest 2007, and now I return with lil threadhead Eve. We're very psyched for her Fest debut. nolanatalie, you are the cutest....maybe they can hook up. :)


PS - a big shout out to jerseygirl! i'm a jersey girl myself transplanted in Louisiana for the past 3 years.

[Zydekitten]

hey, zkitty, the rowdy bit**es are back!
IBROCKN, cheri & i will see you 2nd weekend!
we'll try again for a bluestent takeover!
Hey, Mama!!! Can't wait to be a Bad Kitty on a Rampage with y'all and shake my azz in the Blues Tent!! ;) :D

[Zydekitten]

Welcome, welcome - Kato, Eve, Jersey and Nattie!!! Can't have too many fabulous funky soul sistahs on the Bored (no matter what their age) :D

[saturn]

hey there! katowoman feeling the need to reintroduce myself from last year. it's so good to see the same hard core threadheads still being a positive force, and new folks jumping on board.

I was just about 1 month pregnant at Fest 2007, and now I return with lil threadhead Eve. We're very psyched for her Fest debut. nolanatalie, you are the cutest....maybe they can hook up. :)


PS - a big shout out to jerseygirl! i'm a jersey girl myself transplanted in Louisiana for the past 3 years.

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Congratulations on bringing a new Threadhead into the world. Looking forward to meeting little Eve.

[NYMAMA]

hey there! katowoman feeling the need to reintroduce myself from last year. it's so good to see the same hard core threadheads still being a positive force, and new folks jumping on board.

I was just about 1 month pregnant at Fest 2007, and now I return with lil threadhead Eve. We're very psyched for her Fest debut. nolanatalie, you are the cutest....maybe they can hook up. :)


PS - a big shout out to jerseygirl! i'm a jersey girl myself transplanted in Louisiana for the past 3 years.


Welcome back Kwoman and congradulations on the newest threadhead. Any pictures? we would all love to see her.

[nolanatalie]

hey there! katowoman feeling the need to reintroduce myself from last year. it's so good to see the same hard core threadheads still being a positive force, and new folks jumping on board.

I was just about 1 month pregnant at Fest 2007, and now I return with lil threadhead Eve. We're very psyched for her Fest debut. nolanatalie, you are the cutest....maybe they can hook up. :)


PS - a big shout out to jerseygirl! i'm a jersey girl myself transplanted in Louisiana for the past 3 years.

Definitely would love to meet up! I was only going to be about 3 months old at fest, but I was impatient and decided to come into the world a little early :)

Yes, we'd love to see pix of little Eve too!!

[jerseygirl67]

hey there! katowoman feeling the need to reintroduce myself from last year. it's so good to see the same hard core threadheads still being a positive force, and new folks jumping on board.

I was just about 1 month pregnant at Fest 2007, and now I return with lil threadhead Eve. We're very psyched for her Fest debut. nolanatalie, you are the cutest....maybe they can hook up. :)


PS - a big shout out to jerseygirl! i'm a jersey girl myself transplanted in Louisiana for the past 3 years.

Congrats on your newest addition! Please, I am trying to figure out how to escape from Jersey! Can't decide between NO or Italy!! :)

[Orleansnj]

Congrats on your newest addition! Please, I am trying to figure out how to escape from Jersey! Can't decide between NO or Italy!! :)

both........

[lowrider329]

Hello all, My wife made reservations this past weekend,This will be our first Jazz fest. Really looking forward to it. We are from New Hampshire.Any advice on how to do this right would be welcome. Thanks ,look forward to chatting with you all.

[Lester_leaps_in]

Hello all, My wife made reservations this past weekend,This will be our first Jazz fest. Really looking forward to it. We are from New Hampshire.Any advice on how to do this right would be welcome. Thanks ,look forward to chatting with you all.

First advice is to go here: http://www.swagland.com/jazzfest/

[Zbonnie]

Hello all, My wife made reservations this past weekend,This will be our first Jazz fest. Really looking forward to it. We are from New Hampshire.Any advice on how to do this right would be welcome. Thanks ,look forward to chatting with you all.All righty, welcome aboard NH from MA! Got some Louisiana/Mardi Gras music happenings down in Beantown this weekend, if you want to get in the mood early.

[Staxsun]

Hello all, My wife made reservations this past weekend,This will be our first Jazz fest. Really looking forward to it. We are from New Hampshire.Any advice on how to do this right would be welcome. Thanks ,look forward to chatting with you all.

Welcome!!! As was already said, Swagland is a must. I would also suggest that you read some of the threads here, and if anything is confusing or you need more info, then ask questions. Loads of information here in between the silliness.

[NYMAMA]

Welcome Lowrider enjoy your first fest and here and swagland are the places to find all kinds of info!

[ohio]

Welcome Lowrider! You'll find anything you want to know from this group of fanatics! Just ask!

[rosetree]

Hello all, My wife made reservations this past weekend,This will be our first Jazz fest. Really looking forward to it. We are from New Hampshire.Any advice on how to do this right would be welcome. Thanks ,look forward to chatting with you all.

Welcome lowrider!!
Ditto the responses here....Don't be afraid of asking questions....nothing is too stupid for this bunch!:p You'll end up with a wealth of info from a great group of people who love New Orleans and Jazz Fest! Remember, everyone was a virgin once, some of us, a long time ago, some recently converted!;) :D

[jerseygirl67]

Hello all, My wife made reservations this past weekend,This will be our first Jazz fest. Really looking forward to it. We are from New Hampshire.Any advice on how to do this right would be welcome. Thanks ,look forward to chatting with you all.

Welcome! I just joined myself and all the people on here are so amazingly nice and helpful! And funny! Have a great time...you're gonna love it! Are you coming the 1st or 2nd wknd (or both)?

[Corona]

Welcome Lowrider. I asked a million questions when I first joined the board and everyone was so cool about it. Please don't hesitate to ask k? The festing wisdom within this group is incredible :)

[NYMAMA]

Welcome Lowrider. I asked a million questions when I first joined the board and everyone was so cool about it. Please don't hesitate to ask k? The festing wisdom within this group is incredible :)
Hey Corona was wondering how long you been going to fest and a threadhead? inquiring minds want to know:p

[lowrider329]

Thank you all,feel welcome already.Swagland is full of info. And reading the threads has been helpfull. Im sure questions will come up. First one is, we are staying in the French quarter, how far away is the festival and what is the best way to get there? Thanks

[Zbonnie]

Thank you all,feel welcome already.Swagland is full of info. And reading the threads has been helpfull. Im sure questions will come up. First one is, we are staying in the French quarter, how far away is the festival and what is the best way to get there? Thanks
Give us a street location, and we'll be better able to help you. But, chances are you're a short walk away from the Esplanade bus that will take you to the festival fairgrounds, about 15 min. away, for $1.25 exact change. Also on the Everything You Ever Wanted to Know ... forum, there's a whole thread on Taking the Public Bus to the festival.

[steffieg]

Hi everyone, I'm Stephanie, and this year will be my first Jazz Fest. My husband and I are going the second Saturday, and I know we will love it. We bought our tickets yesterday, so my birthday present came a little early :). I have read some of the threads on this forum, and this is definitely the place to be for information and the inside scoop. I am originally from New Orleans, and live in Houma, so we are driving in and will take the bus from Marconi Meadows. I look forward to meeting new friends in here and will be asking a million questions I am sure!

[lowrider329]

The location is 911 Burgandy st. at the Hotel St. Pierre. Also how far from the airport is this. Thanks again for all your help everybody.

[piscesgirl]

Hi lowrider and steffie! Welcome to the bored! Lowrider, your hotel should be about 16 miles from the airport. It's been awhile since I've had to use cabs but I think it would probably be about $30+tip for a cab ride from the airport. There may be shuttle busses to your hotel, though. I'm sure someone else will have better info than me that can chime in on this.

[Staxsun]

Hi everyone, I'm Stephanie, and this year will be my first Jazz Fest. My husband and I are going the second Saturday, and I know we will love it. We bought our tickets yesterday, so my birthday present came a little early :). I have read some of the threads on this forum, and this is definitely the place to be for information and the inside scoop. I am originally from New Orleans, and live in Houma, so we are driving in and will take the bus from Marconi Meadows. I look forward to meeting new friends in here and will be asking a million questions I am sure!

Welcome Stephanie! For ease of use, the Marconi Meadows shuttle works great if you have a car. There are other options, but I think it's a good one if you don't have big plans before and after the fest. I have a good friend who comes from Houma. It's quite a metropolis!

[steffieg]

Thanks for the welcome! Yeah, we can only get a sitter for the day (I wanted my first fest to be kid free), so we will be heading home after the fest, so taking the shuttle is our best bet.

[Zbonnie]

The location is 911 Burgandy st. at the Hotel St. Pierre. Also how far from the airport is this. Thanks again for all your help everybody.Good time to give you newbies a brief NOLA pronunciation guide (often very different from the way you pronounce these words elsewhere in the country), so you don't feel like a dummy when you tell the cab driver where you're going (capitals denote emphasized syllable): Bur-GUNDY St., Esplanade = ES-pla-naid .... there's a ton more like this and probably a more complete guide exists somewhere.

[NYMAMA]

The location is 911 Burgandy st. at the Hotel St. Pierre. Also how far from the airport is this. Thanks again for all your help everybody.


vERY NICE WE STAYED THERE 2 YEARS AGO AND LOVED IT.

[Corona]

Hi steffie! Welcome :)

[Carolina Beadhead]

.... probably a more complete guide exists somewhere.

How to Tawk Rite (http://www.gumbopages.com/yatspeak.html) from the Gumbo Pages (http://www.gumbopages.com).

[Earthmother]

Well, some of you know me. I'm Susan B., I'm between vintage and artifact (that's 50 ), Mom to 2 grown daughters who've fested w/ me in the past,Mom-in-law to 2 great guys,Mamaw to 4 from 1yr to 12.5 yrs(hope they'll be w/ me this year @fest),and close personal friend and groupie of one Uncle Slayton. I have 4 large dogs right now, 1 is a foster dog. I live in East Tenn. right now plying my trade as a VA nurse, but Unc and I are planning on my moving back to Raleighwood in April/early May. My life is full and busy, but my signature says it all.

So I'm a little older now,closer to artifact; down to 2 dogs and one 23 year old cat (really!), same great kids /SILs and grands,still caring for vets, but am now Auntie Em Slayton as of last Apr 28th. Living in Raleigh, adjusting to each other (good thing we're friends) and having a wonderful time ,wish you were here!

[Corona]

Hi EM! Welcome back and congrats :)

[NYMAMA]

Welcome home EarthMOM

[Zbonnie]

So I'm a little older now,closer to artifact; down to 2 dogs and one 23 year old cat (really!), same great kids /SILs and grands,still caring for vets, but am now Auntie Em Slayton as of last Apr 28th. Living in Raleigh, adjusting to each other (good thing we're friends) and having a wonderful time ,wish you were here!
Wow, so the groupie got her man - like in that movie??!?!;)

[pigcanfly72]

Thought I would pop in and say HI! My name is Nicole, I am 35 and from Lake Worth, FL. SO excited to be making it back to JazzFest this year. Have not been since 2005 but have made it down several times in previous years. Coming down with a bunch of JazzFest veterans for second weekend! Counting the days!

[ibjamn]

Thought I would pop in and say HI! My name is Nicole, I am 35 and from Lake Worth, FL. SO excited to be making it back to JazzFest this year. Have not been since 2005 but have made it down several times in previous years. Coming down with a bunch of JazzFest veterans for second weekend! Counting the days!


Welcome, Nicole!! You'll love it here!

[pigcanfly72]

Thanks for the welcome. I am sure I will. New Orleans is my favorite place on Earth and I LOVE JazzFest most of all. So happy we are coming back down this year.

[Corona]

New Orleans is my favorite place on Earth and I LOVE JazzFest most of all.

Hi Nicole..I like you already :)

[Hollyhawk]

Hey now y'all, I've been lurkin @ here for a while and decided I'd better join up. Have not been to JF yet, planning for 09, though we have been to New Orleans and loved every minute.

We have also been to CFF and are now in Thread head village for 08.
Anybody out there, I need the no melt jello shot recipe cuz we plan on gettin there early and gettin the party started.

Oh yeh, my name is Holly and Greg is the other half. I allready know some of you, and am looking forward to meeting all of you!

[ibjamn]

Hey now y'all, I've been lurkin @ here for a while and decided I'd better join up. Have not been to JF yet, planning for 09, though we have been to New Orleans and loved every minute.

We have also been to CFF and are now in Thread head village for 08.
Anybody out there, I need the no melt jello shot recipe cuz we plan on gettin there early and gettin the party started.

Oh yeh, my name is Holly and Greg is the other half. I allready know some of you, and am looking forward to meeting all of you!

Welcome, Holly!

[mightyradgumbo]

Thanks for the welcome. I am sure I will. New Orleans is my favorite place on Earth and I LOVE JazzFest most of all. So happy we are coming back down this year.

You will fit right in fo' sho'...welcome to the fray

[breambob]

Hey Hollyhawk and pigcanfly72, steffieg and others !!!
Get knee deep in here, at least. Lotsa fun and good info.

And earthmother, good to see ya. So now that you and Ric got hitched does that mean no more huggums and smoochies for me?
Miss y'all ;)

[kdogg6977]

I have been perusing this site for a couple of weeks now and decided it was time to join the fray. I am 37 years old, married and have a 4 yr. old son and a second son due in June! After 5 straight years at Bonnaroo, I decided it was time for a more laid back fest and one where my family could join me...eventually. I am no longer a Jazz Fest virgin as last year was my very first...and what a time it was!! I am coming down for the second weekend with 3 friends from here in Wilmington, NC. They are seasoned veterans. I hope to meet many new friends while spending time in New Orleans!! I cant wait to throw down in the big easy!! I cant wait for my Ferdie!!

[ozzie]

Cheers Kdogg... goodonya for joining in!

Welcome to all our newcomers. Not long now!

('09 will be here in no time Hollyhawk!)

[ibjamn]

I have been perusing this site for a couple of weeks now and decided it was time to join the fray. I am 37 years old, married and have a 4 yr. old son and a second son due in June! After 5 straight years at Bonnaroo, I decided it was time for a more laid back fest and one where my family could join me...eventually. I am no longer a Jazz Fest virgin as last year was my very first...and what a time it was!! I am coming down for the second weekend with 3 friends from here in Wilmington, NC. They are seasoned veterans. I hope to meet many new friends while spending time in New Orleans!! I cant wait to throw down in the big easy!! I cant wait for my Ferdie!!

Welcome kdogg!! I love spring, when the tuplips bloom and the faithful return to the promised land! :)

[Lester_leaps_in]

Hey now y'all, I've been lurkin @ here for a while and decided I'd better join up. Have not been to JF yet, planning for 09, though we have been to New Orleans and loved every minute.



Well, it's about time you showed yourself, Holly. Welcome aboard! You'll love it here.