Happy Cube Day!!!

[sharon_loves_fats]

It's finally here - Cube Day! May you have no FOMS :D

[Belle]

I cant wait to see when and where. But for me the best part is the who...those artists and bands I have never seen perform or even heard of. Then you kind folks educate and give your opinions freely. Discovery always happens at Jazzfest!!!

I just love this day.

Bring it on!!!

[csoul]

Belle, have your plans changed? I was sure I read that you weren't attending this year! Man, I hope you're gonna' make it! Thought we weren't going to make it for a while. That is NOT a good feeling! Ditto on the "discovery" thing. The highlight of my fest every year is ALWAYS someone I have never heard of prior to walking through the gates.

[NYMAMA]

YUP today is the day. WOOOOWHOOOO!
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w133/NYMAMA_01/MISC/Cubes.jpg

[Belle]

Belle, have your plans changed? I was sure I read that you weren't attending this year! Man, I hope you're gonna' make it! Thought we weren't going to make it for a while. That is NOT a good feeling! Ditto on the "discovery" thing. The highlight of my fest every year is ALWAYS someone I have never heard of prior to walking through the gates.


We were not gonna be able to swing it cause the economy hit on the family business but we landed some contracts late, had some amazing generous offers from Threadhead nation, and used some airline points and are making it.

I believe in miracles. When you coming? We gotta get together.

[chrisjoseph]

Cube Day? Today? NOD. WINK. BURP. Spring flowers blooming.

[csoul]

That's so awesome, Belle. I think the Good Lord knows that some of us need this trip for the health of our very souls. We had a little miracle, too. Mr. Soul figured out how to use points for the entire hotel stay. We usually have to pay at least 2 nights. So, with free hotel and ff miles airfare, we couldn't afford NOT to come! We are 2nd weekend. Thursday afternoon untill too damn early Monday a.m. We definitely need to meet up if you're there 2nd weekend.
Any idea about an ETA for the cubes?

[Belle]

That's so awesome, Belle. I think the Good Lord knows that some of us need this trip for the health of our very souls. We had a little miracle, too. Mr. Soul figured out how to use points for the entire hotel stay. We usually have to pay at least 2 nights. So, with free hotel and ff miles airfare, we couldn't afford NOT to come! We are 2nd weekend. Thursday afternoon untill too damn early Monday a.m. We definitely need to meet up if you're there 2nd weekend.
Any idea about an ETA for the cubes?

I heard some farts and burps about noon NOLA time.

We could share a cab ride to the airport home perhaps...We take off around 7 AM on Monday. Pulling an all nighter on Sunday I think, We get home about four hours before the kids get done with sports that day. Who needs sleep anyway?

[Moon]

You can sleep when your dead.

Okay I got my list of folks I just gotta see. Now all I need is the cubes for the reality to set in.

[Belle]

You can sleep when your dead.

Okay I got my list of folks I just gotta see. Now all I need is the cubes for the reality to set in.


Moon~it does bring on the FOMS we hate so much Are ya ready to fest?

[Moon]

U-Betcha! I'm working on a FOM Free Fest this year. Of course I need to see the cubes before I'll know if that's a fact or just a fantasy. I've leaned over the years that if you avoid the people who come to your town, you stand a much better chance of pulling it off.

[pokerchick66]

Tick tock tick tock . . .

[glinda]

I'm guessing about 2 hours from now.....

[djgriff]

Has everyone noticed that the cubes are up?

[glinda]

Yea, but the print version not working. I hereby vow to spend no more than one hour today.....

[djgriff]

Yea, but the print version not working. I hereby vow to spend no more than one hour today.....

If you print them out landscape you can get the whole day on one page for now (right click on the page, choose print and then change the preferences to landscape)

[CEfromLA]

U-Betcha! I'm working on a FOM Free Fest this year.

OK, here's a newbie question for you....FOM?

[Frosty]

OK, here's a newbie question for you....FOM?

It should be FOMS, which is singular. There is no FOM.

Fear Of Missing Something

[djgriff]

FOMS = Fear Of Missing Something

[Mexi]

Big fun! :D Lots of great interviews n' things happening at the Miner's stage! I always look forward to my time there.

Only real surprise for me was that EW & F is at Congo & not Acura!

[piscesgirl]

U-Betcha! I'm working on a FOM Free Fest this year. Of course I need to see the cubes before I'll know if that's a fact or just a fantasy.

Hahaha, I'm laughing just reading that, Moon. I definitely think you're living in fantasy-land but I wish you the best of luck!

Just for you, I'm changing my signature line...

[CEfromLA]

It should be FOMS, which is singular. There is no FOM.

Fear Of Missing Something

Thanks! I didn't realize it but I pretty much live in a constant state of FOMS!

[pokerchick66]

There's another TBA! Second Friday. Wow!

[Belle]

Damn FOMS maybe I was happier before.

I do know that I am starting my fest with Johnny Sketch and then who knows

[piscesgirl]

Oops, except that my signature doesn't show up - dang it.

[piscesgirl]

Oh yay - there it is!

[tangledupinblue]

Oh great, I have so much work to do today and now how the heck can I concentrate on it? Damn it all!
But yet, here I am lurking the board anyway. Go figure. Damn Spring....YIPPPEEEE

[hewboy22]

bon jovi pullin' the two hour slot! heh heh

[bluesmama]

i seem to be having problems with my computer today of all days!

i can't even find the cubes! surely they should show up on the home page, but i don't see them!

am i looking in the wrong place?

[Ron]

There's another TBA! Second Friday. Wow!

I saw that too. I suppose that was where Common was originally slotted. There will probably be another Rap/Hip-Hop artist slotted there.

[hewboy22]

i seem to be having problems with my computer today of all days!

i can't even find the cubes! surely they should show up on the home page, but i don't see them!

am i looking in the wrong place?

hover over the "music schedule" at the top of the page and click on a day, you should get a cube page :)

[innertube]

"bon jovi pullin' the two hour slot! heh heh"

so does Neil Young!!!!!!

and you can still go see Buddy Guy...also want to see Los Lobos...oh well they are same time as Neil.....two hours!!!!

DMB...only hour & half....should be two hours also

[Moon]

Hahaha, I'm laughing just reading that, Moon. I definitely think you're living in fantasy-land but I wish you the best of luck!

Just for you, I'm changing my signature line...

Actually, it's not that hard. If you been going to Fest as long as I have, you can eliminate a lot of acts you've seen over the years for new ones you've been hearing about. For example, 2nd Sunday has Jon Cleary opposite Shamarr and Kenny Neal. I've seen Jon and Kenny countless times but I've never seen this young trumpet player so it's a no-brainer. I never fret over BNAs because they all play in Atlanta some time or another so I can rule them out. There's also a reason you wear good shoes and work out two months before this thing even starts.

[NYMAMA]

2nd Fri last acts Poncho Sanchez vs John Scofield

I am curious about Po' Henery & Tookie on thurs. Anyone have a music link for them I only seem to find Bio info.

2nd Sunday Jon Cleary vs Shamarr

[Lit]

What's so happy about cube day? The dream of seeing everything I want to see is over. I was happier in my blissful ignorance, dammit.

[MaloGator]

What's so happy about cube day? The dream of seeing everything I want to see is over. I was happier in my blissful ignorance, dammit.

Yep. I WAS convinced I was going to see EVERYTHING...

[Lit]

Yep. I WAS convinced I was going to see EVERYTHING...

I started highlighting, and it would be comical if it wasn't so sad. I might as well print them out on yellow paper.

[Staxsun]

What's so happy about cube day? The dream of seeing everything I want to see is over. I was happier in my blissful ignorance, dammit.

Those of us who love logic problems now attempt to maximize our festing. We will attempt for weeks to phase shift and self-clone in order to be twelve places at the same time. We will arrive, forget what we decided, throw up our hands, and say WTF!

[bluesmama]

hover over the "music schedule" at the top of the page and click on a day, you should get a cube page :)

thanx hewboy
i tried that after everyone here started saying the cubes were up and i was only seeing the daily listings as before
now i get a message saying internet explorer has encountered a problem and needs to shut down
since i'd been having other problems, i figured it was my computer, but wanted to make sure
i'll just have to be patient (she says will biting her nails)

[Frosty]

thanx hewboy
i tried that after everyone here started saying the cubes were up and i was only seeing the daily listings as before
now i get a message saying internet explorer has encountered a problem and needs to shut down
since i'd been having other problems, i figured it was my computer, but wanted to make sure
i'll just have to be patient (she says will biting her nails)

I get the cubes but they are blank. I can see the time slots but nothing is in them. So, I figure I'd wait until I get home to look but we have no internet at home until our contractor hooks up our DSL line downstairs. So, neither option works.

[ohio]

I started highlighting, and it would be comical if it wasn't so sad. I might as well print them out on yellow paper.
TFF!
I'm wit you...

[bluesmama]

I get the cubes but they are blank. I can see the time slots but nothing is in them. So, I figure I'd wait until I get home to look but we have no internet at home until our contractor hooks up our DSL line downstairs. So, neither option works.

i got um! i got um! i got um!

hey, Frosty, on another thread Staxsun suggested getting them @ NOLA.com
it worked for me!

i'm off to take them to IBROCKN. can't believe my phone hasn't been ringing every 5 seconds!

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Thanks for 1st Friday
2:40 Roy Rogers
5:30 Joe Cocker (sorry Tab, will catch you at RnB)
whew!!!
THANKS!!!

[pokerchick66]

lol, I'm bummed cuz I wanted to see Tony Bennett AND Sugarland. :(

[Dr. A.]

any guesses as to the tba on 2nd friday? not that i will suffer if left with the choices of poncho or scofield....sugarland/tony i have no use for, and i have seen the igunanas more than enough times over the years.....i am guessing some sort of useless rap act as the rest of friday at congo looks quite wonderful.

[mendelj2]

I love and hate cube day so much!

[ncfunk]

Biggest case of FOMS for me is first Saturday...Dumpstaphunk, Rebirth w/Kermit and Astral Project all at the same time! Need to get some serious work done on my cloning machine.

BTW - can anybody else see the printer-friendly pdf linked at the bottom of each cube page? I'm just getting a 404 Page Not Found error

[sfnola]

2 hours for you-know-who.

Really, TWO HOURS?

[sharon_loves_fats]

Those of us who love logic problems now attempt to maximize our festing. We will attempt for weeks to phase shift and self-clone in order to be twelve places at the same time. We will arrive, forget what we decided, throw up our hands, and say WTF!

Haha, this is my MO exactly!!!

[pokerchick66]

Big fun! :D Lots of great interviews n' things happening at the Miner's stage! I always look forward to my time there.

Only real surprise for me was that EW & F is at Congo & not Acura!

Call me, woman . . . RIGHT NOW! :D

[mendelj2]

2 hours for you-know-who.

Really, TWO HOURS?

I'm a little embarrassed to admit I'll definitely be there for all 2 hours in the front row

[Lester_leaps_in]

BTW - can anybody else see the printer-friendly pdf linked at the bottom of each cube page? I'm just getting a 404 Page Not Found error

I'm getting the same error. But, I printed them ok from nola.com.

[sophisticated sissy]

Whoa! You're bringing Toto and Porky the Pig to Jazzfest!?! ;) :D


~John

2009: Festing totus porcus

[Frosty]

Woohoo. Cubes in hand. And they actually have artists listed in them as well. Thanks NOLA.com!

[Lester_leaps_in]

Whoa! You're bringing Toto and Porky the Pig to Jazzfest!?! ;) :D


~John

2009: Festing totus porcus


Just be careful when you mention bacon . . .

[Jordan]

A few observations:

Ebony Hillbillies getting 2 slots (Blues and Langiappe) + an interview first Sun
Glad they moved Landreth and Cray into the sun -- they were too big for the tent
Sorryto see Sharon Jones stuck in the tent
Strange happenings at Congo - a bunch of short slots for DJs or whatever on most days
First Sat at Gentilly may be the best "single day single stage" lineup (Gospel first Sun is a close second)
seems like a lot of cajun/zydeco is mia
Kids tent looks strong -- thanks for keeping it


Anything else strike anyone?

[piscesgirl]

First Sat at Gentilly may be the best "single day single stage" lineup (Gospel first Sun is a close second)

I second that emotion, Jordan!

[Amy Winette]

Biggest case of FOMS for me is first Saturday...Dumpstaphunk, Rebirth w/Kermit and Astral Project all at the same time! Need to get some serious work done on my cloning machine.

BTW - can anybody else see the printer-friendly pdf linked at the bottom of each cube page? I'm just getting a 404 Page Not Found error

Me too, and when I try to print the non-printer friendly version, my pages come out blank. Bummer!!

[Lostcajun]

ahahahhahhaahhahahahahhhhaaaaaaa! That's my story and I'm stickin to it.

[jhjpotter]

Try this for the printable pdf of the cubes....

http://www.nojazzfest.com/music/nojhf_cubes_2009.pdf (http://www.nojazzfest.com/chat/../music/nojhf_cubes_2009.pdf)

[Belle]

What's so happy about cube day? The dream of seeing everything I want to see is over. I was happier in my blissful ignorance, dammit.


yyr

[Belle]

I started highlighting, and it would be comical if it wasn't so sad. I might as well print them out on yellow paper.

HAVE I TOLD YOU i LOVE YOU LATELY!!

[Runaround Al]

Originally Posted by Jordan View Post
First Sat at Gentilly may be the best "single day single stage" lineup (Gospel first Sun is a close second)

First Sunday at Gentilly is pretty damn strong - PGF > Sonny > Robert Cray > Etta

[csoul]

I heard some farts and burps about noon NOLA time.

We could share a cab ride to the airport home perhaps...We take off around 7 AM on Monday. Pulling an all nighter on Sunday I think, We get home about four hours before the kids get done with sports that day. Who needs sleep anyway?

dahummm.....you really are leaving early. An all nighter on Sunday is the only way to go. Our flight is closer to 9........so......I'll be catching 40 winks while ya'll are taxi-ing down the runway ;).......
I'm vowing to myself to make at least one meetup this year. So hopefully I'll see ya' then. If not, perhaps at the Rock-N-Bowl! So glad you're able to make it!

[Belle]

dahummm.....you really are leaving early. An all nighter on Sunday is the only way to go. Our flight is closer to 9........so......I'll be catching 40 winks while ya'll are taxi-ing down the runway ;).......
I'm vowing to myself to make at least one meetup this year. So hopefully I'll see ya' then. If not, perhaps at the Rock-N-Bowl! So glad you're able to make it!


Email me please

bosltyler at yahoo dot com

[csoul]

Email me please

bosltyler at yahoo dot com

You have mail!

[Phatpapa]

Can anyone tell me where I can find info on the cooking classes that they give in the grand stands?

[festivalgirl]

Can anyone tell me where I can find info on the cooking classes that they give in the grand stands?

Under the "Food & Crafts" drop down there is a link for "Grandstand".

[NeenAtlanta]

In the past, they'd put up schedules for the food demonstrations, so I imagine we'll see them soon.

By the way - now that the cubes are here - I'm ready to see the FOOD BOOTH LISTS - so I can drool and highlight.

[pokerchick66]

In the past, they'd put up schedules for the food demonstrations, so I imagine we'll see them soon.

By the way - now that the cubes are here - I'm ready to see the FOOD BOOTH LISTS - so I can drool and highlight.

Me too, sister! Food list, food list, food list . . .

[stlbarb]

Me too, sister! Food list, food list, food list . . .

you are insatiable.....:D

[pokerchick66]

you are insatiable.....:D

Voracious. :D

[stlbarb]

Voracious. :D

and humble too

[windowman]

Chris Rose's take on Cube season:

http://www.nola.com/timespic/stories/index.ssf?/base/living-12/1238304106184850.xml&coll=1

[mwgirlonherown]

Chris Rose's take on Cube season:

http://www.nola.com/timespic/stories/index.ssf?/base/living-12/1238304106184850.xml&coll=1

Chris Rose is a Cub fan?

[windowman]

Chris Rose is a Cub fan?

No, Chris is a Saints fan and a person can only suffer so much;)

[BigDag]

No, Chris is a Saints fan and a person can only suffer so much;)

Very true.

[stlbarb]

Very true.

i know a couple that are Cubs fans & Saints fans. otherwise they seem fairly normal.

* she's originally from Chicago, he's from NOLA. they ended up here after Katrina ran them off the gulf.

[BigDag]

i know a couple that are Cubs fans & Saints fans. otherwise they seem fairly normal.

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