2nd weekend night shows

[Belle]

We got a first weekend going lets do 2nd

For us

Thursday
Old Point~Mark Stone
DBA~Shamarr and Sanchez
Tips/French Qtr~Cyril and guest

Friday
Blue Nile~Big Sam
Howlin Wolf~New Orleans All Stars

Saturday
Rock N Bowl~Bonerama, Lindell and Kermit

Sunday
Southport~Iguanas
Maple Leaf late night~ more Bones with Vinyl

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Thursday: If I can get away from LMF in time. Marc Stone @ 6:30

Friday/Saturday: Open (Work Nights)

Sunday: Must see show for me. RnB Sonny Landreth/Tab Benoit

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

oops doing Marc Stone Thursday before not 2nd Thursday

[MormonMatthew]

Fred, any chance of seeing you 2nd saturday night at Southport for the subdudes/John Gros show?

I know you have to be up early the next day, but you gotta believe that this will be a great night of music!!!

[funkkjunkie]

I've narrowed it down to 2 or 3 shows a night but haven't firmed up anythiing.

Thurs: FOMS
Cyril, Tab, Sansone, Big chiefs @ Tips FQ @ 10
or Anders at Blue Nile midnight
orRoyal Family Ball-Lettuce, Soulive, Dr. Claw, Ivan Neville, Russell Batiste @ the Wolf 9pm $30
or Bonerama and Disturbers @ Colton $20

Fri: 101runners & Johnny Sketch @maple leaf 10pm
or Anders @10@ dba

Saturday: wild maggies @ dba @ 8
and franti trio @tips 2am

Sunday: on the road home

[MegaJFester]

I know this comment is going to open up a whole can of worms :) but I still don't know how you can fest all day and then make it to a show every night! I'm usually lucky if I make it out to one night show per weekend and if I have enough energy to even attempt a 2nd to 3rd weekend excursion, I'm fried!
Power to all the hard-core Jazzfesters out there... I envy your energy!

[pokerchick66]

I only have ONE night show planned second weekend and that is all. The rest of the time I'm riding the breeze.

Oh, my night show is Toubab Krewe at Blue Nile Sat. night and I already have my ticket. :)

[Lit]

I know this comment is going to open up a whole can of worms :) but I still don't know how you can fest all day and then make it to a show every night! I'm usually lucky if I make it out to one night show per weekend and if I have enough energy to even attempt a 2nd to 3rd weekend excursion, I'm fried!
Power to all the hard-core Jazzfesters out there... I envy your energy!

As has been said many times, it's a marathon, not a sprint. I generally don't drink during the day; maybe one beer at most. I just stay hydrated and well-fed and try to see as much music as I can. Then back to the room, shower and some beers, then dinner and whatever night show(s) are on the agenda. Never nap after Fest, or you are sure to miss the night shows.

[MegaJFester]

As has been said many times, it's a marathon, not a sprint. I generally don't drink during the day; maybe one beer at most. I just stay hydrated and well-fed and try to see as much music as I can. Then back to the room, shower and some beers, then dinner and whatever night show(s) are on the agenda. Never nap after Fest, or you are sure to miss the night shows.

Oh yes....I've learned that too well. Napping = waking up in a daze at 2am thinking "AAAAAAAH! What have I done?!?!?!?" Although it always seems like such a good idea at the time! ;)

[csoul]

I know this comment is going to open up a whole can of worms :) but I still don't know how you can fest all day and then make it to a show every night! I'm usually lucky if I make it out to one night show per weekend and if I have enough energy to even attempt a 2nd to 3rd weekend excursion, I'm fried!
Power to all the hard-core Jazzfesters out there... I envy your energy!

right there w/ ya' Mega! We try our best, but are too old to go all out.
So far, right now, we're just looking at two shows.
Thursday night - Sanchez @dba (maybe a later show if we're not too worn out from flying)
Saturday night - Rock-n-Bowl for Bonerama, Lindell & Kermit
Rarely do a Sunday night show because flights are always early on Monday.
Belle - YOU ARE AN ANIMAL! Are you really hitting ALL those shows????

[funkkjunkie]

YYR, lit. Mega, I'm not much of a drinker so that helps. Truth is if i go late night, I have to have my energy supplements! Surely couldn't keep up the pace without them. And this winter I discovered the joy of jaeger bombs! Wooohoooooooooooo! I can sleep when i get home!!!!!!
And ya know, since we are staying on Frenchmen again this year, it's really hard to leave the fun and go lie down.

[Belle]

right there w/ ya' Mega! We try our best, but are too old to go all out.
So far, right now, we're just looking at two shows.
Thursday night - Sanchez @dba (maybe a later show if we're not too worn out from flying)
Saturday night - Rock-n-Bowl for Bonerama, Lindell & Kermit
Rarely do a Sunday night show because flights are always early on Monday.
Belle - YOU ARE AN ANIMAL! Are you really hitting ALL those shows????

We arrive back home Monday early and the kids wont be home until 5:30 so we will sleep then. Four days isn't that hard.

We dont drink at fest and that surely helps. Monday may not be possible but sure will try.

[j rich]

Mr. and Mrs J Rich will be extremely busy at night 2nd weekend.

Thursday - Galactic on the boat. 8:15pm. (ticketed) Then late night with Umphrey's McGee at the House of Rules.

Friday - Joe Krown, Walter "wolfman" Washington, and Russell Batiste @ DBA 8pm. Then Umphrey's McGee @ HOB 2am.

Saturday - Toubab Krewe @ Blue Nile 10pm. Then Bustle in Your Hedgerow @ Tips FQ @ 2am or U-Melt @ Blue Nile @ 2am if we don't feel like moving on to the quarter.

If we make it to 75% of these I'll be happy...50% is probably realistic. I'm going to have to buy a gross of that 5 Hour Energy.

[MegaJFester]

That's got to be it...no drinking during the day. I'm cringing as I write that. Maybe just one bloody at Liuzza's and a beer every hour? I'll try. ;)
Want to make at least a few night shows! Staying mid-week helps. Time to re-energize between weekends. If I were staying on Frenchman....I think I'd feel the same, funk. One of these years - I'll stay there. What a great area!

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Fred, any chance of seeing you 2nd saturday night at Southport for the subdudes/John Gros show?

I know you have to be up early the next day, but you gotta believe that this will be a great night of music!!!

Matthew, it is possible. Either subdudes or the Radiators at Southport.
When the subdues played Houston a month ago they played in a small venue. Capacity of the Mucky Duck is 110 with 20 sro spots. The subdudes are at their best in a small venue. The Southport would be the place to see them.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

I know this comment is going to open up a whole can of worms :) but I still don't know how you can fest all day and then make it to a show every night! I'm usually lucky if I make it out to one night show per weekend and if I have enough energy to even attempt a 2nd to 3rd weekend excursion, I'm fried!
Power to all the hard-core Jazzfesters out there... I envy your energy!

I agree with you. I have to wake up at 7 and be out at the Fair Grounds at
8am for 5 of the 7 days. I enjoy getting out there early before the crowds.

[Chicago Fest Fan]

Thursday
Backbeat JazzFest Series Presents Cyril Neville w/ special guests Tab Benoit, Jumpin' Johnny Sansone, plus The Wild Magnolias with Big Chief Bo Dollis & Big Chief Monk Boudreaux $20 10pm Tips FQ
or
Shamarr Allen and Paul Sanchez $10.00 8pm DBA

Friday
7th Annual Bayou Rendezvous 8pm- 'till
9pm Eric McFadden Trio +1 feat. Col. Bruce Hampton Ret.
10pm Zigaboo's Funk Review
The New Orleans All-Stars featuring: George Porter Jr. Johnny Vidacovich, Ivan Neille, Theresa Andersson, Tony Hall & special Guests - midnight
Papa Grows Funk & special guests plus TBA - Howlin Wolf
or
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen $20.00 HOB 9pm

Saturday
Bonerama, Eric Lindell, Kermit Ruffins the Barbecue Swingers 8pm-2am Rock N Bowl
or
Porter Batiste, Stoltz featuring special guest Page McConnell 9pm Tips $25

Sunday
John Mooney - Chickie Wah Wah
or
TBA 9:30pm
The Drummer Commeth featuring Zigaboo Modeliste, Stanton Moore and The Howlin Wolf All Stars -George Porter Jr., Russell Batiste, Mark Mullins, John Gros, June Yamagishi 11:30pm
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave 1:30am
$25.00 Howlin Wolf

I usually only do 1 night show per evening. Thats why I like the venues with multiple performers. Plus I'm cheap and don't want to pay 2 covers.

[bird33]

Thursday- Cyril & Friends
Friday- if I make it from Fairgrounds, Meters/Robert Randolph early, Frenchmen late to catch Big Sam, late night Trombone Shorty
Saturday- Howlin Wolf for Galactic, Rebirth, Greyboys, maybe split with Rock N' Nowl to catch Kermit, Tab
Sunday- chill out with Eric Lindell at One Eyed Jacks

[redfish2]

2nd weekend
Wed. Iguanas early, Big Daddy O
Thursday - Marcia Ball - HOB Parish
Friday - chillin
Saturday - Subdudes/John Gros
Sunday - Tab & Sonny or Igaunas

[MormonMatthew]

Thursday
Backbeat JazzFest Series Presents Cyril Neville w/ special guests Tab Benoit, Jumpin' Johnny Sansone, plus The Wild Magnolias with Big Chief Bo Dollis & Big Chief Monk Boudreaux $20 10pm Tips FQ
or
Shamarr Allen and Paul Sanchez $10.00 8pm DBA

Friday
7th Annual Bayou Rendezvous 8pm- 'till
9pm Eric McFadden Trio +1 feat. Col. Bruce Hampton Ret.
10pm Zigaboo's Funk Review
The New Orleans All-Stars featuring: George Porter Jr. Johnny Vidacovich, Ivan Neille, Theresa Andersson, Tony Hall & special Guests - midnight
Papa Grows Funk & special guests plus TBA - Howlin Wolf
or
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen $20.00 HOB 9pm

Saturday
Bonerama, Eric Lindell, Kermit Ruffins the Barbecue Swingers 8pm-2am Rock N Bowl
or
Porter Batiste, Stoltz featuring special guest Page McConnell 9pm Tips $25

Sunday
John Mooney - Chickie Wah Wah
or
TBA 9:30pm
The Drummer Commeth featuring Zigaboo Modeliste, Stanton Moore and The Howlin Wolf All Stars -George Porter Jr., Russell Batiste, Mark Mullins, John Gros, June Yamagishi 11:30pm
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave 1:30am
$25.00 Howlin Wolf

I usually only do 1 night show per evening. Thats why I like the venues with multiple performers. Plus I'm cheap and don't want to pay 2 covers.

The Sacred Sunday show at Howlin' Wolf (Zig, George Porter, Stanton, Mark Mullins, Papa John Gros, Russell Batiste etc.) is always a fine and FUNKY way to end Jazzfest!!!

It goes until the early hours, but it is always one funky mutha......

Hope to see you there!!!

Matthew

[mrSteve]

I know this comment is going to open up a whole can of worms :) but I still don't know how you can fest all day and then make it to a show every night! I'm usually lucky if I make it out to one night show per weekend and if I have enough energy to even attempt a 2nd to 3rd weekend excursion, I'm fried!
Power to all the hard-core Jazzfesters out there... I envy your energy!

I never make the late shows, One more reason to love Rock n Bowl is that their shows start early, drop of any of the crew that has had enough and the rest move on!

[Stella Blue]

As has been said many times, it's a marathon, not a sprint. I generally don't drink during the day; maybe one beer at most. I just stay hydrated and well-fed and try to see as much music as I can. Then back to the room, shower and some beers, then dinner and whatever night show(s) are on the agenda. Never nap after Fest, or you are sure to miss the night shows.

Exactly how I do it.

[Chicago Fest Fan]

The Sacred Sunday show at Howlin' Wolf (Zig, George Porter, Stanton, Mark Mullins, Papa John Gros, Russell Batiste etc.) is always a fine and FUNKY way to end Jazzfest!!!

It goes until the early hours, but it is always one funky mutha......

Hope to see you there!!!

Matthew

Sunday is usually my hardest day after 4 days of festin. But that a show I would really like to see.

[swag]

Here's my short list. Likely won't make the final decisions till the day of.

4/30 Colton Bonerama/The Midnite Disturbers
4/30 dba Shamarr Allen and Paul Sanchez
4/30 Tips FQ Cyril Neville w/ Tab, Jumpin' Johnny, The Wild Magnolias, Bo & Monk

5/1 donnas Nightcrawlers
5/1 RnB Tab Benoit, Cyril Neville and Amanda Shaw

5/2 Chickie Wah Wah Mardi Gras Indian Orchestra feat. Papa Mali
5/2 dba Wild Mags
5/2 H Wolf Greyboy, Galactic, Rebirth
5/2 RnB Bonerama, Eric Lindell, Kermit Ruffins

5/3 Chickie Wah Wah John Mooney
5/3 HOB Susan Tedeschi

[Belle]

Here's my short list. Likely won't make the final decisions till the day of.

4/30 Colton Bonerama/The Midnite Disturbers
4/30 dba Shamarr Allen and Paul Sanchez
4/30 Tips FQ Cyril Neville w/ Tab, Jumpin' Johnny, The Wild Magnolias, Bo & Monk

5/1 donnas Nightcrawlers
5/1 RnB Tab Benoit, Cyril Neville and Amanda Shaw

5/2 Chickie Wah Wah Mardi Gras Indian Orchestra feat. Papa Mali
5/2 dba Wild Mags
5/2 H Wolf Greyboy, Galactic, Rebirth
5/2 RnB Bonerama, Eric Lindell, Kermit Ruffins

5/3 Chickie Wah Wah John Mooney
5/3 HOB Susan Tedeschi

Looks like I will see you at a few shows!! Great news

[The Dude]

I'm all confused...way to many choices.

Thursday 4/30 : Paul and Shamarr at DBA for sure, were considering the Buckwheat Zydeco bash at Rock n Bowl, but if at the new location, not sure. If not that maybe the Black Keys with the Wild Magnolia Indians. Also would like to check out Kermit at Vaughns.

Friday 5/1: Either Funky Meters and Robert Randolph band, or Radiators at Tips, Anders Osborne at DBA midnight

Saturday 5/2: Big Chief Bo Dollis at DBA, Greyboy Allstars, Galactic, Shamarr, etc at The Wolf

Sunday 5/3: Susan Tedsechi with guests (wish I knew who), Dumstaphuk, or Tab and Sonny at RnB...probably Tab and Sonny.

[redcowgirlboots]

5/1 RnB Tab Benoit, Cyril Neville, and Amanda Shaw
5/1 (or technically 5/2 - 2 am) Tip's FQ - Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue
5/2 RnB Bonerama, Eric Lindell, Kermit Ruffins
5/3 RnB Tab Benoit, Sonny "The Slide Master " Landreth, and Eddie Zip

SO MUCH MUSIC, SO LITTLE TIME!

Amazing weekend of music! Can't wait... less than 3 weeks... counting down!

[innertube]

"Susan Tedsechi with guests (wish I knew who)"

my guess Buddy Guy...and i hope Mr. Trucks....we will see....i just have to try to have enough energy for one more show.......ha..ha..

[bbcfm]

4/30 - Galactic w/ Big Sam, Shorty, Walter "Wolfman" Washington on the
boat. Then, Royal Family Ball @ The Wolf

5/1 - Playing this night by ear. 101 Runners, Bayou Rendezvous, funky
METERS, Anders, Trombone Shorty(late).. All possibilities.

5/2 - PBS w/ Page @ Tip's, Then Bustle In Your Hedgerow @ Tip's FQ

5/3 - Dumpsta @ Tip's

[hewboy22]

yeah, having a hard time narrowing things down a bit, but here goes...

4/30 - some friends are doing Galactic boat, can't decide on that...so if no boat, Shamarr/Paul at dba, Royal Family Ball or Bonerama/MD at Colton. the Eric McFadden Trio+1 with Col. Bruce for his bday bash sounds like a fun late night too. that's at Balcony.

5/1 - GAT at OEJ; Soul Rebels at Nile/Mike Dillon's Go-Go Jungle at Dragon's Den

5/2 - PBS w/Page at Tip's (only ticket so far); then the Quartet at Nile or Shorty w/DJ Logic at Colton. would also like to mix in a little Hustle! w/DJ Soul Sister at Mimi's

5/3 - wide open right now. Dumpsta at Tip's, Bonerama/Vinyl at Leaf, Shorty/Drummer Cometh at Wolf, Susan at HOB, Soul Rebels at Bon Temps...

[NYMAMA]

Wen Shamarrs CD release party @Rays
Thur-Zydeco night Rock n Bowl (CJ Chienier)
Fri-Chickie Wha Wa Jumpin Johnnys Blues party, Donnas @ Midnight(if I'm still awake) Nightcrawlers
Sat.-Coltron Theater Mediski,Martin & Wood
Sun-?

[sharon_loves_fats]

Thursday I've got no idea! Maybe Cyril & krewe @ Tip's FQ, maybe Bonerama/Midnite Disturbers @ Colton, maybe Zydeco Night @ RnB, maybe Kermit @ Vaughn's, maybe Allen Toussaint @ HOB...

Fri: funky Meters & Robert Randolph @ CAC (ticketed)

Sat: PBS w/Page @ Tip's

Sun: Dumpstaphunk @ Tip's (ticketed)

[Terry]

I know this comment is going to open up a whole can of worms :) but I still don't know how you can fest all day and then make it to a show every night! I'm usually lucky if I make it out to one night show per weekend and if I have enough energy to even attempt a 2nd to 3rd weekend excursion, I'm fried!
Power to all the hard-core Jazzfesters out there... I envy your energy!
I'm with you. I am however going to try to make it to one, not too late, night show during 2nd weekend, probably Sun nite as I can rest up on Mon and fly home on Tue.

[MormonMatthew]

Radiators and Meters and Subdudes---Oh My!!!!


I will be going with my tried and true favorites again, as my Jazzfest would not be complete without the music of these home-grown New Orleans greats.........

--------

Thursday 4/30---Radiators annual SNAFU show at Southport (always wild-freaks ahoy)

Friday 5/1---funky Meters at the CAC....... (certainly not a great venue but Art Neville and George Porter are the very definition of New Orleans Funk!!!)

Saturday 5/2---Subdudes and John Gros at Southport (my favorite spot for live music during Fest, and of course the 'Dudes harmonies are sublime)

Sunday 5/3---Zigaboo, George Porter, Stanton Moore at Howlin' Wolf which is always an all-star funk blowout to end Fest on a "high" note with...........



Hope to see you all out and about, and make sure to come on up and say Hey (Now)!!!

Matthew

[bird33]

I know this comment is going to open up a whole can of worms :) but I still don't know how you can fest all day and then make it to a show every night! I'm usually lucky if I make it out to one night show per weekend and if I have enough energy to even attempt a 2nd to 3rd weekend excursion, I'm fried!
Power to all the hard-core Jazzfesters out there... I envy your energy!

I agree with some of the responses that the best way to have energy at night is try and take it easy at the fairgrounds, but that is sometimes easier said than done. We usually make things even harder by going for a big meal in the Quarter before the night shows. But since I truly believe that it is not even close how much better the musical performance are at night, I find ways to ensure I don't give in to lack of sleep, sun exposure and gluttonous eating and drinking.

1) I skip Thursday at the Fairgrounds unless there is something I really have to see
2)Thursday night I go to just one night show so I can make Friday my early day there where I can wonder around and take it all in without being too concerned about what I have circled on the grids.
3) I try to get up early on Saturday and Sunday mornings at the hotel and get a sweat, nothing crazy, maybe just a half hour bike ride, or quick jog on the river to make me feel better
4) Stimulants! After dinner, when I am wondering how I am going to make it to two or three shows, I drink at least two cups of coffee, and then begin my night with at least two redbull vodkas, last year my buddy with ADD gave me a half dozen ritalins as well. This year I think I may substitute that five hour energy that they are selling in CVS and Walgreens, seems like a perfect elixir for Jazzfest (at least until they come out with the 24 hour version!), hopefully without some of the side effects the two previous ones can bring with them!
5) Sleep- Saturday and Sunday mornings, I sleep till noon and don't make it over the Fairgrounds until 2 or so after a proper breakfast at Petunia. Mother's, or best of all the Palace Cafe for breakfast and some bloody mary's. Then I am ready to do it again. I don't know how you harder core festers make it without any sleep, that is one thing that would render all the rest of my tactics useless.

[mendelj2]

I have no idea how you all make the 2 am shows!

We're only planning on two night shows and then whatever else wander on to.

Saturday- Howlin Wolf for Galactic, Rebirth, Greyboys
Sunday - Susan Tedeschi

Its a tough job, even without drinking during the day!

[Jordan]

Mine looks something like this:

Thurs - Grayson Capps @ dba 10:00(definite); then Midnite Disturbers @ Colton; then Lettuce @ Howlin Wolf or Eric McFadden Trio @ Balcony

Fri- NO Bingo Show @ Le Chat 8:00; then Juice @ Banks Street 11:00; then R Scully & the rough Seven @ Le Bon Temps 2:30 (bummed to be missing Franti and Kirk on the boat)

Sat - Brother Joscepthus & Love Revival Orchestra @ Banks Street 9:00 (never heard of them, but love the possibility); then Bonerama/Lindell/Kermit @ Rock N' Bowl; then a huge dilemma between New Mastersounds @ HOB or Lez Zepelin @ HOB Parish or Bustle in Your Hedgerow @ Tips Quarter 2:00

Sun Tin Men @ dba 8:00; then Dumpstaphunk @ Tps (ticketed); would love to catch Quintron & Miss Pussycat @ Saturn; Eric Lindell @ One-Eyed Jacks, or Bonerama @ Maple Leaf

As always everything is subject to change.

[Jordan]

I know this comment is going to open up a whole can of worms :) but I still don't know how you can fest all day and then make it to a show every night! I'm usually lucky if I make it out to one night show per weekend and if I have enough energy to even attempt a 2nd to 3rd weekend excursion, I'm fried!
Power to all the hard-core Jazzfesters out there... I envy your energy!

Everyone is different -- my recipe is
DRINKING AT FEST: drink at fest, but stop around 5:30 if possible. Also, be sure to drink 1 water for every 3 beers.
DINNER -NEVER go out to dinner - I can't tell you how many friends I've heard say, "we meant to go out, but the service was slow and by the time we were done with dinner, we were too dead to go out."
NAPPING - Nap whenever yu get the chance 8-10 is always helpful when the music schedule permits (also during the daze between). Make plans, buy tickets, or do whatever it takes to get to the club -- once you are there, you almost never regret it.
REMEMBER - You can sleep on the plane, when you get home, etc...
ALSO REMEMBER - if you need to take a night off - do it -- there is plenty more music tomorrow.

[Amy Winette]

As for late shows, for us it was just years of building up to it. We used to always go back to the room, get comfy, take a nap, and miss many shows that way.

We just built up to being able to do it. You've got to go back to the room to drop stuff off, but don't stay there! Take a rinse off in the pool instead of the warm, sleepy shower. Long sit down dinners can be killer too. Keep the buzz going . . . We always drank plenty at fest, get something to go back to the hotel to keep rolling, down to bourbon for a hurricane or hand grenade, etc.

I'm really going to have to get back into practice whenever our first post-kids fest is!!

[BigDag]

Keep the buzz going . . . We always drank plenty at fest, get something to go back to the hotel to keep rolling, down to bourbon for a hurricane or hand grenade, etc.

At last, some advice I can use! ;)

[jeanvi]

Thu: Shamarr/Sanchez @DBA, then Cyril etc. @ Tip's FQ
Fri: George Clinton & P-Funk @ Republic
Sat: OUCH-Subdudes @ Southport OR Lindell, Bones, Kermit @ Rock & Bowl?
Sun: Tab & Sonny @ Rock & Bowl

Tue 4/28: Eddie Bo Benefit @ Rock & Bowl w/ Dr. John, Marcia Ball, etc...no buzz 'bout this show??

Amazed myself last year by raging till the wee hours 11 out of 12 nights, plus weekend festing. Hope I've got that stamina this year (or I've wasted $ on tix). Eating every few hours & lots of water is key.

[almarco]

Thu: Shamarr/Sanchez @DBA, then Cyril etc. @ Tip's FQ
Fri: George Clinton & P-Funk @ Republic
Sat: OUCH-Subdudes @ Southport OR Lindell, Bones, Kermit @ Rock & Bowl?
Sun: Tab & Sonny @ Rock & Bowl

Tue 4/28: Eddie Bo Benefit @ Rock & Bowl w/ Dr. John, Marcia Ball, etc...no buzz 'bout this show??

Amazed myself last year by raging till the wee hours 11 out of 12 nights, plus weekend festing. Hope I've got that stamina this year (or I've wasted $ on tix). Eating every few hours & lots of water is key.

I thought alchol and willpower was the key?

[innertube]

Friday night........???

Saturday night....Tips...PBS & Page

Sunday night....HOB...Susan Tedeschi

i was going to wait and buy the above..but after looking at what some of ya'll have lined up...i did not want to be shut out....

[sleepymonk]

Anyone have a sense that any of the night shows (second weekend, in particular) will sell out this year? Obviously with the economy, it's less likely this year, I'm just not sure how less likely.

[swag]

Anyone have a sense that any of the night shows (second weekend, in particular) will sell out this year? Obviously with the economy, it's less likely this year, I'm just not sure how less likely.

I don't remember a year when so little sold out this close to fest. I guess the maybe-Buffett show at Margaritaville is sold out, and I think I saw one of the RnB shows had ceased advance tix (though they usually save some for door sales. AFAIK, that's it, and if so, that's very unusual.

The Riverboats are usually sellouts, and Preservation Hall is so small that it also often sells out. If either of those were on my list, I'd get tix now. Otherwise, unless it was a show my heart was set on, I'd maybe wait.

[stlbarb]

Anyone have a sense that any of the night shows (second weekend, in particular) will sell out this year? Obviously with the economy, it's less likely this year, I'm just not sure how less likely.

and of course shows can still sell out just a few people in front of you in line :eek:

i think the weather can affect how many folks are up for night shows. if its been a very hot & sticky day at the fest, some peeps will just be exhausted and not up for more hours of standing & sweating.
if the weather is really crap, some people skip the fest or leave early (horrible i know, but it happens). i think they are more likely to go out that night.

[innertube]

"Anyone have a sense that any of the night shows (second weekend, in particular) will sell out this year? Obviously with the economy, it's less likely this year, I'm just not sure how less likely."

it sure seems like a weird year.........hotel prices are falling...and no or very few night shows selling out...the economy must be taking a toll on the traveling folks............i just booked my hotel...for the first weekend four nights...still waiting on the second...will just make three nights for second

[The Dude]

I don't remember a year when so little sold out this close to fest. I guess the maybe-Buffett show at Margaritaville is sold out, and I think I saw one of the RnB shows had ceased advance tix (though they usually save some for door sales. AFAIK, that's it, and if so, that's very unusual.

The Riverboats are usually sellouts, and Preservation Hall is so small that it also often sells out. If either of those were on my list, I'd get tix now. Otherwise, unless it was a show my heart was set on, I'd maybe wait.

WHAT is the word on Buffett playing Margaritaville??? This is the first I've heard of it.

[sleepymonk]

Thanks, Swag -- appreciate the insight.

[Jordan]

Anyone have a sense that any of the night shows (second weekend, in particular) will sell out this year? Obviously with the economy, it's less likely this year, I'm just not sure how less likely.

I'd guess that both Galactic and Franti on the boat will sell out -- Galactic/Greyboy/Rebirth on Sat at Howlin' Wolf might also sell out -- The Preservation Hall show Sat at midnight should sell out -- Dumpstaphunk at Tips on Sunday surely will sell out -- I'm not sure of the Colton shows -- don't know the capacity or if people will flock to a new place, but if some of those shows were on Frenchman, they would go.

[swag]

WHAT is the word on Buffett playing Margaritaville??? This is the first I've heard of it.

Possible un-named special guest on 2nd sat. See the Buffett thread:
http://www.nojazzfest.com/chat/showthread.php?t=9152

[funkkjunkie]

The Studio At Colton at 2300 St. Claude Avenue, is a post-Katrina grass-roots conversion project of an old public school. Through the sweat of the residents, classrooms have been renovated into artist studios space and there is public assembly space including a 1000 capacity theater with a large built-in stage. It has a large open space in front of the stage and some theatre style seating toward the back. The Prospect 1 International Art Biennial featured some events and exhibits there and it is where Krewe du Vieux held their Mardi Gras Ball this year. It is located on the burgeoning St. Claude arts corridor that has generated a good bit of development interest from the artistic and real estate communities. It is walking distance from famed Frenchmen Street and on a major bus line (and 1 block from the Hi-Ho Lounge).
From Backbeat's ticket sales page:
http://www.backbeatpresents.com/colton.htm

[jef]

My buddy is a fan of Bryan Lee. I was thinking about catching his 2nd Friday show at The Coco Club on Bourbon st. I can't find any info on the net about Coco's.
Anyone been there?

[FrankMusicfan]

Well it looks like you guys aleady have all the info, but i was just dropping by to point out the Backbeat Jazzfest Concert Series thread, with tons of night shows both 1st and 2nd weekend this year.

here's a link so you don't have to go diggin' ;)

http://www.nojazzfest.com/chat/showthread.php?t=8871

AND i see that funkkjunkie has even beaten me to the punch with info about the Studio at Colton! thanks, FJ!

in case you haven't checked out the Backbeat lineup lately, i suggest you take another look. they're adding shows faster than i can keep up. as i said in another thread, at this point it's getting REDONKULOUS! :D

if anybody has any questions, hit me up!

[FrankMusicfan]

oh yeah, and a link to www.backbeatpresents.com for artist info, grids, and ticket links :)

[JDM40]

New to the board, but not new to fest.

My theory is that once you start drinking (unless it is just an occassional beer), you can't stop and then start back up again without hitting a real low. So you either have to not drink at the fest, again unless it is just a beer here and there, or drink at the fest and keep it goin all night with the occasional water. If you stop you are done. Redbul and other stimulants are a factor, but they also increase the hurt the next day IMO.

Thursday - up in the air - Sanchez at DBA, Soul Rebles, the Trio??????? Depends. I may make this my none music night.

Friday - Funky Meters or George Clinton - Shorty late night.

Saturday - Galactic, Greyboy, Rebirth

Sunday - R&B Sonny and Tab (I was totaly set on this show, but with Susan and Friends at HOB that could factor in, although I don't like HOB). If it is at old R&B I will definetly be at this show. Could it be the last show there?

[completejohn]

WAAAAAAYYYY TOO many choices, but here are the ones I'm choosing from:

WED

Rock & Bowl: $10 - Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Chas
Lafayette Square: FREE - Marcia Ball - 5:30
Southport Music Hall: $28.75 - Radiators Acoustic
Maple Leaf: Papa Grows Funk with Junco Pardners feat. John "Papa" Gros, Brian Stoltz, Tony Hall, June Yamagishi and Terence Higgins


THUR

Rock & Bowl: Legends of Zydeco: Buckwheat Zydeco, Sunpie Barnes, Rockin' Dopsie Jr, Lil Buck Senegal, and C.J. Chenier/Clinton Sampy
Southport Music Hall: Radiators - SNAFU
Contemporary Arts Center: - The Black Keys plus TBA

FRI

Contemporary Arts Center: $35 - The funky Meters featuring Cyril Neville, with Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Rock & Bowl: Tab Benoit, Cyril Neville and Amanda Shaw
Southport Music Hall: $28.75 - subdudes
House of Blues: $20 - Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen


SAT

DBA: Little Freddie King - midnight
Rock & Bowl: Bonerama, Eric Lindell, Kermit Ruffins 10pm
Southport Music Hall: $28.75 - subdudes
Maple Leaf: Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen 10pm


SUN
Maple Leaf: Bonerama + Vinyl
Rock & Bowl: Sonny Landreth, Tab Benoit
Tipitinas: $30 - Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk with The Lee Boys

I know this: unless my flight is late, I will be at the Free Marcia Ball show. The subdudes and Jon Cleary WILL be seen at some time over the weekend, and I doubt I can miss the Sonny & Tab show on Sunday. But the rest will depend on the availability of Red Bull.

[MormonMatthew]

WAAAAAAYYYY TOO many choices, but here are the ones I'm choosing from:

WED

Rock & Bowl: $10 - Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Chas
Lafayette Square: FREE - Marcia Ball - 5:30
Southport Music Hall: $28.75 - Radiators Acoustic
Maple Leaf: Papa Grows Funk with Junco Pardners feat. John "Papa" Gros, Brian Stoltz, Tony Hall, June Yamagishi and Terence Higgins


THUR

Rock & Bowl: Legends of Zydeco: Buckwheat Zydeco, Sunpie Barnes, Rockin' Dopsie Jr, Lil Buck Senegal, and C.J. Chenier/Clinton Sampy
Southport Music Hall: Radiators - SNAFU
Contemporary Arts Center: - The Black Keys plus TBA

FRI

Contemporary Arts Center: $35 - The funky Meters featuring Cyril Neville, with Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Rock & Bowl: Tab Benoit, Cyril Neville and Amanda Shaw
Southport Music Hall: $28.75 - subdudes
House of Blues: $20 - Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen


SAT

DBA: Little Freddie King - midnight
Rock & Bowl: Bonerama, Eric Lindell, Kermit Ruffins 10pm
Southport Music Hall: $28.75 - subdudes
Maple Leaf: Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen 10pm


SUN
Maple Leaf: Bonerama + Vinyl
Rock & Bowl: Sonny Landreth, Tab Benoit
Tipitinas: $30 - Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk with The Lee Boys

I know this: unless my flight is late, I will be at the Free Marcia Ball show. The subdudes and Jon Cleary WILL be seen at some time over the weekend, and I doubt I can miss the Sonny & Tab show on Sunday. But the rest will depend on the availability of Red Bull.

You have some great choices to decide from John---I will say that there are several Threadheads who are planning on meeting up for the subdudes/Papa Gros Southport show on saturday 5/2........

You would be welcome to come along with us, and share a cab ride.
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There is also a large group of us going to the funky Meters show at CAC on 5/1---We will probably meet up for beers before the show, and then walk on down to Camp St. together.

Feel free to get in touch if your plans work out to include these shows!!!

Matthew

[funkkjunkie]

Ummm, Frank, that's three threads now. FYI,If folks read the bored, they read all or most the threads so no need to repost the same stuff. NOw let's spin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AIeeeeeeeee!:D

[completejohn]

I've never seen a concert at the CAC, but this could be the time. What's the venue like?

[stlbarb]

WAAAAAAYYYY TOO many choices, but here are the ones I'm choosing from:

WED

Rock & Bowl: $10 - Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Chas
Lafayette Square: FREE - Marcia Ball - 5:30
Southport Music Hall: $28.75 - Radiators Acoustic
Maple Leaf: Papa Grows Funk with Junco Pardners feat. John "Papa" Gros, Brian Stoltz, Tony Hall, June Yamagishi and Terence Higgins


THUR

Rock & Bowl: Legends of Zydeco: Buckwheat Zydeco, Sunpie Barnes, Rockin' Dopsie Jr, Lil Buck Senegal, and C.J. Chenier/Clinton Sampy
Southport Music Hall: Radiators - SNAFU
Contemporary Arts Center: - The Black Keys plus TBA

FRI

Contemporary Arts Center: $35 - The funky Meters featuring Cyril Neville, with Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Rock & Bowl: Tab Benoit, Cyril Neville and Amanda Shaw
Southport Music Hall: $28.75 - subdudes
House of Blues: $20 - Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen


SAT

DBA: Little Freddie King - midnight
Rock & Bowl: Bonerama, Eric Lindell, Kermit Ruffins 10pm
Southport Music Hall: $28.75 - subdudes
Maple Leaf: Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen 10pm


SUN
Maple Leaf: Bonerama + Vinyl
Rock & Bowl: Sonny Landreth, Tab Benoit
Tipitinas: $30 - Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk with The Lee Boys

I know this: unless my flight is late, I will be at the Free Marcia Ball show. The subdudes and Jon Cleary WILL be seen at some time over the weekend, and I doubt I can miss the Sonny & Tab show on Sunday. But the rest will depend on the availability of Red Bull.

SNAFU is a private party. you have to know someone (or know someone who knows someone) to get tickets.
i'm not someone. sorry.

[Belle]

SNAFU is a private party. you have to know someone (or know someone who knows someone) to get tickets.
i'm not someone. sorry.

Since when did you start posting downer messages? JK girl. Gotta know the ins and outs and of course our Barb knows LOL

[MormonMatthew]

Last year SNAFU tickets were sold at the door of Southport on the night of the show......

Anyone with 50 buck$ in pocket to spend was "invited" to the "private party".

(though in years past, when they held SNAFU at Tipitinas, and space was more limited or crowd demand for admission was higher you actually did need an invitation)

That said, anyone who loves the Radiators should check out a SNAFU gig. Three full sets of amazing New Orleans music, and as wild a time as anything you will ever see at Fest!!!

[BigDag]

I've talked my large and ever growing group of Festers who will be with me second weekend (we may be sleeping on top of each other, but that's another thread) to do Porter/Bastiste/Neville/Neville at the Leaf immediately after Jazzfest that Saturday, followed by the subdudes at Southport.

But, if we get comfortable at the Leaf, and that's entirely possible, we may hang for Jon Cleary.

Whatever, it's all good. I've been holding back some, but even I'm starting to spinnnnnnnn now! Just a little more than a week away!!!

[MormonMatthew]

I've talked my large and ever growing group of Festers who will be with me second weekend (we may be sleeping on top of each other, but that's another thread) to do Porter/Bastiste/Neville/Neville at the Leaf immediately after Jazzfest that Saturday, followed by the subdudes at Southport.

But, if we get comfortable at the Leaf, and that's entirely possible, we may hang for Jon Cleary.

Whatever, it's all good. I've been holding back some, but even I'm starting to spinnnnnnnn now! Just a little more than a week away!!!

Dag, if its still open I will see you for both the PBNN set at the Leaf and also subdudes at Southport.....

However, someone earlier in the day (dont know which thread) said that the Porter set at Maple Leaf is now being billed as a "private party".

I dont know how this will end up shaking out, but if it turns out right WHAT A NIGHT!!!

George, Ian, Ivan and Russ, followed by Papa Gros opening up for the subdudes....... It is a dream line-up night for anyone who loves the music of New Orleans!!!

Hopefully we can get some info on the private event aspect of the Porter show, and I look forward to sharing a cold one with you----- Matthew

[BigDag]

Dag, if its still open I will see you for both the PBNN set at the Leaf and also subdudes at Southport.....

However, someone earlier in the day (dont know which thread) said that the Porter set at Maple Leaf is now being billed as a "private party".

I dont know how this will end up shaking out, but if it turns out right WHAT A NIGHT!!!

George, Ian, Ivan and Russ, followed by Papa Gros opening up for the subdudes....... It is a dream line-up night for anyone who loves the music of New Orleans!!!

Hopefully we can get some info on the private event aspect of the Porter show, and I look forward to sharing a cold one with you----- Matthew

Damn, Matthew, I didn't know. Hopefully there will be a way to get in. I look forward to meeting you too.

[i wanna be in NOLA]

^^^ look up a couple posts, dag/matthew :)

[redfish2]

Last year I called Southport to see if there were still tickets available for SNAFU, and I was told yes and that they cost $75. Way out of our budget for a show. So you may want to check before you head up there and see what it costs.

[MormonMatthew]

Damn, Matthew, I didn't know. Hopefully there will be a way to get in. I look forward to meeting you too.

Dag look at the "Jazzfest Grids and Maple Leaf" thread on page two.


I am a firm believer in "where there is a will there is a way" and if the Porter set really starts at 7:30 there isnt gonna be too many who will be motivated enough to make it to the Leaf that soon after Fest lets out.......

They will likely be thrilled to have us as honored guests!!! (who knows we may be the only ones in the bar at that point)

[stlbarb]

Last year SNAFU tickets were sold at the door of Southport on the night of the show......

Anyone with 50 buck$ in pocket to spend was "invited" to the "private party".

(though in years past, when they held SNAFU at Tipitinas, and space was more limited or crowd demand for admission was higher you actually did need an invitation)

That said, anyone who loves the Radiators should check out a SNAFU gig. Three full sets of amazing New Orleans music, and as wild a time as anything you will ever see at Fest!!!

coolness. i just didnt want anyone to be disappointed after a long cab ride.

of course any show can sell out. always have a plan b in your pocket.

[voodoodaddy]

Thurs - Allen Toussaint at HOB
Fri - Joe Krown Trio at dba then Big Sam & Tarace Boulba at Blue Nile
Sat - Kermit, Bonerama & Eric Lindell at Rock n Bowl
Sun - undecided - leaving options open for last night

[noah]

stretching the definition of "second weekend" a bit:

Mon: Sir Lattimore Brown at Banks Street Bar

Tue and Wed: Ponderosa Stomp

Thu: I was thinking of the New Orleans Bingo show at Tips or Tom McDermott/Evan Christopher at Donna's or zydeco night at the new R 'n B, but since I'm staying downtown, I might instead check out the Promised Land swamp pop film screening. If I actually can stay awake I'd love to see Lil Band O' Gold at Chicky-Wah-Wah but I'm not sure that'll happen.

Fri: Swamp pop with Aaron Foret at a truck stop in Westwego

Sat: nothing scheduled, will likely just see whoever is at Fritzel's or Lionel Ferbos at the Palm Court.

Sun: Walter Wolfman Washington/Joe Krown/Russell Batiste at the Maple Leaf

[NeenAtlanta]

Wed - Bonerama & Midnight Disturbers at Colton Theater
Thu - DBA for Shamarr and Paul, then Tips FQ for Cyril & friends
Fri - not sure yet, but hopefully Donna's for Nightcrawlers
Sat - Man this is a serious FOMS day for me! I have no idea which one I'll choose at this point:
* Chickie Wah Wah for the Mardis Gras Indian orchestra
* DBA for Bo Dollis & Wild Magnolias
* Southport Hall for subdudes
Sun - Astral Project at Snug Harbor

[Moon]

I thought Saturday night subdudes was a done deal.

As of now, I'm still not thinking past dinner.

[NeenAtlanta]

I thought Saturday night subdudes was a done deal.

As of now, I'm still not thinking past dinner.

So did I, until I checked the grids and saw the other two!!!

[boodleob]

now's my turn:

......gonna be a freakin' looooooong weekend!!
Thurs - Legends of Zydeco @ 7pm @ new RocknBowl (tickets)
Bonerama/Midnight Disturbers @ 10pm @ Colton

Fri - Jon Cleary/Monster Gentlemen @ 9pm @ Parish/HOB (tickets)
Anders Osborne @ 12am @ DBA

Sat - Subdudes @ 10pm @ Southport
Umelt @ 2am @ Blue Nile

Sun - Susan Tedeschi/Special Guest @ 9pm @ HOB
The Drummer Cometh @ 11:30pm @ Howlin' Wolf

Festing Fri/Sun
all venues new to me
seen only Cleary before
I'm tired just thinkin' about it.....smile

[glinda]

Wed - Bonerama & Midnight Disturbers at Colton Theater
Thu - DBA for Shamarr and Paul, then Tips FQ for Cyril & friends
Fri - not sure yet, but hopefully Donna's for Nightcrawlers
Sat - Man this is a serious FOMS day for me! I have no idea which one I'll choose at this point:
* Chickie Wah Wah for the Mardis Gras Indian orchestra
* DBA for Bo Dollis & Wild Magnolias
* Southport Hall for subdudes
Sun - Astral Project at Snug Harbor

Neen, isn't the Bones/Midnite D show at Colton on Thursday?

[FrankMusicfan]

Neen, isn't the Bones/Midnite D show at Colton on Thursday?

i can answer that :)

the Bonearama / Midnite Disturbers show is Thurs 4/30 at 10om at the Studio at Colton.

check out the show grids at www.backbeatpresents.com for more information!

have fun!

ps did you guys know you can follow us on Twitter @BackbeatNOLA?

[FrankMusicfan]

just another quick reminder:

if you're in NOLA and want to make sure you have up to the minute info on Backbeat events on your mobile device, follow us on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/backbeatNOLA)!

already we've been receiving last minute information about artist additions, secret special guests, and surprise sit-ins and have been giving out hints and locations on our Twitter stream (http://www.twitter.com/backbeatNOLA) at www.twitter.com/BackbeatNOLA!

follow us so you'll be in the know for the rest of the festival!

and HAVE FUN!!! :D

[FrankMusicfan]

Hey Guys! Another important update about a MAJOR CONTEST and TICKET GIVEAWAY for the Backbeat night shows this weekend!!!

If you are already in NOLA at Jazz Fest, you MUST click the following link and enter the contest!

Here's the link: www.tr.im/jWsr

And here are the official rules and the shows you will be entered to win tickets to:

Provide your full name and email below to enter to win a pair of free tickets for each of the shows listed below at the Colton Theater:

Thursday April 30th 10pm
BONERAMA / MIDNITE DISTURBERS feat. Kevin O'Day, Stanton Moore & Ben Ellman (Galactic), Big Sam,
Troy Andrews (Trombone Shorty), Mark Mullins (Bonerama)

Friday May 1st 10pm
Icons Among Us Tour
SOULIVE w/ The Shady Horns & Russel Gunn plus special guest Nigel Hall + BENEVENTO/RUSSO DUO
Presented by Don Q and Rums of Puerto Rico

Saturday May 2nd 2am
Late Show
TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE
w/ DJ LOGIC

Winners will be selected starting at 5pm on Thursday the 30th. If you enter to win after that time, you can still win tickets for Friday’s and Saturday’s shows. Additional winners will be selected by 5pm Friday May 1st and 5pm on Saturday May 2nd.
All winners will be put on the guest list which will be at the Studio At Colton Theater Box Office.

Now, the word on the streets is that there will be multiple winners chosen and that if you enter your odds of winning tickets to one, two, or even ALL THREE SHOWS are VERY, VERY GOOD!

I would highly suggest y'all get over to that page and ENTER!!!

That link one more time is www.tr.im/jWsr. CLICK IT!!!!

And as always, have fun at the show! :D

[luvlive]

As has been said many times, it's a marathon, not a sprint. I generally don't drink during the day; maybe one beer at most. I just stay hydrated and well-fed and try to see as much music as I can. Then back to the room, shower and some beers, then dinner and whatever night show(s) are on the agenda. Never nap after Fest, or you are sure to miss the night shows.

Exactly how I do it.

It is entirely possible to stay hydrated while drinking beer in the day, and go out to night shows with plenty of energy. it depends on how much stamina you have :-) how well rested you are before starting the weekend, what kind of fitness you are in, tolerance to imbibing alcohol beverages, etc etc. I love nothing more than to 'crack' open the first Urquell (or this year Blue Moon) within the first hour of arriving to fairgrounds, and continuing at a reasonable steady but-not-overdoing it pace throughout the day, along with plenty of water. The great thing about beer over hard liquor is you tend to reach a saturation point where you can't drink anymore well before you are too drunk, at least for me out there, there is a lot of calorie burning if you walk around a lot. i realize thought that y'all are just saying and sharing your technique/strategy/method wisdom which is good. however, there are others who consume in day and night and have no problem with energy...

[Lit]

It is entirely possible to stay hydrated while drinking beer in the day, and go out to night shows with plenty of energy. it depends on how much stamina you have :-) how well rested you are before starting the weekend, what kind of fitness you are in, tolerance to imbibing alcohol beverages, etc etc. I love nothing more than to 'crack' open the first Urquell (or this year Blue Moon) within the first hour of arriving to fairgrounds, and continuing at a reasonable steady but-not-overdoing it pace throughout the day, along with plenty of water. The great thing about beer over hard liquor is you tend to reach a saturation point where you can't drink anymore well before you are too drunk, at least for me out there, there is a lot of calorie burning if you walk around a lot. i realize thought that y'all are just saying and sharing your technique/strategy/method wisdom which is good. however, there are others who consume in day and night and have no problem with energy...

Never said it wasn't possible. Many in my krewe do it that way, including some who start with Bloodies before even hitting Fest and drink beer and liquor all day and night, and into the early morning. It has nothing to do with fitness, stamina or tolerance for me; I'm fine on all fronts, but I just generally don't like to drink too much during the day--especially in the heat. I did have a few Blue Moons at Fest on a few of the days this year, but not steady consumption throughout the day. If I get going at a steady pace in the heat I find it harder to slow down, and I don't like the feeling of being buzzed in the hot sun. On the day of the patry, however, with a better beer selection and more cloud cover for most of the day, I had no problem going at a steady clip for about 13 hours, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

With or without beer, hydration is the key.

[PaulC]

Never said it wasn't possible. Many in my krewe do it that way, including some who start with Bloodies before even hitting Fest and drink beer and liquor all day and night, and into the early morning. It has nothing to do with fitness, stamina or tolerance for me; I'm fine on all fronts, but I just generally don't like to drink too much during the day--especially in the heat. I did have a few Blue Moons at Fest on a few of the days this year, but not steady consumption throughout the day. If I get going at a steady pace in the heat I find it harder to slow down, and I don't like the feeling of being buzzed in the hot sun. On the day of the patry, however, with a better beer selection and more cloud cover for most of the day, I had no problem going at a steady clip for about 13 hours, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

With or without beer, hydration is the key.

as one who tends to go hard day and night at fest,.. your post hits home on a few points..... i do try to adhere to a 10 hour rule though,... nothing but good things (to be sure,.. a fried eggplant w/ crawfish sauce breakfast easily qualifies) in the system until 10 hours after the last bad boy behavior....

i do know this though,... this year,.. i woke up screamin' in pain three mornin's out of eight,.. due to massive charlie horses in my hamstrings... once the un"bear"able pain came to a merciful end,... i did take notice that particular excruciatin' experience does serve as a great hangover cure......

personally,.. i drink more water in new orleans than any other time of the year... hammer down at least three bottles before enterin' the gates.... two with a healthy dose of those vita c packets....

next year,.. i've been advised to avoid that horsin' around thing,.. i should add a banana to the day's menu...

so many ways to end this post after that mention :rolleyes: ,... bu i'll just say how many days until the next fest begins???.... let the countdown begin...

lit,.. we have plenty of room down here if that music fest of a night called tropical heatwave sounds doable for you and the mrs...

[Lit]

lit,.. we have plenty of room down here if that music fest of a night called tropical heatwave sounds doable for you and the mrs...

Well Paul you just motivated me to check out the website again to see if it was doable for us. No chance with Crawfish Fest so soon after, but thanks for the momentary daydream. Looks like a great lineup: make sure you catch Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles. She is a fave of ours up here and she always puts on a great show. I think you will really like her.