re: New Orleans Jazz Fest Lineup Coming Today

Posted by Midget Death Squad

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Posted on 1/16/20 at 11:01 am to MountainTiger

This is quite underwhelming. I see a few buried in there that look good though:

John Prine
Buddy Guy
Brittany Howard
Badu

This works for me, because I won't have to deal with many crowds (Guy and Badu will be tight packed)

Posted by MountainTiger

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Posted on 1/16/20 at 11:07 am to Midget Death Squad

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This is quite underwhelming. I see a few buried in there that look good though:

There are plenty of "lesser" acts that I would totally enjoy. There always are. I'd check out Chick Corea, Keb' Mo', Rickie Lee Jones, John Prine, Buddy Guy along with the usual collection of local bands.

Speaking of which, I don't see Sonny Landreth's name.
ETA: he's playing on the 25th

This post was edited on 1/16/20 at 4:23 pm

Posted by Midget Death Squad

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Posted on 1/16/20 at 11:42 am to MountainTiger

Agreed. I meant the headliners are underwhelming. There are always a few lesser ones that are good.

I missed Keb Mo. That's a good one

Posted by kingbob

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Posted on 1/16/20 at 11:53 am to MountainTiger

I wouldn’t mind seeing the Who (despite their age) and Kravitz seems appealing. However, where this lineup shines is in the second, third, and forth tiers. Just an excellent diverse lineup.
Avett Brothers, Erikah Badu, Of Monsters and Men, Wu-Tang, Buddy Guy, Kool & the Gang, Chick Corea, Shovels and Rope, Elvis Costello, Tank & the Bangas, Black Crowes, plus all the local regulars.

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Posted by AUGDawg

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Posted on 1/16/20 at 12:47 pm to kingbob

Where is Widespread Panic? They saved the festival last year.

Posted by rutiger

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Posted on 1/16/20 at 12:50 pm to AUGDawg

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Where is Widespread Panic? They saved the festival last year.

Jazzfest got a much better southern band to headline Thursday instead.

Posted by greenwave

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Posted on 1/16/20 at 12:58 pm to kingbob

Kravitz is great live.

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Posted by MorbidTheClown

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Posted on 1/16/20 at 1:18 pm to greenwave

and here is the lineup for "fright fest"

Posted by ErikGordan

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Posted on 1/16/20 at 2:23 pm to greenwave

Nile Rodgers is a must see

Posted by TJG210

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Posted on 1/16/20 at 2:28 pm to ErikGordan

What an awful lineup. Lizzo and prine about it for me. Was really hoping they would get Luke Combs.

The Who as a headliner, yikes, can see them for $20 or less at the arena shows they play.

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Posted by CaptainPanic

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Posted on 1/16/20 at 2:48 pm to TJG210

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Lizzo and prine about it for me. Was really hoping they would get Luke Combs.

You seem to have good taste. Maybe they should let you book the festival.

Posted by Zappas Stache

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Posted on 1/16/20 at 3:07 pm to TigerDude80

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Posted by ThePenIsMightier

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Posted on 1/16/20 at 3:51 pm to TJG210

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Lizzo and prine about it for me.

I honestly don't think there could be two artists that are more opposite.

Posted by TJG210

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Posted on 1/16/20 at 6:31 pm to ThePenIsMightier

I’m really curious to see the show lizzo puts on, and I really like prines music.