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It’s round two for Jazz Fest '15, and in my opinion, the best round! Here is your guide to a fun, music-filled Jazz Fest weekend: highlighted performances you should check out + weekend events. Print it, forward it to a friend, post it online; Let it be known that Ashlee Nicole Spills your 'go-to' guide to the hottest, coolest, and most current haps.
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (Week 2)
April 30 - May 3, 2015
Fair Grounds Race Course, 1751 Gentilly Blvd.
THURSDAY, APRIL 30
12:35 - 1:35PM | Congo Square
Shamarr Allen & the Underdawgs
1:45 - 2:50PM | Jazz & Heritage Stage
Free Agents Brass Band
4 - 5PM | Zatarain's/WWOZ Jazz Tent
Phillip Manuel swings The Beatles
4:30 - 7PM | Acura Stage
Widespread Panic
FRIDAY, MAY 1
11:20 - 12:10PM | Gentilly Stage
The Honorable South
12:30 - 1:20PM | Congo Square Stage
Erica Falls
12:55 - 1:40PM | Gospel Tent
Connie & Dwight Fitch with the St. Raymond/St. Leo the Great Gospel Choir
2:45 - 3:30PM | Gospel Tent
The Raymond A. Myles Singers
3:25 - 4:40PM | Acura Stage
Galactic featuring Macy Gray
3:30 - 4:40PM | Congo Square Stage
Estelle
3:30 - 4:45PM | Gentilly Stage
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
5:25 - 6:55PM | Acura Stage
No Doubt
5:25 - 6:55PM | Gentilly Stage
Chicago
5:25 - 6:55PM | Congo Square Stage
Anthony Hamilton
SATURDAY, MAY 2
11:10 - 11:55AM | Congo Square Stage
Khris Royal & Dark Matter
12:15 - 1:05PM | Congo Square Stage
Dee-1
1:25 - 2:25PM | Congo Square Stage
The Soul Rebels
1:25 - 2:30PM | Blues Tent
New Orleans Classic R&B Divas featuring The Dixie Cups, Wanda Rouzan, and Jean Knight
1:40 - 2:40PM | Acura Stage
Davell Crawford presents “To Fats with Love” A Tribute to Fats Domino
1:55 - 2:55PM | Gentilly Stage
Marc Broussard
2:45 - 3:45PM | Congo Square Stage
Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers
3:55 - 4:55PM | Gospel Tent
Pastor Marvin Sapp
4:10 - 5:10PM | Congo Square Stage
Big Freedia “Queen of Bounce”
4:10 - 5:20PM | Jazz & Heritage Stage
Original Pinettes Brass Band
4:20 - 5:35PM | Blues Tent
Aaron Neville
4:50 - 7PM | Acura Stage
Elton John
5:15 - 7PM | Gentilly Stage
Ed Sheeran
5:45 - 7PM | Congo Square Stage
T.I.
SUNDAY, MAY 3
11:10 - 11:55AM | Blues Tent
Guitar Slim Jr.
1:25 - 2:15PM | Blues Tent
Glen David Andrews
3:40 - 4:50PM | Congo Square Stage
The O’Jays
3:50 - 5:15PM | Acura Stage
Lenny Kravitz
4:20 - 5:20PM | Peoples Health Economy Hall Tent
Kermit Ruffins’ Tribute to Louis Armstrong
5:30 - 7PM | Congo Square Stage
Maze ft. Frankie Beverly
5:35 - 6:45PM | Jazz & Heritage Stage
Stooges Brass Band
5:35 - 7PM | Zatarain’s/WWOZ Jazz Tent
Christian McBride Big Band with Special Guests Dianne Reeves and Jeffrey Osborne
5:45 - 7PM | Acura Stage
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Weekend Events:
THURSDAY, APRIL 30
Jon Cleary (Solo Piano) | d.b.a, 618 Frenchmen St. | 7PM | $10
Shorty Fest 2015: A Benefit for the Trombone Shorty Foundation ft. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave w/ Ivan Neville + Tank & The Bangs + More | Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Dr. | 7PM | Purchase Tickets
Slipknot + More | Champions Square, Lasalle St. | 8PM | Purchase Tickets
Kermit Ruffins’ Big East Trumpet Battle Royale ft. Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers + James Andrews + Shamarr Allen + More | House of Blues, 225 Decatur St. | 8PM | Purchase Tickets
An Evening with Galactic + Quickie Mart | One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St. | 8PM | Purchase Tickets
The Revivalists + Rebirth Brass Band + More | Howlin’ Wolf, 907 S. Peters St. | 9:30PM | Purchase Tickets
Battle of the DJs, Vol. 1 w/ Judges by Quickie Mart, Kidd Love + More | Afterburn, 1511 S. Rendon St. | 10PM
Slangston Hughes w/ Fo on the Flo + More | Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave. | 10PM
The Soul Rebels | Le Bon Temps Roule, 4801 Magazine St. | 11:30PM | Cover @ Door
FRIDAY, MAY 1
Original Pinettes Band | Bullet’s Sports Bar, 2441 A P Tureaud Ave. | 8PM
Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers w/ Nayo Jones + More | Rock ‘n’ Bowl, 3000 S. Carrollton Ave. | 8:30PM | Purchase Tickets
Glen David Andrews | Three Muses, 536 Frenchmen St. | 9PM
The Soul Rebels | d.b.a, 618 Frenchmen St. | 10PM | $20
SATURDAY, MAY 2
Go HARD New Orleans ft. Rae Sremmurd + Quickie Mart + More | Champions Square, Lasalle St. | 4PM | Purchase Tickets
Nayo Jones | Little Gem Saloon (Downstairs stage), 445 S. Rampart St. | 8PM | Purchase Tickets
Rebirth Brass Band | Maison, 508 Frenchmen St.| 8PM | Purchase Tickets
Neville’s Forever: A Celebration of the Neville Brothers and Their Music ft. The Neville Bros. + Trombone Shorty + More | Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St. | 9PM | Purchase Tickets
John Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen | Maple Leaf, 8316 Oak St. | 10PM | Purchase Tickets
SUNDAY, MAY 3
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic + DJ Soul Sister | House of Blues, 225 Decatur St. | 8PM | Purchase Tickets
Dumpstaphunk + Quickie Mart + More | Tipitina’s, 501 Napoleon Ave. | 9PM | Purchase Tickets
Azzfest w/ DJ Rusty Lazer + More | Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave. | 10PM
Hot 8 Brass Band | Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St. | 10PM | Purchase Tickets
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