Kings to play Jazz Fest 2009

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Jazz Fest 2009 line-up announced

Dave Matthews Band, Aretha Franklin, James Taylor, Ben Harper, Kings of Leon, Toots and the Maytalls, Common and many more...

Zack Teibloom


New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is back for their big 40th anniversary two-weekend festival and they’ll be doing it in style with the massive list of artists announced this morning. The first weekend (April 24-26) is highlighted by Dave Matthews Band, James Taylor, Joe Cocker, Earth Wind and Fire, Wilco, Spoon, Erykah Badu, Better Than Ezra, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings and Pete Seger among many others.

The second weekend (April 30-May 3) has Aretha Franklin, Ben Harper, Kings of Leon, Tony Bennett, The Neville Brothers, Emylou Harris, Common, Dr. John, Buddy Guy, The O’Jays, Touts and the Maytalls, Allen Toussaint and dozens more.

Our Take

Jazz Fest is one of the oldest and biggest festivals in the country and this deep and eclectic artist line-up makes a trip to New Orleans a must. The popular time to make the drive down to NOLA for College Students is Mardi Gras, but if you want to see New Orleans at its finest, go to Jazz Fest.

Sounds awesome!!


I wanna go!!!

[chloeg]

i wanna go too

[Jigglytuffy™]

Kings of Leon...jazz?

Well, this is something...interesting enough.

[chloeg]

Haha ^^ i agreeee, kol & jazzz i wanna goo even more tho haha

[Meh]

Jazz the Kid! Couldn't resist!!

It does sound cool though.

[Jigglytuffy™]

Well, I guess Jazz is the more respected artform, so that's why no one is getting all bent out of shape about this oddity?

Jazz Oddity. *reminds me of Spinal Tap*

[likelyladtom]

So..

Jan - US
Feb - Europe
March - Australia/NZ
April/May - US
June - UK

Busy, busy..

[Jigglytuffy™]

I know! I'm trying to think about how this came to be. I mean, jazz isn't the first thing you think about when you hear a Kings of Leon song. They'll be playing a show featuring Aretha and Tony Bennett? Now that's range!

[coolcamarogirl]

Dec 16, 2008 18:22:37 GMT Jigglytuffy™ said:

Kings of Leon...jazz?

Well, this is something...interesting enough.

Now I wanna go even more

[Savanna]

This does seem really random haha! I'm surprised they're playing this instead of Coachella?...unless they do both.



Damn this would be awesome to go to! Too bad I'll have no money!

[sxesadie]

Get out!!! Ben Harper, James Taylor, Common, Earth Wind and Fire, AND KINGS!!!? I'm about to cry just thinking of all that awesomeness at one show.

I'M GOING!

[montana]

Aw man imagine seeing Aretha, Emmy Lou and the kings in one weekend. And in n'awlins!

[angieb]

Got this from www.nojazzfest.com

2nd Weekend Single Day Tickets (April 30, May 1, 2 or 3)
Advance adult ticket: $40
(each ticket valid for one day only)
Gate Price: $50
Child's ticket: $5 (advance or gate, ages 2 - 11)

2nd Weekend Discount Ticket Package (April 30, May 1, 2 & 3)
Adult ticket package: $35 per day x 4 tickets ($140)
(a limited number of ticket packages are available for a limited amount of time)
Includes four date-specific tickets, one for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday


Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling [phone]. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Jazz Fest ticket office located at the Louisiana Superdome Box Office (Gate A, Ground Level) or the New Orleans Arena Box Office. All Jazz Fest tickets are subject to additional service fees and handling charges.


Line up for the second weekend April 30-May 3

Aretha Franklin, TBA, Sugarland, Ben Harper and Relentless7, Tony Bennett, Kings of Leon, The Neville Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, Common, Emmylou Harris, Dr. John, Buddy Guy, Los Lobos, The O’Jays, Toots & the Maytals, Allen Toussaint, John Mayall, Solomon Burke, Doc Watson, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, The Whispers, Jakob Dylan, Chuck Brown, Meter Men: Zig, George, and Leo, Kurt Elling, Rance Allen, Cowboy Mouth, Guy Clark, Radiators Aaron Neville, Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, Tab Benoit & the Wetland Allstars, Marcia Ball, Ellis Marsalis, Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Frankie Ford, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, Mississippi Mass Choir, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, Anders Osborne, the subdudes, Esperanza Spalding, Patty Griffin, Deacon John, Chris Thomas King, Kind of Blue @ 50 Tribute to Miles Davis feat. Jimmy Cobb, Wallace Roney, Larry Willis, and Buster Williams, John Scofield & the Piety Street Band, George Wein & the Newport Allstars feat. Randy Brecker, VaShawn Mitchell & Friends, Nicholas Payton, Linda Tillery & the Cultural Heritage Choir, Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Bonerama, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Genius of Sidney Bechet: A Tribute feat. Bob Wilber, Dr. Michael White, and Brian “Breeze” Cayolle, Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet, Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, Theresa Andersson, Cedric Burnside & Lightnin’ Malcolm, Bobby Lounge feat. Sarah Quintana, Chieck Hamala Diabate of Mali, The Iguanas, Treme Brass Band, Lars Edegran & the New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra, Lionel Ferbos & the Palm Court Jazz Band, Fredy Omar con su Banda, Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys, Big Chief Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias, Soul Rebels, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, Luther Kent & Trickbag, Banu Gibson’s Hot Jazz with Bucky Pizzarelli, Mark Braud, Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, Marva Wright & the BMWs, Kenny Bill Stinson & the Ark-LA-Mystics, Gregg Stafford’s Jazz Hounds’ Tribute to Danny Barker feat. Juanita Brooks, Eric Lindell, C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band, Rumba Buena, Roddie Romero & the Hub City Allstars, Charmaine Neville Band, Eddie Bo, Ori Danse Club of Benin, Crocodile Gumboot Dancers of South Africa, Rotary Downs, George French & the New Orleans Storyville Jazz Band, Walter Payton & Filé Gumbo, Dash Rip Rock, John Boutté, Sonny Bourg & the Bayou Blues Band, Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, Sherman Robertson, Honey Island Swamp Band, The Revealers, I’Voire Spectacle feat. Seguenon Kone, Alex McMurray, 101 Runners, Midnite Disturbers, Paulin Brothers Brass Band, Big Chief Peppy & the Golden Arrows Mardi Gras Indians, D.L. Menard & the Louisiana Aces, James Rivers Movement, Otra, Tony Green’s Gypsy Jazz, New Orleans Klezmer Allstars, John Rankin, Betsy McGovern & the Poor Clares, Kenny Neal, Lil’ Brian & the Travelers, Jeremy Davenport, Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band, Jamal Batiste & the Jam-Allstars, Ensemble Fatien feat. Seguenon Kone, Dr. Michael White, and Jason Marsalis, Sharon Martin, St. Louis Slim, Bryan Lee & the Blues Power Band, TBC Brass Band, Lady Rollers, Original C.T.C., and Nine Times Ladies SAPCs, Feufollet, War Chief Juan & Young Fire and White Cloud Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, New Orleans Bingo! Show, David Egan, Kidd Jordan-Al Fielder & the IAQ, Drew Landry Band, Driskill Mountain Boys, Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone, Washboard Chaz, Bamboula 2000, Danza, Marisa y Mariachi Agave, J. Monque’D Blues Band, Cedric Watson, Twangorama, Higher Heights, Tim Laughlin, Elysian Fieldz, Percussion Inc., Pinettes Brass Band, Scene Boosters, Old N Nu Fellas, Secondline Jammers, and Ladies of Unity SAPCs, Little Freddie King Blues Band, Glen David Andrews, Po’ Henry & Tookie, Sherman Washington & the Zion Harmonizers, Culu Children’s Traditional African Dance Ensemble, Paky Saavedra’s Bandido, New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Rhythm Section, Bob French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, Shamarr Allen, Free Agents Brass Band, Jambalaya Cajun Band, Benny Grunch & the Bunch, Javier Tobar & Elegant Gypsy, Creole Zydeco Farmers, Bonsoir Catin, Corey Ledet, Gina Brown, Reggie Hall & the Twilighters feat. Lady Bee, Forgotten Souls Brass Band, Young Magnolias, Golden Sioux, and Black Feathers Mardi Gras Indians, New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra, Westbank Steppers, Valley of Silent Men, and Pigeon Town Steppers SAPCs, Doreen’s Jazz New Orleans, Truth Universal & Jimi Clever, Shades of Praise Gospel Singers, Brother Tyrone, Lazarus, Berard Family Band, New Orleans Jazz Ramblers, Courtney Bryan Trio, Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, DJ Captain Charles, Blodie’s Jazz Jam, New Orleans Helsinki Project, Original Last Straws, Chris Clifton, Panorama Jazz Band, Mario Abney, John Lee & the Heralds of Christ, Original Dixieland Jazz Band, Hot Club of New Orleans, The Moonshiners, Clarinet Woodshed feat. Evan Christopher and Gregory Agid, SUBR Jazz Ensemble, Michael Ward, DJ Soul Sister, The Johnson Extension, Black Eagles, Geronimo Hunters, Wild Tchoupitoulas, and Wild Apaches Mardi Gras Indians, Watson Memorial Teaching Ministries, Tulane University Jazz Ensemble, First Emmanuel Baptist Church Choir, Louis Ford & his New Orleans Flairs, Fi Yi Yi & the Mandingo Warriors, Red Hawk, and Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians, Leviticus Gospel Choir, Dillard University Jazz Ensemble, Bester Singers and the Dynamic Smooth Family Gospel Singers, Bon Temps Roulez, New Generation, and Undefeated Divas SAPCs, The Electrifying Crownseekers, Pinstripe Brass Band, Ebenezer Baptist Church Mass Choir, Trouble Nation and Ninth Ward Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Famous Rocks of Harmony, Highsteppers Brass Band, McMain High School Gospel Choir, Voices of Distinction, Gal Holiday, Lyle Henderson & Emmanuel, Coolie Family Gospel Singers, Original Big 7 and Original 4 SAPCs, Tornado Brass Band, Eddie “Chops” Paris, Golden Blade, Wild Red Flame, and Mohawk Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Morning Star B.C. Mass Choir, New Wave Brass Band, Julio y Cesar Band, First Emmanuel Church Gospel Choir, Greater Antioch Full Gospel B.C. Mass Choir, Roderick Paulin, N’Kafu African Dance Ensemble, Original Prince of Wales and the Original Lady Buckjumpers SAPCs, Johnette Downing, Young Guardians of the Flame, Eric McAllister, N'Fungola Sibo West African Dance Company, Mt. Hermon B.C. Mass Choir ….

And thats just in the second weekend schedule.

[Hamchop]

Oh my gosh! I would just die. How far is New Orleans from Tennessee? Let's carpool!

[Jigglytuffy™]

I just want to see the boys, not to mention it would be a good excuse to go to New Orleans. Though I have to admit, after Katrina, I'd feel a little weird being there...

[Savanna]

I'd only feel weird about it if it were more recent.

I know the destruction is still terrible (thank you George) but I don't know, I feel like it wouldn't have as much of a somber feel to it as it it would had it happened just this year or something.

[Jigglytuffy™]

Well, it still looks as though it's 2005 all over again. (Thanks FEMA for nothing)

But, I'd still like to go. I don't wanna go by myself though.

[chloeg]

hmm how far away is it from liverpool i wanna go too

[lardydar]

New Orleans is one of the places I most want to goo....and all THIS with it? Sheesh, one time when our American friends can blow raspberries at us

[lauralimonada]

aw does this mean no coachella?