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The 34th annual French Quarter Fest is finally here! I bet you can’t wait to enjoy the yummiest food NOLA has to offer and jam to live music from 23 stages representing genres from brass bands to contemporary jazz to funk.
The lineup includes local acts like Brass-A-Holics, Partners N Crime & The Big Easy Bounce Band featuring DJ Jubilee, Tank and The Bangas, and Aaron Neville, who will be performing at this year’s fest for the first time ever. And the best part Admish is free! Here’s the full weekend lineup:
THURSDAY, APRIL 6
Jackson Square Stage
11:15A-12:25P: The Preservation Brass
12:45-2P: Dr. Michael White
2:20-3:30P: Benny Grunch and the Bunch
3:50-5:10P: Evan Christopher’s Clarinet Road
5:30-6:45P: Ellis Marsalis
Abita Beer Stage
11A-12:15P: Kim Carson and the Raw Deal
12:35-1:50P: Cha Wa
2:10-3:15P: The Porter Trio
3:45-5P: Aaron Neville
5:20P-6:45P: John ‘Papa’ Gros
Tropical Isle Hand Grenade Stage
11A-12:15P: Mo’Fess
12:30-1:40P: The Whiskey Penguins
2-3:30P: Love Evolution
3:50-5:05P: Brother Tyrone & the Mindbenders
5:25-6:45P: Bag of Donuts
GE Digital Big River Stage
11A-12:10P: Johnny Sansone
12:30-1:40P: Darcy Malone and the Tangle
2-3:25P: Joe Krown
3:30-4:55P: Mia Borders
5:20-6:45P: Brass-A-Holics
Jack Daniels Stage
11A-12:15P: Ingrid Lucia
12:30-1:45P: New Birth Brass Band
2-3:15P: Lena Prima and Band
3:30-5P: Naughty Professor
5:15-6:45P: Otra
Chevron Cajun/Zydeco Showcase
12:30-1:45P: Big Easy Playboys
2-3:30P: Waylon Thibodeaux Band
3:45-5:15P: Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band
5:30-7P: Cedric Watson and Bijou Creole
FRIDAY, APRIL 7
Jackson Square Stage
11:15A-12:25P: Tuba Skinny
12:45-2P: Banu Gibson and the New Orleans Hot Jazz
2:20-3:30P: Shannon Powell Traditional All-Star Band
3:50-5P: Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony
5:20-6:45P: Charmaine Neville
Abita Beer Stage
11A-12:15P: Cullen Landry and the Midnight Streetcar Band featuring Al “Carnival Time” Johnson
12:35-1:45P: Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles
2:10-3:25P: The Dixie Cups
3:45-5:05P: Louisiana LeRoux
5:25-6:45P: Irma Thomas, Soul Queen of New Orleans
7:15-8:45P: Cupid
Tropical Isle Hand Grenade Stage
11A-12:10P: Marc Stone
12:30-1:40P.: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue
2-3:30P: Kid Merv and All That Jazz
4-5:25P: Susan Cowsill
5:45-7P: Higher Heights Band Revue featuring Zion Trinity and Raging Rebelz
7:20-8:25P: Gina Brown and Anutha Level
GE Digital Big River Stage
11A-12:10P: Organic Trio
12:30-1:40P: Washboard Rodeo
2-3:25P: Chegadao
3:45-5:10P: The Vettes
5:30-6:55P: Partners in Crime and the Big Easy Band featuring DJ Jubilee
7:15-8:45P: Big Sam’s Funky Nation
Jack Daniels Stage
11A-12:10P: Panorama Jazz Band
12:30-1:40P: Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns
2-3:25P: Lynn Drury Band
3:45-5:10P: The Tin Men featuring Jason Jurzak
5:30-6:55P: Tonya Boyd-Cannon
7:15-8:45P: Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet
Chevron Cajun/Zydeco Showcase
12:30-1:45P: The Mid-City Ace
1:45-2P: Dance lesson
2-3:15P: Cedryl Ballou and the Zydeco Trendsetters
3:15-3:45P: Dance lesson
3:45-5:15P: Bruce Daigrepoint Cajun Band
5:30-7P: Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots
7:30-9P: Amanda Shaw
U.S. Mint WWL-TV Esplanade in the Shade Stage
11A-12:10P: The Nayo Jones Experience
12:30-1:40P: Alexis and the Samurai
2-3:25P: Fredy Omar con su Banda
3:45-5:10P: Debauche
5:30-7P: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes
U.S. Mint Popeyes Brass Band Jam Stage with Offbeat
11:15A-12:25P: Audacity Brass Band
12:45-1:55P: Storyville Stompers Brass Band
2:15-3:40P: Lagniappe Brass Band
4-5:25P: Leroy Jones’ Original Hurricane Brass Band
5:45-7P: MainLine
New Orleans Magazine Cabaret Stage at the palm Court Jazz Cafe
Noon-12:45P: Andy J. Forest Treeaux
1-1:45P: Debbie Davis and the Mesmerizers
2-2:45P: Dayna Kurtz
3-4P: Hot Stuff Featuring Becky Allen
French Market Traditional Jazz Stage
11:30A-noon: Dance lesson
Noon-1:15P: Miss Sophie Lee
1:30-2P: Dance lesson
2-3:30P: G. and the Swinging Three
3:30-4P: Dance lesson
4-5:30P: New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings
French Market International Stage at Dutch Alley
Noon-2P: Party Gators (Germany)
2:15-4P: Tub, Jug and Washboard Band (Switzerland)
The Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta Hotel
2-4:30 p.m.: Mario Abney
5-7:30 p.m.: Ashlin Parker Quartet
8 p.m.-midnight: Eric “Benny” Bloom
225 Decatur, House of Blues Voodoo Garden Stage
Noon- 2 p.m.: Gypsy Elise
3:30-4 p.m.: Jonathan “Boogie” Long (Trio)
4:30-5:45 p.m.: Airpark (ex Apache Relay)
6:15-7:20 p.m.: Luxley
7:50-9:20 p.m.: Tyson
SATURDAY, APRIL 8
Jackson Square Stage
11:15 a.m.-12:25 p.m.: Tim Laughlin
12:45-2 p.m.: Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers
2:20-3:30 p.m.: The Ronnie Kole Show featuring John Perkins
3:50-5 p.m.: Players Ella and Louie Tribute Band
5:20-6:45 p.m.: Terrance “Hollywood” Taplin leads the Uptown Jazz Orchestra
Abita Beer Stage
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Gravy
12:35-1:50 p.m.: Lillian Bouttee and Gumbo Zaire
2:10-3:25 p.m.: Sweet Crude
3:45-5:05 p.m.: The Iguanas
5:25-6:45 p.m.: The New Orleans Suspects
7:15-8:45 p.m.: Walter “Wolfman Washington” and the Roadmasters
Tropical Isle Hand Grenade Stage
11 a.m.-12:10 p.m.: Christian Serpas and Ghost Town
12:30-1:40 p.m.: Big Frank and Lil Frank and the Dirty Old Men
2-3:30 p.m.: Hot Rod Lincoln
4-5:25 p.m.: Robin Barnes
5:45-7 p.m.: The Mr.
7:20-8:25 p.m.: Tank and the Bangas
GE Digital Big River Stage
11 a.m.-12:10 p.m.: The Asylum Chorus
12:30-1:40 p.m.: Khris Royal and Dark Matter
2-3:25 p.m.: Alex McMurray
3:45-5:10 p.m.: Big Chief Bo Dollis and the Wild Magnolias
5:30-6:55 p.m.: Erica Falls
7:15-8:45 p.m.: Honey Island Swamp Band
Jack Daniels Stage
11 a.m.-12:10 p.m.: Soul Project NOLA
12:30-1:40 p.m.: Muevolo
2-3:25 p.m.: The Dukes of Dixieland
3:45-5:10 p.m.: Collin Lake
5:30-6:55 p.m.: King James and the Special Men
7:15-8:45 p.m.: The Soul Rebels
Chevron Cajun/Zydeco Showcase
12:30-1:45 p.m.: Sweet Cecilia
1:45-2 p.m.: Dance lesson
2-3:15 p.m.: Wayne and Same Ol’ 2-step
3:15-3:45 p.m.: Dance lesson
3:45-5:15 p.m.: Lost Bayou Ramblers
5:30-7 p.m.: Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers
7:30-9 p.m.: Chris Ardoin and Nustep
WWL-TV Esplanade in the Shade Stage
11 a.m.-12:10 p.m.: Naydja CoJoe
12:30-1:40 p.m.: Roland Guerin
2-3:25 p.m.: Water Seed Music
3:45-5:10 p.m.: Eric Lindell
5:30-7 p.m.: Dash Rip Rock
Popeyes Brass Band Jam Stage with Offbeat
11:15 a.m.-12:25 p.m.: Sons of Jazz Brass Band
12:45-1:55 p.m.: Treme Brass Band
2:15-3:40 p.m.: Red Wolf Brass Band
4-5:25 p.m.: New Orleans Nightcrawlers
5:45-7 p.m.: The Original Pinettes Brass Band
New Orleans Magazine Cabaret Stage at the Palm Court Jazz Cafe
Noon-12:45 p.m.: Michaela Harrison
1-1:45 p.m.: Valerie Sassyfras
2-2:45 p.m.: Lars Edegran and the New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra
3-4 p.m.: Tom McDermott and His Jazz Hellions
400 Royal, MorrisBart.com Stage
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Patrice Fisher and Arpa
12:30-1:45 p.m.: Helen Gillet’s Wazozo Orchestra
2-3:30 p.m.: The Pfister Sisters
3:45-5 p.m.: Ecirb Muller’s Twisted Dixie
5:30-7 p.m.: Battle of the Bands: New Orleans Swamp Donkeys, Perdido Jazz Band, Messy Cookers Jazz Band
500 Royal, Omni Royal Orleans Stage
Noon-1:30 p.m.: Lawrence Cotton Legendary Experience
1:45-3:15 p.m.: Gregory Agid Quartet
3:30-5 p.m.: Barbara Shorts and Blue Jazz
600 St. Peter Songwriter Sage at the Arsenal sponsored by Friend of the Fest
11-11:45 a.m.: Peter Novelli
Noon-1 p.m.: Kelcy Mae
1:15-2:15 p.m.: Dick Deluxe
2:30-3:30 p.m.: Ted Hefko and the Thousandaires
3:45-4:45 p.m.: Luke Spurr Allen
700 Royal, Rouses Stage
Noon-1:30 p.m.: Hot Club of New Orleans
1:45-3:15 p.m.: Boyanna Trayanova and Divak
3:30-5 p.m.: Royal and Dumaine Hawaiians
1000 Royal, Schoolhouse Stage
11:15-11:45 a.m.: Kipp McDonogh 15 Middle School Band
Noon-1:30 p.m.: Paulin Brothers Jazz Band
1:45-3 p.m.: Jumbo Shrimp Jazz Band
3:15-5:30 p.m.: Carl LeBlanc
French Market Traditional Jazz Stage
10:30–11 a.m.: Dance lesson
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses
12:15-12:45 p.m.: Dance lesson
12:45-2 p.m.: Smoking Time Jazz Club
2-2:30 p.m.: Dance lesson
2:30-3:45 p.m.: Thais Clark and her JAZZsters
3:45-4:15 p.m.: Dance lesson
4:15-5:30 p.m.: Louis Ford and his New Orleans Flairs
French Market International Stage at Dutch Alley
Noon-2 p.m.: Gumbo Jazz Band (Netherlands)
2:15-4 p.m.: Louisiana Funky Butts Brass Band (Germany)
4:15-6 p.m.: Borderline Jazz Band
The Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta Hotel
2-4:30 p.m.: George and Gerald French
5-7:30 p.m.: Tom Hook and the Wendell Brunious Quartet
8 p.m.-midnight: Glen David Andrews
600 Bourbon, Zapp’s Potato Chip Stage
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Kenneth Terry Jazz Band
12:30-1:45 p.m.: New Orleans Moonshiners
3-4:15 p.m.: Shotgun Jazz Band
4:30-5:45 p.m.: The New Orleans Po’Boys
700 Bourbon
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: New Orleans Classic Jazz Orchestra
12:45-2 p.m.: Tommy Sancton’s New Orleans Legacy Band
2:15-3:30 p.m.: Some Like It Hot Traditional Jazz Band
4:45-6 p.m.: Orange Kellin’s New Orleans Deluxe Orchestra
Preservation Hall Stage
Noon-12:45 p.m.: Lastie Family Gospel
1-1:45 p.m.: Joint Chiefs of Jazz Fest featuring Frank Oxley
2-2:45 p.m.: Crescent City Hot Six Jazz Band
3-4 p.m.: 504ever All Stars
4:30-5:15 p.m.: Reed Minders
National Park Service Kids Stage/Chevron Children’s HQ
11-11:50 a.m.: Let’s Move! With Ranger Chandra Teddleston
Noon-12:50 p.m.: Confetti Park Players
1-2 p.m.: Retread Brass Band
2-2:30 p.m.: Latosha Covington
3-3:50 p.m.: Songs for Junior Rangers featuring Richard Scott
4-5 p.m.: Arrowhead Jazz Band featuring Sam Kuslan
Classical Music Stage, St. Mary’s Church at the Old Ursuline Convent, 1116 Chartres St.
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Opera on Tap
12:30-1:45 p.m.: Andre Bohren
2-3:15 p.m.: The Versipel Collective
3:30-4:45 p.m.: John Rankin
225 Decatur House of Blues Voodoo Garden Stage
Noon-2 p.m.: Gary Hudson and Piney Woods Players
2:15-3:30 p.m.: Fortifiers
4-5:30 p.m.: Tyler Keith and the Apostles
6:30-8 p.m.: Michot’s Melody Makers
8:30-10 p.m.: Kumasi
SUNDAY, APRIL 9
Jackson Square Stage
11:15 a.m.-12:25 p.m.: John Boutte
12:45-2 p.m.: Leroy Jones and New Orleans’ Finest
2:20-3:30 p.m.: Jeremy Davenport
3:50-5:10 p.m.: Wendell Brunious
5:30-6:45 p.m.: Leif Pederson’s 1944 Big Band
Abita Beer Stage
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: The Irene Sage Band
12:35-1:50 p.m.: Bucktown All-Stars
2:10-3:25 p.m.: Little Freddie King
3:45-5 p.m.: Papa Mali
5:20-6:45 p.m.: Raw Oyster Cult
Tropicle Isle Hand Grenade Stage
11 a.m.-12:10 p.m.: The Friendly Travelers
12:30-1:40 p.m.: The Pentones
2-3:30 p.m.: Wanda Rouzan and A Taste of New Orleans
3:50-5:05 p.m.: Paul Sanchez and The Rolling Road Show
5:25-6:45 p.m.: James Andrews
GE Digital Big River Stage
11 a.m.-12:10 p.m.: Billy Iuso
12:30-1:40 p.m.: Los Po-Boy Citos
2-3:10 p.m.: Micah McKee and Little Maker
3:30-4:55 p.m.: Rory Danger and the Danger Dangers
5:20-6:45 p.m.: Bill Summer and Jazalsa
Jack Daniels Stage
11 a.m.-12:10 p.m.: Remedy
12:30-1:40 p.m.: Ovi-G and the Froggies
2-3:10 p.m.: Funk Monkey
3:30-4:55 p.m.: Mason Ruffner
5:15-6:45 p.m.: Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs
Chevon Cajun/Zydeco Showcase
12:30-1:30 p.m.: T’Monde
1:30-2 p.m.: Dance lessons
2-3 p.m.: Babineaux Sisters Band
3-3:30 p.m.: Dance lessons
3:30-5 p.m.: Rockin’ Dopsie and the Zydeco Twisters
5:30-7 p.m.: Corey Ledet
WWL-TV Esplanade in the Shade Stage
11 a.m.-12:10 p.m.: New Orleans Rhythm Devils
12:30-1:40 p.m.: Cole Williams Band
2-3:25 p.m.: Creole String Beans
3:45-5:10 p.m.: John Mooney and Bluesiana
5:30-7 p.m.: Astral Project
Popeyes Brass Band Jam Stage with Offbeat
11:15 a.m.-12:25 p.m.: Andrew Hall’s Society Brass Band
12:45-1:55 p.m.: Red Hot Brass Band
2:15-3:40 p.m.: Magnetic Ear
4-5:25 p.m.: Soul Brass Band
5:45-7 p.m.: Stooges Brass Band
400 Royal St., MorrisBart.com Stage
11 a.m.-noon: Don Jamison Heritage School of Music
12:15-1:15 p.m.: Bamboula 2000
1:30-2:45 p.m.: Vivaz
3-4:15 p.m.: Anais St. John
4:30-5:45 p.m.: Don Vappie and the Creole Jazz Serenaders
6-7:15 p.m.: Dancing at Dusk with Tom Saunders and the Tomcats
500 Royal St., Omni Royal Orleans Stage
Noon-1:30 p.m.: Linnzi Zaorski
1:45-3:15 p.m.: Joe Cabral Thrio
3:30-5 p.m.: Calvin Johnson and Native Son
600 St. Peter Songwriter Stage at the Arsenal
11-11:45 a.m.: Amy Trail
Noon-1 p.m.: Alexandra Scott
1:15-2:15 p.m.: Adam Crochet
2:30-3:30 p.m.: Jon Roniger Gypsyland
3:45-4:45 p.m.: Hannah Krieger-Benson
700 Royal, Rouses Stage
Noon-1:30 p.m.: Tony Green and Gypsy Jazz
1:45-3:15 p.m.: Harmonouche
3:30-5 p.m.: Washboard Chaz Blues Trio
1000 Royal, Schoolhouse Stage
11-11:45 a.m.: KIPP Central City Academy Band
Noon-1:30 p.m.: Mayumi Shara and New Orleans Jazz Letters
1:45-3 p.m.: Muzik Jazz Band
3:15-5:30 p.m.: Rhodes Spedale and Live Jazz Group
French Market Traditional Jazz Stage
10:30-11 a.m.: Dance Lesson
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Chance Bushman and the Ibervillianaires
12:15-12:45 p.m.: Dance Lesson
12:45-2 p.m.: Palmetto Bug Stompers
2-2:30: Dance Lesson
2:30-3:45 p.m.: Charlie Halloran and the Quality 6
3:45-4:15 p.m.: Dance Lesson
4:15-5:30 p.m.: Steve Pistorius and the Southern Syncopators
French Market International Stage at Dutch Alley
Noon-2 p.m.: Brian Carrig (Great Britain)
2:15-4 p.m.: Ponchartrain Owls (International)
The Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta Hotel
2-4:30 p.m.: Ricardo Pascal Orchestra
5-7:30 p.m.: Quiana Lynell
8 p.m.-midnight: Michael Watson
600 Bourbon, Zapp’s Potato Chip Stage
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: The Last Straws
12:30-1:45 p.m.: The New Orleans Jazz Vipers
3-4:15 p.m.: Clive Wilson’s Serenaders
4:30-5:45 p.m.: Mark Brooks
700 Bourbon
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Kid Simmons Jazz Band
12:45-2 p.m.: Garden District Band
2:15-3:30 p.m.: John Royen’s New Orleans Rhythm Band
4:45-6 p.m.: Kris Tokarski Band
Preservation Hall Stage
Noon-12:45 p.m.: St. Cecelia’s Chorus
1-1:45 p.m.: Musieu Bainjo featuring Seva Venet
2-2:45 p.m.: Jane Harvey Brown
3-4 p.m.: Kinfolk Brass Band
National Park Service Kids Stage
11-11:45 a.m.: Johnette Downing Louisiana Roots Music and Books for Children
Noon-12:50 p.m.: Music for All Ages with the Red Hot Brass Band
1-1:50 p.m.: Music Collaborative Roots and Wings Rhythm Band
2-2:30 p.m.: Gertrude Ivory (storyteller)
3-5 p.m.: Arrowhead Jazz Band featuring Kristina Morales and Sam Kuslan
Classical Music Stage, St. Mary’s Church, at the Old Ursuline Convent, 1116 Chartres St.
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra
12:30-1:45 p.m.: Mollie Pate and the LPO Horn Sound
2-3:15 p.m.: Symphony Chorus of New Orleans
3:30-4:45 p.m.: Jee Yeoun Ko
225 Decatur, House of Blues Voodoo Garden Stage
Noon-2 p.m.: Brint Anderson Trio
2:30-4 p.m.: Jamey St. Pierre and the Honeycreepers
4:30-6:15 p.m.: Jake Landry and the Right Lane Bandits
6:30-8 p.m.: Fred LeBlanc of Cowboy Mouth
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