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shaggy · 12-15-2009, 10:25 PM

Wow, now that's a lineup!! Have you ever heard Marcia Ball, she does a lot of beach music. shaggy

Glitter Brunello · 12-15-2009, 10:33 PM

Originally posted by shaggy

Wow, now that's a lineup!! Have you ever heard Marcia Ball, she does a lot of beach music. shaggy

I love her . She plays the Fest a lot. Two years ago, we got to see her at House of Blues one night instead of at the Fest during the day - She's playing in NY at Tarrytown Music Hall in March with Betty Lavette and Maria Muldaur, but now I feel like I can afford to miss it (how much of Midnight at the Oasis can a person stand in one lifetime...).

As the Fest gets closer, it'll be time to check to see who from the line-up is playing locally at night - and I can't wait to see who "Artist TBA" is going to be.

Hoc · 01-11-2010, 01:57 AM

Marcia Ball puts on a great show. For right now, though, her most requested song is Louisiana 1929, which was written by Randy Newman some years ago about the 1929 flood, but resurrected after Katrina, and which she does very well. She puts on a great show, but it's always one of the most crowded at the fest.

We're probably going again this year on the second weekend.

BocaBum99 · 01-11-2010, 02:10 AM

I'm pretty sure I'll be there on the first weekend. Look forward to seeing you there Glitter.

Glitter Brunello · 01-11-2010, 02:13 AM

Originally posted by Hoc

Marcia Ball puts on a great show. For right now, though, her most requested song is Louisiana 1929, which was written by Randy Newman some years ago about the 1929 flood, but resurrected after Katrina, and which she does very well. She puts on a great show, but it's always one of the most crowded at the fest.

We're probably going again this year on the second weekend.

She really is great live. We missed her last year, so I'm glad we'll get to see her this year. We will be tied to first weekend for the foreseeable future since we need to be home for kids' bdays second weekend.

Lineup also looks great for second weekend. No matter when you get to the fest, there is an impressive variety of great music. I can't wait!

Glitter Brunello · 01-11-2010, 02:14 AM

Originally posted by BocaBum99

I'm pretty sure I'll be there on the first weekend. Look forward to seeing you there Glitter.

Awesome!! Let's absolutely get in touch closer to the date.

Glitter Brunello · 01-13-2010, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by Glitter Brunello View Post

As the Fest gets closer, it'll be time to check to see who from the line-up is playing locally at night - and I can't wait to see who "Artist TBA" is going to be.

Artist TBA for first weekend has been announced.... are you ready....

SIMON & GARFUNKEL SET FOR FIRST WEEKEND OF JAZZ FEST
April 24 Performance the Only 2010 U.S. Appearance by Legendary Duo

lawren2 · 01-13-2010, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by glitter brunello View Post

artist tba for first weekend has been announced.... Are you ready....

Simon & garfunkel set for first weekend of jazz fest
april 24 performance the only 2010 u.s. Appearance by legendary duo

woohoo!

Glitter Brunello · 01-13-2010, 02:53 PM

The schedule itself will be out on January 27th. I expect that S&G will close the Fest on Saturday at the Acura stage - usually that show starts around 4 or 4:30.

BUT anyone who wants to see them will need to be camped out at the right stage much much earlier. Two years ago we couldn't get back through the crowd to see Stevie Wonder, I imagine this will be even worse, so plan on getting there early.

I will, of course, post the schedule as soon as it's out.

LisaH · 01-13-2010, 03:02 PM

OMG, I would go just to see S&G!
Have you guys already made travel plan for the Jazzfest? have tickets in hand? I have never been to Jazzfest before and I am seriously considering for this year...

Glitter Brunello · 01-13-2010, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by LisaH View Post

OMG, I would go just to see S&G!
Have you guys already made travel plan for the Jazzfest? have tickets in hand? I have never been to Jazzfest before and I am seriously considering for this year...

Make plans NOW. My group has had reservations for a long time, but as of a couple of weeks ago it was still do-able. Now it's going to get harder, fast. Tickets aren't that much of an issue, though the prices probably go up closer to the date. I'm not in charge of the event tickets, so can't be sure.

chs225 · 01-13-2010, 03:26 PM

This will be my first time for jazzfest. I will be going first weekend and thursday of second weekend. As I read the thread, I get the feeling one may not be able to get into the headliners(S&G in this case)even if they have tickets for the fest. What are the recommendations to see the headliners and how does one traverse the festival? I just thought you walked around and listened!

Glitter Brunello · 01-13-2010, 03:38 PM

Originally posted by chs225 View Post

This will be my first time for jazzfest. I will be going first weekend and thursday of second weekend. As I read the thread, I get the feeling one may not be able to get into the headliners(S&G in this case)even if they have tickets for the fest. What are the recommendations to see the headliners and how does one traverse the festival? I just thought you walked around and listened!

All the stages are open once you get in through the gates. But the headliners get very crowded, so you get as close as you can. If you are really invested in seeing a headliner, set up "camp" at the stage they'll be playing at earlier in the day. If you are just planning on walking around and standing, that's fine, too, just plan on getting to the main acts on the early side. There will be a schedule planner put out shortly that will give you an opportunity to plan ahead as to where you want to be and when (and is a must as a "map" for navigating the fest once you're there). We often have to make choices between acts - last year Wilco was playing at the Chantilly stage at the same time that James Taylor was playing at Acura. I am hoping that S&G isn't competing with the Allman Brothers this year - we'll see - they may do that for crowd control. There are some great things that go on in smaller tents, too - there's a Gospel tent, for example, which has a rotation of terrific choirs.

There is plenty of good, reasonably priced, food at the fest. Also lots of beer

eta: one important thing: transportation to/from the grounds is by bus -- be sure to buy round-trip tickets and expect lines for the busses going back into town. Ask your hotel if they handle bus tickets or where to buy them.

Hoc · 01-13-2010, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by Glitter Brunello View Post

SIMON & GARFUNKEL SET FOR FIRST WEEKEND OF JAZZ FEST
April 24 Performance the Only 2010 U.S. Appearance by Legendary Duo

Makes me wish I were going the first week. I absolutely love their music.

[Sour grapes hat on] Their show will probably be too crowded, anyway [/sour grapes hat off]

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