French Quarter Fest Turns 35
This year French Quarter Fest returns for its 35th year. The festival has held true to its roots in the music of the region and put together a remarkable lineup. Below you can find a daily breakdown with recommended performances. Mason Ruffner on Saturday should be of exceptional quality. This year also sees appearances by both Magnetic Ear (Friday) and Astral Project (Sunday), as well as the Raw Oyster Cult (Sunday). Check out this great track from Cha Wa (Friday) on New Orleans Live.
Thursday
11 a.m. – Panorama Jazz Band at the Big River Stage
12:30 p.m. – Alex McMurray at the Tropical Isle Stage
2:10 p.m. – Sweet Crude at the Abita Stage
3:45 p.m. – Irma Thomas at the Abita Stage
3:45 p.m. – Lost Bayou Ramblers at the Zydeco Showcase
5:20 p.m. – The Dirty Dozen Brass Band at the Abita Stage
Friday
11:15 a.m. – Meschiya Lake at the Tricentennial Stage
12:35 p.m. – (the amazing) Cha Wa at the Abita Stage
2:15 p.m. – Magnetic Ear at Popeyes Brass Band Jam
3:45 p.m. – Bonerama at the Abita Stage
5:45 p.m. – Water Seed at the Tropical Isle Stage
7:15 p.m. – Jon Cleary at the Big River Stage
Saturday
11 a.m. – The Zion Harmonizers at the Big River Stage
12:35 p.m. – The Iguanas at the Abita Stage
2 p.m. – Cole Williams Band at the Big River Stage
3:50 p.m. – Charmaine Neville at the Tricentennial Stage
5:30 p.m. – Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles at the Big River Stage
5:45 p.m. – Mason Ruffner at the Tropical Isle Stage
7:30 p.m. – Amanda Shaw at the Zydeco Showcase
Sunday
11:15 a.m. – Lena Prima at the Tricentennial Stage
12:30 p.m. – The Tin Men at Esplanade in the Shade Stage
2:20 p.m. – Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony at the Tricentennial Stage
3:45 p.m. – Raw Oyster Cult at the Abita Stage
5:30 p.m. – Astral Project at Esplanade in the Shade Stage
To Do This Week
Tonight, you can catch Cha Wa at d.b.a. Tomorrow the Pinettes Brass Band are at Bullet’s. Saturday, Joe Brown and Walter Wolfman Washington are at Dos Jefes. Sunday night, Ivy Lab will be at the Dragon’s Den and the James Hunter Six at Santos Bar. Wednesday, Less Than Jake will head into the House of Blues.
To Listen This Week
- The Coachella live stream begins this afternoon via Youtube
- Great new track from A Place To Bury Strangers via Youtube
- Consequence of Sound is launching a six part series on Frank Zappa
