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    A Look Back at the 2018 Jazz Fest

    Published: May 7, 2018 · Modified: Jan 24, 2021 · By: Sweet Daddy D · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

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    Jazz Fest 2018......it was a hell of a show. Let's take a Lagniappe look at this years Festival...

    Gospel Singer
    Gospel Singer

    For seven days over two weekends in April and May each year, the New Orleans Fair Grounds, usually a thoroughbred racetrack, is converted to a celebration of the fun, food, culture and music of our New Orleans and Louisiana. Over 500 bands, artist and entertainers join local artisans and culinary vendors to display the things that make this region so special. This party is huge, but like most things in Louisiana, there is a reason for the party-and that's to keep our heritage alive.  A nonprofit organization, The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. owns the world-famous New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The Foundation uses the proceeds from Jazz Fest and other fund raising activities, to support year-round programs in education, economic development and cultural enrichment in support of the Foundation's Mission:

    "To promote, preserve, perpetuate and encourage the music, arts, culture and heritage of communities in Louisiana through festivals, programs and other cultural, educational, civic and economic activities.”

    The Foundation’s work directly supports music education, songwriting workshops, cultural workshops, community partnership grants, cultural festivals, film festivals and many, many more endeavors. Check this out to see what they have going on-it's pretty impressive.

    The 2018 Festival was no exception to the decades of successful Jazz Fests. Let's take a quick look back to some of the music, food, culture and people that made 2018 so special.

    Music

    There is music everywhere. Five large stages plus huge tents dedicated to the Blues, Gospel, New Orleans Jazz, and more Jazz all have non-stop entertainment from 11:00 in the morning until 7:00 each evening. The 2018 headliners were huge...Sting, Lionel Richie, Anita Baker, Rod Stewart, Beck, Bonnie Raitt and Aerosmith are just a few of the big names and world renowned entertainment. These are all great shows on the big stages, but to me the local and regional musicians and singers that may not be known world wide, are the true stars of the festival.

    Rod Stewart
    Rod Stewart
    Bonnie Raitt
    Bonnie Raitt
    Auroa Nealand & the Royal Roses
    Auroa Nealand & the Royal Roses
    Archdiocese of New Orleans Gospel Choir
    Archdiocese of New Orleans Gospel Choir
    Aerosmith
    Aerosmith
    Areosmith
    Areosmith
    Cowboy Mouth
    Cowboy Mouth
    Charmaine Neville Band
    Charmaine Neville Band
    Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys
    Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys
    Walter Cook & the Creole Wild West (Mardi Gras Indians)
    Walter Cook & the Creole Wild West (Mardi Gras Indians)
    Tin Men
    Tin Men

    Food

    New Orleans and Louisiana are certainly known for their culinary offerings, so it's only fitting that food should take center stage at the Jazz Fest. If its a Louisiana thing, its at the Fest. Jambalaya, Gumbo, Crawfish Monica and much more go on and on and on.

    Crawfish Monica
    Crawfish Monica
    Alligator Poboys
    Alligator Poboys
    Cochon de Lait
    Cochon de Lait
    Shrimp
    Shrimp
    Oysters and Crawfish
    Oysters and Crawfish
    Gumbo
    Gumbo
    Jama Jama
    Jama Jama
    Cracklin
    Cracklin
    Creole Stuffed Bread
    Creole Stuffed Bread
    Seafood Au Gratin
    Seafood Au Gratin
    Crawfish Monica
    Crawfish Monica
    Crawfish Monica
    Crawfish Monica
    Cochon de Lait
    Cochon de Lait

    Arts, Crafts and Heritage

    Booth after booth of handmade creations, art and cultural artifacts, cultural demonstrations are on full display and available for sale to all the Fest-goers. Here's a tip...the official Jazz Fest posters are collector's items.  

    Jazz Fest Posters
    Jazz Fest Posters
    Fats!
    Fats!
    Family Art
    Family Art
    Crafts
    Crafts
    Native Americans
    Native Americans
    Native Americans
    Native Americans
    Native Americans
    Native Americans
    Cajun Blacksmith
    Cajun Blacksmith
    Fais Do-Do
    Fais Do-Do
    Louisiana Folklife
    Louisiana Folklife
    Folk Village
    Folk Village
    Clothes and Shoes
    Clothes and Shoes
    More Shoes
    More Shoes
    Original Art
    Original Art

    People

    The Jazz Fest is people-watching at its best. Laissez les bon temps rouler...everyone is definitely letting the good times roll.

    Second Line
    Second Line
    Congo Square Crowd
    Congo Square Crowd
    Gospel Tent
    Gospel Tent
    Acura Stage Crowd
    Acura Stage Crowd
    Come On In!
    Come On In!
    Meet Me At My Flag
    Meet Me At My Flag
    Acura Stage Crowd for Ivan Neville
    Acura Stage Crowd for Ivan Neville
    Dancin' at the Fais Do-Do Stage
    Dancin' at the Fais Do-Do Stage
    Life Is Good
    Life Is Good
    Feeling it at the Gospel Tent
    Feeling it at the Gospel Tent
    Acura Stage Crowd
    Acura Stage Crowd
    Hello There
    Hello There
    Acrobat Walking the Tightrope
    Acrobat Walking the Tightrope
    Feeling it at Aerosmith
    Feeling it at Aerosmith

    This has been just a very small sample of the 2018 Jazz Fest's people, music, crafts, food and spirit. Next year the Jazz Fest will be 50 Years Old!!!! I can't wait to see what the Foundation will come up with. The artists will be announced in January 2019....don't worry, I'll let you know what and who is coming.

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