Jazz Fest 2013 – Day 3 (Sun)

Day 3 arrived with storms and torrential rain.  According to the weather folks, it would pass in a short while, so after a delay in our departure, we headed out with plenty of rain gear for the final day of Continue reading

Jazz Fest 2013 – Day 2 (Sat)

So, Day 2 of Jazz Fest.  We got our usual parking spot, and headed toward Liuzza’s.  I had a double Bloody Mary and Bruce had his usual, Jim Beam and Sprite.  While finishing my Bloody, I met a nice little Continue reading

Jazz Fest 2013 – Day 1 (Fri)

The first day of Jazz Fest 2013 started sunny and relatively cool, for New Orleans, with an invigorating breeze. After finding our favorite parking spot in a nice man’s yard on Gayoso, Bruce and I made our way to our Continue reading

N.O. Jazz Fest is On

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is underway and runs through May 5.  The Fair Grounds is the scene for music at 12 stages & tents Friday through Sunday this weekend and Thursday through Sunday next weekend.  Over 70 food Continue reading

MerleFest happens this weekend

MerleFest, the “traditional plus” music festival on the Wilkes Community College campus in Wilkesboro, NC, runs today through Sunday, April 25-28. Named in honor of Doc Watson’s son Merle, who died in 1985, the festival has been held the last Continue reading

AmericanaramA Festival of Music features Bob Dylan, Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Richard Thompson, Ryan Bingham

Bob Dylan announced on his website today the AmericanaramA Festival of Music at outdoor amphitheatres and parks in 25 US cities and Toronto.  The tour begins June 26 and runs through August 4.  Ticket pre-sales start April 24. Dylan, Wilco Continue reading