![]() ![]() Later in the evening some of the Wilco members, apart from Tweedy, appeared at a not so secret gig in City Park.Įven Jimmie Vaughan’s set in the Blues Tent was cut short by the weather, immediately after he had played ‘Texas Flood’ and dedicated it to his brother Stevie Ray. He also amusingly claimed, in response to a fan’s sign, that the band’s motto is ‘it could be worse.’ That was hardly the case as the brief 10 song set started with ‘Handshake Drugs’ and included a great version of ‘Secrets of The Sea’ from Mermaid Avenue II. Jeff Tweedy claimed that despite the weather this felt like the best of the band’s Jazz Fest shows. The opening day was shortened by the threat of lightning that meant that Wilco only had 45 minutes to impress. You also get very adept at making sure you arrive at the blues, jazz or gospel tents in plenty of time (at least half an hour early) to get a seat for your favourite act. Maybe you get used to the crowds after years of attendance and the fact that you can be a long way from an arena stage and enjoy a show because the sound is so good. ![]() With eleven stages – three in huge tents – and hundreds of food, craft and beverage stalls this is bigger than just about any other festival yet, despite crowds of over 100,000 some days, it is surprisingly compact and easy to negotiate (sort of). Set in the Fairgrounds Racetrack not far from the famed New Orleans French Quarter, Jazz Fest has to be seen to be believed. If you planned things carefully and paid attention to the weather app on your smart phone then you could be in the grandstand at the Fairgrounds racetrack or in the blues, jazz or gospel tent when the rains came – which was several times with great force. The first weekend of this year’s 46 th annual Jazz Fest had its share of torrential rain in brief downpours and muddy infields but as a spectator the conditions made for pleasant viewing most of the time. If someone told you that the ideal festival weather was overcast with the occasional thunderstorm you would probably think they were crazy but in New Orleans that forecast certainly beats the heat. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival – Weekend #1 – April 24-26, 2015 ![]()
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