Jazz
Fest 2015-A Must Do
Once again, the 2015 New Orleans
Jazz and Heritage Festival will prove to be one of the best festivals to attend
this year. This year’s line up was
recently released to the public and contains another magnificent and stellar
list of bands and performers. As any
dedicated festival lover knows, Jazz Fest, it’s more popular name, is a
two-weekend deal. If one chooses to
patron the first weekend of Jazz Fest, he or she can expect to hear mega names
in music such as Keith Urban, Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Who, John Legend, Ryan
Adams, Robert Cray, Jimmy Buffett, Tony Bennett, lady Gaga, and Pitbull. The second weekend is an even greater weekend
and by this I do not mean better entertainment; I mean an extra day of entertainment. The second weekend of Jazz Fest magic starts
on Thursday which kicks off with one of my all time favorites, Widespread Panic
and continues through the weekend with brilliancy like Third World, Alison
Krauss, No Doubt, Chicago, Elton John, Ed Sheeran, T.I., and Steve Winwood.
As always,
Jazz Fest will be separated into areas of cultural experience, not just from
New Orleans, but all around the country as well as Africa. Within Congo Square, one can listen to the
many fascinating performers that will grace it’s stage, learn ancient crafting
techniques and shop rare finds, all the while experiencing a true African
culture. I highly suggest that
festivalgoers experience the magnificence that takes place around the Contemporary
crafts area. Here, sounds of Blues,
Jazz, and Gospel music radiate the soul; truly the best spot to spend time, in
my opinion.
One of a kind crafts can be found in this area stemming from
handcrafted leather and metal goods, the cleverest hats around, beautiful and
very chic clothing, paintings, jewelry, sculptures and pottery. And of course Jazz Fest would not be Jazz
Fest if it did not include The Louisiana Marketplace of which houses local and
Zydeco music, as well as the best arts and crafts from around the state.
As if all
of the previously mentioned isn’t enough to excite even the most Oscar of the
Grouches, Jazz Fest in known for it’s food.
Foodies from all around the world have paid homage to the greatness that
can be found at Jazz Fest eateries. As
one can see, Jazz Fest offers the most awesome of awesome times for anyone and
everyone, even the kiddos are more than welcome and have their own area of
delightful happiness. The dates of Jazz
Fest 2015 are April 24 through May 3. If
an opportunity presents itself, go to Jazz Fest where everyone is guaranteed an
experience of a lifetime.
