New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2015

[worldrecordplayer]

Last year was the first year I didn't make it in 5 years, was planning to go this year, always go second weekend, but other than Wilco and TTB on the first Friday (who are likely to be playing at the same time from the way the lineup is listed), I'm underwhelmed by the lineup.  Decisions decisions.

 

http://www.nojazzfest.com/home/

 

http://lineup.nojazzfest.com/

 

 

[Mr. Heartbreak]

Last year was the first year I didn't make it in 5 years, was planning to go this year, always go second weekend, but other than Wilco and TTB on the first Friday (who are likely to be playing at the same time from the way the lineup is listed), I'm underwhelmed by the lineup.  Decisions decisions.

 

http://www.nojazzfest.com/home/

 

http://lineup.nojazzfest.com/

It looks like a geezer rock festival for sure. Are you underwhelmed by both the prospect of Sir Elton and the Pete/Roger entity calling itself The Who? I have seen both in recent years and had a great time with all those old classics (and a few great obscurities), but I can see where it might not be someone's cup o' tea.

 

Any other chance to catch Wilco this spring if you don't go the first weekend?

[worldrecordplayer]

It's never been about the big headliners on the Acura stage for me.  Over the years I've often found myself at Gentilly or the Blues Tent or somewhere else for the day's closing sets.  But the Acura headliners this year are weak for my tastes (I'll catch Widespread at Lockn'), and looking past that first layer of headliners there's just not that much depth.  I haven't looked at the late nights yet, that's always a big part of our trip.  I know if I went it would be hard to not have fun at JazzFest, it's always been an incredible time.  It is tempting to go first weekend, looks like WIlco will get a closing slot this year and I'd be happy to see Ryan Adams on Saturday.   I've got no spring Wilco shows, I'll be at SS, and hopefully Wilco will play Lockn' again.