ODDS OF A 2021 NOJF?

[20/20]

Such a scam and a sham. Most of you came to see the dancers at the clubs on Bourbon Street. You were just killing time during the day.

[swag]

Latest festival news:

Organizers of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival confirmed new dates for next year’s event. Bonnaroo is now scheduled to return to The Farm in Manchester, Tennessee September 2 – 5, 2021.

The 2020 installment was postponed shortly after the pandemic began. Then, in June, organizers canceled Bonnaroo 2020 when it became clear mass gatherings would not be possible.

While the Bonnaroo team hoped to host the festival during its usual mid-June weekend in 2021, they have now made the decision to reschedule the event for September.

If Bonnaroo can't do June, that doesn't bode well for Jazzfest in April.

[neverleft]

Saw this posted on the Coachella site:

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2021 – Weekend 1
APR 9, 2021 AT 11 AM – APR 11, 2021 AT 2 PM

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2021 – Weekend 2
APR 16, 2021 AT 12 PM – APR 18, 2021 AT 3 PM

They did postpone the October dates, then put this up.

[ronberk73]

It's hard to see a regular standalone concert taking place, let alone a festival at this point.

[BostonDavid]

Same here. My first year was 1988 and I loved it for the reasons you've expressed.

Ditto. 88 was my first Fest too. I had no idea what to expect and I barely knew zydeco music existed. Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas at Fais Do Do was lifechanging. The incredibly rich LA music world, the fantastic food, the hospitality, plus the coolers and the family atmosphere. All for $9!! Wonderful! The best nine dollars you could spend on the planet is what I told anyone who would listen. Still the best music festival (IMO) but definitely different.

[bRETT]

One thing I would like to know about that discussion: did the increase in BNAs in the 2000s mean less local acts?.

It did mean that the local acts largely stopped headlining at the large stages (except the traditional Nevilles/Rads on the last day). Dr. John for instance would usually close the Acura stage (before it was that), until sometime in the 2000's. Irma, funky Meters and a few others always closed their days as well. But, the mostly-local Thursdays were added as the bigger acts came in on the other days.

I'm not sure who the first non-local rock band to play the Fest was...Could have been Little Feat who inaugurated their reunion in 1987. One of the first non-rootsy big names I remember was Joni Mitchell, in 91 or 92. She played solo and featured her then-current material, and it didn't go over great.

[Lit]

One of the first non-rootsy big names I remember was Joni Mitchell, in 91 or 92. She played solo and featured her then-current material, and it didn't go over great.

That was 1995, my first Fest.

And seeing her live was my first Fest disappointment.

My friends and I were big fans and very excited to see her for the first time. IIRC she followed a hot Little Feat set and opened with "Sex Kills," during which the crowd hemorrhaged from Acura (nee WWL Ray Ban) faster than I have ever seen in the 25 years since.

We stayed for one or two more tunes and it didn't get better, and then I learned another early Fest lesson and simply moved on and followed my ears to another stage.

[swag]

I'm not sure who the first non-local rock band to play the Fest was...Could have been Little Feat who inaugurated their reunion in 1987. One of the first non-rootsy big names I remember was Joni Mitchell, in 91 or 92. She played solo and featured her then-current material, and it didn't go over great.

1986 had War and also Miami Sound Machine...

[chopitulas]

Joni had trouble with the Roland guitar synthesizer starting out and it threw the set off...coupled with no band and new material. Whether it's true or not, I've heard that the problem that caused such consternation ended up being the guitar volume not being turned up.

[Kemp]

Joni had trouble with the Roland guitar synthesizer starting out and it threw the set off...coupled with no band and new material. Whether it's true or not, I've heard that the problem that caused such consternation ended up being the guitar volume not being turned up.

Sound problems and the blues tent have always been my only Jazz Fest complaints.

[20/20]

Sound problems and the blues tent have always been my only Jazz Fest complaints.

Clearly you were not there for Dave Matthews 2001....

[Gards]

Sound problems and the blues tent have always been my only Jazz Fest complaints.

Beer prices, availability and choices, have caused me to voice my displeasure from time to time.

[20/20]

Oh! And one more thing. I don’t want to be overly critical but back in 1997 I went into a portapottie and two issues. No toilet paper and I thought that I could detect the odor of marijuana.

[Marignygregg]

Oh! And one more thing. I don’t want to be overly critical but back in 1997 I went into a portapottie and two issues. No toilet paper and I thought that I could detect the odor of marijuana.

People using the TP to roll doobies !!

[Gards]

People using the TP to roll doobies !!

Smoke gets in your eyes