JAZZ FEST @ NIGHT 2022 / The Grids!

[Montaigne Lover]

hi! I'm traveling this year for the first time, from Spain to New Orleans and it's been crazy to choose Jazz Fest night concerts. I juts got tickets for Maurice Brown feat. Anderon .Paak at Toulouse Theatre which is scheduled to begin at 11.30pm but I also would like to go to the Howlin Wolf' where Medeski, Stanton Moore and Skerik are playing at 1pm. Do you guys think that's doable? or would it be too stressful? Monoeon is playing in booth shows, but I don't know...
Also, on Thursday 5/5 I'd like to go to three gigs in a row: Stanton Moore and Friends at Toulouse Theatre at 9pm, Nigel Hall w Butcher Brown at Blue Nile at 11pm and Will Blades w Headhunters at Cafe Istanbul at 1am. I've seen that they're close but don't know if its realistic to attend all three of them.
Any suggestions or thoughts about it and also how to move from one place to the other will be very welcomed. Thanks!!!

Medeski mononeon show wont start till after two. highly recommend catching as many scatterjazz shows as possible:

https://www.scatterjazz.com/

I used bikes to get between venues last time and plan to do that again this year. If you see someone hitting a bong at a shpw that's me. Come say hi

[jonnygospeltent]

hi! I'm traveling this year for the first time, from Spain to New Orleans and it's been crazy to choose Jazz Fest night concerts. I juts got tickets for Maurice Brown feat. Anderon .Paak at Toulouse Theatre which is scheduled to begin at 11.30pm but I also would like to go to the Howlin Wolf' where Medeski, Stanton Moore and Skerik are playing at 1pm. Do you guys think that's doable? or would it be too stressful? Monoeon is playing in booth shows, but I don't know...
Also, on Thursday 5/5 I'd like to go to three gigs in a row: Stanton Moore and Friends at Toulouse Theatre at 9pm, Nigel Hall w Butcher Brown at Blue Nile at 11pm and Will Blades w Headhunters at Cafe Istanbul at 1am. I've seen that they're close but don't know if its realistic to attend all three of them.
Any suggestions or thoughts about it and also how to move from one place to the other will be very welcomed. Thanks!!!

My general advice is to commit to the one show that you think will sell out and play all the rest by ear. Rarely is there a late show without several folks trying to sell tickets outside because one of their friends fell asleep

[raulmarc]

Medeski mononeon show wont start till after two. highly recommend catching as many scatterjazz shows as possible:

https://www.scatterjazz.com/

Great! I'd have seen some interesting scatterjazz shows. There is some that are at the same time that Daze Between Fest which I also have tickets for.

I used bikes to get between venues last time and plan to do that again this year.

By bike was an option but I wasn't sure that it'd be safe at night...

If you see someone hitting a bong at a shpw that's me. Come say hi

LOL Sure, I'll do so!

[raulmarc]

My general advice is to commit to the one show that you think will sell out and play all the rest by ear. Rarely is there a late show without several folks trying to sell tickets outside because one of their friends fell asleep

That's the kind of advice that I needed to know... Thanks!!

[rasta13]

Raulmarc, It is 100% possible to hit Mobetta->Medeski. That’s my plan except I have midnight preserves. The conflicts are really starting to pile up for me. As for your Thursday plans, you could def do Stanton and Headhunters. Fitting Nigel in will depend on timing. One thing I’ve learned over the years is in New Orleans, things run by a different sort of clock. Stanton will not be starting at 9 for instance. And medeski will not be starting at 2 imo. You can almost always count on the show starting at least a half hour if not an hour later than showtime. Only other thing I’d add is in general I don’t think three night shows is too ambitious. You’re barking up the right tree if you can make the timing work. Have fun!

[raulmarc]

Raulmarc, It is 100% possible to hit Mobetta->Medeski. That’s my plan except I have midnight preserves. The conflicts are really starting to pile up for me. As for your Thursday plans, you could def do Stanton and Headhunters. Fitting Nigel in will depend on timing. One thing I’ve learned over the years is in New Orleans, things run by a different sort of clock. Stanton will not be starting at 9 for instance. And medeski will not be starting at 2 imo. You can almost always count on the show starting at least a half hour if not an hour later than showtime. Only other thing I’d add is in general I don’t think three night shows is too ambitious. You’re barking up the right tree if you can make the timing work. Have fun!

Really good to know all the info! In fact It's really exciting to have most of my favorite musicians in the planet playing around and also kind of frustrating not being able to attend everything I'd like. I'll have to come to terms with it, I guess!

[Montaigne Lover]

Raul, how long are you coming for? I forgot to recommend the Music Box Village, which is an unforgettable venue!

[raulmarc]

Raul, how long are you coming for? I forgot to recommend the Music Box Village, which is an unforgettable venue!

From April 29th to May 8th, so almost ten days in total.

About Music Box Village, I have seen it and it looked really really cool. Thanks for the recommendation, I'll really try to go!

[halley8]

Seeing a show at MBV is awesome. But you should try to go when they have open hours so you can "play" with all the instruments.

[raulmarc]

I'm staying in Marigny so close enough to check it out and find some time to stop by...

[Jordan]

No gigs to report just this:
All hail to the gridders! You have no idea how much better you make our jazzfest experiences!

[Montaigne Lover]

Jon Cowherd Mercy Project at Snug Harbor 4/14. Just posting this in case any local yokels get a chance to see it..

[Jordan]

A few more gigs

4/29

• Tuba Skinny + Charlie Halloran & the Tropicales @ BJ’s Lounge 9pm
• Sporty’s Brass Band @ Bullet’s 9pm
• Mia Borders & Jesse Morrow @ Live Oak Café 6pm
• Malevitus @ Sidney’s Saloon 7pm

4/30

• Silver Synthetic + Esther Rose @ BJs Lounge 9pm

5/3

• Little Freddie king @ Saturn 9pm

[rasta13]

Every time this thread gets bumped, I have the fear.

This Mobetta show killed me, it’s my night for midnight preserves.

[jjazznj]

Every time this thread gets bumped, I have the fear.

This Mobetta show killed me, it’s my night for midnight preserves.

Midnight Preserves shows are not that long usually. You may be able to do both are they are right near each other. I would imagine the Mobetta show will go late into the night.