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The 2012 JazzFest lineup is out and it's another breakout year! Stars representing nearly every known genre of popular music will be coming out for the two-weekend, seven-day festival at the historic Fair Grounds Race Course this spring.

The Eagles, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Foo Fighters, Zac Brown Band, John Mayer, My Morning Jacket, Ne-Yo, Al Green, Bon Iver, Paulina Rubio, Bonnie Raitt, Bunny Wailer, Feist, Florence + The Machine and hundreds of other performers will be onstage at the 2012 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

From country to gospel to blues to zydeco to R&B to good old rock and roll, this year's JazzFest has something for everyone. And, of course the festival's namesake – jazz. Repping the contemporary and old-style jazz genres are such internationally recognizable names as keyboardists Herbie Hancock and Bruce Hornsby, saxophonists Dave Koz and David Sanborn, bassist/vocalist Esperanza Spalding, jazz violinist Regina Carter, vocalist Dianne Reeves, and those with local roots like clarinetist Pete Fountain, saxophonist Donald Harrison, trumpeters Kermit Ruffins, Irvin Mayfield, Jeremy Davenport, James Andrews and his younger brother Troy, better known as "Trombone Shorty."

As for the brass bands for which New Orleans is famous, there will be plenty of them too. Among them are Rebirth, Dirty Dozen, Hot 8, Original Liberty Street, the Storyville Jazz Band with George French and more. Celebrating their Golden Anniversary in 2011, the legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band will be making its traditional appearance, as it has done every year since the festival's founding in the early 1970s. And, be on the lookout for the Mardi Gras Indians! In their colorful suits and headdresses of feathers and sequins and singing their native chants, you can't miss them.

2012 NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL
PRESENTED BY SHELL
APRIL 27 - May 6, 2011


APRIL 27 - April 29 (1st WEEKEND)


  • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
  • The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Reunion
  • John Mayer
  • Al Green
  • Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
  • Bon Iver
  • Jill Scott
  • Allen Toussaint
  • Janelle Monae
  • Dr. John & the Lower 911
  • Iron & Wine
  • Yolanda Adams
  • Pete Fountain
  • Feist
  • Steel Pulse
  • Dianne Reeves
  • Gomez
  • Carolina Chocolate Drops
  • Dave Koz
  • GIVERS
  • Israel & New Breed
  • Tab Benoit
  • Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
  • Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
  • Cowboy Mouth
  • Bobby Rush
  • Chuck Leavell & Friends
  • Amanda Shaw
  • Sonny Landreth
  • Gary Clark Jr.
  • Cubano Be, Cubano Bop: Poncho Sanchez & His Latin Band feat. Terence Blanchard li>Papa Grows Funk
  • Ellis Marsalis
  • Walter "Wolfman" Washington & the Roadmasters
  • Cheikh Lô
  • Buckwheat Zydeco
  • Evelyn Turrentine-Agee
  • Voice of the Wetlands Allstars
  • The Texas Tornados feat. Flaco Jiménez, Augie Myers, and Shawn Sahm Nicholas Payton
  • Ironin’ Board Sam
  • The New Orleans Bingo! show
  • Soul Rebels
  • Shamarr Allen & the Underdawgs
  • Eric Lindell
  • Irma Thomas’ Tribute to Mahalia Jackson
  • Corey Harris
  • James Andrews & the Crescent City Allstars
  • Lindigo of Reunion Islands feat. Fixi Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots
  • Pine Leaf Boys
  • Luther Kent
  • The Dixie Cups
  • Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas
  • Dee-1
  • Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes
  • Sasha Masakowski
  • New Orleans Klezmer Allstars
  • C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band
  • BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
  • Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians
  • Khris Royal & Dark Matter
  • Los Po-Boy-Citos
  • Butch Thompson
  • Treme Brass Band
  • Dr. Michael White & the Original Liberty Jazz Band feat. Thais Clark
  • Savoy Music Center of Eunice Saturday Cajun Jam
  • Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie
  • Leyla Mccalla
  • Roddie Romero & the Hub-City Allstars
  • Midnite Disturbers
  • Bill Summers & Jazalsa
  • Peter Martin
  • Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
  • Jewel Brown & the Heritage Hall Jazz Band
  • Tribute to Alex Chilton feat. Dave Pirner, Alex McMurray, Susan Cowsill, and Rene Coman
  • Stephanie Jordan
  • Stooges Brass Band
  • Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band li>The Classic New Orleans Revue feat. Frankie Ford, Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, and Robert “Barefootin” Parker with Blue Eyed Soul li>Tribute to Wardell Quezergue feat. Jean Knight, The Dixie Cups, and more Bucktown Allstars
  • Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue
  • Lil’ Buck Sinegal li>James Rivers Movement
  • Victor Goines
  • Fredy Omar con su Banda li>Kristin Diable & the City
  • Washboard Rodeo
  • Panorama Jazz Band li>Kirk Joseph’s Tuba Tuba
  • Leah Chase
  • The Batiste Brothers li>Brice Miller & the Mahogany Brass Band li>Shades of Praise: New Orleans Interracial Gospel Choir
  • Lars Edegran and the New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra li>Don Vappie & the Creole Jazz Serenaders
  • Betty Winn & One A-Chord li>Guitar Lightnin’ Lee & the Thunder Band
  • City of Love Music & Worship Arts li>Tim Laughlin
  • Lionel Ferbos & the Palm Court Jazz Band
  • The Revivalists Jli>umpin’ Johnny Sansone
  • Empress Hotel
  • Brother Tyrone & the Mindbenders li>Cindy Scott
  • Watson Memorial Music Ministry
  • The Electrifying Crown Seekers li>Bamboula 2000
  • Ivoire Spectacle feat. Seguenon Kone
  • Ingrid Lucia li>Paulin Brothers Brass Band
  • The Courtyard Kings
  • Dukes of Dixieland
  • Kevin Bryan li> D.L. Menard & the Louisiana Aces
  • Real Untouchables Brass Band li>Semolian Warriors Mardi Gras Indians li>Clive Wilson's New Orleans Serenaders with Butch Thompson li>High Ground Drifters Bluegrass Band
  • Beth Patterson & Potent Bathers
  • Marc Stone li>Goldman Thibodeaux & the Lawtell Playboys
  • Erika Flowers li>Tonia Powell & the Left Field Band
  • Henry Gray & the Cats
  • Women in Jazz li>Ernie Vincent & the Top Notes li>Hadley J. Castille Family & the Sharecroppers Cajun Band li>Chris Clifton & His All-Stars
  • Meschiya Lake & dem Lil’ Big Horns li>Tom McDermott & Friends
  • Jeremy Lyons with Members of Morphine li>Leo Jackson & the Melody Clouds
  • Gospel Soul Children li>Cameron Dupuy & the Cajun Troubadours
  • Louis Ford & His Dixie Flairs li>Riccardo Crespo & Sol Brasil
  • 101 Runners Cli>reole Wild West and Golden Star Hunters Mardi Gras Indians li>Storyville Stompers Brass Band
  • Jamil Sharif
  • Pastor Jai Reed li>Tonia Scott & Anointed Voices li>Secondline Jammers, Men of Class, Family Ties, Dumaine Gang, and Divine Ladies Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs li>Lois Dejean Gospel Diva
  • Pat Casey & the New Sound
  • DJ Soul Sister li>E'Dana & Company li>Black Mohawk, Black Foot Hunters, and Geronimo Hunters Mardi Gras Indians
  • Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble
  • Young Pinstripe Brass Band li>The Heavenly Melodies Gospel Singers
  • New Wave Brass Band li>Red White & Blue, Wild Mohicans, Golden Comanche, and Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians
  • Loyola University Jazz Ensemble li>Keep N It Real, We Are One, Zulu, and Big Nine Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
  • Johnette Downing
  • Morning Star Mass Choir
  • The Bester Singers li>The Sammy Rimington International Band li>The Dynamic Smooth Family Gospel Singers
  • Tulane University Jazz Band li>Darryl Adams' Tornado Brass Band
  • Archdiocese of New Orleans Gospel Choir li>Golden Voices Community Choir li>Olympia Aid, New Look and The First Division Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs li>Bishop Sean Elder & the Mount Hermon BC Mass Choir
  • The Wimberly Family li>Josh Kagler & Harmonistic Praise Crusade li>Big Steppers, Untouchables, and Furious Five Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
  • Black Eagles Mardi Gras Indians li>Reverend Jermaine Landrum & the Abundant Praise Revival Choir
  • Rev. Jermaine Landrum & Abundant Praise Revival Choir li>Miss Claudia & her Biergartners
  • Asociacion de Peruanos en Louisiana li>Young Band Nation Blues Project
  • Ayla Miller
  • The Jones Sisters
  • GrayHawk li>Alana Villavaso
  • N’Fungola Sibo West African Dance Company li>Comanche Hunters Mardi Gras Indians

    MAY 3 - May 6 (2nd WEEKEND)


    The Neville Brothers
  • Eagles
  • Foo Fighters
  • Zac Brown Band li>Herbie Hancock and his Band
  • My Morning Jacket
  • Ne-Yo
  • Bunny Wailer li>Bonnie Raitt
  • Paulina Rubio
  • Irma Thomas
  • Maze feat. Frankie Beverly li>Florence + the Machine
  • Rodrigo y Gabriela and C.U.B.A.
  • Galactic li>Esperanza Spalding: Radio Music Society
  • Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings li>Levon Helm Band with special guest Mavis Staples,
  • Steve Earle li>Little Anthony & The Imperials
  • Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
  • Ani DiFranco li>Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk
  • Bruce Hornsby
  • Asleep at the Wheel
  • funky Meters li>Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s 50th Anniversary Jam li>David Sanborn and Joey DeFrancesco
  • Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers Zebra
  • Aaron Neville
  • Rebirth Brass Band
  • Better Than Ezra li>The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
  • Marcia Ball
  • Big Sam's Funky Nation li>Bounce Shake Down feat. Big Freedia, Katey Red, Keedy Black, and DJ Poppa li>Sarah Jarosz
  • The Pedrito Martinez Group
  • Anders Osborne
  • Charmaine Neville Band Jon Cleary
  • Deacon John
  • Bombino of Niger
  • Donald Harrison li>George Porter, Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners
  • Bonerama Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters
  • Glen Hansard
  • John Mooney & Bluesiana Theresa Andersson
  • Honey Island Swamp Band
  • Regina Carter's "Reverse Thread” Big Chief Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias
  • James Cotton “Superharp” Band Mia Borders
  • John Boutté
  • Wayne Toups & ZyDeCajun Terri Lyne Carrington’s Mosaic
  • Supagroup
  • MyNameIsJohnMichael
  • Bill Miller Joints Jumpin'
  • Astral Project
  • Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience Jeremy Davenport
  • Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Orchestra
  • Glen David Andrews Boutté Family Sunday Praise
  • Wycliffe Gordon Ruby Wilson’s Tribute to Bessie Smith & Ma Rainey
  • Little Freddie King Blues Band Iguanas
  • Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers
  • Lost Bayou Ramblers Hurray For The Riff Raff
  • Gregg Stafford’s Jazz Hounds
  • Hot Club of New Orleans Germaine Bazzle
  • Andrew Duhon
  • Rotary Downs
  • Kirk Joseph’s Backyard Groove New Orleans Nightcrawlers
  • Bobby Lounge
  • Cheick Hamala Diabate
  • Silky Sol Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste Leroy Jones & New Orleans’ Finest
  • New Birth Brass Band
  • The Malone Brothers Marlon Jordan Quartet
  • Roland Guerin
  • Zion Harmonizers Wendell Brunious & the Music Masters
  • Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band Paul Sanchez & the Rolling Road Show
  • OTRA
  • Mac Arnold & Plate Full o’ Blues Amina Figarova Sextet
  • Feufollet
  • Banu Gibson
  • Doreen’s Jazz New Orleans The Stars of Heaven
  • Red Stick Ramblers
  • Rumba Buena Magnolia Jazz Band of Norway feat. Topsy Chapman
  • Kipori “Baby Wolf” Woods Lil’ Nathan & the Zydeco Bigtimers
  • Jambalaya Cajun Band
  • Flow Tribe Free Agents Brass Band
  • Spencer Bohren Guitar Masters feat. Jimmy Robinson, Phil DeGruy, John Rankin, and Cranston Clements
  • George French & the New Orleans Storyville Jazz Band
  • Mariachi Jalisco Jim McCormick Band
  • The Revealers Black Feathers, Black Seminoles, and Red Hawk Mardi Gras Indians
  • Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys
  • Hot 8 Brass Band The Raymond A. Myles Singers 30th Anniversary
  • Mas Mamones Jo “Cool” Davis with Sugarboy Crawford
  • Mem Shannon
  • Blodie's Jazz Jam
  • Vivaz! ELS
  • A Living Tribute to Harold Battiste
  • Creole String Beans
  • Michael Ward Golden Blade and Fi Yi Yi Mardi Gras Indians
  • Original Pinettes Brass Band Forgotten Souls Brass Band
  • Patrice Fisher & Arpa & the Garifuna Connection The Johnson Extension
  • Joe Hall & the Cane Cutters Orange Kellin’s New Orleans Deluxe Orchestra
  • Mark Braud
  • Nayo Jones Reggie Hall & the Twilighters feat. Lady Bee
  • Belton Richard & the Musical Aces Phillip Manuel
  • Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band The New Leviathan Oriental Fox-Trot Orchestra
  • Pinstripe Brass Band New Orleans Spiritualettes
  • Jockimo’s Groove feat. War Chief Juan
  • Ted Winn Courtney Bryan
  • Sam Doores & the Tumbleweeds
  • AsheSon Young Tuxedo Jazz Band
  • Tommy Sancton’s New Orleans Legacy Band
  • Kim Che’re Kid Simmons’ Local International Allstars
  • Robert Jardell Tarriona “Tank” Ball & the BlackStar Bangas
  • Erica Falls
  • Baritone Bliss Kumbuka African Dance & Drum Collective
  • TBC Brass Band The Roots of Music Marching Crusaders
  • Lesa Cormier & the Sundown Playboys Tyronne Foster & the Arc Singers
  • Donnie Bolden & the Spirit of Elijah Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble
  • Cha Wa
  • Cynthia Girtley
  • Rocks of Harmony Val & Love Alive Fellowship Choir
  • Connie Jones & the Crescent City Jazz Band Julio y Cesar
  • Brass Bed
  • Lynn Drury Kora Connection feat. Morikeba Kouyate and Thierno Dioubate
  • Kelcy Mae Connie & Dwight with the St. Raymond/St. Leo the Great Choir
  • McDonogh #35 High School Gospel Choir
  • Mighty Supremes Lyle Henderson & Emmanu-El
  • Yvette Landry Band VIP Ladies, Original Big 7, and Original Four Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs Zulu Male Ensemble
  • Zazou City
  • John Lawrence & Ven Pa’ Ca Flamenco Dancers Dayna Kurtz
  • Guitar Slim Jr.
  • Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters Wild Tchoupitoulas, Wild Apaches, Cherokee Hunters, and Young Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians
  • Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble
  • Forever Jones Family
  • Woodshed: Trombone J. Monque’D Blues Band
  • Kristi Guillory & the Midtown Project
  • Ceasar Elloie Revolution, Ladies of Unity, Scene Boosters, Ole N Nu Style Fellas, and Lady Jetsetters Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
  • Kenneth Terry Brass Band
  • Gregory Agid
  • Brother Dege
  • Palmetto Bug Stompers Kid Chocolate
  • Seva Venet & the Storyville String Band
  • Kinfolk Brass Band St. Joseph the Worker Choir
  • DJ Captain Charles
  • Topsy Chapman & Solid Harmony Golden Sioux, Young Cherokee, Big Chief Trouble & Trouble Nation, and Mohawk Hunters Mardi Gras Indians
  • Voices of Peter Claver Pastor Terry Gullage & the Mount Calvary Voice of Redemption Choir
  • Pastor Tyrone Jefferson
  • New Orleans Indian Rhythm Section Gospel Inspirations of Boutte
  • Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys O. Perry Walker Charter High School Choir Eleanor McMain "Singing Mustangs" Gospel Choir
  • The Pfister Sisters First Emanuel Baptist Church Choir Wild Red Flame, Buffalo Hunters, and Apache Hunters Mardi Gras Indians
  • High Steppers Brass Band
  • Tanya & Dorise
  • Matthew Davidson Westbank Steppers, Valley of Silent Men, Pigeon Town Steppers, New Generation, and Undefeated Divas Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
  • Culu Children’s Traditional African Dance Company
  • 14 and Under Cajun Band David & Roselyn
  • Smitty Dee’s Brass Band
  • N’Kafu African Dance Baby Boyz Brass Band
  • New Orleans Hispano-America Dance Group Versailles Lion Dance Team
  • Young Fellaz Brass Band
  • Judy Stock Eulenspeigel Puppets Lady Rollers, Original C.T.C. Steppers, Nine Times Ladies, Prince of Wales, and Original Lady Buckjumpers Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
  • Opera a la Carte
  • Young Guardians of the Flame Stephen Foster’s Foster Family Program

    JAZZ FEST TICKET INFORMATION

    1st Weekend Discount Ticket Package (April 27, 28 & 29)
    Adult ticket package: $40 per day x 3 tickets ($120)
    (a very limited number of ticket packages are available)
    Includes three date-specific tickets: one each for Friday, Saturday and Sunday

    1st Weekend Single Day Tickets (April 27, 28 & 29)
    Advance adult ticket through February 29: $45
    Advance adult ticket starting March 1: $50
    Gate Price: $65 (each ticket valid for any single day of the weekend)
    Child's Ticket: $5 (available at the gate only, ages 2 – 10, adult must be present with child) Click here to purchase online.

    2nd Weekend Discount Ticket Package (May 3, 4, 5 & 6)
    Adult ticket package: $40 per day x 4 tickets ($160)
    (a very limited number of ticket packages are available)
    Includes four date-specific tickets: one each for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Click here to purchase online.

    2nd Weekend Single Day Tickets (May 3, 4, 5 & 6)
    Advance adult ticket through February 29: $45
    Advance adult ticket starting March 1: $50
    Gate Price: $65 (each ticket valid for any single day of the weekend)
    Child's ticket: $5 (available at the gate only, ages 2 – 10, adult must be present with child) Click here to purchase online.

    Big Chief VIP Experience

    The Big Chief VIP Experience is the most luxurious way to enjoy the 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. A limited number of tickets are sold (first come, first served). The Big Chief VIP Experience often sells out—patrons are encouraged to purchase early to avoid being shut out. Premium ticket package includes Festival admission with re-entry privileges; access to special viewing areas at major Festival stages and in some tents; access to a VIP Hospitality lounge; special access to restrooms and beverage concessions; parking, if desired; and more.

    Grand Marshal VIP Pass

    The Grand Marshal VIP Pass is designed for the Festivalgoer who wants the luxury of moving from stage to stage, combined with the thrill of seeing Jazz Fest’s world-class performers up close.

    A very limited number of Jazz Fest fans can upgrade their Festival experience to a pass that allows exclusive access to an upfront, golden circle viewing environment at the Festival’s three main stages: The Acura Stage, The Gentilly Stage, and The Congo Square Stage.

    The Grand Marshal VIP Pass is sold by specific weekend and includes re-entry privileges (pedestrian only). A very limited number of Grand Marshal packages that include reserved parking are available for purchase.

    Krewe Of Jazz Fest VIP Pass

    Jazz Fest attendees have the opportunity to view all the action at the Acura Stage in an exclusive environment. The Krewe of Jazz Fest area features covered high-end folding seats along with private upscale restroom facilities and a dedicated beverage concession area.

    As the number of Krewe of Jazz Fest VIP Passes sold is limited, interested patrons are encouraged to purchase their Passes early to avoid being shut out.

    The Krewe of Jazz Fest Pass is sold by specific weekend and includes re-entry privileges (pedestrian only). A very limited number of Krewe of Jazz Fest packages that include reserved parking are available for purchase.

    FOUR CONVENIENT WAYS TO PURCHASE TICKETS

    Purchase Tickets Online Through Ticketmaster.com American Express, Visa, MC, Discover ticketmaster.com

    Ticketmaster Charge By Phone American Express, Visa, MC, Discover (800) 745-3000

    Ticketmaster Outlets Cash, American Express, Visa, MC, Discover Ticketmaster Retail Outlets

    New Orleans Arena
    Cash, Visa, MasterCard, & American Express Tickets can be purchased in person at the Jazz Fest ticket office located at the New Orleans Arena. The New Orleans Arena Box Office is located at 1501 Girod St. 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. A $3 per ticket service charge will apply to cash purchases and additional service charges on credit card transactions.

    PLEASE NOTE

    * Absolutely no refunds or exchanges on tickets. * Scanning Notice: All tickets to Jazz Fest will be electronically scanned. * Tickets obtained from unauthorized sources could be lost, stolen, or counterfeit and, if so, are void. * Photo ID required for all will call.
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