Tipitina’s Fess Jazztival First Weekend Schedule

2012 Tipitina's Fess Jazztival First Weekend

Alas, Jazz Fest week is upon us and we’re planning to have coverage on the back end of the Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears/Big Freedia bonanza, Greyboy All-Stars Play Michael Jackson late night and The Revivalists’ opening set for JJ Grey & Mofro (a first opportunity to hear the new tunes from their LP City of Sound in a live setting). For more details on this year’s Fess Jazztival at Tipitina’s Uptown and Tipitina’s French Quarter, visit the Tip’s web site.

Tipitina’s Uptown

Thu., 4/26: Dirty Dozen Brass Band plus Shamarr Allen & The Underdawgs

Fri., 4/27: JJ Grey & Mofro + The Revivalists (early show) || Galactic (late show)

Sat., 4/28: Dr. John plus Henry Butler || The Greyboy Allstars Play Michael Jackson (late show)

Sun., 4/29: Black Joe Lewis & The Honey Bears and Big Freedia & The Big Easy Bounce Band plus The Preservation

Tipitina’s French Quarter

Thur. 4/26: The GRANDMOTHERS OF INVENTION Performing ROXY & ELSEWHERE plus OTHER HITS

Fri. 4/27: Mickey Hart Band

Sat., 4/28: Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes, Grayson Capps and the Lost Minstrels plus Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys

April 24, 2012 | by Wesley Hodges | Features, Festivals, Jazz Fest, Previews

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Wesley grew up in coastal Georgia and is a former resident of The Music City and The Big Easy where he helped get LMB NOLA off-the-ground after launching in January 2011. Over the past few years, he has also contributed steadily to JamBase and Relix Magazine. Recently, Hodges moved on to L.A. where Abita Beer is hard to find, costs about $6 if located and impromptu parading in the streets will most likely get you arrested on the spot.