I ate all the popcorn at the bar and I’ll even eat some crumbs tonight. ![]() They played a family favorite, “Blues de Tactac,” Cajun-French for popcorn blues.Īs Andre Michot explains, “‘Blues de Tactac’ means I went out last night, going out tonight, and I’ll do it again tomorrow. ![]() Later at the Allison Minor Music Heritage Stage, named for one of the original founders of Jazz Fest, the Rambler’s Michot brothers played a more intimate set with storytelling between songs. Clad in a navy suit, this showman proved he’s ready for the main stage.Īcross the Fairgrounds at the Gentilly Stage, the Lost Bayou Ramblers played a raucous set with their fiddle- and accordion-stomping Cajun music. Fresh off the Mississippi Rail Company, Geoffray plays as fast as the Ferriday Killer, Jerry Lee Lewis, and the growing crowd sang along to “Mabel” and “Take Me Home,” even though these new songs from Highway Kings were released less than a month ago. Over at the Acura Stage, Travers Geoffray opened with a Pete Johnson cover, “Death Ray Boogie,” and then steamrolled his hot piano through his own catalogue. People teemed at the Gospel Tent’s doors, dancing, catching that contagious feeling of community worship led in song and clap by the First Baptist Church of Vacherie Mass Choir. WWOZ live-streamed from the Blues Tent as Brother Tyrone & The Mindbenders began Day 2 of the 48 th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Beneath the cumulous clouds rolling overhead-a kind respite from the sun-were Mississippi Kites and white shore terns soaring and rising in the wind. ![]() Gulf winds blew through the Fairgrounds on Saturday in steady gusts ahead of today’s storm.
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