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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND EDDIE VEDDER ADDED TO LINEUP

The 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival daily schedule is out now. Click here to check it out. Bruce Springsteen and Eddie Vedder have been added to the already stacked lineup. Below is a list of the complete lineup for the festival, which takes place April 27-May 6 at New Orleans Fairgrounds in New Orleans, Louisiana. Click here for all ticketing information.

NOLA Jazz Fest 2012

  • Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
  • Eagles
  • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
  • Foo Fighters
  • The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Reunion
  • Zac Brown Band
  • Eddie Vedder
  • John Mayer
  • The Neville Brothers
  • Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
  • Al Green
  • Herbie Hancock and his Band
  • Ne-Yo
  • My Morning Jacket
  • Bon Iver
  • Paulina Rubio
  • Jill Scott
  • Florence + the Machine
  • Allen Toussaint
  • Feist
  • Bunny Wailer
  • Bonnie Raitt
  • Irma Thomas
  • Maze feat. Frankie Beverly
  • Dr. John & the Lower 911
  • Janelle Monae
  • Yolanda Adams
  • Iron & Wine
  • Pete Fountain
  • Rodrigo y Gabriela and C.U.B.A.
  • Steel Pulse
  • Rebirth Brass Band
  • Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
  • Esperanza Spalding
  • funky Meters
  • Levon Helm Band with special guest Mavis Staples
  • Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
  • Aaron Neville’s Gospel Experience
  • Steve Earle and the Dukes (And Duchesses)
  • Galactic
  • Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s 50th Anniversary Jam
  • Little Anthony & The Imperials
  • Ani DiFranco
  • GIVERS
  • Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers
  • Dianne Reeves
  • Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
  • Better Than Ezra
  • Carolina Chocolate Drops
  • Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk
  • Bruce Hornsby
  • Dave Koz
  • The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
  • Gomez
  • The Pedrito Martinez Group
  • The Bounce Shake Down feat. Big Freedia, Katey Red, Keedy Black, and DJ Poppa
  • Israel Houghton and New Breed
  • Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
  • Zebra
  • Amanda Shaw & the Cute Guys
  • James Cotton “Superharp” Band
  • Cowboy Mouth
  • Asleep at the Wheel
  • Papa Grows Funk
  • David Sanborn and Joey DeFrancesco
  • Bobby Rush
  • Chuck Leavell & Friends with special guest Bonnie Bramblett
  • Ellis Marsalis
  • Marcia Ball
  • Voice of the Wetlands Allstars
  • John Boutt
  • Gary Clark Jr.
  • The Texas Tornados feat. Flaco Jimnez, Augie Myers, and Shawn Sahm
  • Cubano Be, Cubano Bop: Poncho Sanchez & His Latin Band feat. Terence Blanchard
  • Cheikh L of Senegal
  • Tab Benoit
  • Regina Carter’s “Reverse Thread”
  • Bombino of Niger
  • Glen Hansard
  • Big Sam’s Funky Nation
  • Jeremy Davenport
  • Sarah Jarosz
  • Bonerama
  • Evelyn Turrentine-Agee
  • Terri Lyne Carringtons Mosaic
  • Ruby Wilson’s Tribute to Bessie Smith & Ma Rainey
  • Wycliffe Gordon Quintet: Hello Pops Tribute to Louis Armstrong
  • Donald Harrison
  • Lindigo of Reunion Island feat. Fixi of France
  • Sonny Landreth
  • Buckwheat Zydeco
  • Soul Rebels
  • The Stars of Heaven
  • Heritage Hall Jazz Band feat. Jewel Brown
  • Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters
  • Anders Osborne
  • Honey Island Swamp Band
  • Theresa Andersson
  • John Mooney & Bluesiana
  • Eric Lindell
  • Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters
  • BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
  • Pine Leaf Boys
  • James Andrews & the Crescent City Allstars
  • Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
  • Big Chief Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias
  • Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians
  • Shamarr Allen & the Underdawgs
  • Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience
  • Dr. Michael White & the Original Liberty Jazz Band feat. Thais Clark
  • Banu Gibson
  • Hot 8 Brass Band
  • George French & the New Orleans Storyville Jazz Band



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    TOUR INCLUDES STOPS IN TEXAS,
    OKLAHOMA, KANSAS, NEBRASKA AND MORE


    The Ragbirds

    The Ragbirds are in the midst of a large national tour including stops in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado, Iowa and back to their home state of Michigan before heading to their first showcase performance at SXSW.

    A band to watch in 2012, The Ragbirds just released their fourth studio album, Travelin’ Machine. Chock-full of radio-friendly material, Travelin’ Machine showcases The Ragbirds skills with adventurous lyrics and a unique blend of styles all the while pleasing the senses with a variety of world beats and rhythms in one cohesive package. Check out the tour dates below.

    The Ragbirds Tour Dates

  • 01/23/12 Austin, TX | Cactus Cafe
  • 01/24/12 Norman, OK | The Deli
  • 01/25/12 Oklahoma City, OK | Belle Isle Restaurant & Brewery
  • 01/26/12 Wichita, KS | Rock Island Live
  • 01/27/12 Lawrence, KS | The Bottleneck
  • 01/28/12 Lincoln, NE | Bourbon Theatre (Rye Room)
  • 01/29/12 Hesston, KS | Dyck Arboretum of the Plains
  • 02/02/12 Albuquerque, NM | Low Spirits
  • 02/03/12 Silver City, NM | WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater
  • 02/04/12 Phoenix, AZ | The Compound
  • 02/07/12 Henderson, NV | The E-String Bar and Grill
  • 02/09/12 Grand Junction, CO | Tenacious Brothers Pub
  • 02/11/12 Denver, CO | Cervantes Other Side
  • 02/13/12 Breckenridge, CO | Three20South
  • 02/16/12 Omaha, NE | The Waiting Room
  • 02/17/12 Ames, IA | DG’s Tap House
  • 02/18/12 Minneapolis, MN | The Cabooze
  • 02/19/12 Iowa City, IA | The Mill
  • 02/25/12 Cadillac, MI | Cadillac Elks Club
  • 03/02/12 Traverse City, MI | The Loading Dock
  • 03/03/12 Marquette, MI | Upfront & Company
  • 03/04/12 Marquette, MI | Upfront & Company
  • 03/08/12 Kalamazoo, MI | Bell’s Brewery
  • 03/09/12 Evanston, IL | SPACE
  • 03/14/12 Austin, TX | SXSW Showcase
  • 03/15/12 Austin, TX | SXSW Showcase
  • 03/16/12 Austin, TX | SXSW Showcase
  • 03/17/12 Austin, TX | SXSW Showcase
  • 03/23/12 Ann Arbor, MI | The Ark
  • 03/24/12 Grand Rapids, MI | The Pyramid Scheme

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    TOUR BEGINS MAY 3 IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND


    St. Vincent @ Treasure Island Music Fest
    by Jared Kelly

    St. Vincent has lined up a Spring tour in support of her recent record Strange Mercy, which was released on September 13. The three-week tour starts May 3 in Providence, RI, and will swing through Cincinnati, Chicago, Minneapolis, Memphis, Atlanta, and more before winding down on May 24 in Richmond, VA. All dates are listed below, along with St. Vincent’s appearance on Conan a few days ago.

    St. Vincent Tour Dates

  • 05/03/12 Thu Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel Providence, RI
  • 05/05/12 Sat The Town Ballroom Buffalo, NY
  • 05/08/12 Tue Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
  • 05/09/12 Wed Bogart’s Cincinnati, OH
  • 05/11/12 Fri The Vic Theatre Chicago, IL
  • 05/12/12 Sat First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
  • 05/14/12 Mon Slowdown Omaha, NE
  • 05/15/12 Tue Cain’s Ballroom Tulsa, OK
  • 05/17/12 Thu Minglewood Hall Memphis, TN
  • 05/18/12 Fri Cain’s Ballroom Tulsa, OK
  • 05/19/12 Sat Variety Playhouse Atlanta, GA
  • 05/21/12 Mon The Cannery Nashville, TN
  • 05/22/12 Tue Bijou Theatre Knoxville, TN
  • 05/23/12 Wed Cat’s Cradle Carrboro, NC
  • 05/24/12 Thu The National Richmond, VA

    St. Vincent Tour Dates
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