Performers
The performance lineup is announced in the month of December each year, and a more complete schedule is released in early April. Tickets can be purchased online or from the New Orleans Arena Box Office. Ticket prices have increased dramatically since a rainy 2004 Festival; in 1997, tickets were $12 and, by 2007, they cost $45 at the gate or $35 in advance. In 2012, they cost $50 in advance, $65 at the gate. There are also kids' tickets (ages 2-10) available for $5. In addition, there are various VIP packages available.
Applications to perform (from the general public) are limited to bands from Louisiana, so as to promote and preserve local culture.
The 2012 lineup included the Eagles, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Foo Fighters, Ne-Yo, Dr. John & the Lower 911, Steel Pulse, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Dave Koz, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Ellis Marsalis, Kristin Diable & The City and Buckwheat Zydeco.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band also performed on April 29th for the first time since their heart-wrenching and "transformative" performance in the 2006, post-Katrina Festival. The schedule was rearranged to squeeze the act in after Quint Davis received word in early January that Springsteen wished to perform.
As is evident, the Festival grew over time to include a wide variety of local, national, and international performers. The 2012 Festival was also significant because the 50th Anniversary of Preservation Hall (where a great deal of New Orleans Music is performed) was celebrated simultaneously.
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Famous quotes containing the word performers:
“The reason I’m in this business, I assume all performers are—it’s “Look at me, Ma!” It’s acceptance, you know—”Look at me, Ma, look at me, Ma, look at me, Ma.” And if your mother watches, you’ll show off till you’re exhausted; but if your mother goes, Ptshew!”
—Lenny Bruce (1925–1966)
“... we performers are monsters. We are a totally different, far-out race of people. I totally and completely admit, with no qualms at all, my egomania, my selfishness, coupled with a really magnificent voice.”
—Leontyne Price (b. 1927)