The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is back this year to invite you to America's premiere music expo. The Festival will be held over two weekends and features seven complete days of fun filled music, food, and art. The event will be taking place at its usual location in the fair grounds. Tickets are 25.00 for the weekend if purchased in advance and 35.00 for the day if purchased at the door. The festival brings together the best performers in every genre of music from Gospel to Rap. This years lineup is highlighted by Zap Mama, The Original Meters Reunion, James Taylor, The Roots, Buddy Guy, Luciano, Fishbone, Dr. John, Nelly, G. Love and Special Sauce, B.B. King, Jack Johnson, Los Hombres Calientes, Better Than Ezra, Widespread Panic, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Dave Matthews Band, Elvis Costello, Galactic, Toots and the Maytals, The Neville Brothers, Isaac Hayes, Steel Pulse, Los Lonely Boys, and The Radiators.The full lineup has been attached below. Please take the time to look through the list of performers. Friday, April 22 Cowboy Mouth, Steve Winwood, Wilco, Buckwheat Zydeco, Ozomatli, Zap Mama, John Mooney and Bluesiana, George Huff, Don Grusin presents the Hang with special guests Pete Escovedo and Alex Acuna, Tribute to Louis Armstrong featuring Marcus Belgrave, Donald Harrison, Bernard Allison, Sonny Landreth, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, Jeremy Davenport, Susan Cowsill, The Anointed Jackson Sisters, New Orleans Allstar Music Tribute, Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience, Boogie Kings, George French, John BouttDe, Carol Fran, Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band, Olympia Brass Band, Humble Travelers, James Andrews and the Andrews Family Band, New Bumpers Dixieland Jazz Band of France, C.C. Adcock and the Lafayette Marquis', Willie Tee, Lil' Stooges Brass Band, Lil' Buck Sinegal, Lionel Ferbos and the Palm Court Jazz Band, Sean Ardoin -n- Zydekool, Tim Laughlin, Magnolia Sisters, Liquidrone, Vivaz!, Patrice Fisher and Arpa, Pocket Foxx, Us3, Harry Hypolite, Native Nation Intertribal, Gospel Stars, Cedric Watson, Vivid, Kumbuka Drum and Dance Collective, Poor Clares, Driskill Mountain Boys, Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys, One A-Chord, Golden Star Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Chris Clifton, Rhino, Dillard University Jazz Ensemble, The Wimberly Family, NOCCA Academy, The Clermont Jazz Falcon Band, Xavier University Gospel Choir, Chico and Rogerio Band of Brazil with puppeteer Cesar Liete, Old and Nu Style Fellas Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Hazel and the Delta Ramblers, Tri-Parish Singers, Old Zion Missionary BC Choir, Creole Wild West Mardi Gras Indians, New Orleans Free School Performers Saturday April 23 The Original Meters Reunion: Art, Zigaboo, George and Leo; James Taylor, The Roots, Buddy Guy, Dave Bartholomew, Luciano, Irma Thomas, Shirley Horn, Bishop Paul S. Morton Sr. and the Greater St. Stephen Mass Choir, Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers, Dorothy Norwood, Susan Tedeschi, Fishbone, Deacon John, Marc Broussard, Ellis Marsalis, Snooks Eaglin, Rockin' Dopsie, Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters, Jhelisa, Boogie Men, Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie, New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra, Eric Lindell, Jelly Roll Morton: Small and Hot Combos, Lil' Brian and the Zydeco Travelers, Wanda Rouzan and A Taste of New Orleans, Hezekiah Early and Elmo Williams, Brian Stoltz, Rob Wagner Trio, Truth Universal, Poncho Chavis and the Magic Sounds, Bobby Lounge, Rockie Charles and the Stax of Love, Los Vecinos, Charivari, Gregg Stafford's Jazz Hounds, Last Straws, John Rankin, Beatin Path, Country Fried, Ronald Reggae, Beyond Measure, Mahogany Brass Band, Xavier University Jazz Ensemble, Wendell Brunious, Big Chief Donald and the New Sounds of Mardi Gras, Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble, Phillip Manuel, ERC, Brasilliance!, Sounds of Unity, Lighthouse Gospel Singers, SUNO Jazz Ensemble, New Orleans Spiritualettes, Hammond Strawberry Jammers, Abundant Praise Revival Choir, Mt. Hermon BC Mass Choir, Single Men and Single Men Kids Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, Watson Memorial Teaching Ministries, Funky 7 Brass Band, Young Hunters, Flaming Arrows and Geronimo Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Paulin Brothers Brass Band, Randy Erwin, Big Nine Steppers Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Hard Headhunters and Yellow Jackets Mardi Gras Indians, Johnette Downing, The Jackson Travelers, Lady Rollers, Undefeated Divas and Men Rollers Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, Red, White and Blue Mardi Gras Indians, Clark Montessori Steel Band Sunday April 24 Dr. John, Nelly, El Dia Latino presentando Juanes, Victor Manuelle, y mas!, Smokie Norful, G. Love and Special Sauce, Rebirth Brass Band, Tribute to Little Walter featuring Charlie Musselwhite, James Cotton, Jerry Portnoy, Carrie Bell and Jumpin' Johnny Sansone, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Jazz Messengers Legacy Band with Benny Golson featuring Curtis Fuller, Campbell Brothers, Cyril Neville and the Uptown Allstars, Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Ba Cissoko of Guinea, Iguanas, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, Chris Thomas King, Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Swamp Pop Summit with Phil Phillips, King Karl, Warren Storm, Tommy McLain, and C.C. Adcock, Rosalia de Cuba, Big Chief Bo Dollis and the Wild Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians, Sista Teedy and umami, NewBirth Brass Band, Carlos Nakai, Hackberry Ramblers and Friends, Trombone Woodshed featuring Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews and Curtis Fuller, Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys, Bob French and the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, Luther Kent and Trickbag, Danza, Hot 8 Brass Band, Almas Gemelas, Balfa Toujours, Tyronne Foster and the Arc Singers, Don Vappie and the Creole Jazz Serenaders, Leigh Harris, Ingrid Lucia, Alvin Batiste, Lance Ellis, Brotherhood of the Groove, Rockin' Jake Band, Jeff and Vida, Lil' Freddie King Blues Band, Native Nation Intertribal, 007, The Johnson Extension, Mighty Chariots of Fire, Otis Joseph and Zamar, Hot Club of New Orleans, Tribute to Frog Joseph, Furious Five Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Raymond Wiliams, Michaela y Fiesta Flamenca, Uptowner Hobo Clowns Social Aid and Pleasure Club, PinStripe Brass Band, Black Feathers Mardi Gras Indians, John Lee and the Heralds of Christ, Voices of Distinction, Roy Roget and the Sons of the Bayouneers, Olympia Aide, Divine Ladies and Untouchables Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, Dimensions of Faith, Ninth Ward Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Unstoppable Gospel Singers, Electro Rock with Adam Jupiter and Ray McCadney, Kayla Woodson, Basin Street Sheiks Thursday April 28 B.B. King, Jack Johnson, Nickel Creek, Los Hombres Calientes, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, the subdudes, Papa Grows Funk, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Donavon Frankenreiter, Heath Brothers featuring Jimmy Heath, Albert "Tootie" Heath and Percy Heath, Howlin' Wolf Tribute featuring Eddie Shaw, Hubert Sumlin and Henry Gray, Banu Gibson and New Orleans Hot Jazz, Barrett Sisters, Mary Griffin, Sunpie Barnes and the Louisiana Sunspots, Walter Payton and Snapbeans, Benjy Davis Project, Kim Prevost w/ Amina Figarova, Coco Robicheaux and Spiritland, Savoy Family Cajun Band, Tom "The Blues Man" Hunter, Charmaine Neville and Friends, Morning 40 Federation, Roland Guerin, Bluerunners, Storyville Stompers Brass Band, Easter Rockers, Jeremy Lyons and the Deltabilly Boys, Treme Brass Band, Drums and Tuba, Corey Ledet, Ellipsis, Harold Batiste and AFO present The Next Generation, Red Stick Ramblers, Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, Willie West, Rudy's Caribbean Funk, Clancy "Blues Boy" Lewis, Sheba Kimbrough, Leviticus Gospel Singers, John Ellis, Lost Bayou Ramblers, New Orleans Jazz Vipers, UNO Jazz Ensemble, Waylon Thibodeaux, Kid Simmons' Local International Allstars, June Gardner, Communion, G La Beaud, The Coolie Family Gospel Singers, Stephen Foster's MidCity Jazz Studies Ensemble, New Orleans East Steppers and Bon Temp Roulez Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, New Wave Brass Band, Greater Antioch Full Gospel Choir, Gregg Martinez, Rosalie "Lady Tambourine" Washington, Smitty Dee's Brass Band, Friendly Five Gospel Singers, Bester Singers, McDonogh #35 Gospel Choir, Mondy Hip Hop Spirit Dancers, New Zion Trio Plus One, New Orleans Quarter Shanty Krewe, Algiers Steppers Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Leviticus Gospel Singers, Chakula Cha Jua Theater Company Friday April 29 Better Than Ezra, Widespread Panic, Randy Newman, Marcia Ball, Jamie Cullum, World Leader Pretend, Tab Benoit, Louis Hayes and The Cannonball Adderly Legacy Band, Ledisi, Henry Butler, C.J. Chenier, Doc Cheatham Memorial Jazz Band featuring Nicholas Payton, Trumpet Woodshed featuring Maurice Brown and Marlon Jordan, Ted and Sheri, Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers, Cootie Stark, Debrecen Dixieland Jazz Band of Hungary, Charles Neville Quartet, New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra, Frankie Ford, Bryan Lee and the Blues Power Band, James Rivers Movement, Tondrae, New Orleans Klezmer Allstars, Martha Redbone, Dora and the Zydeco Bad Boys, Jim McCormick and the Full Band, David Egan, Zion Trinity, Kim Carson, Kirk Joseph's Backyard Groove, Tony Green Gypsy Jazz, Los Sagitarios, Mark Braud, Linnzi Zaorski and Delta Royale, Golden Wings, New Orleans NightCrawlers Brass Band, Goldman Thibodeaux, Fred Sanders and Trinity, Eh La Bas, Bamboula 2000, Imagination Movers, Saaraba, Michael Skinkus and Moyuba, Higher Dimensions of Praise, Southern Wonders, Syc A Mo's Jass Band, Executive Steel Band, St. Joseph the Worker Mass Choir, NOCCA Jazz Ensemble, Coolbone Brass Band, Lady Rulers, Lady Sequence and New Generations Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, White Cloud Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Lyle Henderson, Original Four Social Aid and Pleasure Club, SUBR Jazz Ensemble, Mr. Richard, Lockport Chapter Mass Choir, Young Louisiana Voices Collective, First Church of God in Christ United Radio Choir, David Rhodes and Assurance Saturday April 30 Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Dave Matthews Band, Anthony Hamilton, Elvis Costello, Galactic, Toots and the Maytals, Evangelist Shirley Caesar, Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm, Allen Toussaint, Roy Haynes 80th Birthday Celebration, Nicholas Payton, Madeleine Peyroux, Theresa Andersson, Walter "Wolfman" Washington and the Roadmasters, Wayne Toups and the Zydecajuns, Astral Project, Old Crow Medicine Show, Dr. Michael White and the Original Liberty Jazz Band, Marva Wright and the BMWs, The Dixie Cups, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Drink Small, Germaine Bazzle, Willis Prudhomme and Zydeco Express, Raful Neal Jr., Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes, Glass House Reunion w/ The Original Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Thomas "Big Hat" Fields, Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, Fredy Omar con su Banda, Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony, The Malvinas, Los Calientes, Kidd Jordan-Al Fielder and IAQ, D.L. Menard, The Elements, Big Al Carson's Rare Connexion Band, Young Tuxedo Brass Band, Allen Fontenot and the Country Cajuns, Panorama Jazz Band, Clive Wilson and the New Orleans Serenaders with Butch Thompson, Tornado Brass Band, ChDevere, Bobby J and Stuff Like That, John Mahoney Big Band, Franklin Avenue BC Mass Choir, Los Babies, Loyola University Jazz Ensemble, Rocks of Harmony, Water Seed, Thais Clark, Original Big Seven, Original C.T.C. and Secondline Jammers Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, Mohawk Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Palmetto Bug Stompers, Percussion Inc., Soul Seekers, Second Nazarine Church Choir, David and Roselyn, Inspirational Gospel Singers, Valley of the Silent Men and Dumaine Street Gang Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, White Eagles Mardi Gras Indians, Val and Love Alive Fellowship Choir, Lady Jetsetters Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Providence BC Mass Choir, SUBR Gospel Choir, Allah Batu presents Bantaba, Jazz Peter and the Wolf, Storyville Stompers Brass Band, N'Krumah Better Boys and Pigeon Town Steppers Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs Sunday May 1 The Neville Brothers, Trey Anastasio, Isaac Hayes, Steel Pulse, Los Lonely Boys, The Radiators, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Pete Fountain, Tribute to John Coltrane featuring McCoy Tyner, Ravi Coltrane, James Carter and Charnett Moffett, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Sister Rosetta Tharpe Tribute featuring Maria Muldaur, Marcia Ball, Tracy Nelson, Angela Strehli and special guest Irma Thomas, North Mississippi Allstars Hill Country, Slide Summit featuring Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings with Lil' Ed, John Mooney, Bob Margolin, and Drink Small, Terence Blanchard, Euricka, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas, Anders Osborne, Eddie Bo, Aaron Neville, Sherman Washington and the Zion Harmonizers, Maggie Warwick and the Louisiana Hayride Band, Dr. Charles G. Hayes and Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir, Bonerama, Jean Knight, Rising Star Fife and Drum Corps, Reggie Hall, Creole Zydeco Farmers, Lil Rascals Brass Band, Umbria Jazz Melbourne / Francesco Cafiso and Harry Allen Quartet, Red, Black and Blue Mardi Gras Indians featuring Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Paulette Wright and Volume of Praise, Otra, Jambalaya Cajun Band, Dukes of Dixieland, Leah Chase, Spencer Bohren, T-Sale, J. Monque'D Blues Band, Jo "Cool" Davis, Belton Richard and the Musical Aces, Jamil Sharif's Jazz Professors, The Revealers, Terence Higgins and Swampgrease, Connie Jones, Tribute to Sweet Emma Barrett and Billie Pierce, Amy Trail, Irie Dawtas, Melody Clouds, Ritmo CaribeIno, Zulu Male Ensemble, Jazz Tribute to Norman Dixon, Naked on the Floor Orchestra, Irene Sage, Heritage School of Music, Andrew Hall's Society Brass Band, Harvey Spiritual Gospel Singers, The Crown Seekers, Helen Carter and the New Orleans Harmonettes, Original Lady Buckjumpers and Westbank Steppers Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, Highsteppers Brass Band, Wild Tchoupitoulas and Trouble Nation Mardi Gras Indians, Judy Stock, Lady Prince of Wales, Nine Times and Original Prince of Wales Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, Real Untouchables Brass Band, Eric McAllister, Wild Apaches Mardi Gras Indians, Curtis Pierre with Samba Kids