Fest Schedule Released

Let the speculation end. The Lineup for the 2005 New Orleans Jazzfest was released today. Attendance-wise, it certainly seems like they are trying to have a huge second weekend. Big acts include:

Weekend One

Friday, April 22

Cowboy Mouth, Steve Winwood, Wilco, Buckwheat Zydeco, Ozomatli, The Black Crowes

Saturday, April 23

The Original Meters Reunion: Art, Zig, George & Leo, James Taylor, The Roots, Buddy Guy, Dave Bartholomew, Luciano, Irma Thomas

Sunday, April 24

Dr. John, Nelly, Artist TBA, ¡El Dia Latino presentando Juanes, Victor Manuelle, y mas!, Smokie Norful, G. Love & Special Sauce, Rebirth Brass Band (Also one more major act TBA)

Weekend Two

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

Friday, April 29

Better Than Ezra, Widespread Panic, Randy Newman, Marcia Ball, Jamie Cullum (Also one more major act TBA)

Saturday, April 30
Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Dave Matthews Band, Anthony Hamilton, Elvis Costello, Galactic, Toots & the Maytals, Evangelist Shirley Caesar, Ike Turner & the Kings of Rhythm

Sunday, April 31
The Neville Brothers, Trey Anastasio, Isaac Hayes, Steel Pulse, Los Lonely Boys, The Radiators

May all your favorites be present! Visit here for the full listings.