Top Picks For Saturday, May 4
Maggie Koerner
SHELL GENTILLY STAGE | 11:20 A.M. - 12:20 P.M.
Maggie Koerner is a Shreveport native but made New Orleans her home in 2012. The musical artist has a distinctive powerful voice and has even toured with famed NOLA funk band Galactic. Some of her infectious singles include "If I Die," "Images," and "Shadows."
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
SHERATON NEW ORLEANS FAIS DO-DO STAGE | 2:50-3:45 P.M.
Michael Doucet is an American singer, songwriter, and founder of the Cajun band BeauSoleil. The two-time Grammy winning band is known as the best Cajun band in the world. The band is inspired by New Orleans jazz, folk music, zydeco, swamp pop, and blues.
PJ Morton
CONGO SQUARE STAGE | 3:45-5 P.M.
NOLA native PJ Morton has been the keyboardist for the band Maroon 5 since 2010 and also has his own solo career. He released his debut EP, Following My First Mind, in 2012. He recently wrote a song for Disneyland's upcoming Tiana's Bayou Adventure attraction.
Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes
LAGNIAPPE STAGE | 5-6:10 P.M.
Local band Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes formed in 2001. While classically trained, they perform songs that are inspired by various musical genres including jazz and funk. The ensemble features Johnny Sketch, Busta Gnutt, Dirty Johnny, Johnny Rico, Sage Rouge, and Josh Paxton.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
FESTIVAL STAGE | 5:30-7 P.M.
Legendary musician Neil Young and the band Crazy Horse will be performing together. Young has had a prolific solo career and was also a part of the bands Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Their newest album, called F**kin' Up, was released in 2024.
Queen Latifah
CONGO SQUARE STAGE | 5:40-7 P.M.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning actress Queen Latifah was the first female rapper to be indicted into the National Recording Registry. Her 1993 hit "U.N.I.T.Y." won a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance. Between 1989 and 2009, Latifah was able to create seven studio albums.
Sonny Landreth
BLUES TENT | 6-7 P.M.
Sonny Landreth is an acclaimed slide guitarist with two Grammy nominations under his belt. Inspired by zydeco music, Landreth is known as the "King of Slydeco." Landreth has been making albums since 1981, and his most recent album, entitled Blacktop Run, was released in 2020.
Fried Oyster Spinach Salad
VUCINOVICH'S RESTAURANT | FOOD AREA 1
Vucinovich's Restaurant is bringing their traditional New Orleans cuisine to Jazz Fest. Their restaurant menu has favorites including po-boys, sandwiches, and daily specials. Head to Food Area 1 to try their fried oyster spinach salad, as well as three different and delicious po-boys.
Brandon Felix
B FELIX ART| LOUISIANA MARKETPLACE | TENT E
New Orleans born and raised, Brandon Felix is a self-taught artist who uses a variety of mediums, including pencil, color pencil, charcoal, and acrylic paint. B. Felix Art will be located at the Louisiana Marketplace for you to check out his amazing art.
Georges Valris
HAITIAN VODOU FLAGS BY VALRIS | CONGO SQUARE AFRICAN MARKETPLACE
From Cavaillon, Haiti, Georges Valris is bringing his talent for flag making to New Orleans. Haitian Vodou Flags by Valris sells beautifully sequined and beaded flags and banners on fabrics. His designs focus on Christian imagery, including saints and angels.
