Top Picks For Sunday, May 5
Mia Borders
SHELL GENTILLY STAGE | 11:20 A.M. - 12:10 P.M.
Mia Borders committed to her craft in music after finishing undergrad at Loyola University New Orleans and briefly working as a paralegal. Instead of grad school, she took a chance on herself and her music career. Borders is inspired by the sounds of Bill Withers and Etta James.
Water Seed
FESTIVAL STAGE | 11:20 A.M.-12:10 P.M.
Water Seed is a funk and R&B fusion band inspired by the rhythms of the Big Easy. Drummer Lou Hill founded the band, which also incorporates elements of hip hop and electronic. J. Sharp is on keys, Cinese is on flute, Ryan Johnson is the lead vocalist, and Marius Tilton is on bass.
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
SHERATON NEW ORLEANS FAIS DO-DO STAGE | 1:35-2:25 P.M.
Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys are a Cajun French band that began 35 years ago when Steve and David Riley formed the band. They have been nominated for a Grammy four times, the first time being in the Traditional Folk Music category.
Celebrating Jimmy Buffet with the Coral Reefer Band
FESTIVAL STAGE | 3:35-5:05 P.M.
The Coral Reefer Band, the band of the late Jimmy Buffet, will be doing an anticipated tribute to Buffet at this year's Jazz Fest. The band has performed with Buffet since the '70s and have decided to continue on performing in his honor.
Bonnie Raitt
SHELL GENTILLY STAGE | 5:30-7 P.M.
Bonnie Raitt is a three-time Grammy award winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and social activist. She released her first self-titled debut album in 1971 and has since released 20 more albums after, along with hit singles including "Something to Talk About."
The Wallflowers
SHERATON NEW ORLEANS FAIS DO-DO STAGE | 5:30-7 P.M.
The Wallflowers is a two-time Grammy award-winning rock band that formed in 1989 in Los Angeles. Guitarist and lead singer Jakob Dylan, son of Bob Dylan, formed the band with childhood friend Tobi Miller, with Barrie Maguire, Peter Yanowitz, and Rami Jaffe joining after.
Tower of Power
WWOZ JAZZ TENT | 5:30-7 P.M.
Tower of Power is currently celebrating 55 years of funk and soul with a tour that started in February. The band, which has Billboard charting songs like "So Very Hard to Go," has been performing since 1968. Singer-songwriter Lenny Williams is the band's lead vocalist.
Pheasant, Quail, & Andouille Gumbo
PREJEAN'S RESTAURANT | FOOD AREA 2
Prejean's Restaurant has all the Creole food you can imagine. Fried catfish, chargrilled oysters, and crawfish étouffée are just some of their many restaurant options. Making their way from Lafayette, they will be serving a pheasant, quail, and andouille gumbo at Jazz Fest.
Shrimp Beignets
PATTON'S CATERERS | FOOD AREA 1
Since 1954, Patton's Caterers in Slidell has catered all kinds of small bites, plated meals, boxed lunches, and more. Combining a classic NOLA dessert with Louisiana's love for seafood, Patton's is bringing their shrimp beignets to Jazz Fest, and you won't want to miss them.
Renee Dodge
SILVER WIRE SCULPTED JEWELRY | LOUISIANA MARKETPLACE | TENT E
Artist Renee Dodge has turned her love for New Orleans and its beautiful live oak trees into a passion of creating fine jewelry. Silver Wire Sculpted Jewelry sells necklaces, earrings, and bracelets with unique designs of different oak trees native to Louisiana.
