Black Keys at Jazz Fest 2013!...

This afternoon's email from Terrie (of the infamous Shoe Ladies), announcing that this year's Jazz Fest lineup was just released, set all kinds of things into motion.  A text from G-man saying that the Black Keys are FINALLY playing there, also Ben Harper w/ Charlie Musselwhite.  Call to Pool Hall Stud Barry about rooms n flights.  Who knows where PHS Marky G is (he is ALWAYS "out of the office").   Peter is passing on this year's Fest.  Chris says maybe next year.  Johnny Gumbo remains deceased, but after the Manti Te'o hoax, who knows whether Gumbo ever really existed!

Mark has the flights booked for the second weekend and is already mouthing off about kicking my ass at pool.  I think he and Barry (a/k/a The Pool Hall Studs) have pool cue envy, if you catch my drift. We need a place to play since Ryan's Pub pulled their table out a couple years ago.

First Weekend Lineups - Apr 26 - Apr 27 - Apr 28

Second Weekend Lineups - May 2 - May 3 - May 4 - May 5

Second weekend first-glance favorites:

• Thursday, May 2: Patti Smith, Theresa Andersson, Rosie Ledet, Mia Borders, Johnny Sansone, Ingrid Lucia
• Friday, May 3: Willie Nelson, Jimmy Cliff, Tab Benoit, Marcia Ball, Amanda Shaw, The Iguanas
• Saturday, May 4:  Fleetwood Mac, Frank Ocean, Little Willies (featuring Norah Jones), Terrance Blanchard, Los Lobos, Stanley Clarke/George Duke Project, Joe Krown Trio
• The Black Keys, Hall & Oates, Trombone Shorty, Wayne Shorter, Taj Mahal