Satchmo SummerFest moves to Jackson Square

The annual celebration of the life and music of Louis Armstrong has moved from it’s longtime home on the grounds of the old U.S. Mint to Jackson Square in the heart of the French Quarter. It’s scheduled for August 5-7, 2016. The Vinyl District is back as an official media sponsor of the festival for the sixth year in a row.

The festival continues to evolve as they have also added an indoor stage, which will be a welcome addition for dancers and music lovers eager to get out of the heat of early August in New Orleans.

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The new “Back o’ Town” stage will be located inside the Louisiana State Museum’s Arsenal, which is right off of Jackson Square at 600 St. Peter Street on the second floor. The “Back o’ Town” stage will feature a dance floor, NOLA Jitterbugs, and live dance music on Saturday and Sunday.

Jackson Square will host two stages, which will alternate sets of music inspired by Armstrong. Expect to see the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Bill Summers & Jazalsa, Kermit Ruffins, the Brass-A-Holics, Yoshio Toyama and the Dixie Saints, Jeremy Davenport and Wendell Brunious. James Andrews will star in a Trumpet Tribute to Louis Armstrong and Victor Goines and Catherine Russell will make their festival debuts.

Stay tuned to TVD for details on schedules and stage assignments.

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