Published on:
April 27th, 2018
We've got photo highlights from Day 1 of Jazz Fest 2018 rolling in all day and night long! Check them out below. Special thanks to our contributing photographers, Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, Michele Goldfarb, Michael E. McAndrew, and Charlie Steiner.
Jazz Fest Day 1 highlights - 4.27.18
Fats Domino presides over the Gentilly Stage at Jazz Fest, April 27, 2018
One Love in the Hospitality Tent
Congreso Cubano booth, new at Jazz Fest - Day 1 - April 27, 2018
Adobo de Pescado Frito (Crispy Marinated Redfish) from Congreso Cubano, new to the Jazz Fest food lineup - Day 1 - April 27, 2018
Perfect Gentlemen
Nola 300 Pavilion
Total Victory
Keep-N-It Real
Deslondes on the Gentilly Stage
Kyle Huval & the Dixie Club Ramblers
Mykia Jovan on the Congo Square stage.
Mykia Jovan on the Congo Square stage.
Lite Beer
Later Gator
Deslondes at Jazz Fest, April 27, 2018
Sauvage Street entrance on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - April 27, 2018.
Jamal Batiste on the Congo Square Stage - Day 1 of Jazz Fest - April 27, 2018. Photo by rhrphoto.com.
Jake Shimabukuro - Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by rhrphoto.com.
Queen Rukia Spy Boy Rick and another Queen during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Samantha Fish in the Blues Tent during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Jon Cleary during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Dancing Man 504 during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Jon Cleary during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Dancing Man 504 during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Queen Mary Kay of Wild Tchoupitoulas Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Hats on Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Hat on Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Carnival Krewe 'tit Rex's mini floats during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
WWOZ's Melanie Merz, Jorge Fuentes, Marcel McGee, Marc Stone, and Keith Hill on Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Muses Shoes on display during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
New Wave Brass Band during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Golden Sioux during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Jake Shimabukuro during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Wild Man Melvin walking with Golden Sioux during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Jake Shimabukuro during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Kids on Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Chief Juan & Jockimo's Groove Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
"Only Here For The Mango Freeze" in the WWOZ tent during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
We Are One SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Chief Juan & Jockimo's Groove Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
WWOZ tent during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Mardi Makers in the kids area of Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Blues Tent during Samantha Fish during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Mardi Makers in the kids area of Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
The Perfect Gentlemen SA & PC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Hat on Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
The Perfect Gentlemen SA & PC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Ladies of Unity LLC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Jamal Batiste performing at Congo Square Stage during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Ladies of Unity LLC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Jamal Batiste performing at Congo Square Stage during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Jamal Batiste performing at Congo Square Stage during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Free Spirit Brass Band during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Ladies of Unity LLC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Kyle Huval & the Dixie Club Ramblers on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Kyle Huval & the Dixie Club Ramblers on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Spencer Bohren & the Whippersnappers on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Spencer Bohren & the Whippersnappers on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Charlie Halloran with Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Calvin Johnson & Native Son on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Craft area on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Fais Do Do Stage on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Fais Do Do Stage on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Ladies of Unity and Free Agents Brass Band on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Free Spirit Brass Band on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Free Spirits Brass Band on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Free Spirit Brass Band on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Going to the Fest on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Jake Shimabukuro on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Jake Shimabukuro on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Jazz Fest entrance on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Jazz Fest entrance on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band - Fais Do Do on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Luther Kent on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Mango Freeze on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Shades of Praise Gospel Tent 2 on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Sidi Toure of Mali 1 on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Sidi Toure of Mali on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Batiste Fathers and Sons on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Davell Crawford on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Davell Crawford on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Jon Roniger on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Steel Pulse on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Olivia Greene.
WWOZ's Marc Stone interviewing Luther Kent on the Allison Minor Heritage Stage on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Olivia Greene.
Bobby Rush on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Tonia Scott and the Annointed Voices on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Alexey Marti on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Sidi Toure on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Alexey Marti on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Samantha Fish on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Michael Doucet on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Michael Doucet on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Micah Stampey on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Meschiya Lake on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Leslie Odom Jr. on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Davell Crawford on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Clive Wilson's New Orleans Serenaders on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Clive Wilson's New Orleans Serenaders on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Christian Scott on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Bobby Rush on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Ron Carter Trio on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Heritage Fair on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Palm Court Jazz Band with Sammy Rimington on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Jake Shimabukuro on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Tonia Scott and the Anointed on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Jon Cleary on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
New Orleans Nightcrawlers on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Jon Cleary on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Jon Cleary on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Audience during Palm Court Jazz Band on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Tonia Scott and the Anointed on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Jon Cleary on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Tribute to Billie Holiday with Sharon Martin on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Jon Cleary on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Calvin Johnson's Native Son on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Jon Cleary on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
In the tent at on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Arrianne Keelen on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Yvette Landry on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Arrianne Keelen on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Spencer Bohren with Aurora Nealand on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Arrianne Keelen on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Yvette Landry on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Arrianne Keelen on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
University of New Orleans Jazz Guitar Ensemble on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Spencer Bohren with Aurora Nealand on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
