New Orleans-based Superfly Productions, the folks behind the Bonnaroo Music Festival, has announced the initial line-up for the 7th annual Superfly during JazzFest concert series. The shows will take place during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival from Friday, April 25 through Sunday, May 4 at various venues in New Orleans. This year also marks the debut of the newly converted multi-stage venue, Twiropa Mills, where the Dirty Dozen Brass Band will play an 11-night residency. The club features the smaller Tchoupitoulas Room, where DDBB will perform, as well as the larger Twiropa Live room, where headlining acts will play simultaneously.
The initial Superfly schedule is as follows:
Thur. 4/24 – Sun. 5/4 Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Twiropa 10 p.m.
Fri. 4/25 The Radiators, Riverboat Cajun Queen 10:15 p.m.
Fri. 4/25 Yonder Mountain String Band, Twiropa 10 p.m.
Sat. 4/26 Galactic, Twiropa 10 p.m.
Wed. 4/30 Garage A Trois, Maktub, Twiropa 10 p.m.
Thur. 5/1 Robert Randolph and The Family Band, Twiropa 10 p.m.
Fri. 5/2 moe., Orpheum Theatre 10 p.m.
Fri. 5/2 Galactic / Jack Johnson, State Palace Theatre 10 p.m.
Fri. 5/2 (late) North Mississippi Allstars, Twiropa 2 a.m.
Fri. 5/2 Keller Williams, Riverboat Cajun Queen 10:15 p.m.
Sat. 5/3 Ween, Col. Claypool’s Bucket of Bernie Brains, State Palace Theatre 10 p.m.
Sat. 5/3 O.A.R., Twiropa 10 p.m.
Sat. 5/3 Bela Fleck and The Flecktones, Orpheum Theatre 10 p.m.
Sat. 5/3 (late) Soulive, Twiropa 2:00 a.m.
Sun. 5/4 The funky Meters, Orpheum Theatre 10 p.m.
More shows will be added in the coming weeks. All shows go on sale Wednesday, February 12. For details, visit www.superflypresents.com.