Culture yourself (and have a damn good time doing it) at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - better known as Jazz Fest - over two talent-packed weekends on April 27th - 29th and May 3rd - 6th, 2012.

Celebrating the deep history of New Orleans and Louisiana, Jazz Fest has long been known for it's diverse and top shelf bookings. Founded back in 1970, the festival has grown to hold twelve themed stages that have housed greats like Bob Dylan, Miles Davis, and Aretha Franklin (to name a few).

This year's no exception with the 50th Anniversary reunion of the Beach Boys, New Orleans legends Dr. John and the Funky Meters, Levon Helm pairing up with Mavis Staples, and Al Green to smooth things over. As always, the festival will balance itself with a blend of internationally renowned artists including Trombone Shorty, My Morning Jacket, Bon Iver, and Florence + The Machine. And that's just getting started… Read on below for the full lineup.

For more details visit the Jazz Fest website and purchase your choice of tickets here.

Weekend One Highlights (April 27 - 29, 2012)
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Reunion
John Mayer
Al Green
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Bon Iver
Allen Toussaint
Janelle Monae
Dr. John & the Lower 911
Iron and Wine
Feist
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Givers
Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Seun Kuti and Egypt 80
Cowboy Mouth
Gary Clark, Jr.

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Weekend Two Highlights (May 3 - 6, 2012)
The Neville Brothers
Eagles
Foo Fighters
Zac Brown Band
Herbie Hancock
My Morning Jacket
Ne-Yo
Bonnie Raitt
Florence + the Machine
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Galactic
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
Levon Helm Band with special guest Mavis Staples
Steve Earle
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Ani DiFranco
Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk
Bruce Hornsby
Asleep at the Wheel
Funky Meters
Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s 50th Anniversary Jam, David Sanborn and Joey DeFrancesco, Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers
Rebirth Brass Band
Better Than Ezra
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

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