Fresh off April’s hugely successful, star-studded, Petty Fests Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago, The Best Fest Sponsored by Jameson® Irish Whiskey, proudly presents Stones Fest New Orleans. This marks the first time The Fest brings their one of kind must see rock & roll circus to the great city of New Orleans. As always, the acclaimed Cabin Down Below Band will host the illustrious cast of musicians, comedians, actors and surprise guests, brought together to celebrate the incomparable Rolling Stone catalog.
Stones Fest New Orleans will be held at Tipitina’s Uptown on July 17. Confirmed performers include: Ann Wilson of Heart, Jason Sudeikis, George Porter, Jr., John Mccauley of Deer Tick, Jesse Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius, Karen Elson, Doyle Bramhall Ii, The White Buffalo, Pat Sansone and Glenn Kotche of Wilco, Scott Mcmicken and Toby Leaman of Dr. Dog, Joe Pug, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Matt Sorum and Ace Harper, Vanessa Carlton, Eric Pulido of Midlake, Butch Walker, Ryan Miller of Guster, Nikki Lane, Lukas Nelson, Ruby Amanfu, Jonathan “Boogie” Long and many more
As is tradition, all proceeds from ticket sales from this show will go back to the music community. Tipitina’s will donate one dollar from every ticket to The Tipitina’s Foundation, providing New Orleans public schools with musical instruments and raising the awareness of the New Orleans music legacy, while 100% of the ticket sale proceeds will go to benefit Sweet Relief and the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, a charity that provides financial assistance to musicians facing illness or disability. Every penny raised for Sweet Relief from this show will be used to assist musicians in need in New Orleans.
The Best Fest is proud to be sponsored by Jameson Irish Whiskey. Together over the course of the past year and a half, they have raised hundreds and hundreds of thousands of dollars for Sweet Relief with multiple sold-out shows in NYC, LA, San Francisco, Austin, Nashville, Seattle, Chicago and Dublin Ireland. The list of guest stars includes Kings of Leon, The Black Keys, Norah Jones, Lucinda Williams, Perry Farrell, Johnny Depp, Ke$ha, Dhani Harrison, Mike Campbell, Justin Townes Earl, Trisha Yearwood, Lady Antebellum, Grace Potter, The Strokes, Phosphorescent, Civil Wars, Doyle Bramhall II and many many more.
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems…. https://www.sweetrelief.org/
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About Jameson® Irish Whiskey:
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About Sweet Relief Musicians Fund:
Since 1994 Sweet Relief has been offering vital assistance to professional musical artists in need. Many prominent musicians, professionals and music fans have contributed enthusiastically to Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.
