Jennifer Seagle, of New Orleans, said she is a huge fan of the singer who advocates for empowerment, self-love and body positivity. “I've been on tour but it ain't nothing like being at Jazz Fest,” she told the crowd, which stretched from the front of the stage to the back of the track. Lizzo did not disappoint fans as she roared through a host of her hits including “About Damn Time" and “Grrls.” "It’s the city’s diversity and representation that shines through with this festival.” “This city is just so special and when I heard Lizzo was going to be here, I started tracking the lineup and tickets and hotels and everything,” Cordero said. It was Lizzo that drew Kalindi Cordero, of Dallas, and her best friend, Lana Zring, of Atlanta, to the festival. And there were other cuisines, like pan fried noodles from the Ajun Cajun.įriday's music lineup included scheduled performances by Lizzo Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Big Freedia Tank and The Bangas Wu-Tang Clan + The Soul Rebels Nicholas Payton Mavis Staples Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers Charlie Musselwhite and Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience. There were a variety of takes on traditional Louisiana fare - numerous seafood dishes or po’boy sandwiches featuring crawfish, sausage, pork or alligator. “You can’t beat the music, the food, the music,” he said, smiling.įood was available from dozens of booths staffed by Louisiana restaurants.
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