AXS TV Connects With 2014 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

​AXS TV DELIVERS THE ULTIMATE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE – TONIGHT FEATURES ROBERT PLANT AT 8pE AND SANTANA AT 9pE 

 

‘Countdown to Jazz Fest’s ‘Last Night with Savannah Buffett’’ Segment Provides an In-Depth Look at After-Hours Food, Festivities, and Performances Taking Place Throughout the Festival

 

StubHub is the Official Broadcast Partner for the Second Straight Year- 

 

LOS ANGELES –Thursday, May 1, 2014 – Celebrate the music and passion of New Orleans, as AXS TV presents a fully immersive 2014 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell experience that is unlike anything on television. Starting today through Sunday, May 4, the network offers unparalleled access to Jazz Fest presented by Shell, with over 24 hours of coverage packed with headlining talent as never seen before. AXS TV’s coverage starts each day at 3pE/12pP with its “Countdown” half-hour pre-show that takes viewers beyond the stage and into the streets. “Countdown to Jazz Fest” hosted by Kristen Aldridge presents an in-depth look at the influential music, food, culture, and nightlife of the world-renowned festival and New Orleans with StubHub returning as the Official Broadcast Partner.

 

Savannah Buffett hosts a special “Countdown” segment –“Last Night with Savannah Buffett” – that captures the unprecedented sights and sounds of New Orleans. Tune in as Buffett travels the city, sampling local cuisine, attending after-hours events and performances, and conducting exclusive artist interviews. Acclaimed R&B/Soul singer-songwriter Eric Lindell will join Buffett at various stops on her quest, including famed New Orleans hotspot One Eyed Jack’s, and the iconic Margaritaville, which Buffett considers to be a second home.

 

“Jazz Fest is more than a festival; it’s a cultural celebration,” said Evan Haiman, AXS TV’s vice president, music production & programming. “We have carefully constructed content that reflects this, putting a focus not just on the music, but on the elements that are vital to the spirit of New Orleans. Like the music it honors, Jazz Fest is free-form and full of surprises—you never know who is going to join the featured artists on stage for a once-in-a-lifetime performance. Our round-the-clock coverage ensures viewers can feel like they are actually in New Orleans experiencing the festival’s sights and sounds from the comforts of their couch.”

 

AXS TV’s broadcast and artist schedule follows:

 

THURSDAY, MAY 1:

Countdown to Jazz Fest Day 1 – 3:00pE – 3:30pE

Jazz Fest Broadcast Day 1 – 3:30pE – 10:00pE

Jazz Fest Thursday Re-air  – 10:00pE – 5:00aE

 

FRIDAY, MAY 2:

Jazz Fest Thursday Re-air  – 8:00aE – 3:00pE

Countdown to Jazz Fest Day 2 – 3:00pE – 3:30pE

Jazz Fest Broadcast Day 2 – 3:30pE – 10:00pE

Jazz Fest Friday Re-air  – 10:00pE – 5:00aE

SATURDAY, MAY 3:

Jazz Fest Friday Re- air – 8:00aE – 3:00pE

Countdown to Jazz Fest Day 3 – 3:00pE – 3:30pE

Jazz Fest Broadcast Day 3 – 3:30pE – 10:00pE

Jazz Fest Saturday Re-air – 10:00pE – 5:00aE

SUNDAY, MAY 4:

Jazz Fest Saturday Re-air  – 8:00aE – 3:00pE

Countdown to Jazz Fest Day 4 – 3:00pE – 3:30pE

Jazz Fest Broadcast Day 4 – 3:30pE – 10:00pE

Jazz Fest Sunday Re-air – 10:00pE – 4:00aE

 

MONDAY, MAY 5:

Jazz Fest Sunday Re-air  – 8aE – 2:00pE

 

AXS TV’s 2014 Jazz Fest Lineup*

(Does Not Represent Broadcast Order Except for Today)

*Lineup Subject To Change

Thursday, May 1, 2014	Friday, May 2, 2014
Laura Mvula – 3pE	Vampire Weekend
Tab Benoit – 3:45pE	Alabama Shakes
Jason Isbell – 4pE	Amanda Shaw & the Cute Guys
Galactic – 4:35pE	Anders Osborne
The String Cheese Incident – 6pE	Irma Thomas
Robert Plant & the Sensational Space Shifters – 8pE	Marcia Ball
Santana – 9pE
Saturday, May 3, 2014	Sunday, May 4, 2014
Phish	Arcade Fire
Theresa Anderson	John Fogerty
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band	The Revivalists
Honey Island Swamp Band	The Radiators
Better Than Ezra	Voice of the Wetlands Allstars
Bonerama	Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk w/ special guest Art Neville
	Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue