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Published: Sun, April 27, 2008 - 6:47 pm
Last Updated: Sun, April 27, 2008 - 7:25 pm
Last Updated: Sun, April 27, 2008 - 7:25 pm
and Heritage Festival for the second consecutive day, sending music
lovers to cover under tents.
A sunny morning saw ever-increasing clouds and a light rain by
early afternoon. At midafternoon, a cloudburst struck. By then,
most of the vendors had already put up rain shields and most of the
fans had put on rain gear.
The ground was still soggy from Saturday's
torrential rains.
The rain did not stop the music.
Crowds thinned and dancing stopped. But people remained in front
of the stages or ran for the tents, although it was difficult to
hear the groups because of the pounding of rain on the canvas.
The festival continues Thursday and runs through next Sunday at the
New Orleans Fair Grounds race course. This is the third festival since
Hurricane Katrina devistated the city.
Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Sheryl Crow, and Robert Plant are just some
of the headliners scheduled for the event.
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It was pouring rain the last time I attended the jazz festival. They just sell ponchos to keep you dry.