Did you know that the Oakcity Jazzband was the onliest band from Belgium on this world famous festival? In the weekend of May 8-10 there were 250 groups in the various stages in the French Quarter of New Orleans!
Moreover, and Johan from Jazzclub Lokeren told us that, we were the first Belgian band invited after Hurricane Katrina (August 2005)!
Dick Breeny sent us the pictures in this album this week, with a very nice message: "My wife and I enjoyed Oak City Jazz Band immensely at French Quarter Fest a couple of weeks ago. I love doing photography and I have quite a few photos on you and your band along with some dancers and crowd shots. Thanks so much for coming to New Orleans."
It was a great performance that the Oakcity Jazzband gave away, all in the best circumstances. The people were very attentive, and surprised with our comparison between New Orleans and our hometown Maaseik.
It is the river and the water that binds us.
It's incredibly beautiful when you hear that the audience encourages and applauds, and when they start dancing out of satisfaction, then you're swinging on stars.
The lady, who we got on stage, was delighted with the attention she received, when we played our blockbuster and closing number "When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you"
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