#stonesfest

[aceharper]

Doing my best Jagger at #stonesfest @thebestfest #nola #rollingstones #jumpinjackflash #jamesonfest

[aceharper]

This sexy girl!! @nikkilane77 chk out her amazing new album 'All or Nothin' produced by the black keys, Dan Auerbach. So fun giggin together #stonesfest #jamesonfest #nola #nikkilane #girlsthatrock

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"Ruby Tuesday" with Brian Fallon, Ruby Amanfu, and Jakob Dylan.

..."She's Ruby!"

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Stones Fest 2013 - May 23 at Bowery Ballroom

I haven't had this much fun at a concert in quite some time. And I promise, Jameson being the sponsor only had a tiny role in it. Stones Fest 2013 promised an incredible line-up of performers and didn't disappoint: the Cabin Down Below Band backed everyone from Norah Jones to Jakob Dylan to Boz Scaggs.

The CDB guys were great musicians in their own right, coming from backgrounds like Rolling Stone and The Strokes. And the wealth of talent on stage churning out Stones hits made for a fantastic evening of music. You had Nicole Atkins and Ruby Amanfu absolutely destroying "Gimme Shelter." You got splattered with mad man Matt Vasquez's PBR shower during Delta Spirit's sprint on the stage. You watched Atkins take on "Shattered" with aplomb and cheered for Seth Herzog's spot-on Jagger impression during "Start Me Up." There was Har Mar Superstar strutting up "Satisfaction" with a little help from Patrick Carney on drums. There was Adriel Denae and Norah Jones sharing the stage for "Wild Horses." There was a brilliant duet of "Ruby Tuesday" by Gaslight Anthem's Brian Fallon, Amanfu, and Dylan. There were surprises from Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction, Regina Spektor, and Jack Dishel; a semi-stage dive from Jesse Malin; and a rousing finale led by Butch Walker. And that was only about a 1/3 of the night.

I think I even remember Vasquez jumping off stage and dancing with a woman in the crowd, with a shaky looking dip to boot. (Thanks for that, select-reserve Jameson.) What's amazing is that among the shenanigans and the really cool collaborative spirit of the night, I discovered a few new (to me) artists I liked. I already counted Jason Isbell as an artist I follow, but Nicole Atkins really impressed me, as did Corey Chisel and Walker.

And even better, it was for a great cause. Stones Fest benefits a charity called Sweet Relief, which helps out musicians in need. I will definitely be back to support the fest again and am keeping my eye out for the other Best Fests too. They live up to their reputation.

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Butch Walker - the world's greatest musician - covering The Rolling Stones 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' [with friends!] at Stonesfest. 

Sheer fucking musical bliss taste.