PHOTOS: Great weather, great music, great times at French Quarter Fest

Fans enjoy the performance of Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers at the Chevron Stage in the Bienville Triangle during the 36th annual French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, La. Saturday, April 13, 2019. The festival states 'more than 20 stages throughout the French Quarter celebrate local music and represent every genre from traditional and contemporary jazz to R&B, New Orleans funk, brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, Zydeco, classical, cabaret, and international.' Photo by Matthew Hinton

PHOTOS: Great weather, great music, great times at French Quarter Fest

We couldn't have asked for a better French Quarter Fest! You definitely needed a jacket, but a little windy versus blazingly hot? We'll take it.

by Matthew Hinton | April 15, 2019

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We couldn’t have asked for a better French Quarter Fest! You definitely needed a jacket, but a little windy versus blazingly hot? We’ll take it.

Check out these pictures from French Quarter Fest 2019:

People dance as Washboard Chaz and his Blues Trio perform on the Omni Royal Orleans stage on Royal Street during the 36th annual French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, La. Saturday, April 13, 2019. The festival states ‘more than 20 stages throughout the French Quarter celebrate local music and represent every genre from traditional and contemporary jazz to R&B, New Orleans funk, brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, Zydeco, classical, cabaret, and international.’ Photo by Matthew Hinton

Musicians move around during the 36th annual French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, La. Saturday, April 13, 2019. The festival states ‘more than 20 stages throughout the French Quarter celebrate local music and represent every genre from traditional and contemporary jazz to R&B, New Orleans funk, brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, Zydeco, classical, cabaret, and international.’ Photo by Matthew Hinton

Deacon John, right, and the Ivories with special guests Hot Rod Lincoln perform at the Tropical Isle Hand Grenade Stage in Woldenberg Park during the 36th annual French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, La. Saturday, April 13, 2019. The festival states ‘more than 20 stages throughout the French Quarter celebrate local music and represent every genre from traditional and contemporary jazz to R&B, New Orleans funk, brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, Zydeco, classical, cabaret, and international.’ Photo by Matthew Hinton

Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers perform at the Chevron Stage in the Bienville Triangle during the 36th annual French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, La. Saturday, April 13, 2019. The festival states ‘more than 20 stages throughout the French Quarter celebrate local music and represent every genre from traditional and contemporary jazz to R&B, New Orleans funk, brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, Zydeco, classical, cabaret, and international.’ Photo by Matthew Hinton

Darryl ‘Dancing Man 504’ Young jumps as Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk perform on the Abita Beer Stage in Woldenberg Park during the 36th annual French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, La. Saturday, April 13, 2019. The festival states ‘more than 20 stages throughout the French Quarter celebrate local music and represent every genre from traditional and contemporary jazz to R&B, New Orleans funk, brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, Zydeco, classical, cabaret, and international.’ Photo by Matthew Hinton

Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk perform on the Abita Beer Stage in Woldenberg Park during the 36th annual French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, La. Saturday, April 13, 2019. The festival states ‘more than 20 stages throughout the French Quarter celebrate local music and represent every genre from traditional and contemporary jazz to R&B, New Orleans funk, brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, Zydeco, classical, cabaret, and international.’ Photo by Matthew Hinton

Fans dance as Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk perform on the Abita Beer Stage in Woldenberg Park during the 36th annual French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, La. Saturday, April 13, 2019. The festival states ‘more than 20 stages throughout the French Quarter celebrate local music and represent every genre from traditional and contemporary jazz to R&B, New Orleans funk, brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, Zydeco, classical, cabaret, and international.’ Photo by Matthew Hinton

Fans dance as Deacon John and the Ivories with special guests Hot Rod Lincoln perform at the Tropical Isle Hand Grenade Stage in Woldenberg Park during the 36th annual French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, La. Saturday, April 13, 2019. The festival states ‘more than 20 stages throughout the French Quarter celebrate local music and represent every genre from traditional and contemporary jazz to R&B, New Orleans funk, brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, Zydeco, classical, cabaret, and international.’ Photo by Matthew Hinton

Festival goers move around during the 36th annual French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, La. Saturday, April 13, 2019. The festival states ‘more than 20 stages throughout the French Quarter celebrate local music and represent every genre from traditional and contemporary jazz to R&B, New Orleans funk, brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, Zydeco, classical, cabaret, and international.’ Photo by Matthew Hinton

Washboard Chaz and his Blues Trio perform on the Omni Royal Orleans stage on Royal Street during the 36th annual French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, La. Saturday, April 13, 2019. The festival states ‘more than 20 stages throughout the French Quarter celebrate local music and represent every genre from traditional and contemporary jazz to R&B, New Orleans funk, brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, Zydeco, classical, cabaret, and international.’ Photo by Matthew Hinton

Don Vappie tells a story with his group the Creole Jazz Serenaders on the Hilton Stage in Jackson Square during the 36th annual French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, La. Saturday, April 13, 2019. The festival states ‘more than 20 stages throughout the French Quarter celebrate local music and represent every genre from traditional and contemporary jazz to R&B, New Orleans funk, brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, Zydeco, classical, cabaret, and international.’ Photo by Matthew Hinton

Deacon John, center, and the Ivories with special guests Hot Rod Lincoln perform at the Tropical Isle Hand Grenade Stage in Woldenberg Park during the 36th annual French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, La. Saturday, April 13, 2019. The festival states ‘more than 20 stages throughout the French Quarter celebrate local music and represent every genre from traditional and contemporary jazz to R&B, New Orleans funk, brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, Zydeco, classical, cabaret, and international.’ Photo by Matthew Hinton

Festival goers take a nap in Jackson Square during the 36th annual French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, La. Saturday, April 13, 2019. The festival states ‘more than 20 stages throughout the French Quarter celebrate local music and represent every genre from traditional and contemporary jazz to R&B, New Orleans funk, brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, Zydeco, classical, cabaret, and international.’ Photo by Matthew Hinton

Don Vappie plays with his group the Creole Jazz Serenaders on the Hilton Stage in Jackson Square during the 36th annual French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, La. Saturday, April 13, 2019. The festival states ‘more than 20 stages throughout the French Quarter celebrate local music and represent every genre from traditional and contemporary jazz to R&B, New Orleans funk, brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, Zydeco, classical, cabaret, and international.’ Photo by Matthew Hinton

Matthew Hinton

Matthew Hinton is a New Orleans area freelance photographer whose work has been recognized by the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Best of Photojournalism Awards in 2014 and 2016, and by numerous awards from the Press Club of New Orleans, including the Hal Ledet President's Print Photography Award, the highest honor the Press Club can bestow upon a photographer.
Matthew Hinton has previously been a staff photographer at both of the daily newspapers in New Orleans. His work has appeared nationally and internationally through freelance work with the Associated Press and AFP, Agence France-Presse.