Pledge Today!
and be automatically entered to
Win a Trip to
The Newport Jazz Festival
Aug 4 at Newport, RI

Pledge today (May 15) and be entered to win a pair of seats on the WBGO trip to the fabulous Newport Jazz Festival in Newport RI. You and a friend will be our special guest on the WBGO Express Sunday August 4 for a full day of exciting music with direct access to the front gate of the historic Newport Jazz festival. This special prize includes round trip bus travel, access to the festival and a meal at the Louis Jadot Cafe on the festival grounds. The only decision you will have to make all day is picking which of the many exciting artists you want to hear...artists like Eddie Palmieri, Chick Corea, Roy Haynes, Dizzy Gillespie Big Band and so many more.

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This trip is one of the exclusive WBGO Travel packages we are featuring this season. But one lucky winner who today and today only will get this package for two.

Photo credit: Michael Weintrob.

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Win a Getaway to
Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival
Jun 29 & 30 at Saratoga Springs, NY

VIP treatment at the Freihofers jazz fest at beautiful Saratoga Springs the longest running jazz festival in New York State. We have two special packages, each with an overnight stay at a nearby hotel. One winner and a guest will stay for three nights at the Gideon Putnam hotel in the Saratoga State Park the other at the Holiday Inn Saratoga hotel. Both packages include VIP entry to the events featuring over 23 artists including Gregory Porter Tony Bennett, McCoy Tyner and John Scofield and so many more.

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Gideon Putnam Hotel

  • The Gideon Putnam is located in the Saratoga Spa State Park, next to SPAC
  • Gideon Putnam - Over 25 years of historic character with exceptional service and modern facilities; Free shuttle service downtown
  • Enjoy a three night stay June 28 - July 1
  • Complimentary breakfast and mineral baths (Roosevelt Baths & Spa)
  • 1 Pair of Amphitheatre tickets for both days

Holiday Inn

  • Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs, NY
  • Three night stay June 28 - July 1
  • Includes full breakfast for two
  • Within walking distance of shopping and restaurants in the historic downtown district of Saratoga Springs
  • Complimentary amenities include high-speed Internet access, fitness center, heated outdoor and indoor pools and free parking

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Pledge in the Blues Hour
Today Only!
and be automatically entered to
Win a Trip to
Michael Arnone's 24th Annual Crawfish Fest
May 31, Jun 1 & 2 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, NJ


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Great music abounds this summer. With your support, WBGO takes you to it. And coming up in the blues hour a getaway filled with some Louisiana blues. Ok blues fans. This hour we have a special contest just for you.

Everyone who makes a pledge between now and the end of the blues hour will be entered to win an exciting getaway to one of our Blues meister Bob Porter's favorite festivals... The Crawfish Festival in Sussex County Fairgrounds in NJ, the weekend of may 31st through June 2nd.

You will stay overnight at the nearby Stanhope Holiday Inn hotel for two nights, and enjoy a weekend pass including pit access to the main stage to hear some of the most requested musicians of todays blues including Aaron Neville, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Eden Brent, and Tab Benoit. And wait until you hear about the food... crawfish Etouffee, po boys even alligator sausage. It's a little bit of New Orleans up north. But if we don't hear from you we can't enter you in this Mardi Gras in New Jersey. So do like Bob Portesays...Lets keep it rolling...

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Performances take place on two of the most beautiful outdoor stages in the world for three days while historic theaters dating back to the 1890's provide for an intimate nighttime concert experience.

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This year's line-up:

AARON NEVILLE
The Voice of Wetlands All-Stars
The Royal Southern Brotherhood
Cowboy Mouth ¤ Anders Osborne ¤ Orgone
Big Sam's Funky Nation ¤ Tab Benoit
The Soul Rebels Brass Band ¤ Papa Grows Funk
Rosie Ledet and The Zydeco Playboys ¤ Johnny Sansone
Davell Crawford ¤ Joe Krown Trio Featuring
Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Russell Batiste Jr.
Eden Brent ¤ Wayne Singleton and Same Ol' 2 Step
Mia Borders, Davina and the Vagabonds ¤ Camile Baudoin and The Living Rumors
The Alexis P. Suter- Gospel Show ¤ Kevin Naquin and The Ossun Playboys
Jesse Lege and Bayou Brew ¤ Gas House Gorillas
Brother Joscephus and the Love Revolution

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Photo credits: Baby and Crawfish photo by Lauren Suljic, Craw Hat by Alison Kaufman.

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Pledge Today!
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Win Tickets to
see a Live at the Village Vanguard Broadcast
8:30pm performance in Manhattan, NYC

Inside the Village Vanguard, there's a small sign over the office desk. It reads "Jazz functions better underground." Find out what that means. Get a behind-the-scenes view of our multimedia series, Live at the Village Vanguard.

This special package includes:

  • Two tickets to an 8:30pm performance during a WBGO broadcast event.
  • One copy of Alive at the Village Vanguard, proprietor Lorraine Gordon's autobiography.
  • Meet and greet with the production team behind Live at the Village Vanguard. Learn what we do to make it happen on the radio and online.
  • Brief tour of the 78-year old club. It's tiny, but the Vanguard is packed with history!
  • Hang with Josh Jackson and selected performers backstage. Get the inside view of how we create our series.
  • Digital proof of your experience from series photographer John Rogers.

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Ticket Day Contest Rules (pdf download)