Quint Davis on New Orleans Jazz Fest crowds: 'We want them to be comfortable'

This year's second Saturday didn't come close to the 160,000 record, but it was "right up there" with the 90,000 to 100,000-strong days Jazz Fest occasionally posted before the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorists attacks and Hurricane Katrina significantly reduced the festival's overall attendance.

Some fest-goers found Saturday's big crowds and the resultant congestion, especially at the main Acura Stage, to be uncomfortable and frustrating. The main culprit, Quint Davis said, was the prevalence of chairs and ground tarps, the popularity of which has exploded since Katrina. The festival must address that logistical challenge, he said.

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