In a post on Facebook to New Orleanans, Katy Perry gave a big thank you, writing, "We painted the town with love, light ... and all that jazz. Thank you to Jazz Fest for rolling the dice.
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She was referring to officials choosing her to headline the Acura stage, Saturday afternoon.
Perry hit a home run with her set Saturday under spectacular skies and a big crowd on hand to watch her performance.
Before she even went on statge Perry ate her heart out on the Festival grounds sampling much of the food.
Perry gave thanks to the Soul Rebels Brass Band who joined her on stage, at one point, and the Gospel Soul Children, who performed with her for "Firework" and "Oh Happy Day."




