SUPPORT http://www.musicrising.org/ New Orleans Jazz Fest and Heritage Festival 2006 - While on-stage at the Congo Square Stage, New Birth Brass Band leader Glenn David Andrews spotted the guitarist of one of the world's most popular rock bands watching from the wings. Not missing an opportunity, Andrews recruited Edge to sing "Stand by Me." Despite high winds and foreboding clouds that hovered all day Saturday, thousands of fans packed the Fair Grounds for a second day. While big names such as the Dave Matthews Band, Etta James and Herbie Hancock played at the bigger stages, one star casually dropped in on one of the smaller sets. The Edge, from supergroup U2, walked on during the New Birth Brass Band's already enthralling set, joining them as they sang "Stand By Me" in tribute to New Orleans. The group inserted its own new lyric, singing "New Orleans will never die" defiantly during the song. Band leader and bass drum player Cayetano Hingle said his group, which was forced to relocate to Houston after Katrina, met U2 when the Irish rockers saw New Birth performing in the streets of New Orleans. Though The Edge had said he might stop by to see the band perform at Jazz Fest, Hingle was still surprised. "I looked to the side of the stage and I was shocked," he said, laughing. Hingle said performing at Jazz Fest once again was like a reunion for his group. 'That's the big thing, to be playing for family and friends," he said. A photo: http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/allbecauseofedge/neworleansedgesingingapril29.jpg