Jeep Heroes Tailgate With the Roots

Invited service members had the chance to meet Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev of The Vampire Diaries backstage at the Jeep Heroes Tailgate at Generations Hall in New Orleans on February 3rd, 2013.

Cocktail waitresses wait for tailgaters to arrive at the Jeep Heroes Tailgate at Generations Hall in New Orleans on February 3rd, 2013.

Brass Heaven and the Roots parade into the building during the Jeep Heroes Tailgate at Generations Hall in New Orleans on February 3rd, 2013.

Questlove of the Roots performs during the Jeep Heroes Tailgate at Generations Hall in New Orleans on February 3rd, 2013.

Questlove and the Roots join Brass Heaven as they march into Generations Hall during the Jeep Heroes Tailgate in New Orleans on February 3rd, 2013.

Adam Richman of Man vs. Food with a fan during the Jeep Heroes Tailgate at Generations Hall in New Orleans on February 3rd, 2013.

Questlove DJs during the Jeep Heroes Tailgate at Generations Hall in New Orleans on February 3rd, 2013.

Brass Heaven and the Roots parade into the building during the Jeep Heroes Tailgate at Generations Hall in New Orleans on February 3rd, 2013.

Philly-based horn section Brass Heaven performs with the Roots during the Jeep Heroes Tailgate at Generations Hall in New Orleans on February 3rd, 2013.

Questlove of the Roots performs during the Jeep Heroes Tailgate at Generations Hall in New Orleans on February 3rd, 2013.

Questlove DJs during the Jeep Heroes Tailgate at Generations Hall in New Orleans on February 3rd, 2013.

The Roots perform during the Jeep Heroes Tailgate at Generations Hall in New Orleans on February 3rd, 2013.

An artist paints a portrait of Questlove during the Jeep Heroes Tailgate at Generations Hall in New Orleans on February 3rd, 2013.

The Roots perform during the Jeep Heroes Tailgate at Generations Hall in New Orleans on February 3rd, 2013.