New Orleans Jazz Fest canceled again due to COVID-19
3 years, 4 months ago

New Orleans Jazz Fest canceled again due to COVID-19

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — With new COVID-19 cases surging in Louisiana, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival won’t be returning this year after all, organizers said Sunday. But organizers cited “current exponential growth” of new COVID-19 cases in the city and region, as well as an ongoing public health emergency, in announcing that the festival will not occur as planned. “We now look forward to next spring, when we will present the Festival during its traditional timeframe,” organizers said in a news release, adding that next year’s dates are April 29-May 8. Jazz Fest celebrates the indigenous music and culture of New Orleans and Louisiana.

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PHOTOS: The DC Jazz Festival celebrates 20 years!
3 months, 2 weeks ago

PHOTOS: The DC Jazz Festival celebrates 20 years!

NPR  

PHOTOS: The DC Jazz Festival celebrates 20 years! toggle caption Cheriss May/NPR For its 20th anniversary, the DC Jazz Festival featured performances throughout the Washington, D.C., area from Aug. 28–Sept. The festival's lineup illustrated the wide expanse of jazz and improvised music, with performances from Dianne Reeves, Ron Carter, Bill Frisell, Terri Lyne Carrington, D.C.’s own Billy Hart, Christie Dashiell, …

New Orleans kickstarts two-weekend run of Jazz and Heritage Festival
1 year, 7 months ago

New Orleans kickstarts two-weekend run of Jazz and Heritage Festival

Hindustan Times  

This year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival began its two-weekend run on Friday, filling the air with the sounds of R&B, rock 'n roll, Zydeco, pop, blues, country, rap, gospel — and of course jazz. "It’s the city’s diversity and representation that shines through with this festival.” Lizzo did not disappoint fans as she roared through a host of …

Lizzo, Ed Sheeran among acts set for 2023 Jazz Fest
1 year, 11 months ago

Lizzo, Ed Sheeran among acts set for 2023 Jazz Fest

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Lizzo and Ed Sheeran are among the headliners at this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which takes place over two weekends beginning April 28. The lineup released Friday also includes Dead & Company, Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, Santana, Jon Batiste, Jill Scott, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Kane Brown, H.E.R., the Steve Miller Band …

Coronavirus forces cancellations in Jazz Fest’s 2nd weekend
2 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus forces cancellations in Jazz Fest’s 2nd weekend

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Willie Nelson is cancelling an upcoming performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival and postponing other shows after a positive case of the coronavirus in his band. The 89-year-old musician posted on his band’s website on Friday that “due to a positive Covid case in the Willie Nelson Family Band” two upcoming shows scheduled to …

Echoes of 2006: Jazz Fest returns to New Orleans for 2022
2 years, 7 months ago

Echoes of 2006: Jazz Fest returns to New Orleans for 2022

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Once silenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival opened Friday for the first time in three years — a long awaited 2022 revival that holds echoes of 2006 when the annual celebration of music and culture went on even after Hurricane Katrina. “This lovely community, here in New Orleans, needs this festival,” …

French Quarter Festival returns after two-year COVID hiatus
2 years, 10 months ago

French Quarter Festival returns after two-year COVID hiatus

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — It’s been two years since the largest free festival and showcase of Louisiana music, food and culture has taken place in New Orleans’ French Quarter. FQFI is proud to kick off the festival season in New Orleans with a truly authentic celebration and we welcome everyone to join us for an unforgettable four days.” Thousands of people …

After 2-year hiatus caused by COVID-19, Jazz Fest returns
2 years, 11 months ago

After 2-year hiatus caused by COVID-19, Jazz Fest returns

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — After a two-year hiatus brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival returns this spring with headliners The Who, Stevie Nicks, Foo Fighters, Lionel Richie, Erykah Badu, Ludacris, Nelly and Willie Nelson. Festival producer Quint Davis said after talking with state and city health officials, organizers felt now was the time to …

New Orleans tourism industry worries as coronavirus rages
3 years, 4 months ago

New Orleans tourism industry worries as coronavirus rages

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — It’s a neighborhood bar and restaurant, but for two extended weekends every year, the “regulars” at Liuzza’s by the Track include an overflow crowd of tourists grabbing drinks and settling in for meals on their way in and out of the nearby New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Losing Jazz Fest again should be a “giant wake-up …

Foo Fighters, Lizzo, Demi Lovato among acts slated to take stage at New Orleans Jazz Fest
3 years, 5 months ago

Foo Fighters, Lizzo, Demi Lovato among acts slated to take stage at New Orleans Jazz Fest

Firstpost  

Jazz Fest celebrates the indigenous music and culture of New Orleans and Louisiana. Foo Fighters, Lizzo, Demi Lovato, Ludacris, The Isley Brothers, Melissa Etheridge and Trombone Shorty are among the acts slated to take the stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which returns this fall after a one-year hiatus brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said …

Foo Fighters, Lizzo, Ludacris to play New Orleans Jazz Fest
3 years, 6 months ago

Foo Fighters, Lizzo, Ludacris to play New Orleans Jazz Fest

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Foo Fighters, Lizzo, Demi Lovato, Ludacris, The Isley Brothers, Melissa Etheridge and Trombone Shorty are among the acts slated to take the stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which returns this fall after a one-year hiatus brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said Thursday. “There were challenges in doing that but we don’t …

Montreux Jazz Festival to make a comeback in 2021 at Lake Geneva after losing a year to the pandemic
3 years, 8 months ago

Montreux Jazz Festival to make a comeback in 2021 at Lake Geneva after losing a year to the pandemic

Firstpost  

The renowned Montreux Jazz Festival will go ahead in July despite the coronavirus pandemic, but will take place in part outdoors on the waters of Switzerland’s Lake Geneva, organisers said on Wednesday. The festival’s 55th edition is scheduled for 2-17 July in a format that “can be adjusted and adapted based on the COVID-19 situation”, a statement issued by the …

New Orleans Jazz Fest 2021 pushed back to October
3 years, 11 months ago

New Orleans Jazz Fest 2021 pushed back to October

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The coronavirus pandemic which forced …

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