New Orleans Jazz Fest postponed to the fall

Courtesy of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FestivalThe 2020 New Orleans Jazz Fest has been postponed to the fall due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

The festival was set to take place April 23 to April 26 and April 30 to May 3. Headliners included Foo FightersThe WhoStevie NicksDead & CompanyLenny KravitzThe Black Crowes and The Beach Boys.

The LumineersThe RevivalistsElvis Costello & the ImpostersOf Monsters and Men, and Brittany Howard were also on the bill.

“The health and safety of the community, our musicians, festival fans, participants, sponsors and staff are paramount, and we urge everyone to follow the guidelines and protocols put forth by public health officials,” Jazz Fest organizers say in a statement.

Exact rescheduled dates have yet to be announced. Visit NOJazzFest.com for more info.

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