Courtesy of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FestivalThe 2020 New Orleans Jazz Fest has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In March, festival organizers announced that the event, originally set for April 23 to April 26 and April 30 to May 3, would be postponed to the fall. However, due to the pandemic “continuing to evolve unpredictably,” organizers have now outright scrapped the festival for this year.
“This conclusion is made after much careful deliberation,” reads a statement from organizers. “It takes something truly momentous to interrupt a 50-year New Orleans tradition as special as the Festival, but we feel strongly that the most prudent course right now is to allow more time for the situation to stabilize.”
“We thank everyone for their patience as we have considered all of the matters necessary to making this difficult decision,” the statement continues.
The 2020 Jazz Fest lineup included headliners Foo Fighters, The Who, Stevie Nicks, Dead & Company, Lenny Kravitz, The Black Crowes, and The Beach Boys.
The Lumineers, The Revivalists, Elvis Costello & the Imposters, Of Monsters and Men, and Brittany Howard were also on the bill.
Tickets purchased for the 2020 event will be valid for Jazz Fest 2021. Information regarding refunds is forthcoming.
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