New Orleans Jazz Fest
Red Hot Chili Peppers Pay Tribute to Taylor Hawkins at Jazz Fest
On Sunday, Red Hot Chili Peppers headlined New Orleans Jazz Fest in place of Foo Fighters, who dropped off the lineup in light of drummer Taylor Hawkins’ tragic passing. At the end of the set, Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith gave a brief speech honoring his close friend. “We just found out about this two weeks ago, because Foo Fighters were supposed to play here tonight,” Smith said. “We love Foo Fighters, and we love our brother Taylor Hawkins. This means a lot to us to be able to play for them.” Smith acknowledged that Hawkins’ family, including his wife Allison, as well as members of Foo Fighters were in attendance. He then closed his remarks by encouraging the crowd to cheer in unison, “We love you, Taylor!” Advertisement Related Video In a pre-show interview, Smith said Chili Peppers...
Red Hot Chili Peppers to Replace Foo Fighters at New Orleans Jazz Fest
Red Hot Chili Peppers have been added to this year’s New Orleans Jazz Fest lineup. The band will be replacing Foo Fighters, who dropped off following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins. The Chili Peppers join a lineup that includes The Who, Stevie Nicks, Jimmy Buffett, Lionel Richie Luke Combs and hundreds more artists. The festival takes place between April 29 and May 8. Last week, the Chili Peppers released Unlimited Love, their first album in six years. Ahead of its release, the band was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The night of the album’s release, the band played an intimate show down the street from their star at the Fonda Theater. That night, Red Hot Chili Peppers were joined by their friend and former producer George Clinton for a version of “Give It Away.” T...
New Orleans Jazz Fest 2022: Foo Fighters, Stevie Nicks, The Who to Headline
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will return with a stacked lineup. The 2022 headliners are the Foo Fighters, Stevie Nicks, The Who, Jimmy Buffett, Luke Combs, Lionel Ritchie, the Black Crowes, Willie Nelson, and Erykah Badu. The festival will take place from April 29 through May 8. The rest of the roster runs that gamut from Lauren Daigle to Ludacris (now that is an iconic duo), plus lots of tributes we can’t wait to see, from James Brown to Dr. Dog. This year’s Jazzfest will undoubtedly pay special tribute to local hero, Bennie Pete, the co-founder and sousaphone player of the transcendent New Orleans outfit, the Hot 8 Brass Band. Pete died in September at age 45 due to complications from sarcoidosis and COVID-19. Other notable acts slated for the fest include Elvis Costello ...
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2021 Canceled Over COVID-19 Safety Concerns
This year’s Jazz Fest, which annually celebrates the culture and heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana alongside performances by national and international artists, boasted a lineup including Foo Fighters, Lizzo, Demi Lovato, H.E.R. and Brandi Carlile, among many others. This isn’t the first time Jazz Fest has been impacted by COVID-19. The 2020 edition of the festival — which traditionally takes place at the end of April and early May for eight days — was also canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. “We now look forward to next spring, when we will present the festival during its traditional timeframe,” organizers said on Sunday, adding that next year’s dates are scheduled for April 29-May 8. Ticketholders for both 2021 festival weekends will receive an email...
Foo Fighters, Stevie Nicks, Dead & Co, Lizzo Highlight New Orleans Jazz Fest Lineup
New Orleans Jazz Fest is the latest event to make its return this fall. Foo Fighters, Stevie Nicks, Dead & Co, Lizzo, Jimmy Buffett and Demi Lovato are the headliners of the two-weekend extravaganza. It takes place on the weekends of Oct. 8-10 and 15-17 at the Fair Grounds Race Course. Also appearing in this grab bag of a lineup are the remnants of The Beach Boys, Wu-Tang Clan, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Randy Newman, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Brittany Howard, The Black Crowes, The Isley Brothers, H.E.R., Brandi Carlile, Norah Jones, Ziggy Marley (performing the songs of his father, Bob Marley), and many, many others. General admission and VIP tickets are on sale now through the festival’s website. Jazz Fest usually takes place in the spring, but alas, you know how the past few...
New Orleans Jazz Fest 2021: Stevie Nicks, Foo Fighters, Dead & Company Lead Lineup
New Orleans Jazz Fest will return this fall for a multi-weekend event featuring Stevie Nicks, Foo Fighters, Dead & Company, Lizzo, Demi Lovato, and Jimmy Buffett. Due to the pandemic, Jazz Fest scraped its 2020 staging altogether and postponed its 2021 event until the fall. Now, organizers have announced the preliminary lineup for the first-ever fall Jazz Fest, which will go down October 8th-17th at the Fairground Race Course. Other notable names set to play include The Beach Boys, Wu-Tang Clan featuring The Soul Rebels, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Randy Newman, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Brittany Howard, The Black Crowes, The Isley Brothers, H.E.R., Brandi Carlile, Norah Jones, Tedeschi Trucks Band Ludacris, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Jon Batiste, Tank and The Bangas,...
