NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2019
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. To mark the historic milestone, the festival has added an extra day to the line-up making Thursday, 25th April this year’s opening day. The Rolling Stones, one of the biggest bands in music history have officially been announced by organisers as headline performers amongst a host of other star names. The band performs on the festival’s second Thursday, 2nd May.
The likes of Katy Perry, Tom Jones, Van Morrison and Santana will also be playing at the festival alongside stars of the New Orleans and Louisiana music scene. Numerous local jazz groups, Cajun rhythm and blues bands that embody the iconic sound on New Orleans are appearing across the festival. Resident favourites including Kermit Ruffins, Aaron Neville and Irma Thomas will all be in attendance.