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    Jazz Fest

    Dave Cohen, WWL First News early edition
    April 16, 2020 - 12:15 pm

    Jazz Fest canceled for 2020

    Officials cancel 2020 Jazz Fest in New Orleans due to coronavirus.
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    Scoot
    April 15, 2020 - 12:22 pm

    Scoot: The need for social distancing may extend into fall - can you stay optimistic?

    Reality will not rob me of my optimism - but we all need to be prepared to accept what we need to do - while hoping that predictions are off and the crisis that has disrupted our lives will end sooner and not later.
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    Chris Miller
    April 14, 2020 - 4:42 pm

    Mayor Cantrell: No large events or festivals in New Orleans until 2021

    New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell today said she does not expect any large events to take place in the city for the remainder of 2020
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    Dave Cohen, WWL First News early edition
    March 17, 2020 - 7:07 pm

    Jazz Fest rescheduled for the fall due to coronavirus

    The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is rescheduling for some time in the fall due to coronavirus.
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    Dave Cohen, WWL First News early edition
    March 04, 2020 - 9:16 pm

    Festival and tourism officials monitoring coronavirus, plans unchanged now

    New Orleans festival officials and tourism are monitoring progression of the coronavirus, but say there is no reason currently for travelers to avoid coming to Jazz Fest, French Quarter Fest and BUKU.
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    Chris Miller
    Dave Cohen, WWL First News early edition
    January 16, 2020 - 10:17 am

    The lineup is out for Jazz Fest 2020

    Officials today announced the acts for the 2020 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Headliners include The Who, Dead and Company, Stevie Nicks, Foo Fighters, The Black Crowes, Lizzo, Kool and the Gang, Lionel Richie, The Lumineers, Lenny Kravitz Trombone Shorty, The Avett Brothers, Erykah Badu...
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    Jim Hanzo
    January 16, 2020 - 8:28 am

    Speculation about who could be playing Jazz Fest this year

    Today we find out who will be performing at this year's 51st New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Keith Spera who handles music for The Times Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate and Nola.com calls it "Christmas in January" for him, saying it's exciting to find out who is coming. One name that...
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    Chris Miller
    September 30, 2019 - 4:36 pm

    Pete Townshend says The Who will be at Jazz Fest 2020

    It looks like classic rock legends The Who will return to Jazz Fest this spring. In an Instagram video apologizing to fans about a canceled show, The Who guitarist Pete Townshend let it slip that the band will be back in the U.S. this spring, including a Jazz Fest appearance. Roger has bronchitis...
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    Scoot
    July 16, 2019 - 12:24 pm

    Scoot: The Rolling Stones don’t act their age

    The sounds and struts from Mick Jagger on stage Monday night during the “No Filter Tour’s” stop at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans jogged memories of Mick as we have always seen him for over 50 years now! RELATED: Rolling Stones Rock Superdome: See photos The crowd was diverse ranging...
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