Headed to New Orleans Jazz Fest 2025? Here's the lineup, daily schedule, and ticket info
Headed to New Orleans Jazz Fest 2025? Here's the lineup, daily schedule, and ticket info
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Lollapalooza 2025 lineup revealed: See who's performing
Lollapalooza, one of the most iconic music festivals in the world, has announced its 2025 lineup.
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The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has arrived.
Festival organizers announced in January that Pearl Jam, Luke Combs and Lil Wayne will headline the 10-day "cultural feast" in New Orleans, which runs from April 24 through May 4.
Other artists scheduled to perform include Dave Matthews Band, Lenny Kravitz, Kacey Musgraves, John Fogerty, Cage The Elephant, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle and many more.
The annual festival returns to the Fair Grounds Race Course, bringing dozens of food vendors and crafts artisans from all over the world, in addition to the musical acts.
Here's what to know about this year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, including the full lineup and ticket information.
Who's headlining Jazz Fest 2025?
Jazz Fest 2025 will feature performances from multiple headliners across a number of different genres.
Because Jazz Fest celebrates the "indigenous music and culture of New Orleans and Louisiana," every musical style associated with the city and state such as the "blues, R&B, gospel, Cajun, zydeco, Afro-Caribbean, folk, Latin, rock, rap, country, bluegrass and everything in between," are reflected in the musicians picked to headline the event.
This year's headliners include:
Pearl Jam
Luke Combs
Dave Matthews Band
Lil Wayne & The Roots
Lenny Kravitz
Kacey Musgraves
Santana
John Fogerty
Burna Boy
HAIM
Cage The Elephant
Laufey
Bryson Tiller
Harry Connick, Jr.
Patti LaBelle
My Morning Jacket
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Jazz Fest 2025 lineup
Festival organizers unveiled this year's musical lineup on social media in January. The full list of performers can be found on the festival website.
Jazz Fest 2025 tickets
Single-day, weekend passes and VIP packages are on sale on the festival's website. Information for travel packages is also available.
Louisiana residents can purchase tickets at a discounted rate.
Jazz Fest 2025 daily schedule
The daily music schedule for Jazz Fest 2025 can be viewed on the festival website or in the embedded document below.
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.
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