The renowned New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has announced their 2015 lineup, which will see headlining performances from Elton John, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, The Who, Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band. The festival, which has been a staple of the festival circuit for showcasing incredibly talented NOLA musicians, is set for April 24-May 3.
The full lineup includes an incredible cast of musicians, with performances from The Meters, Dr. John, Irma Thomas, Allen Toussaint, Ed Sheeran, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, TI, Rebirth Brass Band, Aaron Neville, Keith Urban, Ryan Adams, Wilco, Hozier, Widespread Panic, Steve Winwood, Third World, Buddy Guy, Jerry Lee Lewis, Galactic (with Macy Gray), Taj Mahal, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Jimmie Vaughan, Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Snarky Puppy, Soul Rebels, TAUK, The Revivalists, and more. With 12 stages and seven days of music, there’s no going wrong when you head down to NOLA!
Several afterparties have already been announced, including The Meter Men ft. Page McConnell, who will be performing for two nights during the first weekend, and two nights of “Dead Feat,” the Grateful Dead-Little Feat hybrid band that includes Bill Kreutzmann (of GD), Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett (of LF), Anders Osborne, and Billy Iuso.
More information can be found on the official Jazz Fest website. Get funky! Check out the official lineup announcement video below:
And the full lineup:
