New Orleans Jazz Fest, which has much more than just jazz, returns this year for two weeks, April 24-26 and April 30-May 3. The lineup includes Elton John, The Who, Jimmy Buffett, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, No Doubt, Pitbull (??), T.I., Chicago, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ryan Adams, Wilco, The Meters, Jimmy Cliff, Buddy Guy, Allen Toussaint, The O’Jays, Dr. John (interpreting Louis Armstrong), Third World, Taj Mahal Trio, Juvenile & Mannie Fresh, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Big Freedia, Galactic ft. Macy Gray, Anders Osborne, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Sturgill Simpson, Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn, and more. Tickets go on sale at 10 AM on Tuesday (1/13).
Full lineup below…
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New Orleans Jazz Fest 2015 Lineup
Elton John
The Who
Jimmy Buffett
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
No Doubt
Keith Urban
Pitbull
John Legend
Ed Sheeran
TI
Chicago
Trombone Shorty
Hozier
Widespread Panic
Jerry Lee Lewis
Ryan Adams
Steve Winwood
Wilco
The Meters
Jimmy Cliff
Buddy Guy
Allen Toussaint
The Ojays
Irma Thomas
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Alison Krauss
Dr John (interpreting Louis Armstrong)
The Radiators
Anthony Hamilton
Kacey Musgraves
Robert Cray
Shovels and Rope
Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk w/ guest Art Neville
Third World
Aaron Neville
Delbert McClinton
Angelique Kidjo
Taj Mahal
Estelle
Maze ft. Frankie Beverly
Tab Benoit
Cassandra Wilson (a celebration of Billie Holiday)
Shirley Caesar
Charles Lloyd
Juvenile & Mannie Fresh
Marcia Ball
Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers
The Blind Boys of Alabama
Big Freedia
Jimmy Vaughan & Tilt A Whirl Band ft. Lou Ann Barton
Gurrumul
Paloma Faith
Galactic ft. Macy Gray
Rebirth Brass Band
Anders Osborne
The Word
Preservation Hall Jazz band
John P Kee and New Life
Christian McBride Big Band w/ special guests Diane Reeves & Jeffrey Osborne
Irvin Mayfield
Pastor Marvin Sapp
Terence Blanchard
Sturgill Simpson
BWB
Vintage Trouble
Shooter Jennings
Cecile Mclorin Salvant
Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn
Davell Crawford (tribute to Fats Domino)
Lagbaja
Big Chief Bo Dollis and the Wild Magnolias
Buckwheat Zydeco
Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials
Big Sams Funky Nation
Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen
Luke James
Donald Harrison Jr
Glen David Andrews
La Santa Cecilia
Walter Wolfman Washington and the Roadmasters
Monty Alexander
Ellis Marsalis
Cowboy Mouth
Kenny Garrett
Vieux Farka Toure
Royal Teeth
Ms. Ruby Wilson’s tribute to Bessie Smith ft. Brian “Breeze” Cayolle
Ironing Board Sam
Amanda Shires
Pine Leaf Boys
Rockin Dopsie Jr and the Zydeco Twisters
Snarky Puppy
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
The Revivalists
Carolyn Wonderland
Creole String Beans
The New Orleans Suspects
Eagle and Hawk
Nicholas Payton
Honey Island Swamp Band
The Soul Rebels
Butler Bernstein and the Hot 9
Jewel Brown w/ Gregg Stafford’s Jazz Hounds
Big Chief Walter Cook and the Creole Wild West Mardi Gras Indians
Big Chef Monk Boudreux and the Golden Eagles
Young Guardians of the Flame
White Cloud Hunters Mardi Gras Indians
Young Men Olympia Aid SA and PC
Divine Ladies SA and PC
Big Four and Original Four SA and PC
Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church Mass Choir
The Sensational Chosen Voices
Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys
Ottertrail native American Dance Troupe
Rising Dragon Lion Dance Team
Calliope Puppets