Stars had to align for Rolling Stones to play Jazz Fest in October
The Stones were set to play at Jazz Fest in May 2019, but were forced to cancel because Mick Jagger needed heart surgery. Author: Erika Ferrando (WWL) Updated: 5:30 PM CDT July 22, 2021
NEW ORLEANS For the first time ever, The Rolling Stones will perform at Jazz Fest on a new date that s just been added to the Jazz Fest calendar.
The legendary rock and roll band broke hearts when they had to cancel Jazz Fest two years ago, but now fans will have another chance to see them in October.
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More spring music festivals making shift to fall
Updated Jan 19, 2021;
Posted Jan 19, 2021
Fans put their hands in the air for Taylor Bennett at the Hangout Music Fest on May 18, 2019. Hangout organizers have promised to give fans an update this month about 2021 plans. (Lawrence Specker | LSpecker@AL.com)
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New Orleans’ French Quarter Festival has officially pushed its usual spring date to fall, and reports continue to suggest that more major spring music festivals are on the verge of making the same move.
Some major festivals, including the Hangout Fest that takes place on Alabama’s coastline in May, have yet to announce plans, so the trend is far from settled. But time pressure is ramping up: This is the time of year when the spring season usually comes into focus with lineups and ticket prices. Hangout Fest organizers announced in December that they’d provide an update in January.
“We are committed to hosting a live event," Madero said. "We want to come back and host a festival as soon as possible and as soon as it’s going to be safe."
“I’d be advancing shows with the bands that would be at French Quarter Fest and Jazz Fest and we’d be renting trucks, manning up crews, looking for more people,” Barrosse said.
Barrosse has been laid off for the past nine months and he was looking forward to getting back to work this spring.
“It’s a real gut punch for the industry and for myself and lots of my coworkers and friends, but it’s what has to be done I suppose,” Barrosse said.
Currently, New Orleans is at a critical point in the pandemic. Friday the city moved back to a modified Phase One. With that, restaurants, stores, and other businesses went back to 25 percent capacity. Bars will stay closed under state restrictions, but still be allowed to do outdoor service. Gatherings are now restricted to people in the same household.