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New Orleans musician Sam Jackson, co-founder of the Young Fellaz Brass Band, was fatally wounded in a gunfight with another man who was also shooting at him. The second victim was in critical condition. Jackson was supposed to fill in for another musician at Jazz Fest the day after he was killed. The police have not disclosed the identity of the second victim nor said if he would be arrested.
The 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival delayed its opening due to thunderstorms, resulting in the cancellation of the first acts of the day on each stage and shortened set times for many of the second acts. The festival's schedule "cubes" were updated with the new times. Saturday's rained-out acts included the Kinfolk Brass Band, Darcy Malone & the Tangle, Guitar Slim Jr., Feufollet, and the Southern University Jazzy Jags. Despite the weather, fest-goers eagerly awaited Dead & Company's performance at 4:30 pm.
The 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival delayed its opening due to thunderstorms, resulting in the cancellation of the first acts of the day on each stage and shortened set times for many of the second acts. The festival's schedule was expected to be back on track by the third acts of the day. Saturday's rained-out acts included the Kinfolk Brass Band, Darcy Malone & the Tangle, Guitar Slim Jr., Feufollet, and the Southern University Jazzy Jags. Despite the weather, fest-goers eagerly awaited Dead & Company's performance at 4:30 p.m.
The New Orleans Heritage and Jazz Festival will open at 12:15 p.m. due to early morning storms, but performers such as Dead & Co., The Lumineers, H.E.R., and Preservation Hall Jazz Band will still take the stage. More rain is expected later in the day, but the worst of the storms have passed.
A shooting outside Mandina's Restaurant in New Orleans killed an employee and wounded a Chicago tourist visiting for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Police believe two assailants targeted the waiter, and a private security guard returned fire. No suspects have been named yet. The incident caused alarm in the city, which relies heavily on tourism, but police say it was an isolated incident that did not occur in the vicinity of the festival. The restaurant announced it would be closed for the weekend.
A shooting outside Mandina's Restaurant in New Orleans' Mid-City neighborhood killed a waiter and wounded a Chicago tourist visiting for the Jazz and Heritage Festival. Police believe two assailants targeted the waiter, and a private security guard returned fire. The tourist was shot inside the restaurant, and no suspects have been named. The incident caused alarm in the city, which relies heavily on tourism, but police say it was an isolated incident and did not occur near the festival. The restaurant will be closed for the weekend.
The third day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival saw large crowds enjoying music, food, and clear skies. Jill Scott performed on the Congo Square Stage, and photos captured the lively atmosphere of the event.
The first day of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival saw complaints about the newly implemented cashless payment system, with fest-goers reporting long lines for food and drinks due to slow checkout processes at vendors across the festival grounds. Festival organizers have yet to respond to the complaints.
The 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival went cashless for the first time, causing long lines and slow transactions at food and beverage vendors. While some customers sailed through transactions swiftly, others had to swipe their cards multiple times for the transaction to process. The change to cashless is comprehensive and applies to all sales across the fest, from tickets at the gate to craft and merchandise booths. Jazz Fest officials said they have created a new, private network engineered specifically for and dedicated solely to Jazz Fest business during the event.
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has announced its food vendors for the 2023 event, with many returning favorites and some new additions. Notably absent is Panorama Foods, maker of the popular crawfish bread, which bowed out after 35 years. The festival will also be going cashless this year. One vendor missing will be Jamila's Café, while Palmer's Jamaican Cuisine will return after missing the 2022 festival. Some vendors cited pandemic risk, food costs, staffing, and logistical issues for their absence.
The New Orleans Heritage and Jazz Fest has released the cubes detailing the musical acts that will be performing on certain stages during the festival, which runs from April 28 to May 7 at the Fairgrounds. The lineup includes headliners Lizzo, Ed Sheeran, Mumford and Sons, the Lumineers, and New Orleans native Jon Batiste. General admission tickets for a 3-day weekend pass start at $225 for early bird passes and $240 for advance weekend passes, while four-day weekend passes start at $275 for early bird specials and $290 for advanced weekend passes.