Jazz Fest organizers announced Thursday that rock legends The Rolling Stones will join The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival lineup. The 'Stones' will perform Wednesday, Oct. 13. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 30 at 10 am. The Rolling Stones were originally headliners for the 2019 Jazz Fest lineup but cancelled due to frontman Mick Jagger's heart surgery.
Jazz Fest organizers released the following statement:
The Rolling Stones at Jazz Fest! The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell announced that the Rolling Stones will appear on Wednesday, October 13 as part of the 2021 Festival, scheduled for October 8 – 17 at the Fair Grounds Race Course.
The Rolling Stones will headline the first-ever Wednesday at Jazz Fest with the Festival's signature stages of rock, pop, blues, R&B, gospel, traditional and contemporary jazz, zydeco, reggae, Cajun, and more; food booths serving mouth-watering regional delicacies; second-line parades and so much more.
General admission and VIP tickets for the Rolling Stones at Jazz Fest go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 30 at www.nojazzfest.com.
Fans that have purchased 3-day weekend passes, VIP packages, Brass Passes, and official travel packages for the 2021 Festival as of 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 25 will be part of a limited presale opportunity.
