Jazz Fest today announced it has added the legendary Diana Ross to the lineup for Saturday, May 4.
DIANA ROSS JUST ADDED TO JAZZ FEST LINEUP!Diana Ross, one the most iconic performers in American music history, has just been added to the 50th anniversary lineup.Ms. Ross will make her first-ever appearance at Jazz Fest on Saturday, May 4.#jazzfest50 pic.twitter.com/wmVhWObZ0F
— New Orleans JazzFest (@jazzfest)
January 18, 2019 It would be Ross' first Jazz Fest appearance.
Thursday, the fest had to announce that Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band canceled due to a scheduling conflict. It would have been their first Jazz Fest appearance.
Today, the limited amount of tickets for the Thursday May 2 show that includes The Rolling Stones sold out by early afternoon.