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Stevie Wonder image by Ros O'Gorman

Stevie Wonder image by Ros O'Gorman

Stevie Wonder and Tom Petty To Play New Orleans Jazz Festival 2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music on January 29, 2017

in News

Stevie Wonder and Tom Petty are just two of the major named on the New Orleans Jazz Festival for 2017.

As happens every year, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has announced an impressive lineup of artists.

Scheduled for April 28 to 30 and May 4 to 7, the festival covers two weekends and unlike Coachella, has a different lineup of artists each day.

The lineup includes:

Stevie Wonder
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Maroon 5
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
Kings of Leon
Usher & the Roots
Harry Connick, Jr.
Meghan Trainor
Lorde
Snoop Dogg
Alabama Shakes
Pitbull
Widespread Panic
Trey Anastasio Band
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave.
Earth, Wind & Fire
Wilco
Darius Rucker
Patti LaBelle
Nas with guests The Soul Rebels
Buddy Guy
The Meters
George Benson
Aaron Neville
Corinne Bailey Rae
Irma Thomas
Elle King
Dr. John
Jonny Lang
Tower of Power
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly
Blues Traveler
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes
Mavericks
Herb Alpert & Lani Hall
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
Sonny Landreth
William Bell

…and that is just the tip of the iceberg. To see a full list, go to the festival website.

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