Widespread Panic has just been added to the Jazz Fest May 2 music lineup, according to festival organizers. The announcement comes after Fleetwood Mac canceled their May 2 performance. According to festival organizers, the cancellation was due to Stevie Nicks being ill. "We are having more fun than ever on this current tour, but as we all know, touring life comes with its challenges. The flu has sidelined Stevie for a couple of weeks but she is on the mend and we look forward to getting back out on the road," said Mick Fleetwood." We so apologize to the fans, but we are working on rescheduling." Ticketholders for May 2 will receive a notice from Ticketmaster to exercise their option to use their tickets on any day of the second weekend of Jazz Fest or to receive a full refund, according to festival organizers.Admission for May 2 at Jazz Fest will no longer be day-specific. The second weekend general admission tickets will now be valid for any one day of the weekend, including May 2. General admission tickets to either weekend are only $75 through the day prior to each weekend. May 2 will now also become a second Locals Thursday along with April 25. According to festival organizers, for both Thursdays, tickets will be only $50 at the gate for Louisiana residents who present valid identification, up to two admissions per resident. Children's tickets for ages 2 - 10 are only $5 and will now be available on every festival day at the gate only.Additional details are available at the Jazz Fest's website. In addition to Widespread Panic, May 2 will feature Tom Jones, Ziggy Marley, Mavis Staples, Regina Carter's Southern Comfort," along with an incomparable roster of Louisiana's finest artists.A limited number of VIP packages are still available. Widespread Panic has just been added to the Jazz Fest May 2 music lineup, according to festival organizers. This content is imported from Facebook. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Advertisement The announcement comes after Fleetwood Mac canceled their May 2 performance. According to festival organizers, the cancellation was due to Stevie Nicks being ill. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Due to the illness of Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac has just announced the postponement of four upcoming North American tour dates and their performance at Jazz Fest on May 2. Stay tuned for updates about May 2 talent and tickets. — New Orleans JazzFest (@jazzfest) April 8, 2019 "We are having more fun than ever on this current tour, but as we all know, touring life comes with its challenges. The flu has sidelined Stevie for a couple of weeks but she is on the mend and we look forward to getting back out on the road," said Mick Fleetwood." We so apologize to the fans, but we are working on rescheduling." Ticketholders for May 2 will receive a notice from Ticketmaster to exercise their option to use their tickets on any day of the second weekend of Jazz Fest or to receive a full refund, according to festival organizers. Admission for May 2 at Jazz Fest will no longer be day-specific. The second weekend general admission tickets will now be valid for any one day of the weekend, including May 2. General admission tickets to either weekend are only $75 through the day prior to each weekend. May 2 will now also become a second Locals Thursday along with April 25. According to festival organizers, for both Thursdays, tickets will be only $50 at the gate for Louisiana residents who present valid identification, up to two admissions per resident. Children's tickets for ages 2 - 10 are only $5 and will now be available on every festival day at the gate only. Additional details are available at the Jazz Fest's website. In addition to Widespread Panic, May 2 will feature Tom Jones, Ziggy Marley, Mavis Staples, Regina Carter's Southern Comfort," along with an incomparable roster of Louisiana's finest artists. A limited number of VIP packages are still available.<doc-sep>Earlier today, Fleetwood Mac announced the postponement of their upcoming U.S. / Canada tour dates, including their recently announced appearance at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Fleetwood Mac was recruited to take the headlining slot that The Rolling Stones initially held, prior to Mick Jagger‘s sudden health complications and the band’s subsequent cancellation. On Monday, Jazz Fest organizers revealed that Widespread Panic will offer up a headlining performance to replace both The Rolling Stones and Fleetwood Mac’s previously scheduled slot. May 2nd at Jazz Fest will also feature performances by Mavis Staples, Ziggy Marley, Tom Jones, Dumpstaphunk, Anders Osborne, and many more. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival tickets for May 2nd are on sale now via Ticketmaster for $75. The festival notes that second-weekend general admission tickets will now be valid for any one day of the weekend, including May 2nd. Head to New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival’s website for more information. The musical heritage of New Orleans will be on full display during the 50th-anniversary edition of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival this spring. In addition to the official festivities on the fairgrounds, musicians from New Orleans and beyond will deliver a number of exciting nighttime shows during the week-and-change encompassed by Jazz Fest. Jazz Fest 2019 After Dark: L4LM Top Picks Check out a list of Live For Live Music‘s various night shows during Jazz Fest below. For more information, or to grab your tickets today before they’re all gone, head here.<doc-sep>Widespread Panic has been added to the lineup for Thursday, May 2 at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The announcement comes after Fleetwood Mac and The Rolling Stones each canceled their Jazz Fest performances that were slated set for May 2. Fleetwood Mac was added to the lineup last week in the wake of The Rolling Stones’ cancelation. Earlier today, Fleetwood Mac announced they would be unable to perform due to vocalist Stevie Nicks’ battle with the flu. On March 30, The Rolling Stones pulled out as Mick Jagger needed to undergo a medical procedure. “Ticketholders for May 2 will receive a notice from Ticketmaster to exercise their option to use their tickets on any day of the second weekend of Jazz Fest or to receive a full refund. Admission for May 2 at Jazz Fest will no longer be day-specific,” reads a statement from the festival’s organizers. “Second weekend general admission tickets will now be valid for any one day of the weekend, including May 2.” Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.<doc-sep>
The Rolling Stones were slated to headline the New Orleans Jazz Festival, and Fleetwood Mac stepped in when Mick Jagger was forced to cancel.... The Rolling Stones were slated to headline the New Orleans Jazz Festival, and Fleetwood Mac stepped in when Mick Jagger was forced to cancel. Yet now, with Stevie Nicks plagued by the flu, the festival had to call on a third replacement: Widespread Panic. The Jazz Fest is right around the corner, as the first round of shows are set to run from April 25 to 28, followed by performances from May 2 to 5. However, earlier this month, the Stones announced that they’ll be postponing all dates on their No Filter Tour, as well as their performance at the Jazz Fest, so that Jagger could receive heart surgery. While he is expected to make a full recovery, he won’t be able to perform, which caused Fleetwood Mac to step in. In-between their ongoing massive North American tour, Stevie Nicks and co. were slated to take on the May 2 gig. Yet, not even a week later, Nicks came down with the flu and was forced to cancel the band’s remaining tour dates. On Monday, the festival assured fans to stay tuned for updates about new talent, and less than four hours later, they revealed that Widespread Panic would be the new headliners. They will join acts like Katy Perry, Santana, Logic, Van Morrison, and Dave Matthews band during the eight-day event. Festival organizers noted that second weekend GA tickets will now be valid for any one day of the weekend, including the shows on May 2. Admission will no longer be day-specific; ticketholders who previously had GA tickets for May 3 can now choose to see shows on May 3, 4, or 5, if they choose. Additionally, May 2 will now also become a second “Locals Thursday,” along with April 25, allowing $50 gate tickets for Louisiana residents. Ticketholders also have the option to receive a full refund. Widespread Panic, hailing from Atlanta and known for blues-rock tracks like “Hope in a Hopeless World” and “Can’t Get High,” has played at the festival 10 times prior. The positive/negative response to Widespread Panic performing at the festival is fifty-fifty, however, one thing’s for sure: ticketholders are hoping “third time’s a charm.”