The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell has revealed its music lineup for the 2026 celebration, taking place April 23 – May 3.
Artists scheduled to appear at the 2026 Jazz Fest include:
Eagles, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, Kings of Leon, Lainey Wilson, Teddy Swims, Lorde, Jon Batiste, Tyler Childers, David Byrne, The Black Keys, T-Pain, Raye, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Nas, Widespread Panic, Earth, Wind & Fire, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Alabama Shakes, St. Vincent, The Isley Brothers, Herbie Hancock, Ziggy Marley, Lake Street Dive, Mavis Staples, The Revivalists, Carlos Vives, Sean Paul, Dianne Reeves, Irma Thomas, Blind Boys of Alabama, Cyril Neville, Rhiannon Giddens, Big Freedia, Little Feat, Samantha Fish, Preservation Hall Jazz Ban

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