Airdate: Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story

Music special Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story screens on SBS VICELAND this week.

Witness live performances and interviews from the 50th anniversary of the iconic New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (Jazz Fest), an annual event showcasing the heritage of the region and attended by hundreds of thousands every year.

Local music heroes are joined on 14 stages by some of the most important figures in entertainment, highlighting the connections between Louisiana culture and the world. Featuring some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Jimmy Buffet, Earth, Wind & Fire, Katy Perry, Bruce Springsteen, Irma Thomas and many others, along with a wealth of archival documentary footage. This film not only captures the Festival in all of its beauty and glory, but also delves deep into the rich culture of The Big Easy.

Saturday, 27 April from 8.30pm on SBS VICELAND.