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Inaugural LA Jazz Festival Scrapped at the Wire, Return Planned for 2027

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Source: Rolling Stone
Inaugural LA Jazz Festival Scrapped at the Wire, Return Planned for 2027
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LA's inaugural Jazz Festival, featuring John Legend, Janelle Monae and other major acts, was canceled just hours before the opening ceremony due to last-minute public-safety and municipal costs tied to another event; organizers say the festival will be postponed to 2027 with dates announced (August 22-23), and the move has left artists, crews and attendees scrambling while renewing questions about trust in LA’s festival planning.

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  1. Inaugural L.A. Jazz Festival Canceled at Last Minute  Rolling Stone
  2. LA Jazz Festival, with headliners John Legend, Janelle Monáe, is canceled  ABC7 Los Angeles
  3. LA Jazz Festival uncertain after events are canceled  KTLA
  4. L.A. Jazz Festival, With John Legend, Janelle Monaé and More, Canceled  Variety
  5. Why the Los Angeles Jazz Festival was canceled on its opening day  Los Angeles Daily News

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