The 2025 Jazz Fest design, titled “Hear and Now: Tank and the Bangas @ Jazz Fest,” is Michalopoulos’ eighth Jazz Fest poster. Previously he produced a lively French Quarter street scene in 2023, a portrait of Aaron Neville in 2013, Allan Toussaint in 2009, Fats Domino in 2006, Mahalia Jackson in 2003, Louis Armstrong in 2001 and Dr. John in 1998.

Set to take place this year from April 24 through May 4 at the New Orleans Fairgrounds, this year’s two-week extravaganza is bringing in heavy hitters like grunge icons Pearl Jam, recent Rock Hall of Fame inductees Dave Matthews Band, country stalwart Luke Combs, ’90s mainstay Lenny Kravitz and an exciting Lil Wayne and The Roots collab.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival kicks off April 24 through May 4. On Wednesday, the official lineup was released, packed with star-studded performers. Headliners include Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band,