Newport Jazz Fest 2024 To Feature Andre 3000, Elvis Costello, Nile Rodgers & More

Andre 3000, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Kamasi Washington and Elvis Costello are set to headline this year’s Newport Jazz Festival.

The festival will also include sets from Laufey, Robert Glasper, Brittany Howard, Cory Wong, Dinner Party (aka Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, and Kamasi Washington), Thievery Corporation, Samara Joy, Noname, Shabaka, Christian McBride, Meshell Ndegeocello, Sun Ra Arkestra, Makaya McCraven, Jeff Parker, Bill Frisell, Acid Jazz is Dead (Adrian Younge, ATCQ‘s Ali Shaheed Muhammad), and more.

The 2024 edition of the Newport Jazz Festival is scheduled to take place on August 2 through 4 at Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island.

Tickets for the festival are on sale now with different ticket options: 3-day weekend entry is priced at about $312, while single-day tickets cost $111 and two-day weekend tickets cost $214.

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