Lil Wayne won't be playing the Super Bowl halftime show at this year's game in his hometown, but Weezy will be one of the headliners (with the Roots) of the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Luke Combs and Lil Wayne & The Roots are among the big acts set to headline the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival when it returns to the New Orleans Fair Grounds April 24 through May 4, organizers announced Wednesday.

Pearl Jam, Lil Wayne, Dave Matthews Band, and Luke Combs headline the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Luke Combs, Haim, Dave Matthews Band, Lenny Kravitz, Santana, John Fogerty, Burna Boy, and hundreds more to play Big Easy festival from April 24 to May 4

Jazz Fest organizers unveiled the full 2025 musical lineup on Wednesday, which will feature performances from Pearl Jam and Luke Combs, among others.

Jazz Fest is also introducing special general admission pricing for Louisiana residents, with lower prices for Jazz Fest GA weekend passes and single-day tickets. You can find more information here. Check out (a mere sampling of) the Jazz Fest 2025 lineup below.

However, for music fans, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is the Big Easy’s premier annual celebration. Set to take place this year from April 24 through May 4 at the New Orleans Fairgrounds,

Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Luke Combs, Lil Wayne & The Roots and Lenny Kravitz will headline Jazz Fest 2025 in New Orleans. Why it matters: Rock on, my brothers, sisters and friends. The big picture: Jazz Fest combines the top touring acts with the best musicians and food New Orleans has to offer.