The Preservation Hall and Preservation Hall Foundation have postponed their 60^th Anniversary Benefit Gala and celebration concert. The event was planned to occur at the historic Orpheum Theater in New Orleans on Oct. 8, it is now slated for May 6, 2022, to coincide with Jazz Fest’s jubilant return.

Preservation Hall wrote in a press release, “In addition to holding an anniversary event in a way that best protects the health of our musicians and guests, one of the most important things to us in marking this milestone was being able to celebrate it with our nearest and dearest — even when they come from the ‘farthest.’ We eagerly look forward to responsibly gathering and rejoicing in 2022 with the exuberant celebration we envisioned, complete with special guests and a full house.”

Jazz Fest was postponed due to COVID, in early August.

Read more about Preservation Hall and their 60^th Anniversary event here.