“People are joking that this is L.A. Fyre Festival,” saxophonist Leah Concialdi said of event that was supposed to have big acts like John Legend and Janelle Monáe.
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Aug. 10, 2026, 5:17 PM EDT
By David K. Li
The inaugural L.A. Jazz Festival — which promised music stars such as John Legend and Janelle Monae performing across the city — was abruptly called off last week, leaving scores of artists and vendors seemingly out of luck and unable to recover upfront costs they had to invest.
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The first L.A. Jazz Festival, which was supposed to feature John Legend, Janelle Monaé and hundreds more was canceled at the last…
The inaugural LA Jazz Festival, scheduled to start this weekend and featuring shows by John Legend and Janelle Monae, was…
The inaugural LA Jazz Festival, scheduled to begin Friday (Aug. 7), has been canceled at the last minute by organizers.
Confused festivalgoers scrambling to get money back
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The planned line-ups included Janet Jackson, Christina Aguilera, Eric Clapton, Ricky Martin, and Lionel Richie
