Stevie Nicks at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in 2011. Photo by Eva Rinaldi via CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Fleetwood Mac will no longer appear at Jazz Fest due to Stevie Nicks’ flu

In yet another major development relating to the May 2 performance lineup for the 50th annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Fleetwood Mac will no longer appear.

According to a report from Rolling Stone, the cause for the cancellation is due to Stevie Nicks’ illness. “Days after replacing the Rolling Stones as Jazz Fest headliners due to Mick Jagger’s heart surgery, Fleetwood Mac have also canceled their gig at the New Orleans festival as Stevie Nicks,recovers from a bout with the flu,” says the report.

A representative for Fleetwood Mac said “As an update to previous Fleetwood Mac posts regarding a band member illness, Stevie Nicks has the flu. While she is feeling better already, management has consulted with her doctors and have decided to reschedule the remaining four shows of their North American tour to allow for her full recovery.”

Jazz Fest confirmed the news, tweeting “Due to the illness of Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac has just announced the postponement of four upcoming North American tour dates and their performance at Jazz Fest on May 2. Stay tuned for updates about May 2 talent and tickets.”

OffBeat.com will report with any news about changes to the lineup. Click here for our guide to the 50th annual Jazz Fest.