Citing the uncertainty created by the coronavirus pandemic, the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival announced Wednesday that it is suspending ticket sales for Club Passes and the headliner shows at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre.
The festival, which runs from June 19 through June 27 in and around Rochester’s East End District, is not being canceled, producers John Nugent and Marc Iacona said in an email announcing the halt in ticket sales. They wrote in the statement that they are evaluating the situation, which includes federal and state guidelines, and will announce the festival’s status on or before May 10.
The complete lineup was announced Tuesday morning. Details can be found at rochesterjazz.com.
England’s prestigious Glastonbury festival also announced its lineup on Tuesday, with performers such as Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar. But on Wednesday, the event, scheduled to run June 24-28, reversed course, and announced it has been canceled as a result of the pandemic.
Jeff Spevak is WXXI’s Arts & Life editor and reporter. He can be reached at jspevak@wxxi.org.
