Organizers pull the plug on 175 Southland concerts and push the star-studded debut to 202.
Financial strain stemming from unexpected municipal permitting fees and public safety expenses forced the complete cancellation of the inaugural LA Jazz Festival on Friday, on the day that the Festival was to begin. Vendors and at least one musician were left in the lurch.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer Martin Ludlow confirmed the entire slate of events will be pushed back to 2027 after hundreds of scheduled performers received sudden cancellation notices earlier in the week…