FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Preservation Hall Jazz Band To Headline Humana Rock 'N' Roll
New Orleans Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
Authentic New Orleans band to perform following Humana Rock 'n' Roll
New Orleans Marathon & 1/2 Marathon on Sunday, Feb. 10
TAMPA, Fla. / NEW ORLEANS, La. (January 9, 2019) - The Rock 'n' Roll
Marathon Series® is excited to announce Preservation Hall Jazz Band as the
headliner for the 2019 Humana Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Marathon & 1/2
Marathon. On Sunday, Feb. 10, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band will take to
the Toyota Rock 'n' Roll Concert Stage in City Park to close out a
fun-filled weekend of fitness and music. The concert will be free and open
to the public.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band is a local jazz band associated with the French
Quarter's famous and intimate jazz club, Preservation Hall. Now led by Ben
Jaffe, son of Allan and Sandra Jaffe who established the club, the band
sticks to their classic jazz roots. Originally founded in the 1960s, the
band has most recently shared festival stages from Coachella to Newport,
including legends like Stevie Wonder, Elvis Costello and the Grateful Dead
and modern giants like My Morning Jacket, Arcade Fire and the Black Keys.
In 2017, the group released So It Is, their second album featuring all-new
original music. The album attempts to redefine what New Orleans music means
by combining the city's Afro-Cuban roots with inspiration from contemporary
cutting-edge artists.
"We are excited to bring an iconic New Orleans jazz band to the Toyota Rock
'n' Roll Concert Stage," said Josh Furlow, Managing Director of North
America for the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series. "Preservation Hall Jazz Band
has one of the most authentic New Orleans sounds and such a rich history in
the city. It will be a great celebration for runners and spectators as we
conclude the Humana Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans weekend."
The musically-themed Humana Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Marathon & 1/2
Marathon is know for Bringing the Fun to the Run™. The weekend kicks off
the running on Saturday, Feb. 9 and the party continues through Sunday,
Feb. 10. Runners get a first-class tour of New Orleans architecture and
historical scenery while rocking to the sounds of live, local bands playing
every mile of the races. The event concludes with the headliner concert on
Sunday and finish line festival in City Park.
Race weekend kicks off with a Health & Fitness Expo on Friday, Feb. 8 from
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 9 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at
the New Orleans Morial Convention Center, Hall C. The expo will showcase
vendors featuring the latest in running gear, nutrition, and training, and
is free and open to the public.
For information about Humana Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Marathon & 1/2
Marathon visit online at www.RunRocknRoll.com/New-Orleans. For more
information on the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, please visit
www.RunRocknRoll.com. Media may contact .
For more information on the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, please visit
www.preservationhalljazzband.com/.
About Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series
The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series® is the world's largest running series
taking part in over 30 destination events around the world every year.
Established in 1998, the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series simple idea of
making running fun has transformed both the U.S. and global running
landscape by infusing the course with live bands, cheer teams and
entertaining water stations, creating a block-party atmosphere for
participants and spectators alike. Focused on running, music and community,
race weekend kicks off with a free Health & Fitness Expo showcasing the
latest in running gear, sports apparel, health and nutritional information
and much more. Events culminate with an entertaining finish-line festival
featuring some of the biggest names in music, with past performances
including Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, O.A.R. Aloe Blacc, Pitbull, Flo Rida,
The Band Perry, Fitz and the Tantrums, the Goo Goo Dolls and Bret Michaels.
Further information about the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series can be found
online at www.RunRocknRoll.com and follow @RunRocknRoll on all social
platforms.
About IRONMAN
As part of Wanda Sports Holdings, the IRONMAN Group operates a global
portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the
IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock 'n' Roll
Marathon Series®, Iron Girl®, IRONKIDS®, International Triathlon Union
World Triathlon Series races, road cycling events including the UCI
Velothon® Series, mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®,
premier marathons including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon,
trail running like Ultra-Trail Australia™, and other multisport races.
IRONMAN's events, together with all other Wanda Sports Holdings events,
provide more than a million participants annually the benefits of endurance
sports through the company's vast offerings. The iconic IRONMAN® Series of
events is the largest participation sports platform in the world. Since the
inception of the IRONMAN® brand in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING
IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines at the world's most challenging
endurance races. Beginning as a single race, IRONMAN has grown to become a
global sensation with more than 230 events across 53 countries. For more
information, visit www.ironman.com.
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