Hamptons Jazz Fest postponed

Debbie Smith PIC. KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Debbie Smith PIC. KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Joining other big festivals outside Botswana, organisers of the Hamptons Jazz Festival have announced that they have postponed the event to a date in September or October.

The event was scheduled to be hosted at the Royal Aria Stadium on March 28, 2020 headlined by foreign artists such Don Laka, Jimmy Dludlu, Nathi, Vusi Nova, Elemotho, Mzwakhe Mbule.

“Following the President’s advice to the public on Thursday March 12, 2020 news bulletin with regards to the Coronavirus and given that the Hamptons Jazz attracts over 10 000 people with over 70 international band members plus over 1500 international fans and festival organisers from UK, SA, Mozambique, Namibia & Zimbabwe, we have been following the advice of health experts and local authorities, with regards to the Coronavirus preventative measures,” organiser Debbie Smith announced in a press release on Monday. 

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