NEW ORLEANS, Jan 13 — The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has announced its full 2015 line-up, with a typically diverse roster featuring Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett in addition to a host of jazz artists.

As in previous years, the festival takes place over two weekends, April 24-26 and April 30 to May 3, and highlights a range of genres including rock, pop, R&B, gospel, blues, traditional and contemporary jazz, Cajun and zydeco.

Among the more than 500 acts set to appear, of whom 80 percent are from the city and region, are Keith Urban, Alison Krauss, Jimmy Cliff, No Doubt, John Legend, Trombone Shorty and Taj Mahal.

Tickets are available starting today at 10am local time (4pm GMT).  — AFP-Relaxnews

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett will perform songs from their collaborative album 'Cheek To Cheek' at the jazz fest.