Haim helped close out the first weekend of New Orleans Jazz Fest with a little help from some very special surprise guests!
The musical sisters welcomed their mom Debbie and dad Moti to the stage for a family performance of “Mustang Sally” at the annual festival’s Gentilly Stage on Sunday, April 27.
“I have to tell you, this is my first time in New Orleans, and it will not be my last!” Donna told the crowd, according to Nola.com.
Before the performance, Donna explained to the crowd that the Haim family was previously in a band together called RockinHaim, where they played covers for charity.
“I’m sorry, I was kicked out of the band with my husband when the girls went [and] became Haim,” she said. “But that’s okay… Anyway, you guys have been an amazing group of people. You’re totally welcomed into the family. Now this is a group effort song, by the way. I need everybody helping me out.”
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Donna — who received a chant of “Mom! Mom! Mom!” from the crowd — also handed out guitar picks to fans while her daughters Alana, 33, Danielle, 36, and Este, 39 played onstage.
The trio performed older hits like “The Wire” and “Want You Back,” as well as new songs from their upcoming album I Quit, which is set for release on June 20. So far, Haim has put out the new singles “Relationships,” “Everybody’s Trying to Figure Me Out” and “Down to Be Wrong.”
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Este, Danielle and Alana Haim
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The group also announced a new tour on Monday, April 28 that will kick off in North America in early September, which comes on the heels of two surprise, sold-out shows at The Bellwether in Los Angeles.
Other headliners at the first weekend of Jazz Fest included John Fogerty, Kacey Musgraves, Dave Matthews Band, Lil Wayne and more.
Weekend two will take place from May 1 to May 4, and headliners include Santana, Laufey, Luke Combs, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Pearl Jam.
This year’s Jazz Fest is also putting a focus on Mexico’s vibrant music and culture; Expedia, the festival’s official travel partner, is showcasing highlights of Mexico all festival long at the Expedia Cultural Exchange Pavilion.
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