Jazz Stroud 2019 - a spring bank holiday weekend festival in Stroud town centre, Gloucestershire. The festival hosts four days of live jazz influenced music embracing traditional, world, improvised electronic, fusion, experimental, funk, hip-hop and beyond… the four day event brings a combination of Free daytime events, evening concerts,late night live sessions and club nights. It’s family friendly and there is something for everyone
Headliners for this years festival include Steamdown (Jazz FM Awards 2019 winners, Live Experience of the Year and The Innovation Award), Emma-Jean Thackray (Jazz Fm Awards 2019 Nominee Breakthrough Act of the Year), Alabaster dePlume, Leafcutter John, Ishmael Ensemble (“Contemporary album of the month” The Guardian “Jazz album of the month” MOJO), Vels Trio, The Breath and Allysha Joy.
Now in its fourth year, with Nubya Garcia, Ariwo, Ivo Neame, Andy Sheppard, Mammal Hands and Get The Blessing headlining previous years, the festival will prove to be the best line-up yet.
Venues this year include the Brunel Goods Shed, SVA John Street, St Laurance Church, The Ale House, The Imperial Hotel, Galgos Latino, Sound Records, Sama Sama and the Sub Rooms forecourt. All venues are minutes away from each other, together they will be profiling over 60 live acts and DJs.
“ We so pleased with this years line up, there’s whole range of incredible music lined up for the weekend and lot’s of it is free, so just come and listen . ” Neil Walker, Jazz Stroud Director
