It is with much regret that the producers of the Bristol International Jazz and Blues Festival have taken the decision to postpone the event. The restrictions of travel have already […]
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Workshops
This year we are pleased to be able to offer you a range of workshops from both visiting musicians and Bristol Academy of Creative Music. All workshops will take place […]
Full Programme Schedule
SAVE THE DATE – 26-29 MARCH 2020
With less than 8 weeks to go we are really excited to present you with one of our most exciting line ups to date. With Colston Hall still undergoing refurbishments, […]
26 – 29 March 2020
Welcome to our 8th edition of Bristol Jazz and Blues Festival! While the eagerly anticipated renovations at Colston Hall continue, we will be staging concerts at St George’s, Bristol Folk […]
Start Planning your Festival Weekend!
Here are a few of the FAQ that you may find useful when planning your trip to Bristol International Jazz and Blues Festival 2019! Who is playing this year and […]
Platform South at Colston Hall
The free foyer performances as part of the Festival have become as much a part of the life and soul of the festival as the incredible international musicians the event […]
Festival HQ Top Picks for 2019
Each year we bring our diverging tastes together in the form of a festival line-up which celebrates all things jazz and blues – from swing to funk, bebop to blues, […]
60 Seconds with Rebecca Nash
So you will present a new suite for Percussion and Electronics, which has been commissioned for the 2019 festival. How did that come about? Tell us a little bit more […]
Denny Ilett on Pee Wee Ellis with Strings ‘Ballads, Blues and Bossa’
At the Festival this year we will present a world premiere as legendary saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis realises a lifelong ambition to perform with a 12-piece string ensemble and jazz […]