Returning to the town centre for its 16th year for 2023, the line up for the annual Newcastle-under-Lyme Jazz & Blues Festival 2023 has been announced.
Over 40 artists from across the county will join the 3 day festival to perform in 15 most loved venues in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre and beyond that will take place over the Bank Holiday Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th May 2023.
15 town centre venues will host live performances including Castletown Distillery, Ten Green Bottles, The Rigger, Artisan Tap, The Crossways as well as performances at Brampton Museum and nearby New Vic Theatre.
The Jay Rayner Sextet kick off the celebrations with their performance at the New Vic Theatre in Basford on Wednesday. Expect blistering performances of iconic tunes from jazz greats like Herbie Hancock, Horace Silver and Dexter Gordon, through to song-writing legends including Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen and Joan Armatrading.
Friday’s highlights include Violet Line, See Ya Later, Pete Frampton & The Escape Committee and Paul Gibson.
A jazz packed Saturday sees performances from Sherry Counsellors, Tree Katz, Dirt Rooster, The Night Shift and Barrelhouse Jukes.
Closing the festival on Sunday is Flipside Collective, Junkhouse Dog, Pistol Pete Wearn, Red Berryn and Fever Train.
The announcement of Jazz and Blues is great news for the live music scene and venues in Newcastle-under-Lyme coming just weeks after the success of Lymelight Festival that showcases local talent.
Organised by Newcastle-under-Lyme BID, the Jazz & Blues Festival is set to bring additional footfall into the town center to support local businesses, as well as fostering the growth of the already vibrant local music and live performance scene.
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