BARBICAN JAZZ FESTIVAL RETURNS AT END OF APRIL
Taking place from Sun 29 April – Mon 2 May on Plymouth’s famous Barbican, the Festival brings together local and international acts from across the spectrum of jazz and blues. Headliners this year include piano man T J Johnson, keyboard crooner Joe Stilgoe, sax-funkers Porkchop and US guitar bluesman Michael Roach.
Local highlights include Becca Langsford launching her new album, blues player Vince Lee, slide guitar man Thomas Ford and his band the Dirty Harmonies, gospel soul-singer Mama Tokus and jazz diva Louise Parker. Young jazz and blues musicians are included in the programming, ensuring that the next generation of musicians are supported and showcased. There will be a network of waterside venues linking together to create a buzzy atmosphere of free and ticketed gigs with Stroller Tickets giving entry to the Festival’s main stage – within a licensed marquee at the centre of the all-new Festival Village on Commercial Wharf. The marquee will have a rolling programme of excellent live local, national and international acts.
Festival-goers will be able to choose either:
• Weekend Stroller wristbands, for £40 each, giving unlimited access to the Festival Marquee every day and evening of the Festival
• Half-Day Stroller tickets, for £10 each, giving access to the Festival Marquee daily either from 11am to 7pm, or from 7pm until 11pm.
More info and tickets from www.barbicanjazzandbluesfestival.com
