Ballydehob Jazz Festival

About this event

Ballydehob, the village of festivals, is now ready for another swinging weekend! The Jazz Festival is back bigger and even bolder this year hosting over 45 events, all popping up in unusual venues around the village, throughout the May Bank Holiday weekend 28th April – 1st May.

The 2017 Ballydehob Jazz festival features artist and performers from three continents – Europe, Africa and the Americas and includes: –  Dance workshops, Art, Cabaret, Live Music & Street spectacle.

This year’s headline acts are HOME JAZZ BAND and FREEDOMS TRIO. HOME JAZZ BAND are an innovative and playful traditional jazz and swing band from one of the most important places in the Jazz revival: Vilnius, Lithuania. This band rediscover old jazz songs and spices them up with a hopping New Orleans flavour and the Swinging Style of the Golden Era Jazz. – A ‘must see’ for anyone who loves a Hot Jazz party.  FREEDOMS TRIO are a remarkable international collaboration of Norwegian  guitarist  Steinar Aadnekvam ,Mocambiquen drummer and singer Deodato Siquir and Brazilian bass virtuoso Rubem Farias .These three extremely gifted musicians have performed at most prestigious Jazz Festivals across Europe and the Americas  and we’re delighted to have them perform at Ballydehob jazz.

One of the festival family entertainment highlights is the New Orleans Jazz Funeral  spectacle, it is back again this year on both the Saturday and Sunday evenings. Last year it was led by a Giant Puppet Katrina but rumour has it this Mexican beauty will not be alone in the skies over Ballydehob this year.

This ambitious music event is run entirely by volunteers- led by creative director Joe O’Leary, and an eclectic gang of music lovers and festival buffs who share a vision to promote the arts and entertain the masses in one of the last outposts

A very hard working Ballydehob Jazz Committee led by creative director Joe O’Leary, are excited to announce the epic programme. Its been a busy year ! Bands booked, Bands cancelled (Thanks Mr. Trump), New Bands booked…Ballydehob, the village of festivals, is now ready for another swinging weekend!

For more information on how to book workshop places, buy event tickets visit the festival website – www.ballydehobjazzfestival.org