Festivals
This section lists jazz festivals taking place throughout Britain. Festivals in and around Greater Manchester also contain listings of individual gigs and events.
Name: Wigan International Jazz Festival Start Date: 9 Jul 2005

Description: One of the country’s longest-running jazz festivals, this annual event rivals Montreaux, Nice, Northsea and Glasgow for prestige. Music policy is broadly ...

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End Date: 16 Jul 2005
Name: Swanage Jazz Festival Start Date: 15 Jul 2005

Description: As before, Swanage on the Dorset Coast, offers an unmatched range of the best in jazz, from New Orleans to contemporary innovations, mixing established ...

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End Date: 17 Jul 2005
Name: Rhythm Sticks, London Start Date: 16 Jul 2005

Description: Percussion-focused festival featuring from performers from all over the world hosted by the Royal Festival Hall, London. http://www.southbankcentre.org.uk 08703 ...

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End Date: 24 Jul 2005
Name: Manchester Jazz Festival Start Date: 22 Jul 2005

Description: 52 bands 60% free. 9 venues,outdoor& indoor. Artists include Tord Gustavsen trio, Bobo Stenson, Gilad Atzmon, Martin Speake, Dennis Rollins, John Taylor, ...

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End Date: 30 Jul 2005
Name: Ealing Jazz Festival Start Date: 27 Jul 2005

Description: The Ealing Jazz Festival is the largest free jazz festival in Europe and continues to go from strength to strength. See over 200 musicians play every ...

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End Date: 3 Aug 2005
Name: Edinburgh Jazz Festival Start Date: 29 Jul 2005

Description: A mixture of gigs and workshops including a nig free event on the 31st in the city centre. Performers include Martin Taylor, Kenny Ball, David Binney ...

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End Date: 7 Aug 2005
Name: Appleby Jazz Festival Start Date: 29 Jul 2005

Description: A long weekend jam-packed with jazz talent including the Stan Sulzmann Quartet, Gerd Dudek and Kenny Wheeler Quintet, Peter King Octet, Alan Barnes and ...

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End Date: 31 Jul 2005
Name: Northamptonshire International Jazz Festival Start Date: 29 Jul 2005

Description: The first jazz festival to be presented at the Castle, Wellingborough. Acts include the only UK appearance of the Clare Fischer Latin Jazz Quartet, ...

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End Date: 30 Jul 2005
Name: Hull International Jazz Festival Start Date: 30 Jul 2005

Description: The 13th Hull weekend festival takes place at the Queens Gardens. Performers include Ian Shaw with special guest Clare Teal, The Gilad Atzmon and Louis ...

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End Date: 31 Jul 2005
Name: Brecon Jazz - Jazz Aberhonddu Start Date: 12 Aug 2005

Description: Three-day festival in the heart of Wales. For information and bookings: - 01874 611622 http://www. breconjazz.co.uk

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End Date: 14 Aug 2005
Name: Cleethorpes Beachcomber Jazz Weekend Start Date: 10 Sep 2005

Description: A packed weekend of jazz including the Don Weller Quartet, Zoe Rahman Trio, Annie Whitehead Quartet, and the Ken Marley 7 piece Jazz Ensemble. Also a ...

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End Date: 11 Sep 2005
Name: Scarborough Jazz Festival Start Date: 23 Sep 2005

Description: Three day festival with acts including Stan Tracy Trio with Peter King, Clare Teal, Jaqui Dankworth and Her Musicians and Alan Plater presenting the ...

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End Date: 25 Sep 2005