Upton Jazz Festival

Upton Jazz Festival
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The ever popular Upton Jazz Festival returns 

23, 24 and 25 June 2023 – Tickets sell out quickly!

Free access to Jazz music, alongside a ticketed concert programme with some of best UK Jazz musicians.

Access the full programme here.

Ticketed concert programme:
Ben Holder’s Hot Club Quartet, Jake Leg Jug Band, Sarah Spencer’s Transatlantic Band, Tenement Jazz Band, Spats Langham playing solo, Moscow Drug Club, Alligator Gumbo, Hot Fingers, Washington Whirligig. Concert venues are the Memorial Hall and the Parish Church.

Free to enter Jazz around town:
Enjoy Hotsy Totsy, Dorine de Wit and Tremé; Jeremy Huggett’s Boogie Band; Richard Leach’s Street Band, Swing from Paris, Alex Clarke Quartet, and more, with free entry jazz in pubs, clubs and cafes.

Upton Jazz Fringe at the Swan Hotel:
Upton Jazz Rising Stars with youth/school bands and a warm welcome at the Baptist Church.

Music on Friday evening:
Free to enter jazz on the Friday evening – Muriel at the Muggery and jazz at The White Lion Hotel. Festival programmes available.

Saturday 11.00am at the Swan:
Opening and Umbrellas: Upton Primary School will open the festival at 11.00am, with a performance by their Rising Stars. Decorated umbrellas will be judged and prizes awarded to young people and adults.

Jazz Fringe at the Swan Hotel:
Presentation of keen but skilled amateurs, bands on their way up as well as something different including opera, blues, jazz accordion, acapella. Varied programme with some great local performers.

£65 for a weekend ticket. Programmes will be available at the Tourist information Centre at the Pepperpot and at venues in Upton.

Jazz Office at the Swan Hotel : Opens 10.00am Saturday for exchange of wristbands.

Email: [email protected] for more information.

23 June – 25 June 2023

Upton upon Severn

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Upton upon Severn

Upton upon Severn

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