The popular Lichfield Blues and Jazz Festival is back with a mouth-watering variety of blues and jazz performed by some of the best known and loved names on the national and regional music circuit.
Visitors will be treated to a wide range of concerts and performances in pubs and historic venues right across this picturesque city, with music ranging from acoustic and strident Blues, to Big Band Jazz, Swing, Boogie –Woogie and full-on Jazz.
The Festival line-up features the Climax Blues Band, Sticky Wicket & his Swing Orchestra, Chris Gumbley & Anything Goes, Remi Harris Trio, Fred ‘T’ Baker, Emma Johnson Boogie Woogie Quartet, Masai Blues, Dunnettbaxter Big Band, Callum Roxburgh ‘Swing’ Orchestra, Lichfield Jazz All Stars, Blast Off, Lindy Hop Dance Workshop and a wide variety of street events.
New venues this year include a ‘Festival Hub’ based at the George 1V public house, complete with pop-up blues and jazz stage, and the Pokey Hole Blues Club, the city’s newest regular music venue.
This year there is a 15% discount on Festival tickets purchased before January 31st.
For further information visit www.lichfieldarts.org.uk or ring the Box Office on 01543 26223.
