A free music festival featuring blues, jazz, world and Caribbean music will be held in Christchurch Park, Ipswich on Saturday 2 July 2022.
Across five stages will be the BBC’s Young Jazz Musician of the Year Xhosa Cole, Ma Bessie And Her Blues Troupe, blues harmonica maestro Paul Lamb, international soca singer DeeVine, Ipswich born RnB star Chantz Marie, multi-genre band Roots 8, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and the Drywood Cajun Band as well as local bands.
At this banquet of musical delights there will also be music and dance workshops, a fun-fair and a range of food and craft stalls. The festival forms part of Ipswich Music Weekend with satellite events in the evening of Saturday 2 July and Ipswich Music Day the following day, Sunday 3 July. It’s a spectacular weekend to celebrate summer.
The Ipswich Jazz Festival and Global Rhythm teams have put together this varied musical line up after a successful bid for £42,250 funding by Arts Council England. Along with other support, £33,000 has also been contributed by Ipswich Borough Council to the event.
Cllr Sarah Barber, Ipswich Borough Council Portfolio Holder for Town Centre, says:
“I am pleased that we at the Council are involved in this great event. It is wonderful that the Ipswich Music Weekend has returned and with such a broad range of music as this to see. I know that this is something that many in the town will enjoy and it is a great opportunity to listen to new music - here’s to good weather.”
Put the date in your diary and watch out for further publicity!
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Photo credit - Ipswich Jazz Festival and Global Rhythm
