The Festival started with a small group of local people getting together determined to bring Pershore onto the Jazz circuit. Their idea then was - and still is - to bring quality rather than quantity to the scene and so far they seem to have done just that. At the beginning it was hoped to produce a weekend of jazz music that was free to all and the foundations were laid with the help of generous grants and bucket collections. This was achieved until 2006 ’s festival when, for the first time, a charge had to be made for some of the concerts. The grants had run out and Pershore Jazz Festival had been so successful that it was encouraged to continue without outside funding. No longer could they have the picnic-style marquee in the grounds of the Angel Inn. Instead the main venue was switched to the award-winning Number 8 in the centre of town. Last year in a further expansion of the Festival we moved to the Pershore College Campus, and after the postive reaction from all those that attended we are there again this year.

Festival 2008 August 16th & 17th

18 Bands playing New Orleans, Dixieland, Swing, Mainstream and Hot Club – something for everybody’s taste.

3 superb venues with disabled access. Brolly Parade, Church Service, Bar and Cafeteria facilities. Accommodation and camping and caravanning on site. What more could anyone want to enjoy a fantastic weekend of high quality jazz and entertainment in one superb location? 

Line-Up

Reeds United - New Orleans Heat - Hot Banana - Harlem - Fret & Fiddle Round The Horn -Amy Roberts - Antique Six Jazzband -Savannah Jazz Band - Abbey Jazz - Richard Leach's Clubhouse 5 - Oxford Classic Jazz - Sam Germaine Scrivens - Mike Graver Trio - Jazz Express - Roger Heeley Trio - Ralph Allin Quartet - Simon Banks & Kevin Grenfell see Festival Page for full details

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