Wigan International Jazz Festival is back this year whole a host of ew acts across 3 days on Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th July 2019.
Evening Concerts
Jazz Planets – Thursday 11th July
Salena Jones & Her Quintet – Friday 12th July
Alan Barnes + 11 – Saturday 13th July
Louis Dowdeswell Big Band – Sunday 14th July
Daytime Concerts
Morpher / Nicola Farnon Trio – Friday 12:30pm
Cliff Ray Sextet / Alex Grenier / Portrait Of Cannonball – Saturday 12:00pm
Dan Shout / Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra / Andy Prior – Sunday 12:00pm
Late Night Jazz In The Lounge
The Keith Rae Trio • Dan Shout With Trio • Grainne Ryan With Trio • Dan Whieldon Trio
There is also a new venue for 2019 – The Village On The Green At Aspull.
A newly refurbished venue that will provide an intimate jazz club feel.
Rover Tickets are available online
Published: 16/02/2019
Line up announce for Wigan International Jazz Fest 2019
Wigan International Jazz Festival is back this year whole a host of ew acts across 3 days on Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th July 2019. Evening Concerts Jazz Planets - Thursday 11th July Salena Jones & Her Quintet - Friday 12th July Alan Barnes + 11 - Saturday 13th July Louis Dowdeswell Big Band - Sunday 14th July Daytime Concerts Morpher / Nicola Farnon Trio - Friday 12:30pm Cliff Ray Sextet / Alex Grenier / Portrait Of Cannonball -
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