Category: Artist News

Boogie Woogie Wonderland

A huge hit at last year’s festival, Gavin Povey with the Fabulous Oke-She-Moke-She-Pops take to the stage again in Frank Owens Marquee on Thursday 9th June. There are still a...

Amanda St John Band

Previously appearing at Stendahl, but appearing at Jazz and Blues for the first time this year, Amanda St John is a Soul/R&B/Pop singer from Belfast.  She is due to release...

Roaring Forties Storm Into Town

The Roaring Forties are a top ten album charting swing rock band featuring some of the best players in Ireland.  They’ve played all over Europe and we are delighted to...

HardChargers Back in Town for 2016

Blues/Rock/Roots music delivered with passion and pride.  Not to be missed ! Described as the dirty blues band from Belfast, with raunchy, exciting, provocative and honest playing, ranging from down-home...

A very special treat for our 20th birthday…

Originally from Belfast, bass and drum duo ‘The Armstrong Brothers’ have supported some of Northern Ireland’s finest performers for many years. They have laid down a steady drum and bass...

2016 Gig Guide – Online Soon !

Stay tuned this weekend, as we announce our full programme, for this our 20th Festival, which runs from 8th to 12th June 2016, proudly sponsored by Macrete. We’ve already published...

For those about to rock…we present…

Willie Byrne is recognised as one of Belfast’s hidden gems, legendary among Ireland’s guitar fraternity. He has been performing since the late seventies, steadily developing a reputation as a master...

The legend returns…

Blues guitar legend Ronnie Greer returns to our 20th Festival – this year showcasing the jazzier side of his playing with his organ band, which recreates the sound of the...

Rose Room Back in 2016

Returning to our festival after a quick visit to the AA last year, anyone who missed this group of virtuosos has no excuse this year, as they will be gracing...

Errol Walsh & Ted Ponsonby

Who is “Error” Walsh ?

We have recently been advertising the appearance of “Error Walsh” at the 2015 Festival.   “Error” was booked to appear at The Keady Clachan on Saturday night at 8pm, and...

Rick Swann Quartet in Coleraine

If you want to catch Rick Swann in advance of next week’s Festival, get yourself over to The Riverside Theatre in Coleraine this Saturday. While in Quartet formation in Coleraine,...

Attention All Bargain Hunters !

Tickets are already scarce for the Festival Opening Night Extravaganza at the RVACC, and they are just about to get scarcer ! Not only can you catch Ireland’s own Rackhouse...

A tribute to the ‘King’.

Well, there is less than a month to go now and the full printed brochure and program is almost ready so look out for it dropping in some prime locations...

Sunday Afternoon Big Band Bliss

With a fantastic repertoire of sophisticated jazz standards and swing favourites,The Limavady BigBand Sound brings you an unforgettable swing experience. Their programme includes music fromthe days of the big bands...

Fancy a drop of Bourbon?

If you’re in love with the sweet and soulful sounds of New Orleans then you can’t afford to miss The Bourbon Swing Jazz Band, one of the best Dixieland bands...