NEXT FESTIVAL IS

MARCH 8 -10, 2013

Still in planning stages, watch this space!

If you would like to play at our festival, applications are now open. Please apply using these forms.

Artists Application Form 2013
Young Bands Come Out to Play application

The festival you just attended (or missed!) was
9, 10, 11 March 2012

All of the information following
relates to 2012 festival...
A FREE weekend of red hot jazz & blues for everyone! Around 50 Free Events at over 20 Venues.
3 Nights 2 Days...No ticketing, no excuses !

Performances and gigs will be held at venues without cover charges, or at a café, restaurant, club or park, Click below for the full programme!

Click Here to Download the Kiama Jazz Blues Festival 2012 Programme.pdf

Artists include...

Christa Hughes and the Honky Tonk Shonks, Buddy Knox Blues Band, Ben Jones Duo, Ray Beadle Band, Christian Marsh, Michael Fix, Andrew Oh Band, Tommy M and the Mastersounds, Fiona Boyes Trio, Dorothy-Jane Gosper Band, Paul Robert Burton, Andrew Toner, Ella's Holiday, Wollongong Conservatorium Big Band, Don Hopkins, Dr Don's Double Dose, Dane Laboyrie Trio, Damn Fine Gentlemen, Luke Koteras & Byron Mark, Marianne Patten Trio, Kinetic Method, Jacky Howellers, Hot Potato, Funkhouse, The Gahli Groove Band, Alice Blue Trio, James Vann, Straight No Chaser, The Stingers, Joe Mungovan, Elegant Fish with Millie Tanner, Chicken Shack Trio, Rockinghorse and the Baby Dolls, Danny Sun & the Groove Conformers and more!

Venues

Kiama Leagues Club, Blue Diamond Bar @ The Sebel Harbourside Kiama, Mercure Resort Gerringong, Grand Hotel Kiama, Kiama Bowling Club, Gerringong Bowling Club, Kiama Golf Club, Jamberoo Pub, Hindmarsh Park, Harbourside Brighton Restaurant, Little Blowhole Café, Black Rock Café, Stonewall Café, Waves at the Beach Restaurant, Chachis, Café Parkview, Sea Breeze Dining, Scoops, Saltwater, Stone Wall Cafe, Shore's Cafe, Nirand Thai verandah at the roundabout, Discovery Holiday Park Gerroa... and more.

Highlights

Jazz, Blues, Swing, Trad, World Fusion, Celtic, Bluegrass, Latin, Gypsy, Big Band....All types of jazz & blues to delilght, entertain and amuse any audience. Dance, Cabaret, Eat to the Beat, Jazz Gospel Service, All Day Jazz & Blues in Hindmarsh Park, Young Bands Come out to Play, Jazz for breakfast lunch & dinner, pub jazz, street jazz & blues.

Wet Weather?

Our festival shines on whatever the weather! However if it rains the Young Bands Come Out to Play event in Hindmarsh Park on Saturday March 10 at 3-6pm will move to the Kiama Leagues Club, upstairs...and the All Day Jazz & Blues in Hindmarsh Park from 11am on Sunday March 11 will also move into the Kiama Leagues Club.....(Thanks Kiama Leagues Club!). All other gigs are at inside venues or under cover so no worries!

Accommodation

Please contact Kiama Tourism for options and details.
Phone: 02 4232 3322 or
1300 654 262
tourism@kiama.com.au www.kiama.com.au

We recommend The Sebel Harbourside Kiama
and Terralong Terrace Apartments,

Getting to Kiama

Kiama is about 1.5 hrs south of Sydney or 2 hrs north of Canberra.
We are on the beautiful south coast of NSW.

Catch a train from Sydney, about 2.5 hrs, and a very scenic journey,
Festival venues in Kiama are all within walking distance of each other and the train station.

More information

Please contact:
Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival Committee

Ross Eggleton 02 4234 4326, 0429 020 257
Email: kiamajazz@hotmail.com
(President Kiama Jazz Club & Festival Director)

Eevi Stein 02 4232 3609 Email: eevi@bigpond.com
(Publicity & Marketing, Kiama Jazz Club & Festival)