Jazz Festival at The Old Duke in Bristol
Posted on: 25 Aug 2015
This August Bank Holiday weekend 2015 sees the return of a well-established Bristol tradition – The Old Duke Jazz Festival. Now it its 37th incarnation, it promises a weekend of excellent music, great drinks and even better vibes.
As with previous years, there’s no shortage of great live music across the three days. Superb acts litter the stage from lunch til closing and the drinks will be flowing. Set in the glorious environment that is The Old Duke, a pub and live music venue now world famous for its Jazz and Blues, what better way to spend part (or all!) of this Bank Holiday weekend?
365 Bristol Top Tip – You have to check out Screamin’ Miss Jackson & the Slap Ya’ Mama Big Band, pictured below, on Saturday from 6-8pm. They’re firm favourites of ours here at 365 Towers and haven’t let us down yet with their incredible live performances. Trust us, you won’t be disappointed.
Here’s how the line up looks…
Saturday 29 August
3pm to 5pm - Red Ray
6pm to 8pm - Screamin' Miss Jackson & the Slap Ya' Mama Big Band
9pm to 11pm - Poor Old Dogs
Sunday 30 August
12pm to 2pm - Dennis Armstrong's Western Jazz Band with Malcolm Hogarth
3pm to 5pm - Terry William's Ambassadors of Jazz
6pm to 8pm - The Brass Junkies
9pm to 11pm - Flash Harry
Monday 31 August
12pm to 2pm - The Severn Jazzmen
3pm to 5pm - Maggie Reeday with Cass' Trio
6pm to 8pm - New Orleans Update with Kate & Sinead Singing The Blues.
9pm to 11pm - Jeremy Huggett's Harlem 5 + Jim Fryer, New York trombonist
As you can see, there’s plenty on. So whether you pop in for a quick drink and catch half an hour, or whether you find yourself a good table and set up camp for the weekend, there’s no danger of you leaving disappointed.
For further info check out The Old Duke on Facebook or over at their website.
Tags: Jazz, Music, Blues, Live, Free, Bands, Bank Holiday, City Centre, Drinks.
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Born and raised in the suburbs of Swansea, Jimmy moved to Bristol back in 2004 to attend university. Passionate about live music, sport, science and nature, he can usually be found walking his cocker spaniel Baxter at any number of green spots around the city. Call James on 078 9999 3534 or email Editor@365Bristol.com.
