LIVE MUSIC TAKES PLACE FROM THURSDAY 25 TO MONDAY 29 MAY AT AN ARRAY OF VENUES WITHIN SIDMOUTH AND THE NEARBY AREA.
BLACKMORE GARDENS IS LOCATED WITHIN THE HEART OF SIDMOUTH AND PLAYS HOST TO THE FESTIVAL'S EVENING HEADLINE TICKETED CONCERTS FROM FRIDAY 26 TO MONDAY 29 MAY, PLUS OUR VIBRANT THREE DAYS OF FREE MUSIC PERFORMANCES FROM SATURDAY 27 TO MONDAY 29 MAY.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WONDERFUL ARTISTES AND MUSICIANS THAT ARE PERFORMING IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE ON EACH DAY.
FRINGE MUSIC PROGRAMME AND HEADLINE CONCERTS - THURSDAY 25 TO MONDAY 29 MAY

Rigmarollers Ragtime Blues & Jazz Band
25 May 2023 20:00 - 22:00
Classic Ragtime Jazz At The Otterton Mill Otterton

Jesse Molins Jazz Guitar Duo
26 May 2023 18:30 - 20:00
Jazz Guitar & Double Bass at The Courtyard Café Sidmouth

CURTIS STIGERS
26 May 2023 20:00 - 22:30
American Jazz Singer And Saxophonist At Blackmore Gardens Sidmouth

The Hot House Combo
26 May 2023 20:00 - 22:00
Vintage Charm And Captivating Rhythms At Dukes Inn Sidmouth

COMMUNITY STAGE SATURDAY
27 May 2023 12:00 - 17:30

Jeff "The Horse" Horsey Solo Blues
27 May 2023 15:00 - 17:00
Authentic Delta Blues At The Marine Sidmouth

VINCE LEE & THE BIG COMBO
27 May 2023 16:00 - 18:00
The Finest Authentic British Blues At The Swan Inn Sidmouth

Jeff "The Horse" Horsey Solo Blues
27 May 2023 20:00 - 22:00
Authentic Delta Blues At The Radway Inn Sidmouth

Tom Morgan Jazz Trio & Louis Connor
27 May 2023 20:00 - 22:00
Cool Upbeat Guitar Driven Jazz At The Dukes Inn Sidmouth

Stompin' Dave & Lucy Piper (Blues Trio)
27 May 2023 20:00 - 22:00
Authentic Blues At The Balfour Arms Sidmouth

COMMUNITY STAGE SUNDAY
28 May 2023 12:00 - 17:30

Jesse Molins Solo Jazz Guitar
28 May 2023 13:00 - 15:00
Chilled Solo Jazz Guitar At The Chattery Café Sidmouth

The Charlie Hearnshaw Jazz Trio
28 May 2023 13:00 - 15:00
Cool Classic Classy Jazz Brunch At 14 Miles East Sidmouth

Silence In The Court Of Blues
28 May 2023 16:00 - 19:00
Join Us For Cutting Edge Blues & BBQ At The Kings Arms Otterton

Emmy & The Swing Things
28 May 2023 16:00 - 18:00
Jazz BBQ Classic Jazz & Swing At The Volunteer Inn Sidmouth

Mud Morganfield
28 May 2023 20:00 - 22:30
Chicago Blues & Son Of Legendary 'Muddy Waters' At Blackmore Gardens

COMMUNITY STAGE MONDAY
29 May 2023 12:00 - 17:30

Benoit Viellefon Presents His Hot Club
29 May 2023 15:00 - 17:00
World - Class Parisian Gypsy Jazz At The Sidmouth Conservative Club

Courtney Pine
29 May 2023 20:00 - 22:30
Award - Winning Legendary British Jazz Saxophonist At Blackmore Gardens
FREE LIVE MUSIC TAKES PLACE AT FRINGE VENUES NEARBY AND WITHIN SIDMOUTH 25 - 29 MAY
We proudly present the best in Jazz, Blues, Roots, RnB, Soul, Funk, Latin, Cuban, and much more.
Four special headline concerts take place each evening in the beautiful setting of Blackmore Gardens from 26th - 29th May. We proudly present Curtis Stigers, The Brand New Heavies, Mud Morganfield and Courtney Pine.
There will also be three days of fantastic free music taking place at Blackmore Gardens throughout the afternoon from Saturday through to Monday.
Free live music also takes place at many venues nearby and within Sidmouth during the festival which include; Otterton Mill Otterton ,The Kings Arms Otterton ,The Blue Ball Sidford , The Dukes Inn Sidmouth , The Radway Inn Sidmouth, The Courtyard Café Sidmouth , Rincon Coffee Sidmouth, The Swan Inn Sidmouth , The Volunteer Inn Sidmouth , The Marine Sidmouth , The Balfour Arms Sidmouth , 14 Miles East Sidmouth , The Chattery Café Sidmouth.
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS & VENUES
We gratefully acknowledge and thank all of our main festival partners.
Vitesse PSP , Sidmouth Design , Molyneu(x) Financial Planning , Charles Stanley Wealth Managers , Sweetcombe Cottage Holidays , Sidmouth Hotels & Inn , Sidmouth Town Council , Visit Sidmouth , Jurassic Fibre , The Big Lottery Community Fund , WBW Solicitors , Bradleys Estate Agents .
We also thank our 2023 tourism, marketing, accommodation and in - kind supporting partners for their appreciated help.
Visit Sidmouth , Visit Devon , Visit South Devon , East Devon Excellence , Visit Exeter , GWR Railway , The Elizabeth Hotel , The Victoria , The Belmont Hotel , The Royal Glen Hotel , Eonic Digital , Bradfords Building Supplies , Sidmouth Tourist Information Centre , Sidmouth Herald , Devon Life , East Devon Resident Magazine, BBC Radio Devon , Sid Valley Radio , Lyme Regis Town Council , Sidmouth Methodist Church , Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce , East Devon District Council .
A a very special thank you is extended to our amazing private patrons Paul and Stephanie.
Imagine the colour, vibrancy and fun of New Orleans in the beautiful coastal town of Sidmouth.
Our programming will include community engagement creating the platform for music to inspire, motivate and to provide wellbeing.
Our outdoor performances will feature local and regional music talent and we would be delighted to hear from musicians from across the area who would like to be considered to perform at the festival.
Please contact Ian Bowden regarding performing at the festival.