What's On

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. 

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.