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 within Sidmouth during the festival weekend including The Dukes Inn , The Fort Café , The Radway Inn, The Courtyard Café , Rincon Coffee, The Swan Inn , The Volunteer Inn , The Hotel Riviera , The Marine , The Balfour Arms  and 14 Miles East . 

We gratefully acknowledge and thank all of our main festival partners. 

Sidmouth Design , Molyneu(x) Financial Planning , Charles Stanley Wealth Managers , Sweetcombe Cottage Holidays  and Sidmouth Hotels & Inn . 

Sidmouth Town Council , Visit Sidmouth , Jurassic Fibre , The Big Lottery Community Fund , Potburys of Sidmouth , WBW Solicitors , Sweetcombe Cottage Holidays , South Western Railways , Bradleys Estate Agents , Northcott Brothers Sidmouth  and Aspect Windows . 

We also thank our tourism, marketing and accommodation partners. 

Visit Sidmouth , Visit Devon , Visit South Devon , East Devon Excellence , Visit Exeter , The Elizabeth Hotel and The Victoria and The Belmont Hotels . 

Superb live music takes place an array of venues within Sidmouth and we acknowledge all of our venue partners for their participation and support; 

Sidmouth Parish Church, Kennaway House, The Dukes Inn, The Swan Inn, The Marine, Ricon Coffee House, The Radway Inn, Sidmouth Conservative Club, The Fort Café, The Volunteer Inn, The Balfour Arms, The Hotel Riviera, The Courtyard Café and 14 Miles East. 

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   or Trevor Spink   to enquire about performing at the festival.