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Packed venues enjoy bumper Nantwich Jazz & Blues Festival

Packed venues enjoy bumper Nantwich Jazz & Blues Festival

Packed venues across Nantwich enjoyed a bumper Jazz & Blues Festival over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, which police say passed “largely peacefully”.

The festival featured more than 100 gigs at pubs, restaurants, and other sites across Nantwich.

April 11, 2023
Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival gears up for 25th anniversary

Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival gears up for 25th anniversary

Tickets are running out fast for the Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival headline shows as organisers prepare for the 25th anniversary of the event.

The Easter weekend event, which attracts thousands of visitors to Nantwich, is taking place this year from April 6-10.

March 3, 2023
Studio Nantwich to stage fund-raising concert during Jazz Fest

Studio Nantwich to stage fund-raising concert during Jazz Fest

By Jonathan White
Studio Nantwich is to host a fund-raising concerts during Nantwich Jazz, Blues & Music Festival.

The festival returns this Easter Bank Holiday weekend (14-18 April 2022), after a two-year gap due to the pandemic.

February 22, 2022
Nantwich Jazz Blues and Music Festival returns this Easter

Nantwich Jazz Blues and Music Festival returns this Easter

The Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival is back after a two-year gap due to the pandemic.

And organisers say the 2022 line-up is bigger and better than ever.

February 9, 2022
Shavington musician Tom Seals teams up with Atomic Kitten singer

Shavington musician Tom Seals teams up with Atomic Kitten singer

Shavington musician Tom Seals is releasing a Christmas duet with Natasha Hamilton of Atomic Kitten.

Their song, released on December 4, is called “I can’t wait to spend Christmas with you”.

December 3, 2020
Nantwich Jazz Festival organisers say event is “full steam ahead”

Nantwich Jazz Festival organisers say event is “full steam ahead”

Organisers of the Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival say it will go ahead despite fears over the Coronavirus.

The festival – one of the biggest weekends in the Nantwich calendar – will take place over the Easter weekend April 9-13.

March 12, 2020
Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival headline acts unveiled

Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival headline acts unveiled

Headline acts for the 2020 Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival have been unveiled.

It will be the 24th annual Jazz Festival held over the Easter weekend.

March 2, 2020
Full line-up for Nantwich Jazz Festival unveiled

Full line-up for Nantwich Jazz Festival unveiled

Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival organisers have unveiled the full line up and programme for this year’s event.

The festival, April 18-22, will feature Martin Turner, ex-Wishbone Ash bass player on the opening Thursday night.

March 8, 2019
REVIEW: 22nd Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival – IN PICTURES

REVIEW: 22nd Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival – IN PICTURES

Music fans have been flocking into Nantwich to enjoy an eclectic mix of live performances during the 22nd Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival.

Soggy conditions failed to dampen the spirits of thousands of revellers on Good Friday as they took in dozens of different shows in venues across town.

March 31, 2018
Police draft in extra officers for Nantwich Jazz Festival

Police draft in extra officers for Nantwich Jazz Festival

Police chiefs in Nantwich say they will be ready for the influx of thousands of music fans attending the town’s 22nd Jazz, Blues & Music Festival.

The four-day event is classed as a ‘Force’ event by officers in Cheshire, with policing strategy forged from headquarters.

March 27, 2018
Tens of thousands to descend on Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

Tens of thousands to descend on Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

Tens of thousands of visitors are expected to descend on Nantwich over the Easter weekend for the town’s 22nd Jazz, Blues and Music Festival.

Tickets to see headliners Dr Feelgood and Glenn Tilbrook from Squeeze are fast approaching sell-out and organisers have advised music-lovers to book early to avoid missing out on their favourite performers.

March 22, 2018
Nantwich Jazz Festival 2018 to go ahead in memory of founder Phillip Martin

Nantwich Jazz Festival 2018 to go ahead in memory of founder Phillip Martin

Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival organisers are pressing ahead with plans for next year’s event and hope to make it the ‘biggest and best yet’ in memory of its founder Phillip Martin.

Mr Martin, who was proprietor of The Crown Hotel, established the festival in 1996 and was well ahead with plans for Easter’s music programme when he died of a heart attack aged 65 in November.

December 14, 2017
Nantwich Jazz Fest founder Phillip Martin dies

Nantwich Jazz Fest founder Phillip Martin dies

The founder of the Nantwich Jazz Festival Phillip Martin has died suddenly.

Mr Martin, who was landlord of the Crown Hotel in Nantwich, created the Jazz, Blues and Music Festival in 1996.

November 16, 2017