Bristol International Jazz and Blues Festival
15 March - 18 March 2018
Established four years ago by Denny Ilett and Colin Gorrie, Bristol International Jazz and Blues Festival plays host to some of the world’s most exciting and innovative jazz musicians for one exciting weekend in March.
Each year the festival produces concerts, jam sessions and workshops by a whole host of jazz, blues and swing artists so grab your tickets and get prepared.
Following the success of the 2017, 2018 looks set to be amazing.
Line-up is due to be announced for the 2018 festival late October 2017.
Most of the festival takes place in Colston Hall however other venues are also used such as the O2 Academy and The Folk House.
- Get The Blessing present Bristopolis
- Polly Gibbons & James Pearson Quartet
- Martin Taylor & Ulf Wakenius
- The Big Swing with the Bruce/Ilett Big Band
- Tongue Fu
- Matt Schofield
- Arun Ghosh
- Incognito
- Cult Fiction Live! - Sounds From the Small Screen
- Clare Teal Big Mini Big Band
- Cream '68
- Chris Corcoran Band
- The James Taylor Quartet
- Freakpower
- Lee Konitz Quartet
- Electric Lady Big Band (50 years of Hendrix's masterpiece)
- Pee Wee Ellis Jazz Quartet
- Ivo Neame
| Get The Blessing present Bristopolis | Colston Hall, Hall One |
| Polly Gibbons & James Pearson Quartet | Colston Hall, The Lantern |
| Martin Taylor & Ulf Wakenius | Colston Hall, The Lantern |
| The Big Swing with the Bruce/Ilett Big Band | Colston Hall, Hall One |
| Tongue Fu | Folk House |
| Matt Schofield | Colston Hall, The Lantern |
| Arun Ghosh | Colston Hall, The Lantern |
| Incognito | o2 Academy |
| Cult Fiction Live! - Sounds From the Small Screen | Colston Hall, Hall One |
| Clare Teal Big Mini Big Band | Colston Hall, Hall One |
| Evelyn Glennie with Trio HLK | Colston Hall, Hall One |
| Cream '68 | Colston Hall, The Lantern |
| Chris Corcoran Band | Colston Hall, The Lantern |
| Enrico Tomasso - High Standards | Colston Hall, The Lantern |
| Asaf Sirkis/Sylwia Bialas IQ | Colston Hall, The Lantern |
| The James Taylor Quartet | o2 Academy |
| Freakpower | o2 Academy |
| Lee Konitz Quartet | Colston Hall, Hall One |
| Electric Lady Big Band (50 years of Hendrix's masterpiece) | Colston Hall, Hall One |
| Cartoon Jazz II feat: Ian Shaw | Colston Hall, Hall One |
| Dockside All-Stars | Colston Hall, Hall One |
| Pee Wee Ellis Jazz Quartet | Colston Hall, The Lantern |
| Ivo Neame | Colston Hall, The Lantern |
| snowpoet | Colston Hall, The Lantern |
| Artist | Stage | Day |
| Arun Ghosh | Colston Hall, The Lantern | Fri 16th |
| Asaf Sirkis/Sylwia Bialas IQ | Colston Hall, The Lantern | Sat 17th |
| Cartoon Jazz II feat: Ian Shaw | Colston Hall, Hall One | Sun 18th |
| Chris Corcoran Band | Colston Hall, The Lantern | Sat 17th |
| Clare Teal Big Mini Big Band | Colston Hall, Hall One | Sat 17th |
| Cream '68 | Colston Hall, The Lantern | Sat 17th |
| Cult Fiction Live! - Sounds From the Small Screen | Colston Hall, Hall One | Sat 17th |
| Dockside All-Stars | Colston Hall, Hall One | Sun 18th |
| Electric Lady Big Band (50 years of Hendrix's masterpiece) | Colston Hall, Hall One | Sun 18th |
| Enrico Tomasso - High Standards | Colston Hall, The Lantern | Sat 17th |
| Evelyn Glennie with Trio HLK | Colston Hall, Hall One | Sat 17th |
| Freakpower | o2 Academy | Sat 17th |
| Get The Blessing present Bristopolis | Colston Hall, Hall One | Thu 15th |
| Incognito | o2 Academy | Fri 16th |
| Ivo Neame | Colston Hall, The Lantern | Sun 18th |
| Lee Konitz Quartet | Colston Hall, Hall One | Sun 18th |
| Martin Taylor & Ulf Wakenius | Colston Hall, The Lantern | Thu 15th |
| Matt Schofield | Colston Hall, The Lantern | Fri 16th |
| Pee Wee Ellis Jazz Quartet | Colston Hall, The Lantern | Sun 18th |
| Polly Gibbons & James Pearson Quartet | Colston Hall, The Lantern | Thu 15th |
| snowpoet | Colston Hall, The Lantern | Sun 18th |
| The Big Swing with the Bruce/Ilett Big Band | Colston Hall, Hall One | Fri 16th |
| The James Taylor Quartet | o2 Academy | Sat 17th |
| Tongue Fu | Folk House | Fri 16th |
| Name | Star | Distance | Prices From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beeches Hotel & Conference Centre | 2.0 ml | £68.00 | Book | |
| The Manor Lodge Guesthouse | 2.2 ml | £60.00 | Book | |
| A4 Hotel | 2.6 ml | £54.00 | Book | |
| K s Apartments | 2.6 ml | £80.00 | Book | |
| Arnos Manor Hotel | 2.7 ml | £48.30 | Book | |
| Grasmere Court Hotel | 2.7 ml | £71.00 | Book | |
| The Grange Hotel | 2.7 ml | £52.00 | Book | |
| Bristol Serviced Lettings Ltd | 3.3 ml | £90.00 | Book | |
| Future Inn Bristol | 3.6 ml | £74.00 | Book | |
| Alderman Apartments Cabot Mews | 3.6 ml | £104.00 | Book | |
| Tracy Park Hotel & Country Club | 3.7 ml | £90.00 | Book | |
| Kendall Guest House | 3.8 ml | £67.50 | Book | |
| Cleyro Apartments - Finzels Reach | 3.8 ml | £109.00 | Book | |
| Travelodge Bristol Mitchell Lane | 3.8 ml | £42.00 | Book | |
| Cleyro Apartments - City Centre | 3.9 ml | £109.00 | Book |
Colston Hall & O2 Academy, Bristol, BS15AR
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