Nantwich Jazz Blues and Music Festival

The Beat

Monday 9th April at Nantwich Civic Hall. Ska at it’s best from one of the most popular recording and live acts in the UK. Don’t expect to stand still much. Read More . . .

Tony Christie

Saturday 7th April at Nantwich Civic Hall. 50 years in the business Tony Christie sings his greatest hits “Is this the Way to Amarillo” and a whole lot more. Read More . . .

The James Taylor Quartet

At Nantwich Civic Hall Friday April 6th. The JTQ have been blending a very wide array of musical influences since their first 45 was recorded in September 1986. Read More . . .

Wilko Johnson

At the Civic Hall on Sunday 8th April. The man who altered our conceptions of ‘guitar heroics’ with his driving riffs and a stuttering machine gun frenzy. Read More . . .

Jacquie Dankworth

A special Easter Monday afternoon performance by “one of the classiest acts in British jazz singing” in the beautiful St Mary’s Church. Read More . . .

Scott Matthews

Nantwich Civic Hall Thursday 5th April. “The most promising home-grown singer songwriter to emerge in years” Q magazine. Read More . . .

The Spikedrivers

At The Crown on Friday 6th April. Gutsy slide guitar, rock-solid bass, infectious grooves and highly distinctive vocals, create a sound that is uniquely their own. Read More . . .

The Cavern Beatles

The Fab Cavern Beatles will play at our family outdoor festival on Nantwich Square during Easter Monday in a free outdoor gig ! Read More . . .

Katy Shotter

Katy Shotter Singing Sensation will performing at our free outdoor festival on Nantwich Square on Easter Monday with her 7 piece backing band. Read More . . .

Tickets

Buy tickets for our featured gigs at Nantwich Civic Hall and The Crown Hotel

Wristbands

Festival wristbands give access to over 100 gigs around Nantwich over Easter Weekend. Just £5.00 online for a limited time. (will be £6.00 for the 2012 festival). click here to buy

Free Gigs !

Free gigs on Nantwich Square will feature The Greater Manchester Police Swing Orchestra and even more this year !

The Easter weekend in Nantwich is always a big weekend as musicians and tourists from around the world descend on the small town to enjoy the Jazz, Blues and Music Festival or "The Nantwich Jazz".

The whole town becomes a musical epicentre with thousands of visitors enjoying over a hundred pub gigs and events, outdoor performances and headliner bands at Nantwich Civic Hall and The Crown Hotel Ballroom.

This year we will be extending our outdoor entertainment on Nantwich Square to Easter Monday with a family carnival theme as well as free gigs and much more.