Hundreds of music lovers are heading to Southport to enjoy the 2024 Southport Jazz Festival, sponsored by Chapelhouse Motor Group.
Ticket sales have seen “a significant increase” after the success of last year’s event.
Festival goers are in for a treat with 10 shows across three days and nights at The Grand on Lord Street in Southport town centre from Friday, 2nd February to Sunday, 4th February 2024.
One show has already sold out while others are close, although tickets are still available for many of the shows which are available at: southportjazz.co.uk
People are coming to Southport Jazz Festival from all corners of the UK, in a huge boost to local hotels, restaurants, shops and other local businesses.
Festival directors Jez Murphy, Emma Holcroft and Cliff Ray said: “We are all set up at The Grand and ready to go!
“Ticket sales are significantly higher than last year already, and are still selling well through our Southport Jazz Festival website.
“It is all going better than we thought, better than we hoped.
“We were determined to bring some of the biggest names in jazz to Southport this year and we are delighted to be hosting performers including Clare Teal, Joe Stillgoe, Matt Ford and others.
Clare Teal is performing at Southport Jazz Festival
“Friday night’s show, the Swingtime Big Band featuring Matt Ford and Emma Holcroft, has already sold out, while there are only a handful left for Clare Teal on Saturday night.
“Lots of the shows are selling really well, and we are excited to be welcoming some very busy audiences.
“The response from people to this year’s festival has been brilliant.
“We are really pleased to be welcoming visitors from all over the UK. We will be seeing guests coming from the far north of Scotland; from Bournemouth on the south coast; from Wales; from Yorkshire; lots of people coming from London.
“It has seen a big boost to local hotels such as the Lord Street Hotel, The Bold Hotel and others.
“Last year it gave a huge boost to lots of nearby restaurants and other local restaurants too which was great to see, hopefully we’ll be seeing more of that this year too.
“One thing we are noticing this year, particularly for the evening shows, is that lots of festival-goers have booked dinner at venues such as The Grand and elsewhere ahead of seeing the performances.
Chapelhouse Motor Group has been announced as the headline sponsor for Southport Jazz Festival.The Chapelhouse team with Southport Jazz Festival Directors Emma Holcroft and Jez Murphy
“People are really making a night of it, or a weekend of it.
“The Grand is a stunning setting for a jazz festival and there are some fabulous places where people can eat or stay nearby to give them the full weekend experience.”
“As soon as you walk through the doors of this stunning art deco building and see the beautiful decor, you get the feeling straight away that you are coming in for something special.
“We would like to pay particular tribute to the staff at The Grand who once again have been really supportive.”
Chapelhouse Motor Group has recently been announced as the headline sponsor for Southport Jazz Festival.
Chapelhouse is eager to support the festival on a long-term basis, to help organisers develop the event and to continue to bring top class musicians and visitors into Southport.
It will also support ambitions to deliver community music projects in Southport.
Chapelhouse Motor Group, established in 1989, is a family-run business with 15 car dealerships located in Southport and across the North West of England. The firm is proud to be Kia, Suzuki and MG main dealers.
A Chapelhouse Motor Group spokesperson said: “Chapelhouse are committed to supporting the local community and we’re proud to support a fantastic event such as the Southport Jazz Festival.”
Southport Jazz Festival 2024 line-up:
Friday 2nd February 2023
1pm – Dean Masser Quartet – A Salute To Dexter Gordon
4pm – Matt Carmichael Quintet – Marram
8.30pm – A Swing Spectacular – Matt Ford and Emma Holcroft with the Swingtime Big Band
Saturday 3rd February 2023
12.30pm – Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra In Concert
3pm – The Gaz Hughes Trio – Nuclear Bebobalype – new album launch
7pm – The Clare Teal 4
10pm – The Elliott Henshaw Band – Spice Fusion
Sunday 4th February 2023
1pm – Mike Smith Jazz Quintet – featuring Jamie Brownfield
4pm – TRYPL – Latin Jazz
8pm – Joe Stilgoe Trio
Southport Jazz Festival is at The Grand, 180 Lord Street, Southport, PT9 0QC from Friday 2nd February to Sunday 4th February 2024. For tickets please visit: southportjazz.co.uk
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