Rye Jazz & Blues Festival 2025

2025 FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENTS TO FOLLOW

SAVE THE DATES: 22 - 25 AUGUST 2025

A big thank you to all those that attended the 2024 festival at the end of August between Friday 23 to Monday 26 August. 

Again the festival presented a high - quality programme of live music presentations with exceptional headline concerts at the stunning and unique setting of St Mary's Church, Rye with Eric Bibb, Camilla George, Tunde of the Lighthouse Family, Monty Alexander, Mica Millar, Jon Cleary and Omar. 

We proudly presented three days of wonderful live music performances on our dedicated outdoor performance stage located outside the Kino cinema in Rye. The outdoor music creates a fantastic atmosphere within the town and we presented four acts per day featuring the absolute best in Jazz, Blues, Roots, Soul, Funk, Latin, and Cuban music. 

The 2024 festival programme also included free and ticketed live music events at several local fringe venues within the town. 

Thank you to all of our festival partners, sponsors, patrons, advertisers, venues, musicians, professional suppliers and our amazing team of volunteers.  

We look forward to welcoming you to the thirteenth annual festival and the beautiful historic town of Rye which will take place from 22 to 25 August 2025. 

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Our Jazziest Wishes, Ian, Vicki, Kate, and The Festival Team.

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