Welcome to the 13th Jazz Blues & Music Festival Website which as you may have spotted has has a bit of a makeover including upgraded online ticket ordering , up to date news posts, media clips and lots more.

This year we are pleased as anything to welcome some top international class blues musicians such as Saxophonist Snake Davis, Texan Guitarist Hamilton Loomis, Sherman Robertson, Dave Arcari and the rebellious Lightnin’ Willie.

We go back to the Sixties at the Civic Hall on Sunday when the Soul’d on Blues tour lands with Chris Farlow, Cliff Bennett and Herbie Goins accompanied by The Norman Beaker Band laying down their unforgettable blues and soul.

Old favourites The Jive Aces are tearin’ up the house at the Civic on Saturday 11th and the Festival gets under way with the now annual MezFest  on Thursday 9th.

We have also confirmed Sandi Thom, who will be appearing at The Crown Hotel on Easter Monday Evening.

The Swing Commanders, Britain’s number one Western Swing sextet will be performing a on Nantwich square on Easter Saturday, bringing their lively music from the thirties, forties and fifties to the town centre.  Its a free gig so pitch up, pair up and get dancing !

The Crown will be running their All Day Jazz and Blues Sessions on Sunday AND Monday afternoons, with FREE admission for festival wristband holders plus the usual plethora of other gigs around the town too. Keep checking back here at the website for updates as they happen !!!