Glastonbury Festival
Dates: June 24th to June 28th, 2009
Location: Glastonbury, Somerset, UK Map
The Gastonbury Festival been around for 35 years, and shortly after it’s beginning, it became a haven for hippies that were coming from celebrating the Summer Solstice.
Maybe one of the largest festivals in the world, (watch the video) Glastonbury is held on 900 acres (that’s more than a large area) of music and art and community in the Vale of Avalon, with mythology and religious traditions that are hundreds of years old. Some say King Arthur might even be buried there.
Montreal Jazz Festival
Dates: June 30 to July 12
Locations: 175 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montreal, QC, Canada map
This year, the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal celebrates its 30th birthday!
Three decades of showcasing jazz in all its forms, from the pure to the polychromatic, inspired by every style, absorbing every source… and in keeping with this protean music, the 30th edition of the Festival, presented by General Motors in collaboration with Rio Tinto Alcan, offers a program of incredible diversity, with dedication to the utmost quality as its guiding principle.
This first batch of indoor concerts captures the mood, from jazz fusion to American rock, with trips through free jazz, ’80s gypsy music, A fro-beat and visits from the music of Mexico and Eastern Europe. And remember that this is just a glimpse of the full program for this 30th edition of the Festival, which runs from July 1 to 12, 2009.
Tickets for these concerts go on sale this Saturday, March 14 at noon.
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage
Dates: April 24 to 26 and April 30 to May 3, 2009 Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m
Locations: Fair Grounds Race Course, centrally located at 1751 Gentilly Boulevard, 10 minutes from the French Quarter. map
This is the 40th Anniversary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. 2 weekends of music, food and fun over two consecutive weekends. From Acappella to Zydeco
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival or as the locals call it, Jazz Fest, recently announced its 2009 lineup A thousand or more musical and performance artists in a wide variety of genres from accapella to zydeco and everything in between. Gospel, R&B, hip hop, urban contemporary, country & western, soul, rock & roll, Cajun, funk, African, Latin, Caribbean, folk and – of course – jazz. Traditional (Dixieland) jazz, modern jazz, brass band jazz, bebop jazz and big band jazz.
This year’s Jazz-Fest will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 24-26; then it resumes Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 30-May 3.
All JazzFest concerts take place at the historic Fair Grounds Race Course. Eleven stages of simultaneous music programming are complemented by an unparalleled Food Fair offering more than 100 varieties of authentic Louisiana cuisine and a variety crafts available around the grounds in the Festival’s juried crafts areas.
Throughout the festival there will be second line parades and other local cultural events, including Mardi Gras Indians strutting their stuff in full, colorful regalia of feathers, sequins, beads and makeup.
Information and tickets to the 2009 JazzFest
www.nojazzfest.com
New Orleans French Quarter Festival
Date: April 17 18 19th, 2009
Location: Between Bourbon Street and Royal Street and Riverfront Park
The French Quarter Festival won it’s second award in the new year after being named Best Festival at last night’s Business Awards Ceremony. As it was chosen by offBeat readers, French Quarter Festival was named Best Festival.
Preparations are underway for 2009, which will celebrate 26 years of showcasing the finest music, food and culture this unique festival is the best New Orleans event has to offer.
The award-winning festival is a favorite of locals and tourists and is the largest free music festival in the South.
It was named a Top 10 Event by New Orleans CityBusiness Newspaper and is a Top 20 Destination according to AAA and the Southeast Tourism Society. French Quarter Festival attracted approximately 435,000 fans.
Over 18 stages in prime locations throughout the French Quarter present over 250 hours of the best music New Orleans has to offer with 450 musicians representing every genre from traditional and contemporary jazz and blues and New Orleans funk, to brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, classical and international music.
More than 70 food and beverage booths located in Jackson Square, Woldenberg Riverfront Park and the Louisiana State Museum’s Old U.S. Mint will feature authentic local cuisine from the area’s finest restaurants.
For more information
www.fqfi.org
Amelia Island Chamber Festival
Location: There will be several location through out the Island.
Dates: May 21-24 and May 31 -June 14 2009
Each year the Amelia Island Chamber Festival features internationally talent and the finest musicians from the Southeast to enrich the life of Amelia Island and Jacksonville Florida.
The Festival’s performances are held at a variety of venues in Fernandina Beach over a period spanning two weeks in May and June.
Venues include:
- Amelia Plantation Chapel
- Central Park
- Amelia Plantation Chapel
- The Historic Palace Saloon
- Historic Nassau County Courthouse
- Historic Fort Clinch
- St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
- Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
- Peck Center Auditorium
- Macedonia AME Church
- Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
For more information and tickets:
www.aicmf.com
Aruba Music Festival
Date: October 9th and 10th
Location: Aruba Entertainment Center
The 8th Annual Aruba Music Festival is held at the Aruba Entertainment Center, which is located 5 minutes by car from downtown Oranjestad, and 15 minutes from the hotel district.
The intimate outdoor venue offers visitors great sound quality and unobstructed view from any seat.
Add to this the wonderful sights and sounds of Aruba, and you are sure to enjoy this truly unique concert experience.
The Aruba Music Festival is one of the longest running festivals in the world, dating back to the 1980s.
Offical website aruba.com/amf/
St John Blues Festival
Date: March 18th to 22nd, 2009
Locations: Several places on the island
The 7th Annual St John Blues Festival takes place every spring at locations through the town, including Island Blues and Shipwreck Landing in Coral Bay, Mongoose Junction Courtyard and Wharfside Village in Cruz Bay.
Check the website for performances and details.
Offical website: stjohnbluesfestival.com
