30th April - 3rd May               2010

Festival Sponsors

A big thanks to all our sponsors and supporters for their kind generosity, and helping us to get the 2010 show on the road...!
Fastnetline
Inchydoney Island
Atlantic Sea Kayaking
The Maritime Hotel
Wayne Lloyd Hair
Swanton Property
Ballydehob Properties
Abbey Farm Holiday Homes
Ballydehob Community Council
The West Cork Hotel
Canteen - Cafe and Bistro
Cork County Council
Twenty Twenty Art
Paul Goode

Ballydehob Jazz Festival 2010

30th April to 3rd May

Hi everyone,

This year the festival is taking place between 30th April and the 3rd May. There’ll be great music in the bars and the streets, a headline concert by Michael Buckley in the hall, and street entertainment and a traders fair where you can sample good food and fine craftwork whilst enjoying the buzz.


Michael Buckley is considered to be the finest saxophonist in Ireland today and we are proud to present him in concert. As well as frequent radio spots, Michael makes numerous television appearances, regularly works on film and television scores, and recently collaborated on recordings with Donovan, the Cranberrys, Jerry Lee Louis and Johnny Mathis.

“A Talent That Demands To Be Heard”

Playing with his Dublin Standard Time band a brilliant night to look forward to.


Andreas Varady the 12 year-old guitar prodigy from Limerick, will be playing in the initimate setting of Levis’s bar on the opening Friday. Andreas is making a name for himself in the jazz world and is widely expected to be a major artist in the coming years. A legend in the making – here in Ballydehob!

 
The Samuel Hudson Quartet, led by the Berlin based saxophonist Samuel Hudson, also features three of the finest up and coming musicians based in the UK. Between them they have performed in venues that include Ronnie Scott’s, The Royal Albert Hall and Radio City (New York), with artists as diverse as Glen Hansard, Mike Walker, Dave Liebman and Candie Payne.

Performing an exciting mix of standard jazz and original compositions these guys are not to be missed. 

Another exciting feature this year is the Festival Club Night to be held around Midnight on Sunday 2nd May – a fantastic opportunity to experience musicians from different backgrounds, different bands, and different styles, coming together to create something totally unique and spontaneous.

In all there are seventeen bands or artists performing over 30 gigs in different venues around the village and most of the performances are free. Good music, a relaxed carnival style, and a great way to enjoy the May bank holiday.

Check out our programme and music pages and we’ll be adding information over the coming days so come back again for all the latest.

In the meantime here’s some video clips from the last few years…

    

Ballydehob Jazz Festival 2010 – 30th April to 3rd May… it’ll be lively!