Starting the Festival on Thursday 29^th March is a fabulous evening at Nantwich Civic with former Squeeze member Glenn Tilbrook in a solo performance with support from Dennis Greaves & Mark Feltham of Nine Below Zero..

Friday 30^th March  Thea Gilmore make a hotly anticipated return to The Civic.   The Crown hosts a special performance by Both Sides Now at The Crown Hotel who present a homage to the Joni Mitchell Songbook.

A real Blues treat is on the cards for Saturday 31^st March with the now annual triple bill at The Civic.  Canvey Island’s most famous sons, Dr Feelgood play their high-speed Rhythm & Blues, The Climax Blues Band celebrate 50 years together and stepping up from a previous Round the Town roster Walklate and Fuschi perform their engaging acoustic set.

Back again on Sunday 1^st April is probably the hardest working band in the UK. The Jive Aces will be filling the dance floor with their signature yellow suits and highly entertaining vintage swing repertoire ably supported by local Roackabilly heroes VaVoom.

Easter Monday has 2 gigs on the programme.  Back by popular demand and with a rich Festival history, Nearly Dan take to the stage in the Studio Venue in the late afternoon.  Not so much a tribute but an homage to the great Steely Dan this one sells out quickly.  Over in The Civic and featuring original artistes Brian Poole, Mike Pender, Dave Berry and Vanity Fare, the “Oh Boy ! It’s the non-stop sixties” show closes the festival.

“Around the Town” goes from strength to strength.  We introduce a fabulous 9 piece soul band, Brassmonkees on Nantwich Square on Saturday and Festival venues will be hosting gigs from Thursday evening right through until late on Easter Monday”.  The full Around the Town line up will be announced in the New Year.

Nantwich Jazz Blues & Music Festival has been held over Easter every year since 1997, will be from 29^th March ‘til 2^nd April 2018 and looks forwards to welcoming music fans old and new.

For more details please see the Nantwich Jazz Festival website.