From a modest crowd of 6,000 when it began in 1990, Bluesfest now attracts an audience of over 100,000. It is regarded as the foremost destination festival in Australia & renowned for being a safe, fun, family-friendly event.
Aus Festivals
There are some great music festivals around Australia but we have included the festivals that we think are the best festivals for Soul, Funk and Jazz genres. While the below festivals don’t showcase these genres solely, they do give ample stage time to Soul, Funk and Jazz genres.
Australian Music Festivals for Soul, Funk and Jazz Music
Island Vibe Festival
Combine majestic, sweeping beaches, unspoilt bushland, an amazing and inspiring Island community and a whole bunch of awesome performers – and you have Island Vibe Festival.
From Australian reggae, soul and dub legends to international super stars, Island Vibe has been delivering the goods for nine years now.
Melbourne International Jazz Festival
The Melbourne International Jazz Festival is an annual, world-class jazz festival first held in 1998.
The Festival takes place in concert halls, arts venues, jazz clubs and throughout the streets of Melbourne as the city comes alive with the spirit of jazz.
The Caloundra Music Festival
‘The Caloundra Music Festival aims to bring a broad audience of locals and visitors together in celebration, to enjoy world-class music, food, arts and local culture, and to showcase the natural beauty, creative talents and unique character of the Sunshine Coast’
The Falls Music and Arts Festival (Byron Bay)
Falls Music & Arts Festival is a multi-day music festival held annually in Lorne, Marion Bay, Yelgun and Fremantle, Australia over the New Year’s Eve and January period. The festival hosts contemporary music performances, dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret, and other art forms.
Woodford Folk Festival
The Woodford Folk Festival is held annually over six days and six nights, from Dec 27th through to January 1st. More than 2,000 local, national and international, artists, musicians and presenters put on over 438 acts to an audience of an estimated 132,000 people.
Wangaratta Jazz & Blues Festival
Conceived by a group of locals in 1989 as a way to attract visitors and raise the profile of the town, the first Wangaratta Festival of Jazz (as it was then known) was staged in 1990, with attendances at around 2500.
International Music Festivals for Soul, Funk and Jazz Music
Glasgow Jazz Festival (UK)
From the very beginning, the Glasgow International Jazz Festival brought some of the biggest names of jazz to the City – 1987’s programme included singer Sarah Vaughan, Chick Corea etc etc. Happens in Mid june
Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival (UK)
Welcome to a three day festival of Jazz, Funk & Soul, in one of the most beautiful parks in the UK. Head to Moseley Park, Birmingham from 12th-14th July 2019 for our Tenth Anniversary Celebrations!
Jazz in the Gardens (USA)
At the City of Miami Gardens, a weekend of great vibes, great weather and world class artists representing a dynamic mix of musical genres including Jazz, R&B, Neo-soul and World Beat. Artists for 2018 to be announced.