Aberjazz 2008

Aberjazz - PembrokeshireJazz & Blues Festival is held in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire from Friday 22nd August until Sunday 24th August.

Now in its fifth year, the annual Aberjazz festival, which started as a jazz festival now incorporates blues and new music. The event takes place in pubs, clubs and other venues throughout Fishguard and the surrounding area.

Some of the bands in the line-up include Wonderbrass (big, bold and funky jazz band), accompanied by Claude Deppa (South African born trumpet player and composer), Skazz (Ska/Jazz band who played at Cork Jazz festival last year), The Amigos (gypsy jazz, samba etc) Li Harding (female jazz and blues vocalist), Mojas (jazz and world music), Virgil and the Accelerators (blues featuring 16 year old prodigy guitarist Virgil) and The Tyler Brown Blues Band (drivin' blues - great for dancing).

Tickets
There will be a limited number of 'stroller tickets' at £48 for non-members and £38 for members which will entitle the bearers to attend all concerts except those that include food. Friday
Tickets to the Li Harding concert at Theatr Gwaun will be £8
Tickets to The Amigos at Letterston Memorial Hall will be £10
Tickets to the double bill of Skazz and Wonderbrass with Claude Deppa in the Sports Club will be £10
Bridget and the Big Girl's Blues in The Pendre Inn will be free
The Hoochie Coochie Band at Fishguard Rugby Club will be free
Claudia and the Jazz Masters at The Ship & Anchor, Fishguard free
The James Campbell Trio will be appearing at Cafe Celf and tickets for this will be £17.50 which will include a two course buffet.

Saturday
Skazz will be appearing at Fishguard Carnival - free
Tickets to All Spice Cream tea will be £3.50
David Price (pianist) and his bass player Wayne Warlow will be appearing at Cafe Celf and tickets for this will be £20 - to include two course buffet
Tickets to the double bill of The Tyler Brown Blues Band and Virgil and the Accelerators at the Railwaymen's Club will be £10
Tickets to the double bill of Skazz and Mojaz in the Sports Club will be £10

Sunday
The Freewheelers at The Pendre Inn will be free
Cottonmouth at The Ship and Anchor will be free
The Gareth Roberts Quintet will be playing at Theatr Gwaun - tickets £8
The Nik Turner band and Skazz double bill at The Sports Club will be £10

More information will be here when available.

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