About Southport Jazz Festival
Welcome to the 2025 Southport Jazz Festival! It feels good to be able to say that. After the successes of the last two years we go again bringing top class shows to beautiful Southport. Your support has been amazing so far and we can't wait for February 2025 to do it all again. Have a look at the brilliant line up of musicians we've managed to secure and get your tickets booked to avoid missing out. See you there!
When we were approached by Neil to take over as the new directors of the festival we jumped at the chance as we have a deep affection for this festival and have many fond memories from years gone by, both as performers and as audience members. So, over the last few months we have been plotting and scheming to bring you a line-up worthy of the festivals of the past and we hope that you will get behind us to keep this gem of a festival going for many years to come.
I’m sure you’ll agree that we have managed to secure the very best in UK jazz artistes to entertain you over three days, from trio to big band, there’s something for everybody.
Our hosts at Mikhail Hotel & Leisure Group are looking forward to welcoming you all and have assured us that you will all be royally looked after. Based on Lord Street, in the Northern Quarter of Southport, they have 4 newly refurbished establishments, all on each others doorstep – The Grand, The Lord Street Hotel, The Bold Hotel and Punch Tarmeys Bar will all be offering discounted food and drink for SJF attendees over the weekend as well as discounted hotel rooms. Each venue offers sublime food alongside a huge selection of beers, wines, spirits and cocktails. An all inclusive experience which I’m sure will be most welcome on a Southport winters weekend.
Now, more than ever we need to keep music live, we hope you will all support this festival, as you have done so often in the past, and let’s have the best jazz house party possible!
Look forward to seeing you at The Grand in February.
Emma, Jez and Cliff
