Southport once again celebrates the music of jazz and invites you to join us for three days of fantastic live entertainment where we will welcome many accomplished and respected jazz musicians to the town. The 2012 Southport Jazz Festival features a varied programme of headliners, supported by plenty of fringe activity so come and soak up the atmosphere. With over 15 different venues ranging from hotels to bars, shopping arcades to cafes and not forgetting the hub of activity taking place in the Jazz Festival Village, there’s music for everyone to enjoy.

Thursday 10th May 2012
AJ Brown & Martin Longhawn, 5.00pm, Dobbies Garden World - Free for diners
AJ Brown & Martin Longhawn, 8.00pm, Gusto Trattoria - Free for diners

Friday 11th May 2012
Mark Smith's Ginger Tunes Quartet, 12 noon, Town Hall Gardens - Free
Swingology, 2.30pm, Town Hall Gardens - Free
Perfectly Frank, 3.00pm, Wayfarers Arcade - Free
Red Stripe Band, 8.00pm, The Bold Hotel - £13.00
Sueyo, 7.30pm, S&B Sports Club - £25.00 (tickets only available through venue)
Mike Smith's Ginger Tunes Quartet, 8.00pm ,The Latin Lounge - £5.00
Vernon Fuller, 8.00pm, The Wine Cellar - Free
Annie Long, 7.30pm, Pizza Express - Free for diners
EVE, 8.00pm, Pizzeria Mamma Mia - Free for diners
Mamadou & The Super Libidor, 9.00pm, The Coronation - Free
Chameleon, 9.00pm, The Shakespeare - Free
Marley Chingus, 8.30pm, The Falstaff - Free

Saturday 12th May 2012
Petrus, 11.30am, Town Hall Gardens - Free
Twin Frets, 11.30am, Marine Lake Cafe - Free
Baked A La Ska, 1.30pm, Town Hall Gardens - Free
Trio Gitan, 1.30pm, Marine Lake Cafe - Free
Twin Frets, 3.00pm, Wayfarers Arcade - Free
Nova Scotia Jazz Band, 3.30pm, Town Hall Gardens - Free
Quadratus, 4.30pm, Christ Church - Free
Gogo Penguins, 5.00pm, The Shakespeare - Free
Abram Wilson Quartet, 8.00pm, The Masonic Hall - £15.00
Rainbow Vox, 9.00pm, The Shakespeare - Free
Forty4, 9.00pm, The Shakespeare - Free
La Tintos Bros, 8.00pm, The Bold Hotel - £10.00
Nova Scotia Jazz Band, 9.00pm, The Coronation - Free
EVE, 9.00pm, The Phoenix - Free

Sunday 13th May 2012
Credo 11.00am Lords Cafe Bar £12 (tickets only available through the venue)
Mamadou & the Super Libidor, 11.30am, Town Hall Gardens - Free
Sefton Jazz Orchestra, 1.30pm, Town Hall Gardens - Free
Leon Greening Quartet, 2.00pm, Royal Clifton Hotel - £15.00
Sam Rapley, 2.00pm, The Shakespeare - Free
Rainbow Vox, 9.00pm, The Shakespeare - Free
Modjango, 2.30pm, The Inn Beer Shop - Free
Nova Scotia Jazz Band, 3.00pm, On The Waterfront - Free
Charlotte Glasson Quintet, 3.30pm ,Town Hall Gardens - Free
Modjango, 7.30pm, Pizza Express - Free for diners
The Liane Carroll Trio, 8.00pm, Royal Clifton Hotel - £16.00
The Blind Monk Trio, 8.30pm, The Falstaff - Free
Charlotte Glasson Duo, 8.00pm, The Wine Cellar - Free

In case of wet weather, Town Hall Garden concerts will be moved to the Bold Hotel.

General Festival information

For general enquiries about the Southport Jazz Festival call 01704 533333 or visit the Tourist Information Centre, 112 Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1NY.

Credit cards & booking fees

All major credit cards are accepted for online bookings subject to a booking fee. Internet booking fee £1.50 per ticket. Telephone booking fee £2 per transaction.

Venue access information

Venue access is available for people with disabilities and wheelchair users, however if you have any special requirements, please contact the Festival organisers on 0151 934 2324 in advance of the event so that assistance can be arranged.

Venue seating

Please note that some venues only have limited seating and this will be available on a first come first serve basis.