Clarence Jazz Festival 2024 Opening Night (FREE)

Kick off the 28th annual Clarence Jazz Festival with a bang with two free stages featuring a smorgasboard of local, interstate, and international jazz juggernauts. CARAVAN STAGE

5pm & 7.30pm
Le Grande Fromage Soiree

Join nationally acclaimed violinist Charlie McCarthy and a moveable feast of stellar musicians in a totally unscripted Manouche jazz jam

LAWN STAGE
5.45pm

Welcome to Country
Presented by Pakana Kanaplila and Janice Ross

6.05pm
Elly Hoyt Quartet

Join us in welcoming home one of our island’s most celebrated jazz exports accompanied by some of her closest musical friends.

7pm
Scholars and Shannon Jam session

Our jazz scholars are joined by ambassador Shannon Barnett and the CJF House Band for a special intergenerational set.

8pm
Soul Truck

Inarguably one of our island’s grooviest outfits, these folks are guaranteed to bring the party.