The 20th Anniversary 2009 Bellingen Jazz and Blues Festival will be held on 14-15-16 August this year, and we are planning a huge celebration on reaching this milestone.  The usual high standard of music, with something to please everyone! 

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The music committee is finalising the line-up and artists will be added to this page as they are booked.  The program will be on-line in late June.

We are expecting to kick off the Festival with a Jazz Breakfast on Friday morning in the Council Grounds as last year, as it proved to be a huge hit with the beautiful setting and the uplifting music.

It is likely that Welcome Drinks on Friday evening in the Memorial Hall will be followed by a night of dancing, hosted by the Bellingen Big Band.

Jazz by the River on Sunday in Jarrett Park is also in the plans - last year there was such a great vibe, with excellent music and warm sunshine soaked up by a happy, relaxed crowd.

Be sure to book your accommodation early, to ensure you are as close to the action as possible.   

The following artists have been booked for the 20th Anniversary 2009 Festival;

• Eddie de Brasil
• The catholics
• Tribute to Tom Baker Band
• Continental Robert and the Rinky Dinks
• The Jugalug String Band
• George Washingmachine & Julie O'Hara
• Paul Bulanyi's Manouche
• Eurobop 5 - Paul Bulanyi, Lawrence Pastro, Odile Lejus + guest clarinets
• Paris Dreaming - Ewan Mackenzie & Kay Sullivan
  with guest clarinettist, Dan Cosgrove
• Bois et Charbon - Paul Ivers, Andy Ross, Paul Winter & Elise Winterflood
• Gypsy Swingers - Cameron Ford, Nigel Date + bass
• Jim Conway's Big Wheel 
• The Craig Scott Quintet
• Horn Among the Roses (John Hoffman, with Elizabeth Lord & Sharny)
• Brett and the Knighthawks, with The Swing Sisters 
• The Ferals (played at the very first and the 10th Anniversary Festivals)
• Mauri's Wizards
• Roger Burke Quartet, with Christie Schlenker
• Bellingen Big Band, with The Swing Sisters
• The 2CS FM Breakfast Band
• Bellingen High School Jazz Band