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NOOSA JAZZ REACHES A ‘QUARTER CENTURY’
Twenty-five years after it all began, Australia’s greatest jazz musicians will again make their annual pilgrimage to Noosa’s jazz party for a packed program of live music across Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Hosted by the Noosa Jazz Club, this four-day event will entertain throngs of music lovers with the best traditional, improvised jazz from Thursday through Sunday, 1-4 September 2016.
Each night of the festival offers six live ensemble-performances over six hours at The J Theatre. By day, the program provides a series of lunchtime shows at some of the Sunshine Coast’s finest restaurants, as well as a free afternoon outdoor concert, bringing live jazz to a waterfront park, stage for the last day of the event.
Arriving at festival venues is easy from across the Noosa area, with ample parking and public transport, as well as a shuttle-service available to most venues.
To see the full program go to noosajazzclub.com.
For tickets call (07) 5447 2229 (and have your credit card ready)
Dates
Thursday 1 September 2016
Friday 2 September 2016
Saturday 3 September 2016
Sunday 4 September 2016
Times and locations
Jazz at The J Theatre, from 5pm-11pm each night
Lunchtime series at restaurants across the Sunshine Coast, 12-3pm each day Riverstage concert, Sunday 2-4pm, free
Ticket prices
Jazz at The J: entry $40 per night; $135 for a four-night early-bird package
Lunchtime series: two-three courses from $60-$70 (see program for details)