The 2025 Newport Jazz Festival

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And Hobsons Bay City Council have already come to the party - confirming a substantial grant for the next Festival..

 

We have also finalised the review for the 2024 Festival - in summary:

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Ticket prices: down by 40%

Ticket sales: Up by 21%

Musician Remuneration: up 80%

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Over 500 people attended the Festival over two and a half days. Jazz Legend Bob Sedergreen, and the Julie O'Hara/Adam Rudegeair trio both managed full houses (our definition - if they are queuing out the door..) Sarah Maclaine's final set was packed, riotous and joyful - and there was a real buzz about the event.

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Our thanks to all the bands - the standard remained ridiculously and consistently high all weekend. Stay tuned for details of the next Festival - we are already working on it...

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So.... 2nd May to 4th May 2025 - you read it here first.

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2024 Sponsors

Bendigo Community Bank,  with  Altona Lions Club who are returning as sponsors, (they saved the Festival in 2023),  and  The Boatshed Cafe, who are terrific year round supporters of live music.  Hobsons Bay City Council have already joined the party, and provided funding support for the Festival
 

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