Today the first names were announced for this year’s festival. Among others, The Roots, Gregory Porter, Jill Scott and Simply Red will take the stage.
Further confirmed are Buddy Guy, Snarky Puppy, Level 42, Diana Krall and Chick Corea, who celebrates his 75th birthday at the festival with a ‘75th Birthday Celebration Homage To Heroes (Acoustic And Electric)’.
FIRST NAMES NORTH SEA JAZZ 2016
Anderson .Paak, Walter Trout, Sabrina Starke, Colin Stetson & Sarah Neufeld and Scofield Mehldau Guiliana will also perform at the three-day festival.
Also performing are Antonio Sanchez and Migration, Branford Marsalis Quartet with special guest Kurt Elling and Steps Ahead Reunion featuring Mike Mainieri, Eliane Elias, Donny McCaslin, Marc Johnson, and Billy Kilson.
Single day tickets go on sale on February 1st. Three day tickets are on sale now, with early bird discount until February 1st. All-in tickets and plus concerts are available on April 29th.
Below you can find the names that have been announced so far. More names to be announced in the coming months.
Friday July, 8th: The Roots, Buddy Guy, Snarky Puppy, Diana Krall*, Antonio Sanchez and Migration, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah Presents Stretch Music
Saturday July, 9th: Level 42, Steps Ahead Reunion World Tour featuring Mike Mainieri, Eliane Elias, Donny McCaslin, Marc Johnson and Billy Kilson, Branford Marsalis Quartet featuring special guest Kurt Elling, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Sabrina Starke
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Sunday July, 10th: Simply Red, Jill Scott, Gregory Porter, Walter Trout, Chick Corea 75th Birthday Celebration Homage To Heroes (acoustic and electric), Scofield Mehldau Guiliana, Colin Stetson & Sarah Neufeld.
Curious about the previous editions of the festival? Dive into our extensive program archive to see all line ups since 1976.
This year, the organisation expects more than a thousand musicians, spread out over 150 performances and thirteen different stages.
Though the numbers of visitors were between 65.000 and 70.000 in recent years, the festival still manages to retain its intimate character.
This festival is special – there is nothing remotely like it anywhere.
Buy your tickets for the North Sea Jazz festival secure and in a save way through the official website of North Sea Jazz.
