THE WATFORD JAZZ JUNCTION MUSIC FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE ACROSS WATFORD
18–21 MAY 2023
Introduction
Welcome to the 2023 Watford Jazz Junction music festival, this year celebrating the influence of the Caribbean on UK jazz with a fabulous line-up of musicians heading to town.
Our opening night features an infectious mix of soul, reggae and jazz with singers Omar & Zara McFarlane at the Watford Palace Theatre.
We then move to the Pump House for 2 days with shows from Xhosa Cole, Emma Rawicz, Cleveland Watkiss, and a live broadcast from Jazz FM.
Our final day is a free-to-attend celebration of music across 5 pub venues as part of our festival within a festival: Jazz Steps Around Oxhey Village.
Our festival rounds off with another free performance from global steel-pan star Leon Foster Thomas who plays with his band on Watford Heath on Sunday 21 May at 5pm.
There’s also a Jazz Workshop for Young Ones and a special Prosecco Jazz Brunch hosted by Ruth Fisher.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 22 Apr, 14:00 – 16:00London Square Watford, St Albans Rd, Watford WD24 6PR, UK
- 13 May, 10:00 – 12:30Halsey Hall, Rickmansworth Rd, Watford WD18 0JE, UK
- 18 May, 19:30Watford Palace Theatre, 20 Clarendon Rd, Watford WD17 1JZ, UK
- 19 May, 20:00Watford Pump House Theatre, 5 Local Board Rd, Watford WD17 2JP, UK
- 20 May, 09:30 – 12:00Watford Pump House Theatre, 5 Local Board Rd, Watford WD17 2JP, UK
- 20 May, 14:15 – 16:30Watford Pump House Colne River Studio, 5 Local Board Rd, Watford WD17 2JP, UK
- 20 May, 20:00Watford Pump House Theatre, 5 Local Board Rd, Watford WD17 2JP, UK
- 21 May, 12:30 – 17:00Across Oxhey Village, Watford WD19, UK - reached from Bushey Railway Station
- 21 May, 17:00Watford Heath, Watford WD19, UK