first acts announced for Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2014

Robert Cray, Gilles Peterson, and Loose Tubes

By Scott Williams | Published: Wed 27th Nov 2013

Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2014

Wednesday 30th April to Monday 5th May 2014
Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2AE, England MAP
varies from £10 to £75 depending on the event

Daily capacity: 3,000

The first acts have been announced for Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2014 running from Wednesday 30th April until Monday 5th May 2014.

The first acts are led by five-time Grammy-winner Robert Cray Band, and DJ and broadcaster Gilles Peterson, who will perform a DJ set at a late night club event featuring a live performance from a very special guest band.

Also announced is the first show in 24 years from '80s big band Loose Tubes, who are reuniting to mark their 30th anniversary.

“That Loose Tubes have chosen to perform their reunion gig at Cheltenham Jazz Festival is a real coup for the Festival and for Cheltenham” commented Festival Director Ian George.

“Loose Tubes were the first ever jazz orchestra to play the BBC Proms and jazz fans round the world have been eagerly hoping for this reunion.

“Programming for the 2014 Festival is well under way - 2014 will see the return of the popular club nights and we already have some very big names scheduled to appear in the Big Top. The free stage will also return, giving local artists a chance to perform in front of a hugely appreciative jazz crowd, and we will be launching a new talent search for an emerging jazz artist.”

This year the festival is hosted in a tented festival village in Cheltenham’s Montpellier Gardens, featuring a Big Top stage, the Jazz Arena, and a food, drink and market area.

Ticket prices will vary depending upon events, and are not yet on sale.

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