March 13-15, 2009 …. Three days over 30 events, over 100 performers!

Click here to download the full 2009 programme in pdf format

All tickets now available from the Kiama Visitors Centre:
4232 3322 or 1300 654 262.

Featuring…!

Simon Tedeschi & Ian Cooper Quintet
Australia’s premier pianist will be accompanied by the great jazz violinist Ian Cooper. Both have been playing to sell out crowds across the world over the past 12 months. Simon’s gigs on the two weekends prior to the Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival are in Rome & Salt Lake City……don’t miss them in Kiama! Swinging, exhilarating, classic jazz & blues at The Pavilion, Kiama Showground , Friday night March 13

Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges
Big rocking Texas blues guitar & lusty vocals from the "Sam Cooke" of the US blues scene. A sellout at the 2008 festival, back by popular demand. Kiama Leagues Club, Friday night March 13

Tina Harrod Quartet
Rich, sensual. Australia’s leading lady of soul and R&B gives you goosebumps when she sings.. The Pavilion, Kiama Showground , Saturday night March 14

George Washingmachine Quintet
Dance cabaret with cheeky, knuckle busting feats on jazz violin and sassy, smoochy vocals. Gerringong Town Hall, Saturday night March 14

George Golla & Bruce Mathiske
Maestro & genius together again with their guitars, back by popular demand at Kiama Leagues Club, Saturday afternoon March 14

John Harkins Quartet
Originally from the USA, John recently played with Harry Connick Jnr Band and accompanied Barbara Morrison on her recent Australian tour…Brilliant jazz piano and voice to match at Kiama Leagues Club, Saturday afternoon March 14.

Ray BeadleTrio
Australian blues guitarist of the year 2007 at Kiama Blue Diamond, Saturday afternoon March 14.

19-Twenty
Kane Denelley, Heath Denelley & Jason David... These young locals play an original blend of blues/roots/folk guitar with humour, energy and honesty. And they're good! Kiama Leagues Club, Sat night March 14.

and….

Eat to the Beat
Saturday Lunch, Friday & Saturday Dinner, Saturday & Sunday Breakfast....
Live music in Cafes & Restaurants: Sandtoni’s Bar & Grill, Saltwater, Waves at the Beach, Harbourside Brighton, Little Blowhole Café, Black Rock Café, Chachis, Park View Cafe, The Sebel Harbourside Kiama, The Clubhouse, Manning Street Deli, Willow Coffee Bar, Scoops on Terralong.

Feast along with…Paul Robert Burton & Andrew Toner, Viva the Band,.Down South Jazz Trio, Ray Beadle, Lionel Robinson & Andrew Oh, Luke Koteras, Byron Mark, John Harkins, Saxolottle, Don Hopkins, The Jacky Howellers, Dane Laboyrie …

All Day Jazz & Blues
Free Concert Sunday March 15, Hindmarsh Park Kiama...
Groove the day away with Chase the Sun, The Ritmo Arch, The Jacky Howellers, George Washingmachine, Paul Robert Burton & Andrew Toner

Pub Jazz & Blues
The Tracks, Jigzag, Box Jelly & The Stingers with Lee Holman.

Future Famous.
Saturday morning March 14 in Hindmarsh Park…Free!
Kiama High School Band, Kiama Primary School Band, Edmund Rice College Band, Wollongong Conservatorium Jazz Ensemble.

Jazz Gospel Service, Sunday Morning, March 15…Amelia Ko-Butler & her gospel group, Mixed Blessings at a non-denominational celebration of life & music at Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Church Kiama

Festival Central: An exhibition of Jazz & Blues Concert posters at the Old Fire Station Gallery in Terralong St Kiama….and the centre for information, programmes and details of what's happening in town during the Festival.