Free Jazz At Fed Square
Friday 18 October - Sunday 20 October 2024
Fed Square
Starting the 2024 festival with a bang join us for a jam-packed lineup of international legends local heroes and iconic films over three days of free festival fare at Fed Square.
Friday night begins with a Smoking Ceremony to officially launch the 2024 festival followed by Afro-Cuban powerhouse La Influencia performing new material from their upcoming album as well as covers of Cuban legends.
The Cat Empire's founding firebrand trumpet-playing vocalist Harry James Angus will close the night.
Saturday kicks off with our unmissable Second Line Parade bringing the vibrant spirit of the New Orleans streets to Melbourne with NOLA's beloved TBC Brass Band leading the way and storming the Fed Square stage.
Following this explosion of funk-fuelled brass will be the Tony Allen Experience-a powerhouse 12-piece band featuring the country's finest Afro and jazz musicians paying tribute to the great Nigerian Afrobeat drummer innovator and musical director Tony Allen.
Spend Sunday afternoon soaking up the sun with three incredible films Louis in London Jazz on a Summer's Day and Summer of Soul.
Each film showcases archival footage from an all-star lineup of musical legends-including Louis Armstrong Stevie Wonder Nina Simone Miles Davis Sly & the Family Stone Gladys Knight B.B. King Thelonious Monk and more.
Friday 18 October
5.30pm - Smoking Ceremony
6:00pm - La Influencia
7.30pm - Harry James Angus
Saturday 19 October
1:00pm - Second Line Street Party (starts at Southbank and finishes at the Fed Square Main Stage)
2:00pm - TBC Brass Band
3:00pm - Tony Allen Experience
Sunday 20 October
2:00pm - Jazz on Film: Louis in London
3:00pm - Jazz on Film: Jazz on a Summer's Day
4:30pm - Jazz on Film: Summer of Soul
Accessibility
This venue is wheelchair accessible.
❊ When ❊
Date/s: Friday 18th October 2024 - Sunday 20th October 2024
❊ Where ❊
Fed Square View Venue
Corner Swanston Street and Flinders Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Map
✆ Venue: + 61 3 9655 1900 | Event:
❊ Web Links ❊
→ Free Jazz At Fed Square❊ Also See.. ❊
→ Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2024
→ Second Line Street Party: TBC Brass Band
Disclaimer: Check with the venue (web links) before making plans, travelling or buying tickets.
Accessibility: Contact the venue for accessibility information.
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