Rye Jazz & Blues Festival – Bexhill on Sea

The Rye International Jazz & Blues Festival is delighted to announce a series of headline concerts on an outdoor stage on the beachside South Lawn of the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill on Sea from 26th to 30th August 2021.

THURSDAY 26TH AUGUST

from 8pm PAUL CARRACK - Carrack remains Britain’s best blue-eyed soul singer, writer and purveyor of songs that are deep in the DNA of pop history. Dubbed “The Man with the Golden Voice” in a BBC documentary about his phenomenal 50-year career, Paul, whose vocals have graced million-selling songs.

FRIDAY 27TH AUGUST

from 8pm GABRIELLE - You can expect to see her perform songs from her impressive career that have made her a household name, including Rise, Dreams, Give Me A Little More Time, Out Of Reach, and songs from her sixth studio album ‘Under My Skin’.

SATURDAY 28TH AUGUST

from 2pm INCOGNITO - One of the most iconic British jazz funk bands, Incognito headline a unique and intimate outdoor festival concert, celebrating the ‘Best of British Jazz Funk’ with Courtney Pine, MF Robots, SnowBoy & The Latin Section + more to be announced.

from 8pm EARL OKIN LIVE AT THE BREWERY YARD CLUB - The hugely talented and versatile Earl Okin comes out of isolation and returns to his first love when he plays at the 2021 Rye Jazz Festival.

FESTIVAL BUS - TRANSPORT FROM RYE available daily 5.00 PM DEPART / RETURN 10.15 PM.

There are limited tickets available for each event, so we encourage people to book early. The concerts are being presented in accordance with government Covid guidelines to ensure maximum safety in a stunning setting.