Melbourne Jazz Festival

For two decades, the Melbourne Jazz Festival has successfully gathered all the finest jazz musicians and artists in the world to celebrate a one-of-a-kind event. Today, the Festival continues to attract both old and young audiences to personally experience jazz music.

From its conception in 1998, the Melbourne Jazz Festival has always aimed to provide the leading platform for both musicians and enthusiasts to celebrate, perform, collaborate, educate, and engage in the spirit of jazz. The Festival often offers diverse programming, which includes collaboration among international and local jazz artists. For example, the 2017 Festival not only featured internationally renowned artists like Patti Austin, James Morrison, and Grammy-winner Dianne Reeves; it also featured homegrown jazz masters like Paul Grabowsky and the Emma Gilmartin Quartet. The Festival also serves as a gateway for the talented, young jazz artists to become known in the scene.

For those who are on a budget but still would like to listen to some very good music, the Festival offers plenty of free events and late-night art parties that you are sure to enjoy. It even features artist workshops for those who are truly interested in immersing themselves in the world of jazz.

Where it is held

The festival is usually held all over Melbourne. In 2018, the Festival is largely concentrated on the Southbank and Footscray, with scattered events in Clayton, Newport, and Preston among others. For those who are looking forward to eating good food as well as listening to excellent music, the Festival recommends several bars and restaurants located near the venue like the Blondie Bar in Southbank (a haven for up-and-coming jazz artists), the Fatto Bar & Cantina located in Arts Centre Melbourne, and Los Hermanos down in Brunswick.

How to get there

The 2018 Melbourne Jazz Festival has prepared quite a 10-day feast for all music enthusiasts. Since the city is expected to be packed with people coming for the Festival, its management team encourages its participants to either walk or commute to the event. However, for music enthusiasts who chose to drive to the venues, the Festival urges them to use any of the secure car parks in the surrounding area. The parking rates might vary depending on the carpark’s location and the time and date.

How Parkhound Can Help

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Use Parkhound to ease the hassle of looking for a parking space when you should be in the Festival, enjoying yourself. The app allows you to digitally navigate all the recommended parking options and show you important details like costs, time limits, loading zones, disabled spots, and clearways. With Parkhound, all you need to worry about the Festival is where to go first. Park with Parkhound today!