None of that jazz: CT International Jazz Festival cancelled AGAIN

None of that jazz: CT International Jazz Festival cancelled AGAINThe Cape Town International Jazz Festival will once again not take place this year due to several challenges load shedding being one.

by Lorne Philpot

12-01-2023 23:28

in Entertainment

Jazz great such as Hugh Masekela has graced the stage of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival which has to the dismay of jazz lovers been postponed until 2024. Image: Supplied

The iconic Cape Town International Jazz Festival which was originally scheduled to take place on 17 and 18 March 2023 has been postponed for another year, with new dates scheduled for 23 and 24 February 2024.

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ORIGINS OF THE CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL The Cape Town International Jazz Festival is an annual musical festival held in Cape Town each year. The inaugural event was held in 2000. Over the years, the event has become the fourth-largest jazz festival in the world and the largest jazz festival in Africa.

The festival was previously named the Cape Town North Sea Jazz Festival owing to its association with the North Sea Jazz Festival which takes place in the Netherlands.

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PREMIER MUSICAL EVENT South African Afro-jazz darling Judith Sephuma. Image: judithsephumamusic.com Cape Town Jazz Festival is a world-renowned music festival, attracting music lovers from all corners of the world.

Many of South Africa's musical greats, including the late Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Sipho Mabuse, Vusi Mahlasela, Ringo Madlingozi and Judith Sephuma, have wowed audiences over the years at the popular festival.

The festival has also hosted a number of international musicians, including Louie Vega, Gino Vanelli, James Ingram, Dave Koz and Lauryn Hill, since its inception.

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CHALLENGING TIMES FOR EVENTS According to Travel News, a number of unavoidable delays and unforeseen challenges have impacted the organisation of the festival this year.

Uncertainties created by load shedding have also negatively impacted the planning of this year's edition of the festival.

CAPE TOWN JAZZ LOVERS WILL HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER YEAR After consulting with stakeholders, the festival's organisers espAfrika, felt it would be best to reschedule this year's edition of the festival to 2024, in order that the event lives up to its reputation of being one of the world's premier Jazz festivals.

Prospective festivalgoers who have already purchased tickets from Ticketmaster, may either retain these for next year's event or may obtain a full refund from Ticketmaster.co.za.

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