Mark your calendar for June 21 – 24, 2017 and get ready for some awesome music.
The 2017 TD PEI Jazz & Blues Festival will occur from June 21 – 24th in Charlottetown, PE. The departure from the previous time frame in late August is required to support the production of a festival that will sustain elevated growth for years to come. Moving our festival to this new time frame allows us to be within the Jazz festival time frame that exists in other urban areas of the country.” says Jim Power, Chair of the PEI Jazz & Blues Committee “This evolution of our annual music celebration will nurture economic growth by further stimulating tourism to the Island”.
The festival plans to align with the Canada Day weekend in 2018 in an effort to further grow this cultural celebration. Jim Power added “When we reviewed the calendar of events, we did not want to impact the incredible job by the City of Charlottetown planning for the 150th celebrations on Canada Day in 2017”.
Additionally, TD is excited to continue its 8-year partnership with the PEI Jazz & Blues Festival as the presenting sponsor and look forward to the festival’s growth. Shane Kennedy, District Vice President – TD expressed, “TD has been a significant supporter of Canadian music for over a decade and we are very pleased to continue our support of the PEI Jazz and Blues Festival as it evolves in 2017”.
“The TD PEI Jazz & Blues Festival is an anchor contributor to Charlottetown’s ever evolving cultural scene,” said Mayor Clifford Lee. “The City of Charlottetown truly believes that arts and culture are the backbone of vibrant and innovative communities, and is committed to the further development and promotion of culturally driven initiatives within our city. We look forward to working with the PEI Jazz & Blues Festival Board of Directors to build upon the momentum of today’s announcement, and both welcome and applaud the Festival’s efforts toward achieving a sustained, increased presence in Charlottetown.”
Further details on what is planned for the 2017 TD PEI Jazz & Blues Festival, festival lineup and ticketing will be announced soon.