A love for live jazz music will be celebrated in Penticton for the first time in two years this September.
The Pentastic Jazz Festival is officially coming back on September 9 after two-year hiatus, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lifted border restrictions will result in a welcome to a number of U.S.-based bands that haven’t been able to perform to the South Okanagan audience in two years.
The festival, which will end on September 11, announced this year’s lineup this week.
• Memphis Speed Kings
• Dave Bennett Quartet
• Tom Rigney & Flambeau
• GROOVUS-(Holland, Coots and Pikel)
• Professor Cunningham and the Old School
• Holy Crow
• Carl Sonny Leyland Four
• Black Swan Jazz Band
• Gator Nation
• South Okanagan Big Band
The festival hasn’t been able to proceed since 2019.
“Let the good times roll again!” organizers said. “After a two-year fight with COVID, we are back.”
People interested in attending the festival are encouraged to book their tickets in advance at valleyfirsttix.com.
For more information, people are asked to call 770-490-3494.
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