Stockholm Jazz Festival 2024

Stockholm Jazz Festival is one of the country's oldest and biggest jazz festivals, spread over ten days in mid-October. The annual mecca for jazz lovers is held across more than 20 venues on the capital city's best indoor stages. Thanks to the talented artists the festival has pulled in, namely Jamie Cullum, Angelique Kidjo, and the Wayne Shorter Quartet, it has claimed great fame among European jazz fests and in the music world in general.

Festival Lineup

The lineup of the Stockholm Jazz Festival encompasses a diverse mix of jazz musicians, revealing new and fresh jazz and blues artists to the audience. This year, the stage will feature Mariam The Believer, Svante Söderqvist Trio, Immanuel Wilkins Quarter, The Headhunters, Cosmic Wildlife, Stockholm Voices, Isabella Lundgren and Johan Lindström, Giacomo Turra, and more. Other stars visitors have a chance to witness during the festival run include jazz fusion duo KNOWER, soul and R&B band GET UP SOUL, EDM and jazz band Sungazer, as well as Pakistani band Jaubi.

Venues & Locations

The concerts are set to take place all over Stockholm. Some of the performances unfold at the Bio Aspen, while others can be seen in the Eatery Bas Barkarby. Other locations include Folkungakyrkan Stockholm, Debaser Club, Folkoperan, Huddinge Kulturhus, Konserthuset, Messingen, Dieselverkstaden, Fasching, Musikvalvet Baggen, Stallet Världens Musik, and several other venues.

Tickets

The tickets to the Stockholm Jazz Festival differ by concert and venue. The prices generally range from 100 Swedish krona to 450 Swedish krona. The performances are usually scheduled in the evening, with some starting at 5 pm and others kicking off at 8 pm.

History of the Festival

The history of the Stockholm Jazz Festival dates back to 1980. Earlier, the event used to be based on the island of Skeppsholmen, but in 2012 it moved to Stockholm. Jazzclub Fasching organizes the festival, and Tove and Ingvar Jensen have been the owners since 2009. They also support other Swedish cultural events related to the arts and film industry.