Sponsors

BC Arts Council: Supported by the Province of British Columbia Government of Canada CBC Radio One Music Fest Vancouver
2008 Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival Poster

  • Volunteer

Sponsors

Windsor Plywood Falkins Insurance Group Kaslo Front Street Market Selkirk Wilderness Skiing

July 31, August 1 & 2, 2009

A Music Festival in Paradise!

Big Mountains - Small Village - Floating Stage


The Floating Stage on Kootenay Lake in Kaslo, BC Welcome to the 18th Annual Kaslo Jazz Etc. Summer Music Festival. Every August long weekend in Kaslo, BC stunning vistas, great acoustics and superb musicians combine to create the Kaslo Jazz Etc Summer Music Festival. The unique floating stage rests just offshore a little, sandy beach on Kootenay Lake.

10 great places to get in tune, be outdoors!

… the vibe of Kaslo is intimately amazing … with pristine wilderness as a backdrop, the musicians are perched on the edge of Kootenay Lake while onlookers swim around the stage, dance in the sand or recline on blankets laid in a natural, green amphitheater …

→ USA TODAY, July 6, 2007


TICKETS!!

Limited number available. Get them while they last!

  » Friday JULY 31, 2009*
Downtown Kaslo Free Music:
Aaron Nazrul Band, Canada
and
Mimosa, Canada

Kaslo Friday Night Country Etc Concert

gates open 6:30pm
KJES connects to its roots in traditional music.

BLACKIE & THE RODEO KINGS, Canada

What do you get when you put together a blues traditionalist, a folk guitarist and a husky baritone who used to be the front man rocker from “Junkhouse”? You get Juno award winning Blackie & the Rodeo Kings. What started out as a tribute project to the late Willie P. Bennett has evolved into one of the most entertaining Canadian roots super groups of all time, Blackie & the Rodeo Kings.

Stephen Fearing, Colin Linden and Tom Wilson come together to combine their talents for an evening concert that will be filled with Tom’s larger than life charisma and wise-cracks, Colin’s fluent yet fiery guitar work, Stephen’s spot-on vocal and guitar stylings, and the vibrantly-hued stage costumes, to make a combination built to thrill.

and
RIDLEY BENT, Canada

Opening the show is Ridley Bent, a Canadian indie singer-songwriter who is quickly making a name for himself. His style incorporates country, rock and hip hop influences, in a manner similar to Buck 65. Bent describes his own style as “hick hop”.With recent successes as the winner of the Country - Song category for the release “Nine Inch Nails” in the 8th Annual Independent Music Awards and recent nomination for a Canadian Radio Music Award in the Country music category, for “Heartland Heartbreak” this kid’s going places and you can say you saw him in Kaslo first!

Kick off the weekend by attending our Friday Night Concert in Kaslo Bay Park. This is a separately ticketed event. Tickets are only $25

9:00 pm - 12:00 midnight → Aaron Nazrul Band, Canada-Friday Night All Ages Dance @ the Kaslo Legion Hall.Tickets only $10 and available at the door

9:00pm - Jazz Etc. Jam, Fisherman’s Pub & Grill- Kaslo Bay Resort

9:00pm- Blues Jam, Kaslo Hotel & Brew Pub

» Saturday August 1st 2009

Offsite WorkShop:
Percussion WorkShop with CaneFire, Langham Cultural Centre, 447 A Ave

Kaslo Bay Park, gates open @ 12:00 noon

Childrens Program

  • Festival Site:

9:00pm - Jazz Etc. Jam, Fisherman’s Pub & Grill- Kaslo Bay Resort

9:00pm- Blues Jam, Kaslo Hotel & Brew Pub

» Sunday August 2nd 2009

Offsite WorkShop:
Guitar WorkShop with Elmer Ferrer, Langham Cultural Centre, 447 A Ave

Kaslo Bay Park, gates open @ 12:00 noon

Performers are subject to change without notice.

Childrens Program

  • Festival Site:

9:00pm - Jazz Etc. Jam, Fisherman’s Pub & Grill- Kaslo Bay Resort

9:00pm- Blues Jam, Kaslo Hotel & Brew Pub