South Coast Jazz in Brantford and Port Dover Announce Lineup

The 10th Anniversary of South Coast Jazz August 11-12-13, 2023 in Brantford and Port Dover has announced this edition’s lineup plus an expansion into two locations

The festival is expanding into the Sanderson Center for the Performing Arts 1100-seat theatre in Brantford for their main event concerts. Buy tickets for Saturday, Aug 12 on southcoastjazz.com or direct from the Sanderson Center.

The festival has multiple venues, a diverse line-up, and is very accessible for everyone. This includes our affordable prices! Note: FRIDAY and SUNDAY are CASH-ONLY EVENTS.     

“10 Years, 10 Decades of Music” will take you on a musical journey from the 1930s with Canadas’s sweetheart of swing Alex Pangman, through to the 50s -70s with Le Trio Parisien featuring Juliet Dunn into the 80s with 12X platinum-selling artist Mark Holmes of Platinum Blonde, into today with 2X Juno nominated Mark Kelso and the Jazz Exiles and award-winning, internationally acclaimed songwriter Charu Suri and more.

Enjoy free and ticketed concerts. Full schedule below and on southcoastjazz.com.

Come make a memory at South Coast Jazz that will last a lifetime. Made possible by Ontario Creates, Baby Charlotte. 92.9 The Grand.  Aug 13th free family programming is sponsored by Elements Casino Brantford and OLG. For a full sponsor list please see our website and social media. Without them, the festival wouldn’t be possible, Thank you!

Friday, August 11th Port Dover Community Center 801 St George Street, N0A1N0                                       

Doors open at 5 PM. Seating is First Come First Served. This is a local stage showcase.  Route 6, The Feds, and more TBA. CASH-ONLY EVENT. Buy tickets on southcoastjazz.com or on Showpass for this event.

Saturday, August 12 Sanderson Center for the Performing Arts Brantford  MAIN Headliner EVENT. 88 Dalhousie St Brantford, N3T2J2  

Buy tickets for Saturday on southcoastjazz.com or direct from the theatre here.       

Doors 5 PM. Charu Suri, Mark Kelso and the Jazz Exiles, Mark Holmes of Platinum Blonde. Special guests include Carla Muller, Dave Griffin, Ryerse Jazz Singers, and Thom Adkins. Emcee Rock’N’Ray Michaels and more! 

Sunday, August 13th Harmony Square Brantford (outdoor event BYO Chair) 89 Dalhousie St Brantford, N3T1N3 Bring your own chair and enjoy the music Free family programming.                                             

1 PM Le Trio Parisien featuring Juliet Dunn, Gail Obediah, Alex Pangman Band, Kontirennonoron, and more TBA.  Licensed area available 19+  CASH-ONLY EVENT or scan the QR codes to buy tickets for Friday and Saturday.