
March 2025
Friday 7th
Saturday 8th
Sunday 9th
3 Days Full of Live Music
Multiple Venues Kiama
Gerringong & Minnamurra
KJBF 2025 Weekend & Day Pass Tickets now on Sale

The Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival fills Kiama’s cafés, restaurants, bars, streets, and parks with incredible free performances over three vibrant days, 7/8/9 March 2025. These shows are hosted by venues that pay the artists, so grab a drink or a bite and enjoy - it’s how we keep the music alive! 🎶
For something extra, a weekend or day pass gives you access to three exclusive venues featuring amazing festival artists. Your wristband doesn’t just get you in - it helps support the festival and original live Australian music.
Join us and make this celebration of music unforgettable! ✨
FESTIVAL BEER 2025
Yes, have some

Get it. Just get it. The Stoic Brewery Festival Pale Ale.
The official KJBF bevvy!
BOOK CHAT - JEFF APTER
Carl Perkins: The King of Rockabilly

Join us for a special joint Friends of Kiama Library and KJBF event - a talk with Jeff Apter, author of Carl Perkins: The King of Rockabilly, hosted by Marty Bright / comedian.
Jeff's latest book gives us an insight into the life of Carl Perkins, the Rockabilly musician best known for writing the song Blue Suede Shoes.
When: Saturday 2-4pm
Where: Kiama Library
VISUAL ARTIST 2025
Tobias Lansdown

We present to you for your viewing pleasure our KJBF 2025 Festival poster brought to you by the super talented Tobias Lansdown.
FULL ARTIST LINEUP

This is it, the full artist lineup for KJBF 2025.
We're still finalising the schedule, but in the meantime just check out this lineup! It's going to be a big one this year :)
SIMA TOUR READY WORKSHOP

We're lucky enough to be able to host Sydney Improvised Music Association (SIMA) and their mentorship program known as Tour Ready.
This workshop is aimed at developing & maintaining sustainable touring networks for the jazz music industry. A vibrant panel discussion will include key local & regional industry participants. Catering by Slow Dough.
This is a great FREE EVENT for all musicians, sponsored by SIMA and Sound NSW.
When: Saturday 10:30am - 12:30pm
Where: Kiama Uniting Church
FIRST BLUES ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 2025

We are super excited to announce:
Hussy Hicks
Frank Sultana Blues Band
Roshani
Jesse Redwing Band
Jon Hines (Canada)
Pete Cornelius Band (Tasmania)
Sweet Talk
Sit tight, there's so much more in store to share, but for now get your early bird tix to get amongst all incredible music to come in March 2025
KJBF 2024 Highlights Reel

Check out all the amazing musicians and festival folk on the KJBF 2024 highlights reel. What a blast!
Set to the beautiful 'Vai Brasil (Libe) by Lux Trevis
KJBF 2025 Spotify Playlist

Get in the mood and listen to KJBF 2025 Spotify playlist.
FESTIVAL HUBS
New music spaces 2025

Five, yep count 'em five festival hubs including:
- The Bandstand : Coronation Park
- Orry Kelly Stage : Hindmarsh Park
- Top Shops
- Kiama Surf Club : Blues Hub
- Uniting Church : Jazz Hub
- Finding Fillmore's
Sit back, chill with friends, and share the love.
KJBF 2025 Update
Becky Guggisberg
Festival Director

Why Attend?
Mostly Free Fun?
Curated Musical Experiences?
Why Buy Tickets?
Party?
Get the goss on this year's jazz and blues extravaganza!
KJBF 2024
And that's a wrap!

What a fantastic festival. The weather was perfect, the bands were playing, and the community was united.
The KJBF team would like to thank all our incredible artists, our official venues, our sponsors, and of course our fun-loving festival folk for making the 2024 KJBF our best one yet.
THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FESTIVAL PARTNERS








HAUS Management - R&R Productions
Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival is proudly supported by the Australian Federal Government
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