We love our Festival Hubs. Support our festival, club and local business' while they bring the music to you.
Weekend and Day Pass collection point is at our Jazz Hub - Uniting Church Kiama
Uniting Church Kiama - Jazz Hub
The official KJBF Jazz hub, the Uniting Chruch Kiama.
What better place to hear some top notch jazz than Kiama's oldest operation building. Located smack bang in the middle of Kiama's creative spaces, the acoustically perfect Kiama Uniting Church is not only the KJBF jazz hub, but also the place to pick up merch and passes.
Friday
18:00-19:00 Volant
Saturday
10:30-12:30 SIMI Tour Ready Workshop (Free. Main hall behind Church)
11:00-11:50 Remi Marchand
12:30-13:45 Manfredo Lament
14:00-15:00 Flux State
14:00-15:30 Dance like Peter Becke featuring CLP (Free. Main hall behind Church)
15:30-16:30 Kosher Groove
17:00-18:00 Francisco Sonur
19 Bong Bong St, Kiama
(corner of Manning and Bong Bong)
Note: Weekend or Day Pass required.
Kiama Surf Lifesaving Club - Blues Hub
The official KJBF Blues hub, the iconic Kiama Surf Club.
The amazing Kiama Surf Club right located right on Surf Beach is the place to be.
Don't miss Frank Sultana presents Blues with a View plus much more.
Full bar run by the incredible surf club volunteers and every single drink helps the club!
Friday
17:00-18:00 ROSHANI
18:15-19:15 Beretta & Sullivan
19:30-20:40 Steve (West) Weston
21:00-22:20 The Mighty Reapers
Saturday - Frank Sultana Blues with a View
11:15- 11:30 Tay - Welcome / Yarn
11:55-12:45 Beretta & Sullivan
12:50-13:40 Jon Hines
13:45-14:35 Taya Chani
14:40-15:30 Pete Cornelius Band
15:45-16:25 Jessie Redwing Band
16:30-17:30 Sweet Talk
17:35-18:35 Frank Sultana Blues Band
18:40-20:00 Hussy Hicks
20:20-22:30 Sydney Blues Society All Stars Jam Band
Sunday - Sunday Sips (free)
15:00-18:00 Sydney Blues Society All Star Jam Band
Surf Beach
74 Manning St, Kiama
Note: Weekend or Day Pass required.
Finding Fillmore's
The unofficial clubhouse for the Kiama Jazz & Blues, Fillmore's is Kiama's cultural hub. Relaxed industrial underground vibe, it is the birthplace of cool for this seaside village. Finding Fillmore's is half the fun, once you know where it is you will be back, with friends.
Friday
16:30-17:30 Francisco Sonur
18:00-19:30 Manfredo Lament
19:45-19:55 Tay - Welcome / Yarn
20:00-22:00 The Vampires
Saturday
12:00-13:00 Neko 4tet
13:00-14:00 Godrigues
14:30-15:30 Jacob Turl
16:00-17:00 Dink
17:30-18:30 Foster Dorka 4tet
19:00-20:00 Haztet
20:30-22:00 Manfredo Lament
Sunday - Jazz Doof Take Over Wrap up Party
13:00-14:00 LEVOS (DJ)
15:00-16:00 Almost Toast
16:00-17:00 CINTA (DJ)
17:00-18:00 Flux State
18:00-19:00 LEVOS (DJ)
19:00-20:00 Ella Haber
U2/ 38-40 Manning St, Kiama
(entry by foot via the laneway)
Note: Weekend or Day Pass required.
Hindmarsh Park - Orry Kelly Stage
The Orry Kelly stage has been rebuilt, and we’re christening it with a blast of live & local music. We bring the tunes, you bring the vibe - grab a picnic or hit up Kiama’s cafes.
Expect fun, great sounds, and nothing but music! You asked for it!
Sunday 10:45-14:00
Tay - Welcome / Yarn
Major Cameron McDonald
Horse Drawn Cadillac
Salty
Terralong St, Kiama
Top Shops
We love the cool cats at the top shop strip: they have stepped up & will be a hot spot again this year.
Arrive for coffee o clock & stay til beer o clock - kids, dogs everyone welcome!!
Saturday
Tay - Welcome / Yarn
Major Cameron McDonald
13:00-14:00 Magpie Diaries
14:00-15:00 Almost Toast
15:00-16:00 Haztet
16:00-17:00 Subjectiv
160-162 Manning St, Kiama
The Bandstand - Coronation Park
Bandstand, Rotunda or Gazebo? Hard to say but anyways plenty of music for your listening pleasure will be blasting from this purpose designed domed topped structure located in Coronation Park, Surf Beach.
This is the place for some amazing free music. Bring the kids, lay down a rug, setup a picnic, chill out and enjoy.
Surf Beach, Manning St, Kiama
Have your own mini Festival around town and bounce when the mood takes you.