Awaiting the 43rd-Montreux Jazz Festival

 Awaiting the 43rd-Montreux Jazz Festival

 

One of the best music shows in Europe, the Montreux Jazz Festival will be starting on July 3^rd, extending through July 18^th.

Offering two full weeks of concerts and renowned musicians, the festival will not only cover jazz, but many associated music genres as well.

This year’s Jazz Festival is the 43^rd date in its history, since the first 3-day festival held in 1967.

Amongst many talented performers, 2009 artists include Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jeff Beck, blues icon B.B. King, Herbie Hancock, Baaba Maal, The Dave Mathews Band, the John Scofield Piety Street Band, Steve Winwood and bass prodigy Victor Wooten.

Tickets for the Montreux Jazz Festival are for sale, with ticket prices ranging from 65CFH to over 250CFH. The Festival will be holding several free concerts, so take a look at the official program for a list of free shows and guest appearances.

If you are planning on visiting Montreux for this year’s festival, you’ll be happy to know that a partnership with CFF allows you to get a 20% discount on train fares to the festival with your concert tickets. If you are leaving the festival after dark, there are nightly-trains available that will make your late travelling a breeze.

For more information, visit the Montreux Jazz Festival website here.

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