On Thursday 11 July, there will be a number of free evening jazz concerts to signal the start of Jazz à Juan (the Juan les Pins Jazz Festival). It is a nice opportunity for some family time strolling in Antibes and Juan les Pins in the warm evening, or alfresco dining combined with listening to free jazz.
All concert locations are on flat ground (paved surfaces) so accessible if you have a baby buggy/stroller, or are wheelchair bound.
Here is the programme for the various locations in Antibes old town, and Juan les Pins:
ANTIBES: all concerts held simultaneously and are between 7pm-8pm
Les Haricots Noirs (Brazilian batucuda percussion and funk band), at the Marché Provençal and Place Nationale
Sax Appeal (jazz, soul, rhythm and blues), place Audiberti
Fanfare Trouble-Fête (marching band), Bastion St-André and Jardin d’Ilette
New Scat (traditional jazz), place de la République by the carousel
R-SAJ Band (rocksteady ska acoustic jazz), by the Porte Marine near Café bar du Port
Gugus band (percussion, rhythm and blues, jazz, juggling and theatre, swing), corner of boulevard d’Aguillon and rue Thuret where the tourist information office is located
Tuxedo Jazz Band (New Orleans jazz), place du Safranier
JUAN LES PINS: all concerts held simultaneously and are between 9.30pm-10.30pm
Sax Appeal (jazz, soul, rnb) and marching band, Ilot de l’Esterel
Fanfare Trouble-Fête (marching band), rue Dautheville
New Scat (traditional jazz), Ponton Courbet, boulevard Guillaumont
R-SAJ Band (rocksteady ska acoustic jazz), Ponton Hollywood, boulevard Baudoin
Gugus band (percussion, rnb, jazz, juggling, swing), promenade du Soleil where Le Ruban Bleu restaurant is located
Tuxedo Jazz Band (New Orleans jazz), avenue Guy de Maupassant
If you would like to know more about the musicians playing at the Jazz à Juan, the full festival programme and ticketing information is found at www.jazzajuan.com
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