Jazz Things Up 2019

1st July 2019

Jazz Music Festivals in Scotland 2019

Here on Islay, we boast some of the best music festivals in Scotland. Lose yourself in our stunning surroundings while listening to some of the best talents around at our two music festivals this September.

As well as the Islay Jazz Festival, you can also enjoy the Jura Music Festival the following weekend. So come along for a holiday and soak it all up! 

  • Red and blue neon sign against brick wall
  • Playing saxophone at jazz festival
  • Musician playing guitar on stage

Islay Jazz Festival

Starting on the Friday 13th September, the Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival runs through the weekend to Sunday 15th. Absorb the sounds of world class musicians playing at various venues across the island. Intriguing arrangements, stunning vocals, jazz, soul, rhythm and blues are just some of the styles in the line up. And, where else can you say you have consumed the rhythmic sounds of heartfelt music in the middle of a famous Scottish Distillery? Sounds wonderful – well it is. 

  • Two hands holding glasses of whisky
  • Retro microphone set up on stage
  • Female singer on stage

Jura Music Festival

Only a week later, running from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th September is the one and only Jura Music Festival. Here you can experience this popular, dynamic festival in action in its 26th year of running. Start the weekend off with the Friday night concert and ceilidh. Then explore the numerous, talented acts from Saturday to Sunday. Finally, top it all off with the Sunday night concert in the Distillery Cooperage. 

  • Drum kit set up on stage
  • Couple dancing at a ceilidh

Festival Food and Accommodation

Fancy a delicious meal in our pizzeria to fuel up for these jazz music festivals in Scotland? Visit us at Peatzeria Restaurant in Bowmore, for speciality pizzas and beautiful surroundings overlooking Lochindaal.

For more information or to make a booking, please contact us. And if you are looking for accommodation, there is still some availability left at our stylish and comortable Islay Cottages.

So with food, accommodation and entertainment sorted, what are you waiting for?!