ANNOUNCEMENT – ANNUAL FESTIVAL

We are saddened to announce that Pershore College, our unique venue for the last fourteen years, is unable to host Pershore Jazz due to operational issues

The on-site accommodation at the College is scheduled to be occupied by agricultural workers in the summer months, the College bar is no longer available, catering has been outsourced, and the field used for siting caravans and motorhomes is designated solely for sports activities

Our inability to provide accommodation for musicians and audience as well as the security and control implications of having non-festival residents on site over the festival weekend are too onerous. These factors have led us to the unhappy conclusion that we unable to present a festival as we had planned

As for the future, Pershore Jazz will continue to provide a programme of monthly club nights, supplemented with some additional singular events during the year, especially in August time, with the sincere hope that you will still be able to enjoy the broad spectrum of bands for which Pershore Jazz is well known, albeit on a smaller scale

The Committee of Pershore Jazz wishes to extend its heartfelt thanks to all our dear, loyal, fans who have supported us over the years and especially to the many of you who have donated all or part of your ticket purchases towards our efforts to keep the festival going. The contributions received will help us meet the costs that we have incurred through having to cancel the 2020 and 2021 Festivals. We remain a non-profit making organisation that is run by unpaid volunteers and your generosity greatly assists our desire to continue to promote the best of jazz to an appreciative audience

Pershore Jazz Committee
3 November 2021

JAZZ FESTIVAL 2021
IS CANCELLED

Venue:  Pershore College Campus
Avonbank
WR10 3JP

SAD NEWS
update 16th July 2021

It is with a very heavy heart that the Committee of Pershore Jazz has resolved to announce the cancellation this year’s Jazz Festival – 13th -15th August

The lifting of the majority of Covid restrictions from the 19th July was initially seen as an indicator that we could proceed with the Festival as planned. However, the increasing Covid infection rate and the necessity to follow government guidelines for, not only those who contract the infection but also those who have been in contact with infected persons, adds detrimentally to the ‘Risk’ factors. The loss of any of our committee, performers or volunteers would impact on our ability to run the festival safely

We are also apprehensive and concerned about the possibility of more stringent restrictions being applied just before the Festival date. These would force a late cancellation of the Festival with increased financial liabilities

We wish to thank all the musicians and suppliers who have so willingly agreed to support the event and for the desire of our audience to see it delivered and enjoyed which is evidenced by the volume of advance ticket sales indicating that the event would be financially viable

In accordance with the Festival’s terms and conditions all advance ticket purchases and College accommodation bookings will be refunded in full. Given the size of this task we seek your patience

Whilst we can anticipate the disappointment this decision will invoke, we can assure you that the Committee share it too, given the hours of work that have gone into formulating and administering the festival this year. We also acknowledge the implications of the decision upon the expectations of the performers, all of whom were keen to see us succeed, and had scheduled their time to present their skills and talent and enjoy some much-needed applause, appreciation and reward

It is hoped that you will applaud our joint efforts in attempting to deliver the festival in these trying and unprecedented circumstances. We gave it our best shot, nearly achieved our goal, but the health and operational demands prompted by Covid have proved too great a risk for our small team of volunteers. The truth is that Covid won in the penalty shoot-out !!

Pershore Jazz Committee

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