Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival

There is no better way to welcome the fall season at the coast than to attend the 23rd Annual Pleasure Island Seafood Blues & Jazz Festival! This year's magnificent line-up features live music by Grammy Award-winning bluesman Jonny Lang and up and coming sultry songstress Samantha Fish. In addition to impressive headliners, there will be many other blues and jazz groups on two stages over the two-day festival. This event is sure to sell out quickly, so purchase your tickets ahead of time. Please do not bring coolers or pets, but bring your chairs, towels and blankets for a weekend of music and seafood at the coast.

Rescheduled from original date in October 2016 due to weather.

Admission: Advanced Two-Day Ticket:$50, Saturday Only: $60, Sunday: $25, Children under 12: Free

JOIN US APRIL 23rd, 2017 FOR THE RESCHEDULED 23rd ANNUAL PLEASURE ISLAND SEAFOOD BLUES AND JAZZ FESTIVAL -

FIND YOUR PLEASURE ON PLEASURE ISLAND

JONNY LANG AND SAMANTHA FISH

SUNDAY, APRIL 23rd, 2017 

Tickets will be limited...Get them quick

This event will SELL OUT!

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Gates Open 10:00

Ticket in Advance - $50.00   

$60 Sunday Only Ticket Available at Front Gate if Not Sold Out

12 and under Free

NO REFUNDS * NO COOLERS * NO PETS  * NO VIDEOS OR CAMERAS * NO WEAPONS * NO REFUNDS

Blues Stage – Sunday, April 23, 2017                                            

11:30 – 12:50  Snake Malone & The Black Cat Bone

1:10 – 2:30      Luxuriant Sedans                                

2:50 – 4:10      David Gerald                                      

4:30 – 5:50      Kara Grainger

6:30 – 8:00      Samatha Fish                          

9:00               Jonny Lang                                         

Jazz Stage – Sunday, April 23rd, 2017

12:00 – 1:10    Lynne & The Wave

1:30 – 2:40      Nelson & the Rock-a-fellas                  

3:00 – 4:10      Nita B & Her Soiree

4:30 – 5:40      Max Levy and the Hawaiin Shirts                              

6:00 – 7:10      Nina Repeta

7:30 – 8:40      Benny Hill Trio                

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TWENTY-THREE years of Seafood, Blues, and Jazz at the Beach brought to you by the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce.

Now entering its 23rd  year, let the music performed by nationally recognized Blues and Jazz performers, coastal cuisine, natural beauty and salt air transport you into another dimension…and into a world where your cares and stresses are left behind. It’s a world where the weather is warmer, the people are friendlier, the food is tastier, and the music is "blue-sier".

Join Us in Kure Beach for Music, Food, Crafts, and More
Come for the weekend for a day at the beach followed by a day of non-stop musical talent, the Pleasure Island Seafood Blues and Jazz Festival features live jazz and blues performances on two stages. The music can’t be beat and the locally prepared seafood is simply the best in the region..

This festival takes place along the scenic Cape Fear River at the Fort Fisher Military Recreational Area in Kure beach. Enjoy browsing at the Arts & Wine Garden, shopping for crafts, listening to music, and fine wine tasting. Children will stay entertained for hours as they enjoy magicians, face painting, educational exhibits, inflatables and much more in the Kidz Zone..

The Pleasure Island Seafood Blues and Jazz Festival is typically scheduled each year in the second weekend in October, however due to Hurricane Matthew, the 2016 Festival had to be rescheduled to April 23rd, 2017.