"Worms: Jazz and Joy" from 6 to 8 July 2012!

Pop talents, chart breakers, jazz legends and other music biggies—they will all meet again in 2012 at the festival ‘Worms: Jazz & Joy’ to present a varied and colourful programme suiting everybody’s taste. The absolute highlight is a special concert featuring Dick Brave & The Backbeats, which will be staged on Friday, 6 July. But the other concerts are no less special. Thousands of visitors from far and wide will flock to the historic city of Worms and swing their hips to the music of no less than 39 bands from 6 to 8 July.

Stage Andreasstift (by Peter Muth)

Dee Dee Bridgewater, the Queen of Jazz, German jazz piano great Paul Kuhn, world-class jazz drummer Al Foster, the Paolo Fresu Devil Quartet, and German singer Céline Rudolph are only some of the artists that will excite all fans of jazz music. Pop and rock lovers, too, should not miss this unique festival, which is now in its 22nd year. 2012 highlights include appearances by Laith Al-Deen, Paul Carrack, and German singers Bosse and Cäthe. ‘It meant a great deal to me and my advisors, Thomas Siffling and Wolfgang Schall, to bring out the typical characteristics of the five stages, and I think we have been fairly successful in providing good music for younger and older audiences alike’, said David Maier, the festival’s artistic director.

The full programme, including audio samples, is available at www.jazzandjoy.de or at www.facebook.de/jazzandjoy (both German only). Visitors to the website can even compile their individual festival planner.

A Vibrant Fringe Programme

In 2012, ‘Worms: Jazz & Joy’ will again be more than a listening pleasure. The region’s best chefs and winemakers are inviting visitors to succumb to their culinary temptations. The city’s historic charms create the backdrop to a large variety of choice foods and exquisite wines from the region. Nostalgics will be in raptures about the vintage car show on Saturday, and young visitors can join in one of the activities at the children’s party at the foot of the majestic Cathedral. The churches in the city are even putting on special jazz services on Sunday.

Dick Brave & The Backbeats Special Concert

While Dee Dee Bridgewater will kick off the festival on Weckerlingplatz on Friday evening, Dick Brave & The Backbeats will rock the chandeliers at the special concert on Platz der Partnerschaft. People are sure to cut a rug wherever the rockabilly outfit appear, evoking the spirit of the fifties and sixties with handcrafted rock ’n’ roll. Visitors will glory in songs by Little Richard, Elvis Presley, or Carole King and Gerry Goffin, and appreciate maverick rockabilly revamps of hits by Depeche Mode, Green Day or Pink. Dick Brave & The Backbeats revel in the sound of the early beat years, always quiffed to a T and dressed in cool clothes. ‘I am sure this kind of music will strike a chord with both young and old audiences. Some have grown up with rock ’n’ roll, others have been acquainted with it by Dick Brave & The Backbeats,’ said David Maier, the artistic director of ‘Worms: Jazz & Joy’. The special concert is presented by EWR AG.

Combi Ticket

This year festival-goers can purchase a combi ticket (Dick Brave & Festival Pass) for the first time. ‘The combi ticket is a smart way to see both the special concert with Dick Brave & The Backbeats and get free access to all concerts of the festival—and all this for a mere 45 euros,’ explained Sascha Kaiser, the executive manager of organisers Kultur und Veranstaltungs GmbH.

Prices

Multi-day tickets (Friday to Sunday, except special concert): €20 (advance booking) / €24 (box office). Day ticket: €14/18. Special concert with Dick Brave & The Backbeats: €29.80/34.80. Multi-day and special concert combi ticket: €45 (advance booking only). Prices include all service fees and taxes.

Tickets & Service

Tickets for ‘Worms: Jazz & Joy’ are available online at www.jazzandjoy.de, or call +49 1805 337171 (€0.14 per minute from German landlines; prices for calls from mobile phones no more than €0.42 per minute).

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Organisers

Kultur und Veranstaltungs GmbH Worms
Von-Steuben-Straße 5
67547 Worms

phone +49 6241 2000-310
fax +49 6241 2000-399
E-Mail: jazz@kvg-worms.de

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