We’re delighted to have the support once more of Wicklow Wolf Brewing Company and Powerscourt Distillery – two of County Wicklow’s great drinks companies – for this year’s festival jazz trail.

There’s also an action packed weekend of great ‘free to attend’ shows at The Harbour Bar (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) of the May Bank Holiday weekend.

Friday, 3rd May

DUFFS BAR, Main St – 9.30pm
Straight UP Organ Trio

Straight ahead jazz with drummer Jerry Fehily and Myles Drennan led combo.

HARBOUR BAR, Strand Road

Various – check out main festival listings

Saturday, 4th May

THE HIBERNIA INN, Strand Road – 9.30pm
Lulu’s Latin Jazz Quartet

Lulu and her trio present a repertoire of latin tunes including brazilian, Italian, Spanish and Latin American music, always with jazz tinge on it.

THE MARTELLO, Strand Road – 9.30pm
Skazz

Toe-tapping, foot stomping jazz and ska from Doonbeg outfit.

DUFFS BAR, Main St – 9.15/30pm
Des Hopkins Dixieland Jazz Band

Accomplished Dixie veterans bring the best of New Orleans to Bray.

HARBOUR BAR, Strand Road

Various: Check main listings

Sunday, 5th May

THE PALM, Strand Road – 6.15pm
Trio Boituva

Cool Latin grooves from this Brazilian led combo.

THE MARTELLO, Strand Road – 9.30pm
La Orquestra Kalamares

The smallest band with the biggest sound playing Brazilian sounds.

HIBERNIA INN, Strand Road – 9.30pm
Danny Tobin Blues Band

Local guitarist brings the best of blues to Bray Jazz.

DUFFS BAR, Main St – 9.30pm
Skazz

Toe-tapping, foot stomping jazz and ska from Doonbeg outfit.

HARBOUR BAR, Strand Road

Various: Check main programme

Monday, 6th May

WICKLOW WOLF BREWERY, Newtownmountkennedy – 2.30pm
Orlando Molina Quintet

Latin grooves from guitarist led five-piece who is making a Wicklow stop on a national tour to promote his newly released.

DUFFS BAR, Main St – 6.30pm
L & R Duo

Brazilian sounds from popular guitar and singing duo