Jazz Festival Hillegersberg has been around for over three decades. The three-day festival features over 35 acts performing on three different stages in the centre of Hillegersberg.
The festival starts on Friday evening and ends on Sunday night. Approximately 35 acts can be seen on the three stages. Entrance is free. Festival organisers expect approximately 20,000 people. Visitors are requested to come by bicycle or public transport as much as possible.
Jazz Festival Hillegersberg artist line-up
This year, the artists performing at Jazz Festival Hillegersberg include:
• Licks & Brains • Funkstamatics • Nod Steward • Dave Chavez • Doors Tribute • Raymunda • Hans Dulfer • Big Pete & The Implosions • Edsel Juliet & La Banda Loca • Moondance • Barrelhouse • Joe Undercover Band • What the FRNK • Ocean Boulevard • Facet Fusion Band • Stickey Fingers • Henk Pepping Express ft. Ruben Hoeke • Kino Haitsma • VOF de Kunst
... and many more wonderful jazz, blues and crossover artists. You can find the official artist line-up on the Jazz Festival Hillegersberg website.
Event details
Jazz Festival Hillegersberg 2019
Place: Weissenbruchlaan Rotterdam
Date(s): 28 - 30 July 2019
Featuring: Kendrick Lamar, Gloria Estefan among others Entrance/Tickets: 100% free
Event type: Music Festival
Location: Jazz Festival Hillegersberg
There are three stages at the festival. You'll find the two main modern/jazz and latin/soul stages across the street from Facet (cafe) on Weissenbruchstraat and the third stage, featuring blues and rock music on Bergse Dorpstraat nearby.
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