Christchurch, Events & Entertainment | Posted on August 6th, 2024 | return to news
Christchurch jazz festival returns after cancellation in 2023
People from near and far turned out in mass for the return of Christchurch’s popular jazz music festival, Stompin’ on the Quomps, on 3 August.
The Christchurch community turned out in mass for the return of the popular Stompin’ on the Quomps event on 3 August.
The celebration of live music, which has been running for nearly 30 years, was cancelled last year due to safety concerns over stormy weather.
Despite some patchy weather, the east side of the Quomps by Christchurch Quay was packed, with attendees bringing picnics, blankets and camping chairs to listen to a whole afternoon of jazz and swing music from acts including The Boogie Bumpers, Soldoro and Kim Cypher.
The smooth jazz festival also felt like a food festival, with more than a dozen food vendors selling all manner of cuisines including seafood, burritos and Thai dishes.
And for the kids who may not have been fans of jazz, they were in luck. On the west side of the Quomps, a fun fair was set up featuring a Ferris wheel, trampolines and giant inflatable slide.
Louise Berkhauer from Christchurch BID said: “Stompin’ on the Quomps is a wonderful community event, and the businesses that make up Christchurch BID were delighted to be able to support the event this year to make sure it could go ahead.
“It’s a fantastic way to showcase our town, bringing more people into Christchurch and celebrating the amazingly talented musicians in our local area.”
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