Islay Jazz Festival
An intimate island jazz festival held each September on the Hebridean Isle of Islay, famed for its distillery settings.
- City
- Isle of Islay
- Where
- Argyll and Bute, Scotland
- When
- Mid-September
Presented by Jazz Scotland, the Islay Jazz Festival stages a weekend of concerts in atmospheric venues across the island, including whisky distilleries, village halls and hotels. Its remote island location gives it a uniquely relaxed and characterful appeal.
The festival brings contemporary and traditional jazz to one of Scotland's most scenic corners, drawing both islanders and travelling jazz fans to the Inner Hebrides.
No gigs in our listings yet
We don't have any Islay Jazz Festival gigs in our listings yet (its programme is usually announced shortly before each edition). In the meantime, explore all our live jazz gigs.
Where to stay for Islay Jazz Festival
Hotels and apartments around Isle of Islay. Prices shown are for one night; you can widen the dates on the map.
Frequently asked questions
- When does Islay Jazz Festival take place?
- Islay Jazz Festival takes place in Isle of Islay in mid-september. The exact dates for each edition can vary, so it's worth confirming them on the official website.
- Where is Islay Jazz Festival held?
- It takes place in Isle of Islay (Argyll and Bute, Scotland).
- How do I follow the programme and get tickets?
- At Jazz Live UK we publish its gigs in our What's On listings as they are confirmed, and for the full line-up and tickets you can check the festival's official website. If you join Jazz Live UK, we'll let you know when the line-up is announced.
The exact dates for each edition can vary. Check the festival's official website to confirm the line-up and tickets.