The 2024 Vancouver International Jazz Festival runs from June 21st until June 30th. It includes dozens of both free and ticketed jazz performances.
One star headliner this year is Killer Mike. The Grammy Award-winning rap artist will be at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on June 29th. Other headliners this year include SUMAC with Moor Mother, Veronica Swift and Julian Lage. Tickets for these and other concerts are already on sale.
For tickets and full details about the festival, visit coastaljazz.ca.
Jazz Festival Free Concerts Lineup
Below is a list of free concerts scheduled to happen during the 2024 festival.
Click Vancouver Jazz Festival for more information about the festival in general, or continue reading below for this year’s schedule of free music.
Free Vancouver Jazz Concerts
The following concerts take place during the 2024 festival. All of them are free to attend! Exact details for each are subject to change.
Friday, June 21st, 2024
- DJ Paisley Eva – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 10:30 pm.
For tickets and full details about the festival, visit the Coastal Jazz website.
Saturday, June 22nd, 2024
- The Jason Winikoff Hot 5 – at the Georgia Street Stage at 12:30 pm.
- Parlour Panther – at the Georgia Street Stage at 2:15 pm.
- Itamar Erez Quartet – at the Georgia Street Stage at 3:45 pm.
- Biboye Onanuga Quartet – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 4:00 pm.
- Juana Molina – at the Georgia Street Stage at 5:30 pm.
- Kassa Overall – at the Georgia Street Stage at 7:30 pm.
- Odario Williams Afterdark – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 10:30 pm.
Sunday, June 23rd, 2024
- The Peggy Lee Band – at the Georgia Street Stage at 12:30 pm.
- Blue Moon Marquee – at the Georgia Street Stage at 2:15 pm.
- George – at the Georgia Street Stage at 3:45 pm.
- Sister Jazz Quintet – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 4:00 pm.
- Y La Bamba – at the Georgia Street Stage at 5:30 pm.
- Odario – at the Georgia Street Stage at 7:30 pm.
- Odario Williams Afterdark – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 10:30 pm.
JAZZ IN FORT LANGLEY
Want to enjoy exceptional Jazz in a picturesque community? Then check out the Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival between July 26th and 28th in 2024! It’s a fabulous festival and highly recommended!
Monday, June 24th, 2024
- Open Jazz Jam – at Tyrant Studios at 10:50 pm. (Note: This event is not free, but it is pay what you can.)
Wednesday, June 26th, 2024
- Kjetil Mulelid Trio – at Performance Works on Granville Island at 2:00 pm.
- Cat Toren / John Korsrud Quintet – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 4:00 pm.
Thursday, June 27th, 2024
- Konrad Agnas Rite of Passage – at Performance Works on Granville Island at 2:00 pm.
- Sam Wilson Trio – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 4:00 pm.
Friday, June 28th, 2024
- Raagaverse – at Performance Works on Granville Island at 2:00 pm.
- Taras Luka Sextet – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 4:00 pm.
- DJ O Show – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 10:30 pm.
- Brian Horswill, Karlis Silins, Gard Nilsson – at the Revue Stage on Granville Island at 11:00 pm.
Saturday, June 29th, 2024
- Chris Gestrin Celebrates Shirley Scott – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 4:00 pm.
- DJ O Show – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 10:30 pm.
- Sakina Abdou, Shahzad Ismaily & Dan Gaucher – at the Revue Stage on Granville Island at 11:30 pm.
Sunday, June 30th, 2024
- Sharon Minemoto Quartet – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 4:00 pm.
- DJ O Show – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 10:30 pm.
- Earth Ball – at the Revue Stage on Granville Island at 11:30 pm.
Jazz Venue Locations
Below is a list of venues for the free Jazz festival concerts in 2024.
- Georgia Street Stage – outside the Vancouver Art Gallery in the Plaza at the corner of Georgia Street and Hornby.
- Ocean Art Works – an outdoor pavilion with a roof at 1531 Johnston Street on Granville Island.
- Performance Works – at 1218 Cartwright Street on Granville Island.
- Revue Stage – located at 1601 Johnston Street on Granville Island.
Jazz Concerts Organized by Venues
Both free and ticketed concerts take place at other venues most years too. Check out the Coastal Jazz website for ticketed listings.
The list above, for convenience, is listed in chronological order. For a list of concerts organized by location, click Jazz Festival Venues.
Other Information
For more information about the festival, click Vancouver International Jazz Festival.
Other articles that might be of interest include the following:
- Vancouver’s June Calendar
- Vancouver’s July Calendar
- Free Vancouver Events in July
- Shows & Entertainment
- Vancouver Festivals and Events
- Canada Day in Metro Vancouver
- Granville Island on Canada Day
