October 1-5 Yecla Jazz Festival
The jazz festival returns to the Concha Segura Theatre in Yecla
The beginning of October sees the town of Yecla in northern Murcia host its annual Jazz Festival.Founded in 2003 by the Department of Culture and Celebrations, the Jazz Festival takes place in the Concha Segura Theatre in Yecla. Once again the theatre will be the stage for performances by great national and international jazz musicians.
The festival is a cultural reference point in the calendar of jazz festivals at a national and international level. The festival will also be presented by the well-known radio host, José Miguel López.
The festival provides a welcoming and warm atmosphere to fully enjoy the magical sounds of jazz. So come on down and enjoy a great evening of relaxtion listening to superb music.
The festival begins at 9.30pm each evening with each ticket costing 6 euros.
Opening the Festival on Tuesday October 1 will be Vera Lu & Enrique Pedrón, singer-songwriter and jazz composer from Alicante and winning band of the Medina del Campo 2024 national jazz band competition. They will present their album ‘Terra banyada’, a fusion of jazz, swing, bossa nova and samba.
On Wednesday October 2 it will be the turn of SLIDE, a band made up of nine artists and led by Chuma Segura, one of the best guitarists and composers in our country. A fusion of 60s funk with soul, blues, mambo and Ibero-American rhythms, including versions of The Beatles and Bob Marley.
On Thursday October 3, we can enjoy the performance of Moisés P. Sánchez Quartet, pianist, improviser and arranger nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2019, and very well known in Spain and the United States for being able to distil the whole history of the genre while sounding radically unique.
On Friday October 4 there is a concert by the Pepe Sánchez Sextet, led by a famed Spanish drummer, pianist and conductor who was considered the best drummer in the world and has worked with artists such as Barbra Streisand, Barry White, Julio Iglesias and Diana Ross, among others.
The Festival will be brought to a close on Saturday October 5 by Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, an American band whose raucous funk and smooth soul pay homage to the soul giants of the past with music and a show to dance to, inspired by the sounds of New Orleans, Philadelphia and San Francisco. It is noteworthy that of the three concerts they have in Spain this year, one of them will be at the Yecla Jazz Festival.
Tickets can be purchased online here, and are also on sale at the theatre box office from 7.30pm to 9pm each evening.
Telephone: 0034 968754104
Email: turismo@yecla.es
Address: Concha Segura Theatre, Constitution Park, Yecla
Website: www.yecla.es/
For more local information, news and what's on visit the home page of Yecla Today
Image: Ayuntamiento de Yecla
Address
Plaza Mayor, Casa de los Arcos, s/n 30510 YECLATel: 968 754 104
Oficina de Turismo de Yecla
Yecla is a large municipality in the north of the Region of Murcia, home to just under 35,000 people, and these days is best known for its wines, which enjoy Denomination of Origin status, and its furniture production, which has its origins in the abundance of pine trees on the mountainsides and the high plateaux.
While visitors in the 21st century may be attracted primarily by wine tourism, the town (or city, as it was proclaimed in 1878) also has a wide historical, cultural and natural heritage, and an identity quite different from the coastal areas of the Region of Murcia. For this reason it is often grouped together with its neighbour and fellow wine-producing area Jumilla as part of the Altiplano area.
Yecla borders with Castilla-La Mancha and the Region of Valencia and is closer to Alicante coastal areas than much of Murcia. These visitors come to see the historic old town itself - an atmospheric and interesting place, crammed full of history - the natural beauty of Monte Arabí, with stunning views for those who enjoy the outdoors, the gastonomy and of course the wine route.
Yecla boasts cave paintings from 10,000 years ago in Monte Arabí, a Bronze Age settlement at El Arabilejo, Iberian remains in El Pulpillo and a Roman administrative centre at Los Torrejones as well as the remnants of the 11th century Moorish castle on the hill behind the town. More modern (and complete) testimony to the past are the buildings in the town centre, which include the grandiose Basílica de la Purísima, with its striking blue dome, the archaeological museum and the attractive Plaza Mayor, where the 16th century Town Hall stands alongside the Renaissance Casa de los Alarcos, the clock tower and the old grain store.
The tourist office holds a full selection of leaflets, maps, pre-planned routes, accommodation and restaurant options and information about visiting Yecla for both individuals and groups.
There is parking close to the tourist office, although those driving to Yecla for the first time are advised to park in Calle Perales.
For further information go to the home page of Yecla Today.
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday 8.00 to 15.00
Saturdays 10.30 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 19.30.
Public holidays 10.30 to 14.00
Click for map, Yecla tourist office
