Jazz music has always been loved by people all around the world. People flock in large numbers to attend festivals which feature Jazz music. Jazz concerts become all the more exciting when people get to enjoy the concert as a picnic in which they get to enjoy real good music along with some great wines and food items.
One such festival which takes place in the Hunter valley region is the Jazz in the Vines festival which has been taking place for a period of more than twenty years. The festival will take place on 27th October 2012 from 11am to 6pm at Pokolbin in NSW. The location of the festival is also quite amazing as the venue is surrounded by the beautiful Brokenback Mountains giving a totally awesome view.
The organizers have this year roped in several national and international stars for this very event. Some of the prominent artists which would be performing in this festival are Grace Knight, Henry Butler, Tom Burlinson, Lisa Hunt, Dixie Ticklers and many others.
Besides that several arrangements have also been done to entertain guests with some fabulous food dishes and drinks.
The entire event will be organized in the open and thus organizers have advised visitors to bring their hat and sunscreen lotions in order to avoid sun burns or heat stroke. Visitors are also allowed to bring in their camera to capture some magical moments of the festival.
All children below the age of twelve years do not require to purchase event ticket unless they are accompanied by an adult. However, it must be noted that the event is primarily organized for adults and has no specific events for kids.
Another great thing about the event is that, visitors can enjoy different kinds of wines which are made in the hunter valley region. Some of the renowned wineries belonging to the region will also be setting up their stall at the venue. Wineries like Tyrell’s, Drayton’s and Tamburlaine and many others would participate in this festival.
All these wineries are well known not just in hunter region but all across the country. Besides that, Peterson’s Champagne House will also be setting up a bubble bar just for this musical festival.
Apart from different kinds of wines, soft drinks, water, tea and coffee are also available for the visitors. There are also plenty of gourmet delights from some of the best restaurants of the hunter valley region. Famous restaurants like The Hunter Valley Cheese Company, Pukarta Estate Olives and The Verandah Restaurant will be present at the event.
Jazz music is totally electrifying and people really enjoy every bit of it when they are at the festival. Everyone totally submerge themselves into the moment and dance till they are able too.
The event will be held in October which makes it quite possible for people to plan for this event well in advance. Interested visitors should also book their hunter valley accommodation in advance as getting a hotel room during festive season becomes quite difficult.
The event will be held in Pokolbin which itself is a popular tourist spot. There are plenty of historic wineries and vineyards in town which are truly amazing and have interesting historical background. Visitors are here again strongly recommended to advance book their Pokolbin accommodation before leaving for the festival.
This event is a great opportunity for people to breakout from their daily routine and spends some real good time drinking and listening to Jazz music. It’s also a great place to meet different kinds of people as many visitors come from different states and countries for this particular festival.