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30TH ANNUAL LAS VEGAS CITY OF LIGHTS JAZZ AND R&B FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, APRIL 23rd & SUNDAY APRIL 24th 2022
GRAMMY AWARD PERFORMERS ABOUND THIS YEAR
10 OF THE BIGEST NAMES IN JAZZ AND RHYTHM and BLUES

REMAINING TICKETS ON SALE NOW

(Las Vegas) Michael Schivo Presents, celebrating 55 years as Nevada's premier Pop, Rock and Jazz concert promoter, has again teamed up with Jammin 1057 AND POWER 88 IN LAS VEGAS to co-sponsor the 30th Annual Las Vegas City of Lights Jazz & R&B Festival, Saturday, April 23rd and Sunday April 24th 2022. By popular demand the Festival will remain at its traditional location at Government Amphitheater. Government Amphitheater according to producer Michael Schivo “has superior sightlines and a sound system that will deliver the jazz attendee the great experience they deserve. Also parking is free and improved and is easily accessible to the venue. As well as there are 2 new restroom areas and increased space for the Vendor Village.” Government Amphitheater is located close to Downtown Las Vegas and closer to the Las Vegas Strip than past festivals for convenience when staying in a hotel. The new Festival sight has a much more of a professional feeling and intimate synergy revered by the festival patrons. The site also has many shade trees.

The Jazz and R&B Festival is Saturday April 23rd from 1.00 pm to 9:00 pm. and Sunday April 24th from 2.00pm to 10.00 pm has GRAMMY AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES WRITTEN ALL OVER IT! The Festival this year is charged with performers that appeal to a slightly younger demo to please patrons from all over the USA, Japan and Europe and still continues to thrill all ages. We continue to be a branded part of live music in Las Vegas.

As usual, the Jazz Festival has been booked with handpicked national and Grammy Award recognized musicians to entertain throughout the day and night. Jazz and R&B artists performing on Saturday April 23rdth and Sunday April 24th at Government Amphitheater will include the R&B vocalist Will Downing, Lalah Hathaway, After 7, Eric Benet, Leela James, Average White Band, RAHSAAN PATTERSON, Eric Roberson, Mike Phillips, Elan Trotman, Adam Hawley and Marcus Johnson.

These artists performing each night are the finest collection of acts we have ever had at the 30 year old festival ” states award winning event producer Michael Schivo, celebrating 54 years as Nevada longest running event producer.

Quote Schivo: "Last year's Festival was an extreme party filled with the fun and groove that it takes to be crowned "The biggest and liveliest Jazz and R&B party festival in the West" Last years Festival sold outway in advance and so we returned back to a 2 day format for the Festival. We strongly urge patrons to buy their selected ticket well in advance as tickets as there a high demand once again Schivo adds "The Las Vegas City of Lights Jazz and R&B Festival continues to spiral itself into a very special light, and as our Festival continues to gain momentum, it now ranks with the likes of all first-rate European and big-city-USA spring and summer Music Festivals, perhaps more so because Las Vegas is truly a one-of-a-kind city."

Past Jazz stalwarts that have graced the festival include: Anthony Hamilton,The legendary Jazz Crusaders, Chaka Khan, Norman Brown, Lee Ritenour, KEM, Ledisi, Lalah Hathaway, Hiroshima, Jonathon Butler, Nick Collione, Richard Elliot, Peter White, Rick Braun, Brian Culbertson, Joe Sample, Boney James, Will Downing, Gerald Albright, Fattburger, Larry Carlton, Poncho Sanchez, Flora Purim and Airto, Ronnie Laws, The Yellowjackets, Hugh Masakela, Chuck Mangione, George Duke, Stanley Clark,Wayman Tisdale, Down to the Bone, Ronnie Jordon, Paul Jackson Jr., Paul Taylor, Mike Phillips, Lenny Williams, Barkays, Dazz Band, Cameo, Ohio Players, Morris Day and the Time and many more. The Jazz Festival, established in 1994, has hosted capacity crowds in years past as people from all around the Country attended. Last year 38 states were represented at the Festival.

Tickets are on sale throughout the world wide web at www.yourjazz.com Go to TIX logo and select VIP or General Admission and 2 day Discount tickets.

Patrons of the Festival are permitted to bring into the park picnic baskets not larger than 26 inches long filled with their favorite food and beverages, NO glass containers are allowed as well, there will be various food concessions, and a shopping mall for clothing and crafts at the festival located in the Jazz Village.

Parking is free.

NO HIGH BACK CHAIRS OR CARTS ALLOWED INTO THE FESTIVAL

TICKETING INFORMATION: This year's Jazz Festival will again offer free admission to each event for children 12 years of age and under, and a reduced ticket price to each event for children 13-17 years of age for $20, which will be available at the on-site festival box office on the day of the event only. The Festival VIP/ Early Bird tickets receive 1st entry from 10am to 12pm on April 23rd and on Saturday April 24th from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm.

VIP Tickets IN ADVANCE are $175 plus taxes and fees and GA are $115 per day plus taxes and fees..

Kids over 12 are $25.00.

VIP have upgraded bathrooms.

GA tickets have their own event portable bathrooms.

For additional information please see our website located at www.yourjazz.com.