No Glastonbury tickets? No drama: Switch up your festival scene and combine it with a holiday in Portugal to see John Legend perform
No Glastonbury tickets? No drama: Switch up your festival scene and combine it with a holiday in Portugal to see John Legend perform at EDP Cool Jazz Festival in Cascais, Portugal
No Glastonbury tickets? No problem. Festival goers and jazz fans are invited to switch it up this year for great music and blissful sunshine at the 17th EDP Cool Jazz Festival in Cascais, Portugal. Taking place across seven days this July at the Hipódromo Manuel Possolo, the festival promises an action-packed event combining music, culture and leisure, with three concerts taking place each night.
An impressive line-up of international and national talent will take to the stage, including the talented American singer, songwriter and actor, John Legend. John will be performing his latest songs from his new album ‘Bigger Love’ as well as classics such as ‘All of me’, ‘Ordinary People’ and ‘Preach’. Other notable national artists include Jessica Pina, plus Gileno Santana Trio - Miles Davis Legacy, Aníbal Zola, Mateus Saldanha Trio, Diogo Alexandre, Hugo Lobo, João Espadinha and Francisco Gomes Trio.
Bernardo Corrêa de Barros, Presijdent of Cascais Tourism Board comments: “We are delighted to be hosting the EDP Cool Jazz Festival in Cascais this July. Following a two year closure due to the pandemic, we are thrilled to be welcoming back tourists and locals once again and showing them what Cascais has to offer. With great accessibility to the UK, close proximity to Lisbon, amazing weather and reasonable prices, Cascais is the perfect festival location.”
Beyond the festival, visitors can unwind by exploring the charming delights of Cascais, with the backdrop of the stunning Atlantic coast. With 20 miles of glistening coastline, an abundance of cultural attractions and palaces, mouth-watering authentic Portuguese cuisine and over 300 days of sunshine a year, there is so much to discover.
2022 EDP Cool Jazz Festival Schedule:
- 2nd July 2022: John Legend (Murta and Gileno Santana Trio)
- 10th July 2022: Paul Anka (Mimi Froes and Aníbal Zola)
- 21st July 2022: Yann Tiersen (Mateus Saldanha Trio and Quinquis)
- 23rd July 2022: Miguel Araújo (Diogo Alexandre and Tiago Nacarato)
- 27th July 2022: Diana Krall (Hugo Lobo and Miramar)
- 28th July 2022: Jordan Rakei (João Espadinha and Moses Boyd)
- 30th July 2022: Jorge Ben Jor (Francisco Gomes Trio and Jessica Pina)
For more information about Cascais, go to: https://www.visitcascais.com/en
For more information about the festival, go to: https://www.edpcooljazz.com/bilhetes.html
