Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival

08/02/2026

Today at the market at 11am, Allie Kane and the loco legends, see you there!

08/01/2026

Selling quickly but there are still tickets for Freya at Biscuits & Jazz Etc. on Sunday!

Whatcha doing during Kaslo Block Party?? We are hosting a Brunch event in the Garden at Feed Your Soul Foods featuring Freya, a fabulous folk fusion duo with lush strings and intricate guitar ✨

Join us! Message to reserve your seats for this special “Biscuits & Jazz Etc” Musical Brunch

Details: Two sets of music; second set is a jam led by our feature musicians. Doors at 9am, music starts 10am. Cost is $20 for the musicians, menu items not included, plus donations solicited for Kaslo Jazz Etc!

07/31/2026

We're almost sold out! Get your tickets before it's too late!

Great news: We have added Gabriel Palatchi to our Sunday night show at the Legion, opening for Frase.

You can find the Kaslo Jazz Info table at the Langham Friday and Saturday and then Sunday at the market. Come say hi!

Kaslo Main Street will be closed to cars, pedestrians only from 10 to 2 on Sunday, with festivities lining the block (well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome).

07/28/2026

We are beyond excited to welcome JUNO award-winning singer-songwriter Cara Luft to the historic Langham Theatre, performing alongside the incredibly talented Clayton Parsons and Rob McLaren! Saturday, August 1, 4:00 PM @ The Langham; doors open at 3:30. Tickets are $25 and available at the link in our bio.

Cara Luft is a force of nature on stage. Known for her fierce clawhammer banjo, stellar guitar work, and contagiously hilarious storytelling, Cara returns to the Kootenays with a brilliant collection of songs from her personal, joy-filled new album, My Heart Will Always Be.

Cara's bringing some serious backup for this show:
Clayton Parsons: The East Kootenay-based songwriting master and multi-instrumentalist who co-wrote the new album.
Rob McLaren: Master picker (of Union Duke & The Barrel Boys fame).

Together, this trio brings unbelievable musicianship, rich vocal harmonies, and—yes, you heard that right—the occasional three-banjo spectacle that will have our intimate theatre absolutely buzzing!

07/23/2026

Get ready to kick off the Kaslo Jazz Etc. Society 2026 Block Party music series. We are thrilled to welcome the incredible Kootenay Chamber Jazz Quartet to the stage at the historic Langham Cultural Centre Theater.

Whether you’re a die-hard jazz aficionado or just looking for the perfect night out, get your ticket and enjoy the elegant arrangement of these top-tier local musicians. There’s nothing quite like hearing live jazz in our intimate, warm theatre.

Friday, July 31. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the show starts at 7:00 PM
Tickets: $25. Click the link in our bio to secure your seats today!
Rob Fahie

07/21/2026

Let the Summer Festival Adventure Continue!

To all of our Kaslo Jazz family who are heading to Salmon Arm—we hope you have an incredible weekend.

Discover a new favourite artist.
Dance a little longer.
Reconnect with old friends.
Make new memories.

Festival magic isn't tied to one place—it's created by the people who gather together.

Thank you again to the Salmon Arm Folk Music Society for welcoming our community with open arms.

We'll be cheering you on from Kaslo and looking forward to seeing everyone back on the Floating Stage in 2027. We hope to see you at the Kaslo Block Party over the August long weekend to keep the Kaslo jazz vibe alive!

If you're attending, we'd love to see your photos! Tag Kaslo Jazz and share your festival moments with us here.



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Photo Credits:

- Dancing Friends: Jake Sherman
- Legs in Water and Musician Hands: Oliver Hogan
- Kaslo Love: Masa Suzuki

07/16/2026

We are absolutely thrilled to present an afternoon of collaborative music at the Langham Theatre featuring a powerhouse lineup of some of our region's finest talents: Tenise Marie, Rob Fahie, Don MacDonald, and Sapphire Guthrie! The show is Sunday, August 2, at 1:00 PM, Doors open at 12:30 PM. This is a rare opportunity to see these four brilliant musicians share the stage, blending their unique styles into an afternoon of rich storytelling, lush acoustic arrangements, and soaring harmonies. Tickets are $25 -Click the link in our bio to grab your tickets - the space is small, and tickets will go fast, so don't wait until the last minute.

Tenise Marie & Sapphire Guthrie are two of the Kootenays' most captivating singer-songwriters, bringing deeply personal lyrics and gorgeous vocal harmonies.

Don MacDonald & Rob Fahie are masterful instrumentalists bringing world-class violin and double bass to the mix.

Thank you to the Columbia Basin Trust and the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance for supporting this concert as part of Tenise’s tour of the Columbia Basin.



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07/15/2026

From One Not-For-Profit Festival Family to Another!

This summer may look a little different for the Kaslo Jazz Etc. family, but one thing hasn't changed—our incredible community.

We are deeply grateful to the team to the Salmon Arm Folk Music Society for extending such a generous welcome to Kaslo Jazz patrons this year. Their kindness and support are a reminder of what makes the festival community so special.

While we take the time to rebuild and prepare for our return to the Floating Stage in 2027, we encourage everyone who can to experience the amazing music, community, and atmosphere that Roots & Blues has become known for.

Supporting one another is what keeps independent festivals strong.

From all of us at Kaslo Jazz Etc., thank you, Roots & Blues. We can't wait to celebrate with many of you in Salmon Arm.

Here's to great music, great people, and the friendships that make festivals unforgettable.

And join Kaslo on the August long weekend to help keep the live music vibe alive and see some great local artists @ The Kaslo Block Party! A community-wide celebration. Tickets and schedule available here: https://kaslojazzfest.com/kaslo-block-party/



Photo Credit

04/13/2026

Please see the attached graphics for a message from our Board of Directors.

We’ve done everything we can to carry on with planning a 2026 festival. However, given our financial situation and the rising costs to produce festivals, we must take a pause and reimagine what we do, how we do it, and how to make it sustainable for the next generation. Unfortunately, there will not be a three day Kaslo Jazz Etc Festival this summer in Kaslo Bay Park. We still intend to produce events throughout 2026 and beyond, but we need a bit more time to determine what that looks like. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for 33 years of amazing memories, and apologize to anyone who was planning on attending Kaslo Jazz this year. If you bought your early bird tickets already - we’ll be in touch soon.

As we are a small team, commenting is being turned off for this post. If you are able, please visit go.kaslojazzfest.com/donate to donate, and any questions or ideas should be directed to [email protected]

With much love and gratitude
Team Jazzlo ❤️