FAQ
General
Gent Jazz 2023 will once again take place at the Bijlokesite from July 5 through July 15, 2023. The entrace is situated at: Godshuizenlaan 2, 9000 Gent.
The line-up is now complete. More than 60 artists will join us at Gent Jazz this year. Click here for the full line-up.
In order to coordinate all press requests for Gent Jazz 2023 on time and efficiently, we kindly ask you to fill in our accreditation form. Requests can be submitted until June 16th (6 PM). These accreditations apply for:
> written press & online media journalists
> photographers
> radio & tv crews
Please note that you can only register online (not by mail or phone). If you already sent your request via mail, please resend it by filling in this form.
If your accreditation has been accepted, you will receive a confirmation by email on June 23 at the latest. When approved you can pick up your wristband and badge at the entrance of the festival (Godshuizenlaan). The press room is open each day 1 hour before the first concert.
Thanks in advance!Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Reylof, official festival partner, has put together special packages for you. Enjoy a wonderful day in the city of Jazz, stay the night in Pillows Ghent and wake up in the morning with a delicious breakfast to start your day. Check the dates here to see when your favorite artist is performing. As we only provide a limited amount of these Jazz Packages, we highly suggest you to book your stay in advance.
You didn't find what you were looking for in our FAQ? Please contact us via info@gentjazz.com, we'll do our best to help you as quick as we can!
Tickets
Festival Tickets
People with limited mobility must reserve their special tickets through this link. The platform is not only available for wheelchair users. People with mobility problems (due to disability or illness), people with dwarfism, the blind and visually impaired, ... are eligible for these tickets. Reservations can only be made if you can prove your disability with a European blue parking card or other official document.
As the lucky owner of a Gent Jazz ticket, you have access to the entire audience area of the festival and all the concerts that day. Yes, that's a lot of music for one ticket, about five to eight hours of concert fun. So make sure you're well-rested and come as early as the first concert, that way you'll make the most of your ticket.
Yes, with an UiTPAS Region Ghent with valid opportunity status, you get an 80% discount on the ticket price. You can purchase tickets via this link. After validation of your loyalty card number, you will be able to purchase tickets at a discount. The reduction is only valid for one ticket.
Do you have a voucher after Gent Jazz? Email us at info@gentjazz.be.
Ticket prices per day can be found here.
There are no multi-day passes available for this edition of Gent Jazz, except for the concert days of Branford Marsalis Quartet/ Julian Lage Trio/ Lakecia Benjamin/ Lara Rosseel (14.07) and Herbie Hancock (15.07). Click here for info and tickets.Did you already purchase day tickets for Branford Maralis Quartet but would prefer a combi-ticket? You can score a combi-ticket for both festival days via this link, as from tomorrow at 11AM CET. Your day tickets for the 14th of July will be refunded. Therefore we ask you to fill out the refund form via this link.
Children up to and including 3 years old can enter the festival for free, if they sit on your lap (when the concert is seated). For children over 3 years old, you need to buy a regular ticket via this link.
Your tickets will be available for download as from June 21st!
Last-minute decision to come to the best jazz festival in Gent? No problem! On days that have not sold out, you can buy tickets at the desk. Check the website www.gentjazz.com/line-up to see which days are sold out. You can also buy tickets after the festival has started. You can buy tickets right up to the last concert.
For the seated concerts, the seats are not numbered so you cannot choose a seat when you book your tickets. You can, however, choose the category/zone (A, B, C or D) for some concerts. Once on-site, you will be given a wristband at the entrance which denotes the colour of the zone/category where you can place your chair.
Hospitality
"Gent Jazz VIP experience" is the comprehensive and luxurious VIP package at Gent Jazz.
With this package, in addition to the experience at the festival site, you can enjoy top-notch catering with three courses of hot and cold dishes and a special beverage selection - including fine wines, cocktails, different beers and tasty non-alcoholic drinks. All food and drinks are included throughout the festival day, until one hour after the last concert, so you can have a nice chat afterwards The informal but stylish layout of the VIP room, in the buildings of the Muziekcentrum De Bijloke, invites you to make new contacts with the other attendees. You can make the most of the summer in the VIP garden. As a VIP, you have access to the entire festival site and to the exclusive VIP zone in the concert tent. Cloakroom, parking and separate toilets are of course included.What you can expect from the "Gent Jazz VIP Experience":
- Friendly welcome by our hosts and hostesses who are there to guide you
- Access to the VIP zone in the Bijloke Muziekcentrum buildings, with free cloakroom
- Access to the entire festival site and all concerts
- Networking in an informal and friendly atmosphere
- Reserved places in the festival tent
- Reserved parking spaces in the VIP car park with shuttles to and from the festival grounds
- Unlimited open bar with wines, sparkling wines, cocktails, spirits, beers and soft drinks
- Buffet with refined luxury dishes by top chefs between concerts
… and all this in the remarkable setting of the Bijloke Muziekcentrum, located in an oasis of greenery brimming over with history and culture.
The Gent Jazz VIP experience can only be booked for the following concert days:
- Wednesday, 5 July: Gregory Porter (Adi Oasis, Somi)
- *sold out* Saturday, 8 July: Norah Jones (Mavis Staples & Laufey)
- Monday 10 July: Ludovico Einaudi (Arooj Aftab, Catherine Graindorge)
- *last tickets* Tuesday, 11 July: ZAZ (Isolde Lasoen, Hooverphonic)
For the availability of tickets and prices you can contact Michel Eeckman at michel@gentjazz.be
"Gent Jazz People & Culture experience" is the new formula that takes our hospitality offer to another level this year and focuses specifically on the HR department of companies and organisations.
Are you planning to organise team building for your employees? Would you like to wrap up a period with the team before they head off on their holidays? Fancy a break with your colleagues? With this new formula, we bring your staff together for a premium experience at Gent Jazz. Lucky ticket holders have access to our festival site and a generous budget to eat and drink between concerts. We also provide access to the VIP car park and our shuttles. You don't have to worry about finding somewhere to park. As soon as the doors open, your festival experience begins with a warm welcome by our hosts and hostesses at the entrance, who will hand you a payment card with a value of …€ (the value can be specified by yourself) to eat and drink at the Gent Jazz festival site. You have access to the entire audience zone and all concerts.
What you can expect from the "Gent Jazz People & Culture experience":
- Reception by our hosts and hostesses.
- A payment card with a generous budget (you can decide yourself) to eat and drink at Gent Jazz.
- A wide range of drinks at the 3 bars on the festival site. Enjoy a selection of wines, sparkling wines, spirits, beers and a variety of non-alcoholic drinks.
- A delicious range of food. Music is food for the soul. But if anyone is still hungry, you can find a wide selection of food at the on-site food trucks and food stands. Those who eat vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free… are also amply catered for.
- Access to the entire festival site and all concerts.
- Reserved parking spaces in the VIP car park and shuttles that take you to and from the festival grounds.
The Gent Jazz People & Culture experience can be booked for a concert day of your choice. Check out the first confirmed names for Gent Jazz under ' line-up'. Take your pick or find out more about the different prices and packages. Contact Michel Eeckman at michel@gentjazz.be.