With a heavy heart we are forced to cancel the 2020 Salem Jazz and Soul Festival 🙁
Our last newsletter opened with the line: “2019 presented challenges, the likes of which had not been seen since our inception in 2007.” Well, it appears that 2020 saw that as a personal challenge because so far, this year has shown us all a whole new level of ‘challenging’.
As of right now, The Salem Jazz and Soul festival is forced to cancel our 2020 season due to Covid-19. Cancelled events include:
– Our spring fundraiser
– Our Derby Square series: May 9th, June 13th, July 11th and August 8th
– The 2020 Salem Jazz and Soul Festival at Salem Willows: August 15th and 16th, 2020
This is due to multiple factors first and foremost of which is the safety and health of our fans and musicians. We are following and complying with the directions and mandates of the State of Massachusetts and the City of Salem regarding gatherings and events. We have every plan to come back stronger than ever in 2021!