Jazzopen hails record sales for 30th edition

German city festival Jazzopen Stuttgart welcomed more than 57,000 paying visitors over the 12 days of its 30th-anniversary edition.

The 2024 event, organised by Opus Live, comprised 60 concerts across eight stages between 18–29 July.

The four main stages – Schlossplatz, Altes Schloss, the SpardaWelt Eventcenter and the BIX Jazzclub – achieved a stage occupancy rate of 97%.

In addition, several thousand music fans attended the free admission Jazz Open Stages concerts, which have been offered since 2018.

Artists that performed at Jazzopen Stuttgart included Herbert Grönemeyer, Lenny Kravitz, Sting, Angélique Kidjo, Billy Cobham, Jamie Cullum, Dave Grusin and Lee Ritenour and Marcus Miller.

“Our audience obviously appreciates the enormous density and quality of the lineup”

“We are very satisfied with our 30th-anniversary edition,” says promoter Jürgen Schlensog. “After the postponement of the festival made necessary by the European Football Championships, this was not to be expected. But our audience obviously appreciates the enormous density and quality of the lineup.

“It wasn’t just the shows by the big stars that were sold out. The top-class jazz concerts, especially at the SpardaWelt Eventcenter and BIX, were also better attended than ever before. What’s more, young audiences are increasingly taking to the free Open Stages concerts.”

Last year’s Jazzopen Stuttgart attracted more than 45,000 paying visitors over 11 days, achieving a stage occupancy rate of 90%.

Preparations are already underway for the 2025 edition, which will take place from 3 to 13 July.

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News|25 Jul 2024

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