The KJBF started with a South African jazz enthusiast & creative arts teacher, Dennis Koks, who held a teaching position at Kiama High School. He formed a Jazz Club with other friends and they started hosting gigs. This evolved over time to being the Kiama Jazz Festival & eventually to the Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival - now clocking up 36 years!

The KJBF is and always has been volunteer run and relies on support in the form of funding, sponsorship, generosity, creativity & community. It is built from love & is cherished by all. It is a signature Kiama event that is generous in its belief in the live music experience & shines a spotlight on the musicians, the ever evolving genres of music that refuse to sit down & our beautiful cohesive township & it's location. All our musicians are selected from an application process & paid properly - we totally love what they bring to the Festival. Our local businesses are showcased & become our venues. They contribute to have their musicians & you, in turn, gratefully & lavishly buy food, drinks, and generally appreciate their efforts.

Come see these amazing artists in person on the 10th Friday, 11th Saturday & 12th Sunday March 2022.