Leading West Wales Brewer Evan Evans has offered to help save the Brecon Jazz Fringe Festival after the withdrawal of the Hay management company.
Evan Evans who own the George Hotel Brecon, one of the main fringe venues, is determined to see Jazz live on in Brecon, and is prepared to put its money behind the deal.
Evan Evans Group Chief Executive Simon Buckley said:
“Brecon Jazz is a Welsh institution, that sadly over the last few years has lost its way. Far from being a splendid street festival, where it had a carnival atmosphere, the festival has moved towards ever more expensive fixed venue gigs.
“It’s time to re-focus and provide what the festival followers want.
“Over the last few years the George Hotel has developed its involvement with the Fringe Festival, where thousands of Jazz revellers have enjoyed some of the very best music free of charge.
The fringe is the way forward for Brecon Jazz. “The Jazz festival is an important part of our business and we are prepared to support the Fringe festival in 2012 and to make sure that Jazz lives on in the town. “As Wales leading specialist brewer, and with pubs in the town, it seems a natural fit to us.
We will support the Council, town tourism, and the other bodies that want to see Brecon Jazz go back to its roots and become the best street party in the UK. “We are determined as a company that Jazz will live on in Brecon.”
