Blues&Jazz Rallye at Neimënster;
Credit: Otilia Dragan/Chronicle.lu
On the evening of Saturday 20 July 2024, another edition of the Blues'n'Jazz Rallye open-air musical event took place across eight stages in Luxembourg City.
These stages were located at Place Auguste Engel and Neimënster in Luxembourg-Grund, at Melusina and Parc Mansfeld in Luxembourg-Clausen, as well as in the Parc Odendahl, Théiwesbuer, and at Sang a Klang in Luxembourg-Pfaffenthal.
In addition to the outdoor stages, eight bars hosted concerts, entertaining their audience with eclectic jazz, funk, soul and blues performances.
The festival atmosphere, combined with the scenic charm of Luxembourg’s Old Town at dusk and nightfall, made this a well-attended event, with many international guests in attendance, both as performers and as spectators.
Among the headliners for the event was the New-York-based band Kennedy Administration, performing a blend of jazz, R&B, hip-hop, and pop at Neimënster in Luxembourg-Grund, Pol Belardi's Childhood Memories - Gaming Soundtrack Revisited, at Melusina in Luxembourg-Clausen as well as critically acclaimed United Kingdom singer Corinne Bailey Rae presenting Black Rainbows at Parc Mansfeld in Luxembourg-Clausen.
The initially balmy weather turned into a sudden rain that chased off many spectators around 22:00 from Luxembourg-Grund. Nevertheless, the programme carried on cheerfully, with people dancing and enjoying the music across multiple packed venues. Notably, the Café des Artistes and Scott's Pub in Luxembourg-Grund and the Grizzly Bar in Luxembourg-Clausen (among others) attracted crowds.
Catering stands and food trucks were spread across the different sites and along the route; various cafes and restaurants also offered catering in front of their establishments.
