Java Jazz Festival 2023: Lineup, tickets, dates & more

Cory Wong performs on Day Two of 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 29, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.(Image via Getty Images)

The Java Jazz festival is back for another year, with its 2023 edition scheduled to take place from June 2, 2023 to June 4, 2023 at the Jiexpo Kemoreyan in Jakarta, Indonesia. The festival celebrates its 18 year anniversary this year, with the festival having first been held in 2005.

The organizers announced the festival, which will feature performances by artists such as Lyodra, Mahalini, Kaleb J, Mad Madmen, Écoutez, 3HK Project, among others, via a post on their official Instagram page:

Tickets for the festival are currently available from the festival's official website https://www.javajazzfestival.com/ticket.php. General tickets are priced at $17 plus processing fees. Special show tickets are priced at $14 plus processing fees and $11 plus processing fees respectively. All ticket prices are subject to exchange rate fluctuations.

Stephen Sanchez, Cory Wong to headline Java Jazz 2023

Headlining the festival will be Stephen Sanchez, an American singer-songwriter who is best known for their EP, Easy on My Eyes, which was released on August 21, 2022. The EP peaked at number 92 on the Billboard 200 album chart.

Also headlining the festival will be Cory Wong, who is best known for his fourth studio album, Motivational Music for the Syncopated Soul, which was released on August 2, 2019. The album peaked at number 7 on the US Contemporary Jazz Album charts.

The full list of artists performing at the Java Jazz Festival 2023 is given below:

Day 1, June 2, 2023:

Cory Wong
Max
Stephan Sanchez
The Chicago Experience
Feat. Danny Seraphine and Jeff Cofey
Écoutez
3hk Project
5 Petani
Adam At
Adhitya Sofyan
Ali
Alonzo Brata
Anastasya Poetri
Andien
Antonio Sanchez & Bad Hombre With Thana Alexa, Bigyuki & Lex Sadler
Ardhito Pramono
Ariel Feat. Bunga Citra Lestari
Arpi Alto
Assia Keva
Barry Likumahuawa & The Rhythm Service Feat. Jesus Molina
Batavia Collective Feat. Kuba Skoowronski
Bilal Indrajaya

Day 2 of Java Jazz, June 3, 2023

Bob James Trio
Borderline Feat. Nita Aartsen
Brazilian Groove By Mercy Dumais, Zarro d Vega Feat' Harry Toledo
Brian Simpson
Brian Simpson Feat Grace Kelly Grayson
Cakra Khan Sings Soul
Christian Kuria
Christie With Otti Jamalus
Clever Moose
Cockpit
Compadres
D'RAY
DERE
DEREDIA
Devano & Salsha
Dhira Bongs
Dikta Wicaksono
Dira With Ron King Big Band "Best Of Burt Bacharach" Conducted By Mery Kasiman
DREIKIDS
Dua Empat
El Karmoya
Endah N Rhesa
Eros TJokro
Fabio Asher
Fiersa Besari
Fiko Nainggolan
F•I•E•R•Y Feat. Novia Bachmid
GAC
Gaidaa
Gangga
Giacomo Turra
Good Ol' Dreams
Grace Kelly
Gugun Blues Shelter
Harry Toledo & The Turbulence Of Soul
Hojean
Indo Music Now - Then
Indonesian Brazil Project Feat PFG
Jamie Aditya & His Mezzrollers
Jason Mountario, Sri Hanuraga, Kelvin Andreas
Love Is
Jazzanova
Jazzmeia Horn
Jesus Molina
Jevin Julian
Joey Alexander
Jordan Susanto
Juicy Luicy
Junko Onishi Quartet
Kaleb J
Katyana With Otti Jamalus Quartet
Kenny Gabriel "The Playground Live Session" With Special Appearences: Bas.Boi, Faye Risakotta, Eros T Jokro

Day Three of Java Jazz, June 4, 2023:

Laufey
LittleFingers
Lorjhu
Lyodra
Lalahuta
Mad Madmen
Mahalini
Makaya Mccraven
Manna
Mario Biondi
Matt Johnson
Maurice Brown With Brian Simpson Playing The Songs Of Herb Alphert
Mike Del Ferro Trio Feat Rega Dauna
MLD Jazz Project Season 4
MLD Jazz Project With Yovie Widianto, Mario Ginanjar, and Teddy Adhitya
MORAD
Muhammed Dompas
Nao Yoshika
Nate Smith + Kinfolk
New Blood
Nonaria Feat. Tetty Kadi
Noni
Okayy
On & On: Jose James Sings Badu
Oscar Lolang
Oslo Ibrahim
Patti Austin
Paul Partohap
Perunggu
Peter Cincotti
Rafi Sudirman
Rayen Pono
Reality Club
Rendy Pandugo
Rinni Wulandari
Rio Moreno Latin Combo
Rizky Febian
Romantic Echoes
Ron King Big Band
Salon Rnb (Rl Klav, Moneva, Gavendri)
Sequioa Projects
SEZAIRI
SISITIPSI
Sister Sledge
Soulfood
Stacey Ryan
Teza Sumendra
The Groove Feat. Tiara Effendy & Dira
The Regards
The Soulful
Titi DJ with Tiyo Alibasjah & Glen Dauna Project
Tiwi Shkuhachi
Tony Monaco Trio
Tortured Soul
Tribute To Bob James
Trisum
Uap Widya
Und Bodevan
Vina Panduwinata
Deddy Dhukun
Fariz RM
Mus Mujiono with F•I•E•

More about Java Jazz Festival

The Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival was first held in 2005, with over 125 acts playing across 146 shows venues. The first edition had a crowd count of over 47,000 people.

Since then, the Java Jazz festival has expanded to become one of the largest jazz festivals in the world, as well as one of the largest music festivals in the global south.

Throughout its long history, the festival has seen performances by artists such as Raveena, Toto, Omar Apollo, PJ Morton and Jojo, among others. The festival is sponspored by brands such as BNI, Jack Daniels, and more.

Edited by Windy Goodloe