Greenfield Stadium-The New Home of Jamaica Jazz and Blues

The announcement last December to move Jamaica Jazz and Blues from Rose Hall, Montego Bay to the Greenfield stadium in Trelawny, was met with very mixed reactions from its patrons. Jazz fans were worried that there would be not many places to stay that were close to the venue, while others thought that the move would detract from the usual sophisticated yet comfortable ambiance associated with this hallmark event. On arriving at the venue however, all fears were allayed and it was discovered that the new venue offered many advantages for patrons and the organisors alike.

Here are just a few facts about the new home:

1. The Greenfield Stadium in Trelawny is just 9 miles away from the previous festival venue in Rose Hall and so with the beautiful and scenic North Coast highway, it takes just 15 minutes to get there from all the major hotels on the Rose Hall strip.
2. It is also very easily and quickly accessed from several major hotels in Falmouth, Silver Sands, Discovery Bay and Ocho Rios and thus opens a lot more options for places to stay.
3. The venue has amazing views of the coastline of Jamaica, offers excellent parking facilities for parking , it is secure, and provides a spacious atmosphere for patrons to completely relax, dance, and enjoy the vibes of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues.
4. It has a capacity for 25,000 persons and so offers a great opportunity for the festival to grow.
5. Bathroom facilities are excellent and so especially the female patrons will be much happier about this.

Here are some approximate driving times from some of the major hotels and the airport.

Iberostar (8 - 10 minutes)

Rose Hall Hilton (12- 15 minutes)

Half Moon (12- 15 minutes)

Ritz Carlton (12- 15 minutes)

Holiday Inn ( 15 - 20 minutes)

Riu -Montego Bay (15 - 20 minutes)

Breezes Starfish (3 - 5 minutes)

Pebbles (3 - 5 minutes)

Bahia Principe (25 - 30 minutes)

Montego Bay Airport (25 - 30 minutes)