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| Brecon jazz festival is back on | Brecon jazz festival is back on |
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| The Brecon jazz festival, which was to have been postponed this year, is going ahead after all. | The Brecon jazz festival, which was to have been postponed this year, is going ahead after all. |
| Brecon mayor Martin Weale, who is working with three groups to stage the event, said the town could not afford to lose it in 2009. | Brecon mayor Martin Weale, who is working with three groups to stage the event, said the town could not afford to lose it in 2009. |
| Venues have been booked for three days in August, although the festival is expected to be on a smaller scale. | Venues have been booked for three days in August, although the festival is expected to be on a smaller scale. |
| The Arts Council of Wales, which is supposed to be overseeing its future, postponed it until 2010 two weeks ago. | The Arts Council of Wales, which is supposed to be overseeing its future, postponed it until 2010 two weeks ago. |
| At the time, arts council chief executive Nick Capaldi said that to organise a successful event in just six months was "too big a hurdle to leap". | At the time, arts council chief executive Nick Capaldi said that to organise a successful event in just six months was "too big a hurdle to leap". |
| Celtic Spirit, which has been shortlisted to stage the event in 2010, Theatr Brycheiniog and Porthcawl Jazz Festival also said a festival would go ahead. We cannot afford not to hold the festival Martin Weale, Brecon mayor | Celtic Spirit, which has been shortlisted to stage the event in 2010, Theatr Brycheiniog and Porthcawl Jazz Festival also said a festival would go ahead. We cannot afford not to hold the festival Martin Weale, Brecon mayor |
| "These parties reached a joint agreement that they would work together to provide a jazz festival in Brecon town centre over the second weekend of August this year," said Mr Weale. | "These parties reached a joint agreement that they would work together to provide a jazz festival in Brecon town centre over the second weekend of August this year," said Mr Weale. |
| "To this end, Theatr Brycheiniog, The Guildhall and the Market Hall in Brecon have been booked for 7, 8 and 9 August. | "To this end, Theatr Brycheiniog, The Guildhall and the Market Hall in Brecon have been booked for 7, 8 and 9 August. |
| "We cannot afford not to hold the festival. Its financial footprint is worth £4m and with the economic climate the way it is we cannot afford to lose that sort of money." | "We cannot afford not to hold the festival. Its financial footprint is worth £4m and with the economic climate the way it is we cannot afford to lose that sort of money." |
| Mr Weale said acts had already been booked for the festival, but the event is expected to be on a slightly smaller scale this year. | Mr Weale said acts had already been booked for the festival, but the event is expected to be on a slightly smaller scale this year. |
| He added that he was confident of financial support from Powys council and the arts council. | He added that he was confident of financial support from Powys council and the arts council. |
| Jazz performers in 2007 | |
| But Dai Smith, chairman of the Arts Council of Wales, said it was still committed to a "high quality international jazz festival in 2010". | But Dai Smith, chairman of the Arts Council of Wales, said it was still committed to a "high quality international jazz festival in 2010". |
| David Alston, arts council arts director added: "It is the Arts Council of Wales's intention to ensure that our public funds are used for a fully fledged and successful international festival in 2010 and one which thereby can be secured into the future." | David Alston, arts council arts director added: "It is the Arts Council of Wales's intention to ensure that our public funds are used for a fully fledged and successful international festival in 2010 and one which thereby can be secured into the future." |
| Powys council board member for regeneration Wynne Jones said: "I will be happy to discuss possible grant funding that we could provide with organisers. | Powys council board member for regeneration Wynne Jones said: "I will be happy to discuss possible grant funding that we could provide with organisers. |
| Rescue bids | Rescue bids |
| "The festival has been an important international event in the past and any break in its running could have been damaging." | "The festival has been an important international event in the past and any break in its running could have been damaging." |
| Two weeks ago the arts council shortlisted Hay Festival and a partnership between Celtic Spirit Group and international music events company ESIP to run Brecon jazz in 2010. | Two weeks ago the arts council shortlisted Hay Festival and a partnership between Celtic Spirit Group and international music events company ESIP to run Brecon jazz in 2010. |
| Brecon's Theatr Brycheiniog and Porthcawl Jazz Festival were withdrawn from the bidding process. | Brecon's Theatr Brycheiniog and Porthcawl Jazz Festival were withdrawn from the bidding process. |
| The jazz festival, held every August, celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2008. | The jazz festival, held every August, celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2008. |
| But it ran into financial difficulties after poor weather hit ticket sales. | But it ran into financial difficulties after poor weather hit ticket sales. |
| The Brecon Jazz Festival company went into liquidation on 9 January. The arts council was appointed to oversee the event's future a few days before. | The Brecon Jazz Festival company went into liquidation on 9 January. The arts council was appointed to oversee the event's future a few days before. |