Checked out the local Jazz/Blues club last week - (Jazz on every Wednesday night and Blues on Thursdays).  Since my friend, Di, has gotten into Jazz over the last couple of years and has taken to travelling through from a nearby town, I ended up meeting her down there on the Wednesday. Now, I not having followed suit in musical taste, pure Jazz, for the most part, doesn't really hit any spots with me and I was somewhat unappreciative. I tried to analyse just what it was that I didn't like, but came up with no real answers. It wasn't an aversion to any of the instruments, (and, even, some of the rock I'm particularly fond of has Jazz elements). I even went so far as trying to determin which part of the body the music was affecting, and it felt to be more in the upper chest for me, though Di, maintained Jazz was celebral (but then, she was using logic rather than feeling). I shall pop in again, though, just in case it was those particular set of musicians and keep an open verdict.
Blues I've listened to all my life, so won't have the same problems, and that could be as pure as it comes! Just hoping some of it comes away from the slicker 'city' stuff at times.
Intending to make enquiries in order to find out if a folk club exists here early next week.
As for music festies in the town - sadly the 'Party on the Beach' rock thing has been scrapped this year, but there is an 'acoustic festival' in Peasholm Park in Autumn.
This is a town that traditionally loves music (the famous Penthouse was here)- so I guess there will be loads going on. There is also an annual Drama festival and a Literature festival which I will have time for this year. It all just needs a bit of investigation and for me to keep an eye on programs of events and the like!