​The Jersey Corn Riots Festival returns for a third consecutive year in the Royal Square, bringing the community together to celebrate the Island's rich history and culture - L'Esprit Jerriais! (The Jersey spirit!)
The festival takes place on Saturday 28 Septem​ber and Sunday 29 September 2024.
Come and join the celebrations with a fantastic line up of Jersey bands and local food.​​
What's on​
Find out what Corn Riots Festival events are this year.​
Timings below can change.
​Saturday 28 September 2024
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1pm | Jim's House | Heavy prog-rock prodigies and rising stars, Jims House. Under 18's Battle of the Band Winners 2023, Les Amis 'Amplify' winners 2024. |
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1.40pm | Intergalactic Space Funk | Eclectic Afrobeats with a fresh energy featuring PWC Young Musician of the Year winner, 'Dr Flute'.
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2.05pm | The Salute | A rousing, energetic riot of rock!
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2.25pm | Monday Club | Showcasing the impressive, awe-inspiring talents of vocalist Ruby, supported by Tama and Martin. |
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2.50pm | 4K
| Winners of Under 18's, 2024 Battle of the Bands. Prepare to be rocked. |
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3.30pm | Les Chabol​eurs and Jèrriais Youth Choir | Traditional songs and dances with Les Chaboleurs dancers and the Jèrriais junior choir. |
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4.45pm | MĂŞli-MĂŞlo
| A mish-mash of traditional and modern songs with an upbeat folky vibe; all sung in Jersey's wonderful native language - Jèrriais! |
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5.15pm | Brass Souls | Brass Street band, swanky tunes, loveable vibes. |
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5.55pm | The Business | Ska hits galore and brimming with rippling Hammond, swanky brass, and no-nonsense vocals, driven by an excellent rhythm section. This is The Business! |
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6.55pm | Gonzo Gypsy Good Time Band | Does what it says on the tin! Excitable good time gypsy punk and folk vibes. |
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7.55pm | Dodgy Jammers | Acid Jazz grooves, Japanese fusion, funk and soul. |
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8.55pm | Brick House | Disco and funk party favourites!
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Sunday 29 September 2024
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11.30am | Cigale Do Brazil | Wake up to explosive rhythms with this vibrant samba drum band from France!
Drummers will parade down the high street in the morning. They perform in the Royal Square at 2.30pm. |
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12.30pm | The Progressive Choir | Powerful community choir led by Emily Thomas bringing songs you'll love; a wall of happiness for our Sunday. The Progressive Choir is a part of JLPA (Jodie Lee Performings Arts Academy). |
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1.30pm | Youth arts Jersey Guitar Club and Choir | Youth Arts Jersey have been working hard and now boast both a Guitar Club and complimentary choir. Stick around and join in! |
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2.10pm | The Ferals
| In their first public performance, we welcome laid back, authentic and original pop and folk songs with Cody and Kate Cunningham and their band. |
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2.35pm | Cigale Do Brazil | Explosive rhythms and cheeky fun in the Royal Square with this samba band from France! |
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3.30pm | Midnight Joanna | Channelling the spirit of Billy Joel and Elton John with something altogether new and exciting. Excerpts from an original stage show written and produced by Ant Noel. |
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4.30pm | The Naboteans | Trad folk, trad instruments and an earthy, grounded sound that will have your heart thumping and your feet stamping. |
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5.40pm | Gurnslinger | Mad Max inspired gas guzzling hard rock energy in this guitar based V12 of a band. With a reputation that precedes them, they'll play chords that smell like burnt rubber. |
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6.30pm | Kacey Godfray | Fall in love with singer-songwriter Kacey's heartfelt songs and soul touching voice. |
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7.15pm | Perchard's Wall | These are the good time boys! Rounding off Corn Riots 2024, we are delighted to party with Perchard's Wall.
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Learn Jèrriais
The Corn Riots is a chance to celebrate Jersey's native language.
J'allons phrases on Learn Jerriais
​J'allons
| ​We’re going
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à la Folle d’Avoût
| ​to the Corn Riots Festival
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​changi chu monde
| ​to change the world
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​trouver dé l’endgèrbéthie
| ​to find togetherness
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​chanter et danser
| ​to sing and dance
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​sauver not’ langue
| ​to save our language
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If you're interested in learning Jersey's native language, find out more on Learn Jerriais.
About the Corn Riots Festival
The Corn Riots first took place from Friday 24 September to Monday 27 September 2021 to mark the 250 year anniversary of the major legislative reform that transformed society in Jersey, as a result of the Corn Riots.
It was next held in 2022 and was expanded to include more educational and culinary events during the build-up. It is an annual celebration of Jersey’s history, language, creativity and an expression of its potential to change the Island.
Corn Riots by Jersey Heritage
Educational links
You can learn more about the importance of harvest in Jersey and around the world, and
how bad harvests were a direct cause of the Corn Riots:
The Creative Island​ Partnership (CIP)
The CIP has been established by the Government as a forum for individuals interested in working together to deliver the objectives of the Arts Strategy.
The CIP provides a space for knowledge exchange, ideas generation and direct engagement with Government. The network includes leaders from:
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​arts and cultural organisations
- people directly engaged and involved with the arts
- lead partners in sport, education, business, health, tourism, and the environment
Members will be a part of developing the pillars of the Arts strategy
If you're interested in becoming a member, consider
Joining the Creative Island Partnership.
You can also find out more on the
Creative Island Partnership Facebook page​.
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