Some of the best jazz and other genre musicians have performed at the San Sebastian Jazz Festival, also known as Jazzaldia, in the picturesque Spanish seaside city of San Sebastian. Simple Minds, Jacob Collier, Ruben Blades, Iggy Pop, Yann Tiersen, Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock, Gregory Porter, Gary Clark Jr., and Toquinho are a few of the festival's outstanding performers. Each of these performers made a lasting impression on the festival by giving fans spellbinding performances.
The late 1970s-era Scottish rock group Simple Minds performed at the festival, enthralling the crowd with their explosive energy and special fusion of post-punk and new wave. Jacob Collier, a Grammy winner, displayed his musical prowess and wide vocal range, and his performance as a multi-instrumentalist left many in the audience in awe.
The famous Herbie Hancock reminded the audience why he is regarded as one of the greatest Jazz pianists of all time, and the Panamanian singer-songwriter Ruben Blades gave a passionate performance with Latin rhythms and political overtones. These are only a few illustrations of the outstanding talent that Jazzaldia has hosted throughout the years, elevating it to the status of one of the most prestigious Jazz festivals worldwide.