Jay Smith replaces Moxy
Published: June 9 2025 at 09:21
We regret to announce that Canadian Moxy is canceling their gig with us due to illness in the band. However, they have promised to come to us next year instead.
Of course this is very sad, as we know that many have been looking forward to seeing this band that has not played in Sweden since 2001.
This close to the festival, it is, for many reasons, not possible for us to find a replacement in the same genre as Moxy. So with a lot of deadlines hanging over our necks, we have also looked elsewhere and found one of Sweden's best rock voices in the form of Jay Smith who immediately agreed to play for you in Knislinge.
Jay Smith was the frontman of the group Von Benzo when he made himself popular as the Idol winner in 2010.
Over the years, Jay has worked actively with music, but it is only in recent years that he has become
public property in Swedish homes again. Not least with his participation in last year's Melodifestival where he
competed with the awesome country rock song "Back To My Roots" and made it to the final. Jay Smith is an artist we think many of you will appreciate a lovely summer afternoon in Knislinge Rock City.
Jay Smith will play on the Pirate Rock Stage on Sunday, July 6th, 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
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