JAZZ CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
JAZZ CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Jazz Concerts in Manchester
Fri 30 Oct 2026 - Thu 4 Mar 2027
Sun 23 Aug 2026 - Tue 2 Mar 2027
Sun 11 Oct 2026 - Sat 24 Apr 2027
Tommy Emmanuel
Wednesday 29 July 2026
If you like guitar playing, it simply doesn't get any better than Tommy Emmanuel. Widely acknowledged as the international master of the solo acoustic guitar, Tommy has achieved enough musical milestones to satisfy several lifetimes. Or...
Hot 8 Brass Band
Wednesday 29 July 2026
New Orleans' Grammy-nominated Hot 8 Brass Band return to honour their late co-founder and sousaphone player Bennie Pete. As much a hip hop act as a brass one, many styles and musical inspirations of Hot 8 shine though as they tell their...
M&P's Jazz Brunch
Saturday 1 August - Saturday 5 September 2026
Enjoy a swinging jazz quartet accompanied by a specially-curated brunch pizza menu, in the heart of Manchester's Northern Quarter...
Animals As Leaders
Sunday 2 August 2026
When unknown virtuoso guitarist Tosin Abasi released his debut solo album under the moniker ANIMALS AS LEADERS in 2009, few would have predicted the now ground-breaking, critically-acclaimed, genre defying instrumental Washington D.C. trio...
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Saturday 8 August 2026
For sixty years Ladysmith Black Mambazo have sung powerful, uplifting songs that emote the struggles and passion of South Africa. Nelson Mandela called Ladysmith "South Africa's cultural ambassadors". The group sing a cappella in a joyousl...
Butcher Brown
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Virginia ? Old Dominion itself, one of the original 13 ? is about as teeming with historical and cultural significance as a state can possibly be. ?But it also literally has a visceral connection,? says trumpeter and saxophonist Marcus Ten...
Sienna Spiro
Sunday 23 August 2026
Growing up Sienna Spiro was influenced by the soulful sounds of Frank Ocean, Etta James, Frank Sinatra and Amy Winehouse. Drawing on these influences Sienna integrates Jazz elements into her music with a considered blend of contemporary pr...
YEBBA
Tuesday 25 August 2026
Grammy-award winning Arkansas R&B star Yebba has collaborated with the likes of Drake, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Mark Ronson, Stormzy, A$AP Rocky, Tyler, the Creator, and PJ Morton. She has scored a Top 30 hit in the USA with "Die Trying"...
GENA Feat. Liv.E & Karriem Riggins
Friday 28 August 2026
Dynamic Dallas-born, LA-based artist Liv.e and renowned drummer Karriem Riggins join forces as the spirited new collaborative duo GENA. Short for ?God Energy, Naturally Amazing? and loosely inspired by Gina from Martin, the GENA collaborat...
CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso
Monday 31 August 2026
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso are an Argentine experimental trap, hip-hop, electronic dance music, and pop duo formed in Buenos Aires, consisting of Catriel Guerreiro and Ulises Guerriero The duo is known for their distinctive and eccentric style...
Ben Ottewell (Gomez)
Thursday 3 September 2026
As a singer and lead guitarist in rock band Gomez, Ben Ottewell is well known for his unmistakable voice and talent for blistering and inspired guitar solos. Rolling Stone declared, "Gomez's not-so-secret weapon is Ben Ottewell." And as GQ...
Martin Turner (Wishbone Ash)
Friday 4 September 2026
Martin Turner is a founding original member of Wishbone Ash and lead vocalist, bassist and key creative force on iconic albums such as the original version of Argus along with Pilgrimage, There's the Rub and New England. Wishbone Ash was f...
Snake Davis
Saturday 5 September 2026
Manchester music royalty Snake Davis is one of the music world's best kept secrets. He is a saxophonist of almost unparalleled gifts who has played with the best in the business through a career spanning three decades. Widely known for his...
The Jazz Room - Sinatra & Armstrong
Sunday 6 September 2026
Step into The Jazz Room for a musical journey through the songs of Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong. From Sinatra's effortless swing style to Armstrong's unforgettable voice and trumpet, their music comes alive once again in a heartfelt l...
The Necks
Tuesday 8 September 2026
The Necks are one of the great cult bands of Australia. The deceptive simplicity of their music throws forth new charms on each hearing. Not entirely avant-garde, nor minimalist, nor ambient, nor jazz, the music of The Necks is possibly u...
Graham Parker
Tuesday 8 September 2026
Book Now Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the classic albums Howlin' Wind and Heat Treatment. Slinging his signature guitar and singing with inimitable soulful grit, Graham Parker has spent more...
Nearly Dan - The Spirit & Sound Of Steely Dan
Saturday 12 September 2026
Less tribute and more homage, Nearly Dan is saviour to the growing legions of Dan fans, desperate to hear the meticulously crafted grooves and allusive lyrical style of Donald Fagen & Walter Becker. Nearly Dan's approach is faithful, tho...
M&P's Big Band Brunch
Saturday 12 September 2026
18-piece powerhouse DG Kollective play utterly epic jazz, funk, Latin, pop, film, TV, & library music KIDS GO FREE *PLEASE READ FULL INFO*...
King King
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Right now, King King are a band breaking into a swagger. There's no denying the momentum of the Glasgow rockers saluted as "the best blues-rock band in the world" (Blues Rock Review). But for Alan Nimmo (vocals/guitar), Zander Greenshields...
Richard Spaven
Thursday 17 September 2026
Richard Spaven stands as one of the defining rhythmic voices of the past two decades, shaping the space where jazz, hip hop, club culture and drum and bass intersect. His technical fluency and electronic sensibility have helped redefine mo...
Elephunk in the Room
Friday 18 September 2026
Showcasing some of the finest local bands, melding disco, funk and jazz together and ending the night with disco classics. Come dance with the Elephunk in the Room, a Rebel Riot Record event. ...
Ohtis
Friday 18 September 2026
Ohtis has been the long-running project of Sam Swinson and Adam Pressley, friends since high school in Normal, Illinois. Their debut album Curve of the Earth (Full Time Hobby, 2019) introduced their mix of dark humour, moral tension and ba...
The Wonder of Stevie
Saturday 19 September 2026
Voted one of Britain's top soul singers, mesmeric vocalist Noel McCalla, award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash (Jools Holland's R&B Orchestra) and their world-class live band present a diverse catalogue of Stevie Wonder classics, taken from...
Finley Quaye
Saturday 19 September 2026
MOBO and BRIT award-winning artist Finley Quaye scored international success with the double-Platinum selling 1997 album "Maverick A Strike". The Edinburgh-born, Manchester-raised soul and reggae singer made his recording debut in 1995 on ...
Scratch
Tuesday 22 September 2026
With networking and live jazz, Scratch is Shakespeare North Playhouse's quarterly platform for creatives to share, experiment, and connect. This is your chance to present work in progress or showcase completed pieces to a supportive audien...
the olllam
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Known for their trailblazing blend of traditional Irish instruments with long, cyclical melodies, fusing jazz, and psych-post-rock, the critically acclaimed, genre-defying Irish-American supergroup The Olllam continues to push musical bo...
Lusaint
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Blending jazz, neo-soul, pop and more, Manchester artist Lucy Hopkins - better known as Lusaint - produces music which feels born from smoky jazz clubs which has seen her compared to Adele, Amy Winehouse, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone. S...
