Big news for London jazz lovers—Brick Lane Jazz Festival is officially back, running from Thursday 23 to Sunday 26 April. The live music festival returns for its fifth year in 2026 and is bringing over 100 artists together inside some of the coolest music venues, record shops and jazz bars in London. Expect talks, workshops, networking mixers and special live jazz shows by the likes of Brian Jackson, JGrrey, Steam Down and Joe Armon‑Jones.
Brick Lane Jazz Festival 2026: must-visit venues and lineup highlights
This year, the main stage is at the renovated warehouse Village Underground, with smaller venues, like the arts space Rich Mix and Brooklyn-inspired Brick Lane Tap Room, scattered along Brick Lane.
Other venues hosting the festival include 91 Living Room — a “living room” style space set within the Old Brewmaster’s House of the Truman Brewery. It’s cosy, intimate and the band plays just feet from you. Another cool Brick Lane Jazz Festival venue is Rough Trade East. This London record shop has been visited by artists like Sampha and Little Simz and boasts a photobooth and hidden bar area.
Headline acts for Brick Lane Jazz Festival 2026 include:
Lucinda Chua
A singer and cellist famous for her collaborations with FKA twigs, particularly during the Magdalene era.
📅 Thursday 23 April
📍Juju’s Bar
Steam Down
This afro-punk group has won several Jazz FM Awards and played Glastonbury in 2019 and 2022.
📅Saturday 25 April
📍Village Underground
Girls of the Internet
A UK‑based electronic music project led by producer Tom Kerridge. Songs like “When U Go”, “Never Ever Ever” and “Something” have gained traction recently.
📅Saturday 25 April
📍Juju’s Bar
Brian Jackson
American jazz musician and long-time collaborator with Gil Scott-Heron (he worked on bangers like “The Bottle”).
📅Saturday 25 April
📍Village Underground
JGrrey
Neo-soul R&B vocalist famous for hits like “For Keeps,” “Growing” and “Pretty Insane”.
📅Sunday 26 April
📍Village Underground
Charlotte Dos Santos
Norwegian‑Brazilian singer who blends neo-soul, jazz and Brazilian styles like bossa nova. She first gained international attention with her 2017 debut EP Cleo, which garnered rave reviews from Pitchfork and The Fader.
📅Sunday 26 April
📍 Village Underground
Amanda Whiting
A London-based jazz harpist and composer, Whiting has collaborated with the likes of Matthew Halsall and Chip Wickham in the past.
📅Sunday 26 April
📍Rich Mix
Bibi Tanga & The Selenites
Based in Paris, these guys blend Afrobeat, funk, soul, jazz, hip‑hop and Afro‑funk.
📅Sunday 26 April
📍Village Underground
Joe Armon‑Jones
A keyboardist and producer from London who experiments with modern jazz, hip-hop and funk. He’s well-known in the jazz scene for songs like “Cascades” and “Green Tea”.
📅Sunday 26 April
📍Village Underground
More live jazz shows in London
Friday Jazz is a series of relaxed jazz shows in London taking place in May and June at Oxford House in Bethnal Green. Performances are curated by the OH House Band—a four-piece ensemble that includes sax, double bass keys and drums.
The Jazz Room is another series of jazz shows, only these specials have specific programmes dedicated to different aspects of the genre. One show journeys through the rich legacy of NOLA jazz, while another pays tribute to smooth soul songs by the legendary Marvin Gaye.
16 July 2026 18:30
4 June 2026 18:15
