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EVENTS

Leeds Jazz Festival returned for it’s 3rd year from the 23rd - 28th May 2024
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Thursday 23rd May

Featured

Jazz North x Launchpad: Emerging Artists Development Day

free, hyde park

Jazz North x Launchpad: Emerging Artists Development Day

free, hyde park

free, hyde park

headingley, free

Jazz Kissa

headingley, free

headingley, free

CANCELLED - Sam Watts & Matt Anderson

gig, ticketed, headingley

CANCELLED - Sam Watts & Matt Anderson

gig, ticketed, headingley

gig, ticketed, headingley

Hyde Park Jazz Club present Paper Daisies + an Open Jam

gig, hyde park, free, jam

Hyde Park Jazz Club present Paper Daisies + an Open Jam

gig, hyde park, free, jam

gig, hyde park, free, jam

NikNak’s ‘Inner Ireti’ - Including Installation Launch

free, installation, city centre

NikNak’s ‘Inner Ireti’ - Including Installation Launch

free, installation, city centre

free, installation, city centre

Alan Barnes plays the music of Benny Goodman

gig, chapel allerton, ticketed

Alan Barnes plays the music of Benny Goodman

gig, chapel allerton, ticketed

gig, chapel allerton, ticketed

Música Universal - A Tribute To Brazilian Music Legend HERMETO PASCOAL by Fergus Quill/Gustavo Andrade & The Universal Music Ensemble

gig, hyde park, ticketed

Música Universal - A Tribute To Brazilian Music Legend HERMETO PASCOAL by Fergus Quill/Gustavo Andrade & The Universal Music Ensemble

gig, hyde park, ticketed

gig, hyde park, ticketed

Friday 24th May

Featured

The Welcome to Leeds Stage: curated by Leeds Conservatoire

outdoor stage, city centre, free

The Welcome to Leeds Stage: curated by Leeds Conservatoire

outdoor stage, city centre, free

outdoor stage, city centre, free

headingley, free

Jazz Kissa

headingley, free

headingley, free

NikNak’s ‘Inner Ireti’

city centre, free, installation

NikNak’s ‘Inner Ireti’

city centre, free, installation

city centre, free, installation

The Shadow Quartet w / special guest Simon Beddoe

gig, woodhouse, payf

The Shadow Quartet w / special guest Simon Beddoe

gig, woodhouse, payf

gig, woodhouse, payf

The Welcome to Leeds Stage: curated by Sable

outdoor stage, city centre, free

The Welcome to Leeds Stage: curated by Sable

outdoor stage, city centre, free

outdoor stage, city centre, free

SOLD OUT - Fergus McCreadie Trio

gig, ticketed, chapel allerton

SOLD OUT - Fergus McCreadie Trio

gig, ticketed, chapel allerton

gig, ticketed, chapel allerton

Nubiyan Twist + Heritage

gig, Armley, ticketed

Nubiyan Twist + Heritage

gig, Armley, ticketed

gig, Armley, ticketed

Saturday 25th May

Featured

SOLD OUT - Workshop: Inside a Recording Session

free, workshop, city centre

SOLD OUT - Workshop: Inside a Recording Session

free, workshop, city centre

free, workshop, city centre

North x ATA Records Launch Party

free, meanwood

North x ATA Records Launch Party

free, meanwood

free, meanwood

The Hypocrites + Yoshizawa + Tallulah Howarth

city centre, ticketed, gig

The Hypocrites + Yoshizawa + Tallulah Howarth

city centre, ticketed, gig

city centre, ticketed, gig

city centre, free, payf

Jazz Club

city centre, free, payf

city centre, free, payf

free, headingley

Jazz Kissa

free, headingley

free, headingley

NikNak’s ‘Inner Ireti’

city centre, free, installation

NikNak’s ‘Inner Ireti’

city centre, free, installation

city centre, free, installation

The Welcome to Leeds stage: curated by DJ Lubi

city centre, free, outdoor stage

The Welcome to Leeds stage: curated by DJ Lubi

city centre, free, outdoor stage

city centre, free, outdoor stage

SOLD OUT - Lift Your Feet x DJ Lubi - Jazz Dance Party

clubnight, hyde park, ticketed

SOLD OUT - Lift Your Feet x DJ Lubi - Jazz Dance Party

clubnight, hyde park, ticketed

clubnight, hyde park, ticketed

SOLD OUT - Courtney Pine

gig, city centre, ticketed

SOLD OUT - Courtney Pine

gig, city centre, ticketed

gig, city centre, ticketed

Sunday 26th May

Featured

Tina Edwards & friends: Thriving and surviving as an independent artist

city centre, free, panel

Tina Edwards & friends: Thriving and surviving as an independent artist

city centre, free, panel

city centre, free, panel

The Ben Powling Quartet plays Tadd Dameron + Jam Session

city centre, gig, free, jam

The Ben Powling Quartet plays Tadd Dameron + Jam Session

city centre, gig, free, jam

city centre, gig, free, jam

World Island presents: Laura Misch, Yunè Pinku, Tara Lily, Thirdspace, BOSSdaddy

gig, city centre, ticketed

World Island presents: Laura Misch, Yunè Pinku, Tara Lily, Thirdspace, BOSSdaddy

gig, city centre, ticketed

gig, city centre, ticketed

“It’s about the vibe” Jazz Jam Session

ticketed, chapel allerton, jam

“It’s about the vibe” Jazz Jam Session

ticketed, chapel allerton, jam

ticketed, chapel allerton, jam

free, headingley

Jazz Kissa

free, headingley

free, headingley

NikNak’s ‘Inner Ireti’

city centre, free, insallation

NikNak’s ‘Inner Ireti’

city centre, free, insallation

city centre, free, insallation

city centre, gig, ticketed

Phil Minton

city centre, gig, ticketed

city centre, gig, ticketed

The Welcome to Leeds stage: curated by Launchpad

outdoor stage, city centre, free

The Welcome to Leeds stage: curated by Launchpad

outdoor stage, city centre, free

outdoor stage, city centre, free

Monday 27th May

Featured

SOLD OUT - Jazz Baby Brunch

ticketed, children + family friendly

SOLD OUT - Jazz Baby Brunch

ticketed, children + family friendly

ticketed, children + family friendly

Jazz at 92: Rosie Frater-Taylor with support from Amy Clark and Ben Haskins

city centre, gig, ticketed

Jazz at 92: Rosie Frater-Taylor with support from Amy Clark and Ben Haskins

city centre, gig, ticketed

city centre, gig, ticketed

The Welcome to Leeds Stage: curated by JazzLeeds

city centre, free, outdoor stage

The Welcome to Leeds Stage: curated by JazzLeeds

city centre, free, outdoor stage

city centre, free, outdoor stage

VENUE CHANGE - TANG Talks w/ Ozzy Moysey, Sunday Lendis & Miles Pillinger

panel, city centre, free

VENUE CHANGE - TANG Talks w/ Ozzy Moysey, Sunday Lendis & Miles Pillinger

panel, city centre, free

panel, city centre, free

Tuesday 28th May

Featured

Leeds Conservatoire Final Recital Series

city centre, free, recitals

Leeds Conservatoire Final Recital Series

city centre, free, recitals

city centre, free, recitals

Lamplight Social Records: SHL Trio + The Exu

gig, city centre, ticketed

Lamplight Social Records: SHL Trio + The Exu

gig, city centre, ticketed

gig, city centre, ticketed

NikNak’s ‘Inner Ireti’

city centre, free, installation

NikNak’s ‘Inner Ireti’

city centre, free, installation

city centre, free, installation

gig, city centre, ticketed

gig, city centre, ticketed

gig, city centre, ticketed

Wednesday 29th May

Featured

Leeds Conservatoire Final Recital Series

free, city centre, recitals

Leeds Conservatoire Final Recital Series

free, city centre, recitals

free, city centre, recitals

View the 2023 festival events below…

Featured

Lara Jones Ensō +

free entry, city centre

Lara Jones Ensō +

free entry, city centre

free entry, city centre

The Welcome to Leeds Stage: curated by Sable

gig, free entry, city centre

The Welcome to Leeds Stage: curated by Sable

gig, free entry, city centre

gig, free entry, city centre

gig, ticketed, city centre

Soft Machine

gig, ticketed, city centre

gig, ticketed, city centre

World Island presents: Headlined and Curated by Gilles Peterson

gig, ticketed, city centre

World Island presents: Headlined and Curated by Gilles Peterson

gig, ticketed, city centre

gig, ticketed, city centre

View all 2023 events here

Get a taste for the 2022 festival here…

Featured

The ‘Welcome to Leeds’ Stage: Launchpad

The ‘Welcome to Leeds’ Stage: Launchpad

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Another Workout Presents A Tribute To Blue Note Records

Another Workout Presents A Tribute To Blue Note Records

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HPJC Presents: Richard Moulton + Open Jam

HPJC Presents: Richard Moulton + Open Jam

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View the full 2022 events listings here