Are there free jazz gigs in the UK?

Yes: 31 free-entry jazz gigs programmed right now in 11 cities, updated nightly.

What kinds of free gigs are there?

Open jam sessions, council-run series, open-air live shows and jams in venues, all free entry.

How often are the listings updated?

Every night. We gather the programme from more than 40 sources (venues, festivals and listings) into a single place, so new dates appear the next day.

Free jazz gigs across the UK

August 2026

23AUG

Dom Howard Quartet

Tithe Barn· Landbeach· 14:00

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23AUG

Latin jazz

Jazz in the Garden featuring NAIA

The Jazz Sanctuary· Saint Margarets· 15:00

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23AUG

Jazz

WEEKLY Sunday Jazz w Andy Bowie 4tet

The Tram Depot· Cambridge· 20:30

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28AUG

This weekend

Blues

Copy of Black Kat Boppers - Live @ Billy's

Billy Bootleggers Nottingham (formerly Percy Picklebackers)· Nottingham· 21:00

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29AUG

This weekend

Soul / Funk

Mastercatsdjs & Clive on Sax @Garden Bar Wolverhampton - Sat 29th August

The Garden Bar· Lanesfield· 15:15

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30AUG

This weekend

Jazz

Jazz in Clarence Park - Free Event

Verdis Italian Kitchen· St Albans· 15:00

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30AUG

This weekend

Jazz

Riverside Jazz on the Terrace

Abbey Mill Winchester· Winchester· 19:00

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31AUG

This week

Jazz

Jazz by the `River

Raz

Bridge Farm· Hatfield Peverel· 14:00

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September 2026

03SEPT

Flamenco fusion

Grass Roots starring Anna Chai (Live Jazz)

The CLF Art Lounge· London· 21:00

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03SEPT

Blues

The Domino Rhythm and Blues Band

The Domino Club· Leeds· 23:00

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06SEPT

Free / Avant-garde

Fizzle 2026-27 Launch: Gennaro / Keeffe + Free Improv Jam Session

Centrala· Birmingham· 15:00

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06SEPT

Jazz

Live Jazz at The Guildford Townhouse

The Guildford Townhouse, Coppa Club· Guildford· 18:00

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06SEPT

Jazz

Jack Heavenor Duo

Blue Dog· Glasgow· 19:00

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11SEPT

Jazz

Kairos Live Jazz Ensemble at The Nottage, Wivenhoe

The Nottage· Wivenhoe· 21:00

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12SEPT

Jazz

GIN and LIVE JAZZ Charles Morris and his Jazzmen - FREE EVENT

N13 4PF· London· 14:00

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12SEPT

Jazz

Jack Heavenor Duo

Blue Dog· Glasgow· 22:00

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13SEPT

Soul / Funk

Jazz at St John's: Open Doors 2026

Garden Quad Auditorium, St John's College· Oxford· 18:00

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25SEPT

Jazz

The Figiro Quartet

Blue Dog· Glasgow· 22:00

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October 2026

04OCT

Jazz

Jack Heavenor Duo

Blue Dog· Glasgow· 19:00

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10OCT

Blues

Blind Pig Gang - Live @ Billy's

Billy Bootleggers· Newcastle upon Tyne· 19:00

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10OCT

Jazz

Jack Heavenor Duo

Blue Dog· Glasgow· 22:00

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23OCT

Jazz

The Blue Mantras Jazz

Blue Dog· Glasgow· 22:00

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23OCT

Jazz

The Figiro Quartet

Blue Dog· Glasgow· 22:00

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November 2026

01NOV

Jazz

Jack Heavenor Duo

Blue Dog· Glasgow· 18:00

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14NOV

Jazz

Meeting at Crossroads

Christ Church· Frome· 16:00

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14NOV

Jazz

Jack Heavenor Duo

Blue Dog· Glasgow· 21:00

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20NOV

Jazz

The Figiro Quartet

Blue Dog· Glasgow· 21:00

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December 2026

06DEC

Jazz

Jack Heavenor Duo

Blue Dog· Glasgow· 18:00

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12DEC

Jazz

Jack Heavenor Duo

Blue Dog· Glasgow· 21:00

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18DEC

Jazz

The Figiro Quartet

Blue Dog· Glasgow· 21:00

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June 2027

12JUN

Jazz

At The Edge

Christ Church· Frome· 16:00

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Frequently asked questions

Are there free jazz gigs in the UK?: Yes: 31 free-entry jazz gigs programmed right now in 11 cities, updated nightly.
What kinds of free gigs are there?: Open jam sessions, council-run series, open-air live shows and jams in venues, all free entry.
How often are the listings updated?: Every night. We gather the programme from more than 40 sources (venues, festivals and listings) into a single place, so new dates appear the next day.