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Timings: First Night (10th August): Idris Rahman (Woodwinds), Liran Donin (Double bass), Anna Chai (Saxes, Flutes) & Richard Ọlátúndé Baker (West African drums and percussion) Second Night (11th August): Idris Rahman (Woodwinds), Liran Donin (Double bass), Francesca Ter-Berg (Cello) & John Paricelli (Guitars) Third Night (12th August): Idris Rahman (Woodwinds), Liran Donin (Double bass) & Emre Ramazanglu (Drums) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Following their EU tour and second sold out release the two will celebrate their third limited release with a three day residency hosting some of UK unique voices! From Indian and north African inspired rhythms and all the way back to raw ecstatic melodies, the two are incorporating a wide palette of instrumentation including double and electric bass, bass clarinet, tenor sax, bamboo flutes, Tibetan singing bowls, percussion, voices and electronics they create musical worlds that take the listener on a unique spiritual and emotional journey striking the balance between song based forms and open structures. This special three day residency will see them collaborate with some of their favourite musicians, allowing improv and experimentation to predominate. Each night will begin with a duo set by Earth and Bones followed the second set inviting guests to an improvised conversation. This will be a special residency allowing deep exploration of sonic worlds and a chance for meditative and hypnotic connections, a series not to be missed.
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 10 Aug 2026, 7:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/earth-and-bones-residency-liran-donin-and-idris-rahman-tickets-PBQ23C?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music Line-up: Mike Chillingworth – Alto Saxophone Tom Farmer – Double bass Josh Morrison – Drums About Tonight, we will honour Richard Turner, the brilliant trumpeter, composer, pillar of the London Jazz community. Though Richard tragically passed away in August 2011 at just 27 years old, his legacy endures. As we approach the 15th anniversary of his passing, the remaining members of his quartet, Round Trip, return to the stage. Alongside special guest artists, they will perform the entirety of the band’s self-titled debut album – Richard’s sole recorded work as a bandleader. This tribute concert also celebrates the album’s long-awaited debut on digital streaming platforms. For the concert, all tickets will be donated to Mind (registered charity number 219830).
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 4 Aug 2026, 7:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/a-celebration-of-the-life-and-music-of-richard-turner-tickets-68Q7D3?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Gareth Lockrane - Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Piccolo Tom Cawley - Piano Mike Outram - guitar Dave Whitford - Double bass Steve Brown - Drum kit About: Acclaimed jazz flautist Gareth Lockrane (Louis Cole, Bheki Mseleku, Quincy Jones, Dick Oatts, Bokani Dyer, Jules Buckley, Nikki Iles) brings an all-star band of long time collaborators to play his original compositions drawing on a wide spectrum of influences drawing on contemporary jazz, world music, hard bop, soul and blues. The band will be playing pieces from his acclaimed albums "The Strut" ,"Fistfight at the Barndance" and "Box of Tricks" amongst some newer, unrecorded tunes. “the formidable Lockrane...a stunning display of sharp-accented runs, earthy whoops and constantly refreshed melodic ideas.” John Fordham, The Guardian "Lockrane is the most exciting and inventive instrumentalist in the country.” Jack Massarick, London Evening Standard “...Lockrane's flute work is exceptional, combining a relaxed fluidity on the one hand with an acute adventurousness on the other...” Peter Quinn, Jazzwise “his approach has won me over – he’s a fluid and inventive improviser who avoids clichés and produces genuine excitement.....” Steve Baxter, Jazz views “...Lockrane is an exceptional soloist with an improvisatory confidence that's quite startling...” Peter Vacher, Jazzwise
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 30 July 2026, 7:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/gareth-lockrane-quintet-tickets-WZQBV4?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Leon Foster Thomas - Steel Pan, Voice Sam Leak - Piano LOX - Drum kit Ben Glasser - Electric guitar Mirko Scarcia - Double bass About: A gifted international jazz musician and steel pan virtuoso from Trinidad & Tobago. His music is a blend of his Caribbean roots with the harmonic and improvisational complexities of jazz, creating a lively and eclectic meld all his own. Born in Trinidad, Leon Foster Thomas has proven through his albums and performances that the steel pan has the musical sophistication to be taken as seriously in the jazz universe as the more well-known vibraphone. Winner of the World Steelband Music Festival Soloist and Duet competition of 2002 and 2004, critics laud him as “...masterful with impeccable musicianship” (When Steel Talks); “a benevolent wizard” (Venice Magazine). Leon has collaborated with legendary artists in the jazz scene and beyond including Hugh Masekela, Randy Brecker, Sammy Figueroa, Vince Mendoza, Dolly Parton, John Beasley, Mino Cinelu, Orphy Robinson, Cyril Neville, Ky-Mani Marley and many more. He has performed at internationally renowned venues such as New York’s Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Adrienne Arsht Center of the Performing Arts in Miami, and Moscow’s International House of Music. He also played a significant part in Her Late Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022. Inspired as much by the melodic poetry of the great Keith Jarrett’s piano sound as Trinidad’s celebrated steel pan heritage, Leon has taken the instrument to new heights, giving it a seriously fresh makeover in how it is now viewed across the music world. More than just a Carnival instrument, the chromatically-scaled steel pan has seen, in Leon’s hands, a significant step forward in its perception as an instrument of improvisational artistry and expression.
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:15 PM - 1 set of music Line-up: Rebecka Edlund - Vocals, harmonium & 12-string guitar Owen Spafford - Fiddle & pedals About Innovative vocalist Rebecka Edlund presents new material written for voice and harmonium alongside trailblazing fiddle player Owen Spafford. Swedish vocalist and songwriter Rebecka Edlund weaves Scandinavian folk music with improvisation and contemporary jazz. Since moving to London in 2019, she has emerged as one of the UK's most compelling vocalists. Edlund tours the UK and Europe with the likes of Laura Jurd, John O’Gallagher and duo partner Rob Luft. Recent ventures include performing with Ruth Goller's Skylla and recording an album with an octet featuring Norma Winstone, Jeff Ballard and Iain Ballamy. Owen Spafford is a fiddle player and composer whose creative life orbits the worlds of traditional, experimental and improvised music. Spafford's understanding of the oral tradition and love for vernacular music from around the world enables an inventive and thoughtful musical voice. As well as playing with post-folk duo Spafford Campbell and trad. Irish music trio The Weaving, Owen also works with artists such as Billie Marten, Johnny Flynn, Sam Lee, Clara Mann, Chris Brain and Eleni Drake.
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 7 Aug 2026, 6:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/the-downstairs-living-room-rebecka-edlund-s-songs-for-harmonium-tickets-470BDN?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:15 PM About A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation. If you’re an instrumentalist – we can’t wait to welcome you back to the club – you can attend for free if you’re planning on playing with the house band. No need to book in advance! Our dear Vortex members are also welcome to these sessions free of charge. Jam Session Leaders: 19 July 2026 Rick Simpson 26 July 2026 Nick Costley-White 2 August 2026 Olly Chalk 9 August 2026 Sean Gibbs 16 August 2026 Riley Stone-Lonergan 23 August 2026 Rick Simpson 30 August 2026 Nick Costley-White
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 19 July 2026, 7:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/vortex-jam-sessions-july-august-tickets-6Y98V7?ref=ticketmaster
- 26 July 2026, 7:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/vortex-jam-sessions-july-august-tickets-6Y98V7?ref=ticketmaster
- 2 Aug 2026, 7:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/vortex-jam-sessions-july-august-tickets-6Y98V7?ref=ticketmaster
- 9 Aug 2026, 7:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/vortex-jam-sessions-july-august-tickets-6Y98V7?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 set(s) of music Line-up: Alasdair Pennington - Drums Tori Freestone - Tenor saxophone Elliot Wong - Alto Saxophone John Williamson - Double bass About: Musician and composer Alasdair Pennington has in recent years established himself as a distinct and creative voice on the drum kit within the vibrant London jazz and improvised music scenes. An in-demand sideman, Pennington has performed and recorded with many eminent, international artists across genres including Helen Sung, Baptiste Herbin, Laura Jurd, Michael Dease, Alan Barnes, Dennis Rollins and The Flaming Lips among others. His considered and expressive musical contributions with various projects have garnered much positive acclaim, including from Downbeat Magazine (Howard Mandel): “Pennington’s a kick-ass drummer”. In October 2024, Pennington released his debut album 'This Is' on Hidden Threads Records. The album was described by Jazz Journal as “a highly listenable collection which in places harks back to the sound of American jazz from the 50s and 60s” and a “cinematic jazz voyage” by Plastic Magazine. Alasdair Pennington Quartet will perform a selection of original compositions as well as interpretations of contemporary jazz standards.
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 6 Aug 2026, 7:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/alasdair-pennington-quartet-tickets-1VFKXG?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 set(s) of music Line-up: Zhenya Strigalev - Tenor saxophone Igor Yakovenko - Piano Annie Majin - Vocals Mirko Scarcia - Double bass Darren A Beckett - Drum kit About Zhenya Strigalev is renowned for his intense, unforgettable performances and distinctive saxophone sound. Drawing on the rich traditions of jazz history and global musical influences, he has developed a voice that is both original and compelling. Today, he joins forces with the brilliant rising star of the UK jazz scene, vocalist Annie Majin, for a performance that promises innovation, energy, and musical chemistry. Since graduating from London’s prestigious Royal Academy of Music - where he was invited on a full scholarship- Zhenya has carved a dynamic path between the London and New York jazz scenes. He has worked with some of today’s most forward-thinking musicians, including Eric Harland, Ambrose Akinmusire, Tim Lefebvre, Chris "Daddy" Dave, Alex Sipiagin, William Parker, Aaron Parks, Joseph "Foley" McCreary (of Miles Davis fame), and Larry Grenadier. Zhenya has performed at many prestigious jazz festivals and concert venues around the world, building an international reputation through extensive touring across both Europe and South America. He has recorded more than six albums with his groups Smiling Organizm, Never Group, and JZ Replacement. His music has been broadcast on BBC Radio as well as on national radio stations across Europe. He enjoys the challenge of shining a light on the undiscovered, and describes the desired on-the-edge thrill that unfolds: “The whole point of what I do is that I need to surprise myself.” His repertoire consists mostly of original compositions, along with select jazz classics in unique arrangements. "A maverick at the heart of modern jazz." ---- The Telegraph "This could be the kind of jazz album that has something for everyone... Universally appealing." ----½ DownBeat Magazine
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: John Etheridge - Guitar Art Themen - Saxophone Fred Thelonious Baker - Bass Ian Thomas - Drums About: Two veteran maestros join forces with a superb rhythm section to bring an evening of mature, soulful jazz and blues. John Etheridge and Art Themen (both legendary musicians in their own right) have between them 120 years of playing experience! With them tonight are 2 virtuosi, bass wizard Fred Thelonious Baker (Soft Machine) and the brilliant drummer Ian Thomas (Clapton, Knopfler, Gary Moore, Robben Ford). Don’t miss this unique line-up, unlikely to be repeated!
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 1 Aug 2026, 7:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/john-etheridge-art-themen-all-star-quartet-tickets-K052ML?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:15 PM - 1 set of music About Dalston Song Club Our monthly series brings together some of the most prominent voices in contemporary songwriting, hosted by Matthew Herd. This month we’re hugely excited to welcome back The Howl & The Hum’s Sam Griffiths in a solo outing. This promises be an incredibly special evening. Sam Griffiths Sam Griffiths is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in London. From their roots in the Leeds and York music scenes his band The Howl & The Hum have released a top 20 charting debut album and toured across the UK, Europe and beyond. They have played in session on BBC Radio 6 Music, featured on BBC Radio One and Radio X. The band released their second album, “Same Mistake Twice” in 2024 to widespread acclaim. Sam is working on new material whilst continuing to perform live, both with the band and solo.
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 31 July 2026, 6:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/dalston-song-club-sam-griffiths-tickets-HWP4SL?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:15 PM - 1 set of music Line-up: Felix Moseholm - Double bass Jonny Mansfield - Vibraphone Noah Stoneman - Piano Jacob Patrone - Drums About: NYC - based Danish bass sensation Felix Moseholm (Brad Mehldau, Samara Joy) makes a rare appearance as bandleader in the UK featuring legendary Vibes player and composer Jonny Mansfield. Debut performance from this eclectic group - not one to miss!
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 16 July 2026, 6:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/felix-moseholm-quartet-featuring-jonny-mansfield-downstairs-tickets-PQ362S?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 7:30 PM, Music 8:00 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Alice Leggett - Alto saxophone Alex Hitchcock - Tenor saxophone Miles Mindlin - guitar Freddie Jensen - Double bass James Maddren - Drum kit About: Alice returns to the Vortex two years after performing with the original 'Reunion Band' in summer 2024 for another one-time special evening involving some of her favourite London-affiliated musicians. The majority of the musicians in the first and second lineups are or have been based in New York and Europe, providing additional excitement and energy from their diverse life experiences. The initial reunion band ignited Alice's compositional journey, influencing and inspiring her subsequent collaborations. Alice's debut album, 'Birdsong,' features songs first debuted at the Vortex, and she has subsequently embarked on two tours in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Collaboration and community are key aspects in Alice's lineups, and all of the musicians featured have embraced these characteristics with her throughout the years, resulting in deep creative connections. This concert will include both new material (which Alice will record with her sextet (including Alex Hitchcock, Alexandra Ridout, Noah Stoneman, Tijs Klaassen, and Wouter Kühne) this summer) and older material from "Birdsong."
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 31 July 2026, 7:30 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/alice-leggett-reunion-band-part-2-tickets-MQV2TH?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Myele Manzanza - Drums Faye Thompson - Alto saxophone Gloria Yehilevsky - Vibraphone Kirke Gross - cello Rio Kai - Double bass About Myele Manzanza brings a new ensemble to the legendary Vortex Jazz Club for an evening of adventurous contemporary music, featuring premieres of new works and exploratory improvisation at the edges of jazz and modern composition. With a striking lineup of alto saxophone, vibraphone, cello, double bass and drums, the group moves between intricate textures, rhythmic intensity and open sonic landscapes. Expect bold interplay, fresh compositions and a set of deeply collaborative music from one of the most forward-thinking voices in the London jazz scene
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 25 July 2026, 7:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/myele-manzana-tickets-7J0YZB?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Mark Kavuma - Trumpet Noah Stoneman - Piano Jack Thomas - Drum kit Wilf Diamond - trombone TBC - Double bass About: Named Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year at the Jazz FM Awards 2025, trumpeter, composer and bandleader Mark Kavuma has become one of the defining voices in contemporary British jazz. Renowned for his work with The Banger Factory—winner of Ensemble of the Year at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2025—and for nurturing emerging talent through Banger Factory Records, Kavuma's music combines deep swing, soulful lyricism and a strong sense of community. This performance marks the debut of a brand-new quintet, presenting new compositions and a new musical direction. The quintet promises an evening of adventurous improvisation, compelling melodies and collective expression. Join Mark Kavuma and his new quintet for their very first outing at the Vortex.
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 24 July 2026, 7:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/mark-kavuma-quintet-tickets-M97SHL?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Kate Williams - Piano Oli Hayhurst - Double bass David Ingamells - Drum kit About Pianist/composer Kate Williams has gained a reputation as both a distinctive writer and performer. She has released several CDs, each one to critical acclaim, including Made Up and Atlas And Vulcana (with her septet) and Smoke And Mirrors (with tenor saxophonist, the late Bobby Wellins). In 2020 she won the Parliamentary Jazz Award for album of the year for Finding Home, a collaboration between her band Four Plus Three and vocalist Georgia Mancio. Her latest CD ‘On The Wing Of A Dragonfly’ was released in May 2026 and today’s performance will feature material from the album as well as some new tunes and arrangements. …”Immensely likeable music…distinctive and wholehearted, the trio as one” Jazzwise (editor’s choice) **** April 2026 …”terrific latest release by Kate Williams, one of the British jazz scene’s most eloquent and best-kept secrets.” John Fordham, Uk Jazz News, April 2026
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 23 July 2026, 7:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/kate-williams-trio-tickets-0ML3Z8?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Reuben Goldmark - Piano Freddie Jensen - Double bass Jonah Evans - Drum kit About: Reuben Goldmark returns to the Vortex with his trio to premiere a brand new set of original compositions. Over the past four years, the band has developed a unique approach to the classic piano trio format. Lyrical melodies and hooks playfully dance over high-tech beats and grooves that seem to have a life of their own — constantly in flux and transforming at will. Their sound is compact and focused, with the leader’s unmistakable piano touch in the foreground. United as a single entity, they navigate intricate polyrhythms and metric modulations with such ease that the complexity fades into the periphery, revealing music filled with emotion and rooted in joy. Reuben was a finalist in the esteemed BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year competition and his compositions were featured on BBC 4 and BBC Radio 3. He was awarded the Dankworth Prize for Jazz Composition in both 2022 and 2023, making him the first ever back-to-back recipient of the award. As a performer, he has graced numerous prestigious venues across the UK, including select appearances at the Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival, Snape Maltings as part of the Aldeburgh Festival and Saffron Hall. Reuben is a Worshipful Company of Musicians’ Young Artist. He recorded his debut album in April 2025. Produced by mentor and friend Kit Downes, it is set to be released in mid-2027 and will also feature two of Amsterdam’s most in demand musicians: Reinier Baas on guitar and Ketija Ringa-Karahona on flute.
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 22 July 2026, 7:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/reuben-goldmark-trio-tickets-MTL7JR?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music About Trumpeter, composer, and arranger Sam Eastmond is known for his large ensemble work with John Zorn, he is the only artist to have led, arranged, and recorded Zorn’s works in MASADA Books Two and Three and The Bagatelles, recording albums in these series as well as his own works on Tzadik Label. Eastmond leads and curates the Composers Workshop Big Band, an alchemical fulcrum for new experimental big band music. Formed from some of the most exciting and outrageous young musicians in London including members and alumni of NYJO, Tomorrows Warriors, and music colleges from around the world the Workshop is a place to develop experimental and challenging new works driven only by artistic and not commercial imperatives. This show features brand new works from the members of the workshop.
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 21 July 2026, 7:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/sam-eastmond-the-composers-workshop-big-band-tickets-CTDX5P?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 2:00 PM - 3 sets of music About Mopomoso is the UK’s longest running concert series dedicated to freely improvised music! Line-Up Phil Minton (voice), Ivor Kallin (viola) & Charlotte Keeffe (trumpet) + Clive Bell (shakuhachi) & Mike Adcock (piano/accordion/small percussion) + "Over the Edge" trio with Marcello Magliocchi (drums, percussion), Adrian Northover (soprano saxophone), and Domenico Saccente (accordion, piano) (not necessarily playing in this order)
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 19 July 2026, 2:00 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/mopomoso-international-free-improvised-music-july-2026-tickets-6BV4YK?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Phillip Golub - Piano Alex Hitchcock - Tenor saxophone Andrew Lisle - Drum kit About New York and London improvising scenes collide as Phillip Golub, Alex Hitchcock and Andrew Lisle explore new settings of their own music as well as Ornette Coleman, Anthony Braxton and Paul Motian. Phillip Golub, "a musician in fast ascent" (Wall Street Journal) and "a brilliant improviser" (JazzTimes), is a pianist, improviser, and composer based in Brooklyn, NY. Originally from Los Angeles, he creates highly original and expressive music, grounded in but not constrained by his engaged practice in jazz, creative music, and new music. Technically audacious, Golub sublates distant sound worlds, negating conventions, yet building on traditions. Golub has been described by critics as "a polymath who elides any divide between improvised and composed music, or jazz and contemporary approaches [...] whose practice can't be contained by genre or discipline" (The Wire Magazine) and as an artist with "seemingly boundless creativity" (Downbeat). His recordings have been praised as “cutting edge” (Sequence 21), while containing “a profound concept […] triumphant […] fascinating” (Pop Matters). As a player, he has been noted for bringing “assurance, charisma, and infectious enthusiasm” (Steve Smith) to his performances and manifesting “exhilarating energy, charisma, and a canny ability to transform the complex and even inscrutable into sophisticated yet joyful noise” (Allmusic.com). Golub is in demand as a pianist on New York’s jazz, creative music, and world music stages, performing and recording with a wide variety of artists such as Layale Chaker, DoYeon Kim, Lesley Mok, Anna Webber, Amir ElSaffar, Brad Shepik, Aynur Doğan, and Seajun Kwon. He has performed across the world at venues and festivals in Europe, North America, and Asia.
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Peter Wareham - Tenor saxophone Dave Okumu - Guitar Sam Dixon - Bass guitar Emre Ramazanoglu - Drum kit About: Pete Wareham is joined by some of London's most inventive musicians for an evening of improvised and exploratory music. Saxophones, guitars, bass and drums are reshaped through electronics to create dynamic and unexpected sonic landscapes.
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 16 July 2026, 7:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/pete-wareham-friends-tickets-QWM6TL?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Louis Stringer - Double bass Cenk Esen - Piano Rares-Vlad Gherman - guitar Cristian Acevedo - Drum kit About: The NYC-based quartet PANIKA makes its first ever UK appearance tonight alongside rising-star, Cenk Esen. Featuring original music from Louis Stringer and Rares-Vlad Gherman, combining a deep sense of lyricism with visceral swing. Alongside their original material, the group presents a new perspective on classic repertoire, balancing spontaneity, interplay and storytelling. This performance promises to be a powerful debut from an ensemble of rising international performers.
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 15 July 2026, 7:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/panika-tickets-WXYNPH?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Leif Kaner-Lidström - Piano Hugo Piper - Bass guitar Kaidi Akinnibi - Saxophone Jack Robson - Drum kit About: Leif Kaner-Lidströms style has been described as a cinematic odyssey of music, inspired at its roots by classical form and melody consisting of through-composed compositions, where folk-like harmony and soulful rhythm shine through a veil of intricate and technically challenging virtuosity. Leif Kaner-Lidström is a composer and pianist from South East London. Born into a musical family, Leif began playing piano at 7 and wrote his first piece of music at 10. Since then his music has had the support of the likes of Elton John, Craig Charles, Gilles Peterson, Jamz Supernova, Moses Boyd and Soweto Kinch on National and International Radio. He is known as a classical pianist, most recently through his album ‘Swans’ with his cellist father on Hyperion Records, and performing around the world with stars in that field such as Jess Gillam or Anne Sofie von Otter. On the other hand he goes by the alias Erik Sigurd, with a whole catalogue of solo piano music that has garnered millions of streams worldwide. Leif is a member of the boundary-pushing Levitation Orchestra, known for exploring new frontiers in jazz through collective composition, with their third studio album releasing later this year on 5db Records. His debut vinyl under the pseudonym Eriksson Kaner, Ithaca, was a collaboration with Sacha Create, and feature luminaries such as Kaidi Akinnibi, James Akers, and Rudi Creswick, while his sophomore release “The Purpose” features James Mollison of Ezra Collective, and Alex Cosmo Blake. Both records have been released through the label he founded with prominent South London producer Mom Tudie, Lordship Loft Recordings.
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 29 July 2026, 7:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/leif-kaner-lidstrom-tickets-N8VTGB?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 set(s) of music Line-up: Dave Sear - Trombone Percy Pursglove - Trumpet Riley Stone-Lonergan - Tenor Saxophone Olly Chalk - Piano James Owston - Double bass Jonathan Silk - Drum kit About: Dave Sear is pushing the envelope for jazz trombone in the UK, and is a regular sight on gigs throughout a multitude of genres. In January 2021 Dave became an official artist for B.A.C trombones and in 2022 he joined the faculty at Birmingham Conservatoire teaching jazz trombone, alongside releasing his debut album - rated 5* BBC Music. "You've got a great sound, and you've got great technique" - Elliot Mason (Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra)
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 28 July 2026, 7:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/dave-sear-sextet-tickets-VM6N82?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Timings: 1st Show Doors 7:00 PM, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set of music 2nd Show Doors 9:00 PM, Music 9:30 PM – 1 set of music Line-up: Chris Outhwaite - Piano Aleks Dimitrova - Double bass Miranda Radford - Drum kit Ollie Kelly - Alto Saxophone Emma Jackson - Tenor Saxophone Noah Black - Saxophone Diggory Keysr - Trumpet Louis Lodder - French horn Misha Fox - trombone Charlie Mellon - trombone About: Tony Kofi, a renowned saxophonist, composer, and educator, began his recording career with a tribute to the legendary jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk, releasing the double award-winning album All Is Know. He will appear with his Tentet at the Vortex, performing the 1959 classic Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town Hall performing compositions such as Friday 13th, Thelonious, Crepuscule with Nellie and Little Rootie Tootie, alongside a selection of other Monk compositions. The ensemble showcases some of the UK’s most exciting emerging jazz talent, featuring Chris Outhwaite (piano), Aleks Dimitrova (double bass), Miranda Radford (drums), and Louis Lodder (French horn).
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 18 July 2026, 7:00 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/tony-kofis-tentet-plays-monk-at-the-town-hall-tickets-2SVY7Z?ref=ticketmaster
- 18 July 2026, 9:00 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/tony-kofis-tentet-plays-monk-at-the-town-hall-tickets-2SVY7Z?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
Doors 7:30 PM, Music 8:00 PM - 1 set of music Line-up: Anatole Muster - Accordion Hugo Piper - Bass guitar King Ike-Elechi - Drum kit About: Anatole Muster is in the process of re-defining what the accordion can do, and is actively bringing the instrument to a wider audience. The most obvious sign of that desire to experiment and innovate is what audiences see at his live shows: he plays not just the traditional button accordion, but also two additional instruments: a Laptop keyboard, and MIDI-controlled “breathalyzer” synth, a brand new invention that he has co-developed with engineer Elio Fistarol. He is also building a global network of close collaborators with a wide range of musical leanings, from LA heavyweights Kiefer and Louis Cole to Tennyson from Canada and Matthew Field (Beatenberg, M Field) from South Africa, while also keeping a foot in jazz and fusion through leading bassists such as Hadrien Feraud from France and Federico Heliodoro from Brazil. Many of these important and formative connections have come from meeting people via Instagram messaging, and then discovering and gradually developing shared musical enthusiasms - “Internet culture shaped me,” says Anatole Muster. His two albums have seen a rapid progression and a strengthening of his musical identity: after the release of “Wonderful Now” in early 2024, Muster found that it was the sections where he had been boldest in experimenting that received the most enthusiastic responses, which encouraged him to go for “the sound I really want to hear”. So the 2025 album ‘hopecore’ is a veritable tour de force. He skates effortlessly through hyperpop, 80s jazz fusion, Midwest emo, plugg, Brazilian jazz...and yet the style, the vibe which emerges – uplifting, optimistic, making light of complexity – is unmistakably Anatole’s. He emerged in summer 2025 with first class honours degree from his time as a student on the jazz course at the Royal Academy of Music in London, an experience which above all gave hi
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
In the fall of 2025, DARKSIDE held a six-show residency at Lodge Room in Los Angeles. The trio of Dave Harrington, Nicolas Jaar and Tlacael Esparza had so much fun that they decided to do it all over again and then some. The band will now bring this same residency format to three new cities as part of their 2026 touring schedule, with a return to Lodge Room (eight shows across four nights this time), plus similar intimate runs in Paris, London, and New York City. The 2025 Los Angeles shows saw the band stretching out and improvising deeply, drawing from their entire catalog and collaborating with new musicians, a creative approach they are excited to explore further this year. 16+ Only - Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
Venue: EartH
Available dates and ticket links:
- 12 July 2026, 8:30 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/darkside-late-show-tickets-JNR9SY?ref=ticketmaster
- 13 July 2026, 9:15 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/darkside-late-show-tickets-YKNWX0?ref=ticketmaster
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In the fall of 2025, DARKSIDE held a six-show residency at Lodge Room in Los Angeles. The trio of Dave Harrington, Nicolas Jaar and Tlacael Esparza had so much fun that they decided to do it all over again and then some. The band will now bring this same residency format to three new cities as part of their 2026 touring schedule, with a return to Lodge Room (eight shows across four nights this time), plus similar intimate runs in Paris, London, and New York City. The 2025 Los Angeles shows saw the band stretching out and improvising deeply, drawing from their entire catalog and collaborating with new musicians, a creative approach they are excited to explore further this year. 16+ Only - Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
Venue: EartH
Available dates and ticket links:
- 12 July 2026, 5:00 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/darkside-early-show-tickets-RX0L8K?ref=ticketmaster
- 13 July 2026, 6:00 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/darkside-early-show-tickets-Q6LFHB?ref=ticketmaster
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Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music About: Lucy-Anne Daniels: Grounded in the vibrant sounds of gospel and jazz, Lucy-Anne Daniels is a vivid storyteller and playful improviser. Inspired by the likes of Moses Sumney, Lisa Fischer and Bjork, she blends her rich tone with pedal effects and live looping, intuitively create a musical experience that explores the possibilities of her voice. With a love for theatre and spoken word and an embodied reverence for music, expect a performance that is full of emotion and a deep sense of communion. Liselotte Östblom: Liselotte Östblom is a Swedish-born vocalist, composer, and bandleader based in London, working internationally across jazz, gospel, and improvised music. Her artistry has been shaped by a life lived between concert halls, churches, and recording studios, with a career spanning Europe and collaborators in the United States. Raised in Stockholm in a multigenerational musical family, Östblom grew up immersed in jazz and church music from an early age. She began performing publicly as a child, working as an actor and chorister at the Royal Opera in Stockholm, and later gained national attention through the Swedish Junior Eurovision Song Contest. After early exposure to the commercial music industry, she chose to step away and focus on developing her own artistic language rooted in improvisation, storytelling, and vocal expression. De Beauvoir Jazz Festival: De Beauvoir Jazz Festival is a weekend-long jazz festival taking place across De Beauvoir Town, Hackney & Islington, in July 2026. It brings international, UK and local artists into neighbourhood streets, venues and public spaces - celebrating jazz as a shared culture shaped by community life and lived experience.
Venue: Vortex Jazz Club
Available dates and ticket links:
- 11 July 2026, 7:45 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/de-beauvoir-jazz-festival-lucy-anne-daniels-liselotte-ostblom-tickets-GWYXSV?ref=ticketmaster
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Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London, London, GB
We’re excited to have partnered with Ticketmaster Local on our latest EYOE Recommends series. They are committed to supporting the grassroots venues, artists and charities that matter most to the live music sector. To celebrate the series they will be offering one free drink per person to the first 50 attendees to arrive before 8:30pm at each show. Please show your Universe ticket at the bar to claim (first come first served). All donations will do directly to War Child, read more about their work here: https://www.warchild.org.uk/ Wednesday 8th July Pamela Lonnie Gunn wing! John 4Eva More TBA
Venue: Shacklewell Arms
Available dates and ticket links:
- 15 July 2026, 7:00 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/eyoe-recommends-in-aid-of-war-child-tickets-NZSRLX?ref=ticketmaster
- 22 July 2026, 7:00 pm: https://www.universe.com/events/eyoe-recommends-in-aid-of-war-child-tickets-G0D9KB?ref=ticketmaster
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