{"title": "A Lunch Gig With Ewan Bleach & The Fleeting Paradise Orchestra", "start": "2026-11-01T12:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Jamboree", "address": "St Chad's Place 6, London", "price": "£14 / £11 (earlybird) £9 advance", "price_from": "14.00", "price_to": "14.00", "tickets_url": "https://wegottickets.com/f/27255", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/big-band"], "description": "A Sunday lunchtime concert of live jazz and swing at Jamboree, a Kings Cross venue for jazz, world music and European folk. It features clarinettist and bandleader Ewan Bleach with his big band, The Fleeting Paradise Orchestra. The ten-piece-style ensemble plays arrangements of popular songs and original blues and jazz numbers from the 'territory' bands of late 1920s and early 1930s America, such as Benny Moten, Charlie Johnson, Fess Williams and Duke Ellington. They also perform material from Canadian and British dance bands like Guy Lombardo and Bert Ambrose, alongside Ewan Bleach's own compositions and arrangements, with Middle Eastern fusion food available from the venue's 'Zer' kitchen.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/a-lunch-gig-with-ewan-bleach-the-fleeting-paradise-orchestra-49157/", "official_url": "https://www.jamboreevenue.co.uk/events/live-afternoon-jazz-and-swing-in-london-17/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d1a5c5d15a426b89d18cd29eb1da5fe9bc0b80df35438e91def0fb70e6f7658b-600.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-01T12:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Jamboree", "address": "St Chad's Place 6, London", "tickets": ""}, {"start": "2026-11-15T12:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Jamboree", "address": "St Chad's Place 6, London", "tickets": ""}, {"start": "2026-12-06T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Jamboree", "address": "St Chad's Place 6, London", "tickets": ""}, {"start": "2026-12-20T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Jamboree", "address": "St Chad's Place 6, London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Limehouse de Reverie With The Cable Street Rag Band", "start": "2026-11-05T20:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Jamboree", "address": "St Chad's Place 6, London", "price": "£9 - £22 advance / Gig + Dance Class Option Available", "price_from": "9.00", "price_to": "22.00", "tickets_url": "https://wegottickets.com/f/27254", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/swing"], "description": "Limehouse de Reverie is a night of live old-time, 1920s, '30s and '40s jazz and swing at Jamboree, with three sets from 8.30pm and a late-night jam from 11.30pm till 12.30am. The resident players are Ewan Bleach's Cable Street Rag Band, a band formed at the Cable Street studios in Limehouse. They play rags, blues, song-book foxtrots, swing numbers and other dance music from around the world, including waltzes, beguines, tangos and the odd polkas, all dating from the 1850s-1940s; the band features Ewan Bleach on saxophones, clarinets and vocals, Lewis Taylor on trumpet and vocals, John Kelly on guitar and Joe Dessauer on drums. Before the concert, from 7pm to 8pm, Lesta Woo presents a drop-in, open level swing dance class with no prior experience required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/limehouse-de-reverie-with-the-cable-street-rag-band-36709/", "official_url": "https://www.jamboreevenue.co.uk/events/live-jazz-and-swing-music-in-london-4-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ad7cf4bddb0321fc4bce0ad61e9ddba1903707645300ca79f14035c18100edaa-600.webp"}, {"title": "Afternoon Show: Swing With The Prospective Collective", "start": "2026-11-01T15:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Jamboree", "address": "St Chad's Place 6, London", "price": "Free/donations", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/swing"], "description": "An afternoon show of swing and live jazz at Jamboree. The music is played by The Prospective Collective, a band of London-based jazz musicians performing a repertoire of old jazzy classics. Jamboree's 'Zer' kitchen serves Middle Eastern fusion food during the day for those who wish to eat.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/afternoon-show-swing-with-the-prospective-collective-36701/", "official_url": "https://www.jamboreevenue.co.uk/events/live-afternoon-jazz-and-swing-in-london-6/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/64d2dd1569de47a41b4a02b671ecd578e28f22b9171edb319faae6e2705d2630-600.webp"}, {"title": "The Big Firkin Band", "start": "2026-11-08T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T16:00:00Z", "place": "The Fox & Firkin", "address": "Lewisham High Street 316, SE13 6JZ London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/big-band"], "description": "The Big Firkin Band is a big band performing classic Big Band music at The Fox & Firkin, a pub in Lewisham. It is the pub's own collective of world class jazz musicians based in Lewisham and South East London, who come together once a month. They play tunes from the golden age of jazz and swing made famous by the great bands of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Thad Jones, Stan Kenton and Woody Herman. The afternoon performances are relaxed and comfortable, with food available, and are family and dog friendly.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-big-firkin-band-43996/", "official_url": "https://foxfirkin.com/event/the-big-firkin-band-11/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/455631daec2627b4544a39f2ed8462a0a49166b7ac290b3920e3af21cf02deb9-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Shane Hampsheir & His Big Band", "start": "2026-11-07T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Jazz @ Pizza Express", "address": "Dean Street 10, W1D 3RW London", "price": "£40", "price_from": "40.00", "price_to": "40.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/big-band"], "description": "Shane Hampsheir & His Big Band is a jazz show at Pizza Express Jazz Club. After a sell-out show in February, the singer returns with his 17-piece jazz orchestra celebrating swing and jazz classics. The programme features romantic standards by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Michael Bublé alongside punchy arrangements popularised by Harry Connick, Jr., Joe Williams and Sammy Davis, Jr. It also includes new arrangements by Evan Jolly and Graeme Taylor from Shane's debut big band album and his iTunes Jazz Chart Number 1 singles.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/shane-hampsheir-his-big-band-36748/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/41719a21b756f4dc0db048ce2ae5c8dd4434b8ccff473a33d6e0d922fbfe6b53-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Afternoon Show: TJ Johnson’s Peak of the Week", "start": "2026-11-04T15:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Jamboree", "address": "St Chad's Place 6, London", "price": "Free/donations", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.jamboreevenue.co.uk/events/afternoon-show-tj-johnsons-peak-of-the-week-128/", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "An afternoon show of live jazz, blues, gospel and country music. It features TJ Johnson, counted among the UK's finest jazz and blues singers, who also plays piano and drums and leads a band. He sings songs of love lost and gained, of life wholesome and corrupt, songs of hope and songs of the night. Jamboree's 'Zer' kitchen opens after the show serving Middle Eastern fusion food.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/afternoon-show-tj-johnsons-peak-of-the-week-36706/", "official_url": "https://www.jamboreevenue.co.uk/events/live-afternoon-jazz-in-london-88/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d77a882d2c6482af36822b66a3ac18bef741e55252decf393fca3db13e5e9ec3-600.webp"}, {"title": "Lapazoos DUO + Thursday Throwdown WITH Ruby Robinson", "start": "2026-11-12T21:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Nightjar", "address": "City Road 129, EC1V 1JB London", "price": "£6", "price_from": "6.00", "price_to": "6.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.barnightjar.com/shoreditch-reservations", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "Lapazoos DUO + Thursday Throwdown WITH Ruby Robinson is a night of live music at Nightjar, pairing the band's early New Orleans-inspired blues and swing from the 1920s and 30s with a free throwdown set. The Lapazoos, a regular fixture at the venue, feature Graham Hughes, Laurence Corns, Dominic Pipkin and Ben Hazleton, with lots of vocals, excellent jazz and light-hearted fun. Singer Ruby Robinson joins the bill; she has performed across the UK at venues such as Ronnie Scott's, The Crazy Coqs, Café de Paris and The Pheasantry, and draws on jazz divas like Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday. She brings a timeless approach to tunes from the Great American Songbook, known for her stage presence, stylistic technique and warm tones.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/lapazoos-duo-thursday-throwdown-with-ruby-robinson-61728/", "official_url": "https://www.barnightjar.com/shoreditch-listings/lapazoos-duo", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1cb6a0a47517cf9c4f3d9142a73fd3f92b06f10699672322d47cb6a1c4070757-600.webp"}, {"title": "Bonney / Brice / Crowley / Giles", "start": "2026-11-11T18:45:00Z", "end": "2026-11-11T20:15:00Z", "place": "Vortex Jazz Club", "address": "Gillett Square 11, N16 8AZ London", "price": "Standard £12.50 / Vortex Members £6.25 / Students & UC beneficiaries £5", "price_from": "12.50", "price_to": "12.50", "tickets_url": "https://www.universe.com/events/bonney-brice-crowley-giles-downstairs-tickets-28WBPD?ref=website", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/free-jazz"], "description": "A jazz concert at Vortex Jazz Club in Dalston's Gillett Square, featuring one set of free jazz music. The performers are a British quartet: Alex Bonney on trumpet, Olie Brice on double bass, George Crowley on tenor saxophone and Tim Giles on drum kit. They play legendary free jazz repertoire by figures such as Ornette Coleman, Don Cherry, Albert Ayler and Paul Motian. Doors open before the music begins.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/bonney-brice-crowley-giles-40199/", "official_url": "https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/bonney-brice-crowley-giles/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4bdf63bec336549199e2fa15aeeec4b79bd00d23df71c105084847cd74cefe58-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Live Music Night: The Toblertones", "start": "2026-11-07T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T21:00:00Z", "place": "Parade's End Books", "address": "Richmond Road 406, KT2 5PU Kingston upon Thames", "price": "£12", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "12.00", "tickets_url": "https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/product/ticket-for-jazz-night-with-the-toblertones", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "A live music evening at a bookshop featuring the band The Toblertones. The group plays a mixture of jazz classics, songs from the 70s and their own original numbers, and alcoholic and soft drinks will be on sale during the night.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/live-music-night-the-toblertones-41811/", "official_url": "https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/live-music-night-the-toblertones/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/876b58e28d7dfafcbbe5a98d32b44268510485f0dd3d9a5b7d4b0e0286c9464b-1200.webp"}, {"title": "TJ Johnson & his Band", "start": "2026-11-07T21:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T23:30:00Z", "place": "Ram Jam Records", "address": "46B Richmond Rd, KT2 5EE Kingston Upon Thames", "price": "£12 + fees | £15 on the door | Students £10", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ramjamrecords/2379858", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "TJ Johnson & his Band bring The Speakeasy Party to Ram Jam Records, an intimate five-piece jazz and blues show fronted by one of the UK's most highly acclaimed entertainers. Backed by top London-based musicians, TJ blends jazz, blues, soul, country and gospel, taking the audience from the jazz dives of New Orleans through the Honky Tonks of Texas to the Speakeasies of New York.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tj-johnson-his-band-70246/", "official_url": "https://www.ramjamrecords.co.uk/events/07/11/26-tj-johnson-and-his-band", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e2ea3db9282a2896f3363611e67c294167267edb2e2dd9d789eb5e3ff1b0e110-2000.webp"}, {"title": "MARK BUCKINGHAM BIG BAND: THE MUSIC OF DUKE ELLINGTON!", "start": "2026-11-06T20:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Jazz Cafe Posk", "address": "King Street 238-246, W6 0RF London", "price": "£15 on the door and Eventbrite", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mark-buckingham-big-band-the-unforgettable-music-of-duke-ellington-tickets-2001778213523?aff=oddtdtcreator", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/big-band"], "description": "A big band evening at Jazz Cafe Posk dedicated to the music of Duke Ellington. The Mark Buckingham Big Band, formed during lockdown by selected professional musicians, performs Ellington's original arrangements, including \"Concerto for Cootie\", \"Agra\", \"Blue Goose\" and \"Caravan\". Its players evoke the stars who performed with Ellington, such as Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, Cootie Williams, Ray Nance and Russell Procope. The band has previously streamed events on YouTube and performs the works of great big band leaders such as Woody Herman and Thad Jones, and now presents the works of \"The Duke\".", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mark-buckingham-big-band-the-music-of-duke-ellington-36724/", "official_url": "https://jazzcafeposk.org/event/mark-buckingham-big-band-the-unforgettable-music-of-duke-ellington/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f9f05d99a8ff97de6177c283f9f924b30bbcc91dd7cc761013f67d43a73c383e-2000.webp"}, {"title": "GSMD Lunchtime Concert: Yamakozo", "start": "2026-11-12T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Efg London Jazz Festival", "address": "Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "A free lunchtime concert by the band Yamakozo. The band is led by guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Alex Allen, whose members met while studying at Guildhall School of Music, and it fuses jazz improvisation with the grooves of funk and soul. It features Alex Allen on electric guitar, Mark McQuillan on double bass and Wisdom Udensi on piano. It takes place at The Jazz Social, a pop-up venue with mixed standing and seating.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/gsmd-lunchtime-concert-yamakozo-69746/", "official_url": "https://efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/gsmd-lunchtime-concert-yamakozo", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3442d9c08ef2776821adfd44378580f1c5ce07101bdcb2d5225a1e195c825dd4-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Hip-Hop Orchestra Brunch", "start": "2026-10-31T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Blues Kitchen", "address": "Curtain Road 134, EC2A 3AR London", "price": "From £15, with a bottomless add-on for £19.95", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://theblueskitchen.com/shoreditch/bookings/", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["food-drink/brunch", "music/hip-hop"], "description": "A daytime brunch party where an 8-piece orchestra plays hip-hop, R&B and Afrobeats while American grill classics and bottomless booze are served. It runs every Saturday from 1 to 5pm, made for starting the weekend with feel-good vibes.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/hip-hop-orchestra-brunch-42222/", "official_url": "https://theblueskitchen.com/shoreditch/event/halloween-special-live-music-djs-til-3am/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d456527f7e7caf55306a305257e2a3b9c415b8382b18b4e7acf5a0b5aca0f6e1-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Tricity Vogue’s All Girl Swing Band", "start": "2026-11-11T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Wilton's Music Hall", "address": "Graces Alley 1, E1 8JB London", "price": "£12.50 – £26.00 full price | £10.00 – £23.50 concession", "price_from": "12.50", "price_to": "26.00", "tickets_url": "https://wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/the-little-match-girl/#Tickets_in", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/swing", "stage/cabaret"], "description": "Tricity Vogue’s All Girl Swing Band is a cabaret show at Wilton’s Music Hall, a wild night out 1920s-style with songs of flappers, miscreants and other dangerous creatures. Cabaret singer Tricity Vogue and her banjo ukulele lead eight women, joined by a three-part horn section with Alyson Cawley on tenor saxophone, Olivia Cuttill on trumpet and Stephanie Dyer on trombone, and a rhythm section of Andrea Vicari on piano, Emily O’Hara on guitar, Amy Baldwin on double bass and Michèle Drees on drums. Boisterous rhythms, mischievous covers and sizzling harmonies conjure the spirit of the original jazz age, with unexpected songs dripping with vintage glamour and sauce, played in top hats and tailcoats. It is more than a gig, it is a full-on cabaret show, and has been the band’s favourite gig for over a decade and a firm audience favourite at Wilton’s.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tricity-vogues-all-girl-swing-band-40344/", "official_url": "https://wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/tricity-vogues-all-girl-swing-band-3/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/59d321cbba917528d76a822a3f87849aa978d9d37754c5c4ea309e13905c1fc1-2000.webp"}, {"title": "London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions: The Pianists of the LJO", "start": "2026-11-01T15:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T18:00:00Z", "place": "Vortex Jazz Club", "address": "Gillett Square 11, N16 8AZ London", "price": "Standard £15 / Vortex Members £10 / Students & UC beneficiaries £8", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.universe.com/events/london-jazz-orchestra-vortex-sessions-the-pianists-of-the-ljo-tickets-MYR2L9?ref=website", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/big-band"], "description": "London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions: The Pianists of the LJO is a jazz concert at the Vortex Club's monthly session. The London Jazz Orchestra, a unique big band of top soloists and writers directed by Scott Stroman, performs new music up-close-and-personal. This session features John Taylor, Pete Saberton, Nikki Iles and Alcyona Mick, the four pianists who have held the keyboard chair in the band, all original voices as players and writers. Their compositions and arrangements of their music by other band members are showcased.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/london-jazz-orchestra-vortex-sessions-the-pianists-of-the-lj-40186/", "official_url": "https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/london-jazz-orchestra-vortex-sessions-the-pianists-of-the-ljo/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c551b6677145fef5543d99646d56709841854f3f287624bc92210304919f3f49-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute", "start": "2026-11-12T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-02-18T00:00:00Z", "place": "Phoenix Arts Club", "address": "Phoenix Street 1, WC2H 8BU London", "price": "From £43.16 £34.86", "price_from": "43.16", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.feverup.com/m/502064", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/swing"], "description": "The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute is a live music show celebrating two jazz legends in an intimate, low-lit venue. World-class musicians and powerhouse vocalists bring their iconic songs, from Fly Me To The Moon to What a Wonderful World, back to life in a heartfelt tribute. The evening moves from Sinatra's effortless swing to Armstrong's unforgettable voice and trumpet, with saxophones, vocals and spontaneous improvisation. Lasting about 60 minutes, the show is for guests aged 18 and over, with first-come, first-served seating.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-jazz-room-a-frank-sinatra-louis-armstrong-tribute-69772/", "official_url": "https://feverup.com/m/502343", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a27c951966781ebb8f1cdba2b78f2c29b9c15d1668a61773f55a0a2ff07afc8d-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Friday Jazz (October 2026)", "start": "2026-10-30T17:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Oxford House", "address": "Derbyshire Street, E2 6HG London", "price": "Free, donations welcome", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/friday-jazz-october-2026-tickets-2001162905119?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "Friday Jazz is a monthly early evening jazz performance at Oxford House in Bethnal Green. It is curated by the OH House Band, a four-piece ensemble of brilliant young musicians on sax, double bass, keys and drums. Each show mixes well-known classics, standards and new discoveries. The event is free, with donations welcome to support free arts programmes.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/friday-jazz-october-2026-41798/", "official_url": "https://www.oxfordhouse.org.uk/event/friday-jazz-october-2026-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e6060671adcb5ec56c9cd9e051f1cb0d1156e56d7c32ac6a76365aa8f324a3aa-2000.webp"}]}