Tommy Halferty Trio, featuring Pierrick Menuau from France, Derek Whyte on Bass with guest vocals Melanie O'Reilly

Legends of international and Irish jazz are coming together for an exceptional live performance only at Wexford Arts Centre.

Tommy Halferty, renowned for his expressive tone, rhythmic fluidity and imaginative improvisation, is one of Ireland’s most influential jazz guitarist and has been a defining presence for more than six decades.

Ronan Guilfoyle’s new quartet Bemusement Arcade finds deep inspiration in the jazz tradition while challenging its rhythmic foundations with daring innovation.

Just like Django Reinhardt’s quintessential gypsy jazz band of the 1930’s, the ‘Quintette du Hot Club de France’, the Tenters are a 5-piece jazz band following in the footsteps of the greats with their lineup of viola, bass and 3 guitars.

Live Jazz Jam Session in the heart of Cork City every Thursday from 9pm. Hosted by a house band of some of Cork’s finest jazzers & humans. All are welcome to participate for a tune or two. If that’s not your bag then simply take in the atmosphere with some food & refreshments served until late.

Red Line Jazz are a hard-swinging quartet of Dublin professionals playing a repitoire of hard-bop, post-bop, and contemporary jazz. The band changes it up every week, but the vibe stays the same; serious swing, serious sound!

Coke Lane Pizza kitchen open til 21:30

Jay Azzolina Trio featuring Jay Azzolina and guests including Kevin Lawlor, at The Sky & The Ground. Jay Azzolina is an American jazz and fusion guitarist known for his work with the Grammy Award-winning group Spyro Gyra.

Join Ireland's King Of Swing Luke Thomas and his band The Swing Cats for The KINGS OF SWING TOUR... celebrating 100 years of SWING MUSIC from the 1920's to the modern day!!

*FIRST VISIT* - Anthony Joseph is an award-winning Trinidad-born poet, novelist, academic and musician.

His music is a blend of Afrofuturism, spoken word, broken/Afrobeat, dub, soul, funk and jazz. It is hard-hitting and beautiful, all-encompassing yet laser-focused, groovy and essential.

Ronan Guilfoyle has been a major figure in Irish jazz for more than thirty years, pushing the envelope of the music in the fields of composition, performance, and particularly rhythm, in which he is recognised internationally as a major innovator.

Zak Irvine is a Belfast-based jazz pianist and bandleader originally from Bangor. With a foundation in classical music, Zak has honed his piano technique from a young age, developing a polished and versatile style. Over the years he has seamlessly transitioned into jazz, discovering his passion for improvisation and cultivating a keen ear for complex harmonies and spontaneity.

A revolving roster of jazz and blues acts featuring some of Ireland's finest musicians from Richie Buckley and Chris Comhaill to Ben Prevo and Karl Clews. Expect fabulous music as the perfect backdrop to your Saturday afternoon.

Join Ireland's King Of Swing Luke Thomas and his band The Swing Cats for The KINGS OF SWING TOUR... celebrating 100 years of SWING MUSIC from the 1920's to the modern day!!

The Dirty Jazz club have been a massive part of the Dublin Jazz scene for around 15 years. Their focus is on the exploration and deconstruction of songs and an emphasis on creating a depth and textural soundscape on the melody, form and feel of the tunes.

*FIRST VISIT*

Bolivian-born singer and multi-medium performer Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & renowned Chicago expat jazz drummer Frank Rosaly released their debut album MESTIZX (International Anthem / Nonesuch) in May, 2024.

Bemusement Arcade's 2025 album, released by Livia Records, garnered some pretty hot reviews as it toured and Westport Jazz welcomes them here for the music, which as Ronan puts it, "is a combination of unusual rhythmic things played via the blues, rhythm changes, boogaloos... so, swinging and very audience friendly!"