River Daughter is a jazz trio formed by vocalist Rufina Tishina, saxophonist Rory Fleming and guitarist Emily O’Rourke. These performers, each a graduate of DCU’s Jazz & Contemporary Music Course, have years of experience playing with various groups in the Irish jazz and indie scenes, including projects of their own.

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.

The Lounge Quartet have built up a strong following in their Sunday tenure at Walters. Delivering swinging standards from the Great American Songbook, this jazz band is sure to provide the ideal soundtrack to your chill out Sunday.

Organ Freeman – Irish jazz organ trio

Organ Freeman specialises in the music of the bebop and hard bop idioms of the early 1950s and 60s. Playing standards by composers such as Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter, and many more in the classic organ trio format.

Join Stella Bass, Felim Gormley and the band for a weekly jazz session at Searsons of Baggot St, the perfect way to ease you back after the weekend.

Rendezvous Jazz Club invites you to join us for our Boutique Cabaret Night with Swing Version at The Venue at Walters. Step into a world where the intoxicating rhythms of jazz come alive in an atmosphere dripping with glamour and sophistication.

Join Pompe it Up for an evening of high-energy gypsy swing every Sunday at Mother Reilly’s Pub, Rathmines. This Dublin-based band brings the infectious rhythms of Django Reinhardt-style jazz to life in a cosy pub setting. Great music, good vibes, and the perfect Sunday soundtrack!

19:00 - 19:50 Intermediate Swing Dance Class. Admission €10 per person.

19:50 - 20:40 Beginner Solo Jazz Class. Admission €10 per person.

20:40 - 21:30 Beginner Swing Dance Class. Admission €10 per person.

21:30 - 22:00 Swing Social Dance & Jazz Jam. Free Entry.

Bossa Nova, Blue Note and standards from the golden age of American song performed by guitar duo Hugh Buckley and Barry McCormack.

Jazz jam session every Monday, hosted by Paul Dunlea. This is the original Jazz Improv in the city and features as part of the  Cork jazz festival every Oct. All players welcome.

The Lillies Sessions - In Partnership with The White Hag
Welcome to our daily 4:30 session where you can catch some of Ireland and Europe’s finest jazz musicians in an informal setting.

Tom Ollendorff: guitar
Steve Davis: drums
Conor Murray: bass

5pm – 7pm Hawk’s Well Theatre Lobby

Catch some spontaneous performances featuring the 150 or so summer school participants who flock to Sligo each year for the love of jazz! You’d never know who might show up to join in.

Young Artist in Residence Matthew Halpin — who first attended Sligo Jazz at 15 before becoming Ireland’s only Berklee Presidential Scholar — now returns as a Vienna based saxophone professor and rising European jazz star for a special reunion performance with the 2025 faculty.

Sligo Jazz Project Young Artist in Residence 2025 - MATTHEW HALPIN & SPILT MILK

Experience the best of Sligo Jazz Festival 2025 with a Season Ticket for all 7 pay-in events at Hawk’s Well Theatre!

Get full access to an incredible week of live jazz for just €150 (excluding booking fees).

Use the discount code SJF25 when booking to get your discount!

Hawk's Well Theatre Events:

10pm (After Show) Hawk’s Well Theatre Lobby

Catch some spontaneous performances featuring the 150 or so summer school participants who flock to Sligo each year for the love of jazz! You’d never know who might show up to join in.