Dublin-based jazz and blues guitarist and vocalist Lee Meehan has been a key figure on the Irish music scene for over 20 years. A graduate of Newpark Music College/DCU's Jazz Performance programme, Lee has performed with leading Irish and international artists as both bandleader and sideman. He plays regularly at major venues and festivals including Arthur's Blues & Jazz Club, Cork Jazz Festival, Electric Picnic, and Vicar Street.

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.

Dublin-based jazz and blues guitarist and vocalist Lee Meehan has been a key figure on the Irish music scene for over 20 years. A graduate of Newpark Music College / DCU's Jazz Performance programme, Lee has performed with leading Irish and international artists as both a bandleader and sideman.

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.

Lineup
Paul Dunlea — Trombone
Scott Flanigan — Piano
Paul Clarvis — Drums

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.

Aaron Parks is an acclaimed American jazz pianist and composer known for his innovative and introspective style. In this concert, Aaron makes full use of his colleagues on the Sligo Jazz 2026 faculty, with two fabulous lineups.

A third generation from the Buckley musical dynasty! Saxophonist Leon has followed in the family tradition of saxophone, after his father Michael Buckley and grandfather Dick Buckley; musicians who set the standard for jazz musicians of their generation.

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.

One of the UK’s most renowned jazz musicians, Gareth Lockrane, is a band leader, composer and one of the most gifted jazz flautists alive.

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 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.

Lineup
Tom Ollendorff — Guitar
Diarmuid Lally — Bass
Naima Acuña — Drums

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.

You might not know every name on the poster yet - but that’s kind of our superpower. SJP has a track record of spotting global jazz talent long before the rest of the world catches up, and the SJP Allstars is where we let them all loose on one stage.Thirty world-class musicians. One revue-style party. Zero dull moments.

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.

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.