Searsons Sunday Jazz
Spend your Sunday evenings at Searsons of Baggot Street with their weekly jazz series led by Dublin-based vocalist and percussionist Cormac Kenevey. A staple of the Dublin jazz scene, Kenevey has been critically acclaimed for his recordings, live tours, and performances.
Jenny Hallahan Quartet - Bray Jazz Festival 2026
enny Hallahan is an Irish bassist and composer originally from Kildare, now based between Bundoran and Sligo. Her work focuses on original music that blends groove-based forms, strong melodic writing, and open structures for improvisation and ensemble interaction.
Enji (Mongolia) - Bray Jazz Festival 2026
Born in Ulaanbaatar and now based in Germany, Enji (Erkhembayar Enkhjargal ) has achieved widespread critical acclaim for the manner in which she has brought the ancient vocal traditions of Mongolia into bold new territory.
Pompe it Up – Live Gypsy Jazz Every Sunday
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!
Origin Story - Bray Jazz Festival 2026
When piano trio Origin Story released their debut album five years ago it earned high praise, and was named Irish Times jazz album of the year.
CEO Experiment - Bray Jazz Festival 2026
Opening presentation in double bill with Eddie Henderson’s Miles Legacy
CEO Experiment were for a decade from around 2010 one of the most highly regarded and successful piano trios in Ireland.
Eddie Henderson ‘Miles Legacy’ (USA) - Bray Jazz Festival 2026
Veteran trumpeter Eddie Henderson’s jazz credentials run deep. A central member of Herbie Hancock’s 1970s band, Henderson received his first trumpet lessons from none other than Louis Armstrong, whose musical imprint echoes throughout his playing style.
Dock Street Jazz Club: Nigel Mooney (IRL)
Our weekly jazz club curated by MOBO nominated drummer David Lyttle. The best Irish and International Jazz musicians, in the intimate setting of our upstairs bar. This week features Neil Yates (UK).
Yurodny (Ireland) - Bray Jazz Festival 2026
(If you’re buying tickets to main evening shows at Mermaid, Bray Town Hall or Whale Theatre, tickets for these shows are offered at a reduced price.)
O’Regan’s Quartet - Bray Jazz Festival 2026
This Dublin-based jazz collective have been so successful with their renowned sessions at O’Regan’s in the city centre that they’re known by the name of the venue where they knock it out of the park, week after week!
Chief Keegan (Irl) - Bray Jazz Festival 2026
Funkmeisters Chief Keegan released their debut album, The Piles High Club in early 2024 to rave reviews.
The album showcased the tight grooves and catchy hooks that had made the quartet such a popular live band on Ireland’s music scene.
Jazz Improv! (All Players Welcome)
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.
Metronome: Bones, Rocks and Jackhammers
Venue The Studio
Catherine Sikora
Joanna Mattrey
From New York to Paris to the wild coastline of the West of Ireland: “Bones, Rocks and Jackhammers,” is a concert reflecting on place, nature and the environment.
Rendezvous Jazz Club Jam Session: Hosted by Cookin’ Dublin
Cookin’ Dublin will be hosting a new jam session series once a month in Dún Laoghaire.
First Wednesday of every month you’ll find us at the brand-new jazz club - Rendezvous Jazz Club upstairs in Walter’s Dún Laoghaire.
The Leon Buckley Quartet
Jazz at Egan’s of Aungier Street with The Leon Buckley Quartet every Wednesday from 8pm performing standards, with a mix of classic swing tunes and modern grooves.