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!!

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.

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.

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!"

Ronan Guilfoyle’s Bemusement Arcade at the Whale Theatre– the award-winning Irish bassist brings his critically acclaimed band on its first Irish tour

'Elegant cool-school music for our overheated times.' Irish Times

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.

Grab a pizza and a pint and enjoy some live jazz provided by some of Dublin's finest musicians. Expect tunes by the likes of Herbie Hancock, Weather Report and Sun Ra.

Sean Hession – Vocals
​​​​​​​Myles Drennan – Piano
Dave Fleming – Double Bass
Tom Dunne - Drums

A Spring-themed lunchtime concert showcasing the Great American Songbook