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.

“Her sound is big and warm; her language firmly rooted in the swinging hard-bop
and post-bop traditions of Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson.”  (All About Jazz)

Hayley Kavanagh is an Irish saxophonist, flautist and composer who has made a name for herself on the Dublin scene in recent years both as an active band leader, as well as an in-demand collaborator and sideman. Her music is punchy, bluesy and angular with “pithy hooks over catchy basslines” (Journal of Music). Deeply rooted in tradition, but with a distinct personality, it has “an uncanny quality of sounding both familiar and new at the same time” (Journal of Music).

With three album releases, two national tours, and two awards from Help Musicians, Aspyrian are fast gaining a reputation as one of the most ambitious new acts on the UK jazz scene.

TC.KYLIE is a contemporary jazz artist blending modern jazz, gaming-inspired soundtracks and influences from Hong Kong, Japan and the UK
TC KYLIE's keyboard and synth keytar performances draw on Robert Glasper, Shaun Martin and Japan’s acid-jazz pioneers Fox Capture Plan and jizue, with Sega- and Nintendo-inspired textures and the cinematic palette of Studio Ghibli and Joe Hisaishi.

Michael Buckley and his band are leading players in the current generation of Irish musicians.

They are well schooled with strong local and international experience and have moved beyond the environment they first developed in. They have formed their own sound and sensibility, composing, and performing at a new level.

Paul Dunlea & Scott Flanigan: two of Ireland’s leading improvising musicians combine for a concert featuring contemporary arrangements of timeless jazz standards as well as original compositions by Paul Dunlea.

Blooming Rooms is a new collaborative project shaped by the idea, echoed recently by Marina Abramović, that artists can shift collective energy through intentional creation. Instead of flowers as objects, this trio cultivates sonic blooms.

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.

Venezuelan guitarist and composer Orlando Molina has emerged as a distinctive voice in contemporary jazz, crafting music that bridges Latin American traditions with modern jazz aesthetics. Based in Ireland for over a decade, he combines sophistication, narrative depth, and instrumental mastery.

Join us as we step back into the raucous swing dancing era of the 1930’s. If you’ve never tried swing dance before this is the perfect opportunity to dip your toe with a fun beginners class to start the night.  

The class will be followed by an evening of socialising and social dancing with Dublin’s famously friendly swing dance community . The live hot jazz for your listening and dancing pleasure will be provided by the best swing bands in Ireland.

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.

Yumi Ito uses her voice to create worlds beyond all boundaries. The Swiss-Polish-Japanese musician is considered one of the most distinctive voices in vocal improvisation. She moves effortlessly between jazz, art pop, and neoclassical music—as if Tori Amos and Norah Jones had written a Debussy biopic with Ólafur Arnalds’ music.

Sunday Jazz at the United Arts Club
Relax into a Sunday afternoon of jazz in the elegant surroundings of the United Arts Club.