Dublinjazz.ie are proud to bring to Ireland, for the first time ever, Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at the Lincoln Center Orchestra. A truly memorable occasion that will live in the memories for years to come.

RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Reinout Douma, conductor  

Following the RTÉ Concert Orchestra’s Irish premiere of Radiohead, A Jazz Symphony in 2023, this incredible reimagining of Radiohead as arranged for jazz soloists and orchestra returns in March 2025.

Join Ireland's King Of Swing Luke Thomas and his band The Swing Cats for their KINGS OFSWING TOUR spring 2025. After a triumphant 2024 including stellar sets at Electric Picnic and Headline slot at Cork Jazz Festival Luke and his band are back with a brand new show celebrating 100 years of SWING MUSIC from the 1920's to the modern day!!

Join Ireland's King Of Swing Luke Thomas and his band The Swing Cats for their KINGS OFSWING TOUR spring 2025. After a triumphant 2024 including stellar sets at Electric Picnic and Headline slot at Cork Jazz Festival Luke and his band are back with a brand new show celebrating 100 years of SWING MUSIC from the 1920's to the modern day!!

Drawing on the traditional jazz heritage of their hometown of New Orleans, the Hot 8 BrassBand are renowned for including elements of funk, hip hop, rap, and its local variation, “bounce” in their music. Hot 8 Brass Band have just announced their headline gig in The Academy, Dublin on Wednesday 26th March 2025.

FRED WESLEY is THE ultimate Funk master. Synonymous with James Brown & The JBs and George Clinton.

FRED WESLEY is THE ultimate Funk master. Through the many years as musical director with The James Brown Band to the spin off group James Brown and The JB’s to many years with George Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic then in the 90’s came Fred Wesley and the new JB’s and now he returns to Dublin with his award winning project “Generations”.

Join Ireland's King Of Swing Luke Thomas and his band The Swing Cats for their KINGS OFSWING TOUR spring 2025. After a triumphant 2024 including stellar sets at Electric Picnic and Headline slot at Cork Jazz Festival Luke and his band are back with a brand new show celebrating 100 years of SWING MUSIC from the 1920's to the modern day!!

This event is cabaret unreserved seating with light refreshments.

Live Music Now return to us with their popular ‘Songs & Scones’ concert series, a great opportunity for older people and their friends to come together and share an enjoyable afternoon in the company of Live Music Now musicians.

The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Ray McVay

Led by the legendary Ray McVay, with the sublime vocals of Catherine Sykes and Mark Porter. 
Also featuring the Uptown Hall Jazz Band, with members drawn from the Orchestra and our own vocal group, The Moonlight Serenaders. This is a true testament to the timeless appear of Miller’s music and a must-see for fans on the genre.

Kevin Lawlor presents a program of contemporary jazz at this Annual Jazz event that has become a feature of the WAC and CWSM calendar.

New York saxophonist Oded Tzúr has ushered in a new era for his instrument by giving it a whole new voice — one that is described by The Guardian as a "unique tenor sax whisper”. Often recalled by the artist as a 10-year leap of faith, this complete reimagining of the instrument has established him as a torchbearer of Spiritual Jazz. His music is more than a conversation, states the New York City Jazz Record: “It is an interactive prayer".

Gediminas Karkauskas, a Lithuanian pianist based in Dublin for 20 years, studied at the Royal Conservatory of the Hague and completed his Masters at the Dublin Institute of Technology Conservatory of Music. He has performed at prestigious venues like The National Concert Hall in Dublin and the Archduke in London, as well as at the Kilkenny Arts Festival. His debut album, 'Lost Suite', was a top jazz album of the year and received critical acclaim. Gediminas will perform with drummer Kevin Lawlor and double bassist Florian Kockott, offering a mix of original music, jazz standards, and unexpected pieces.

Although at home in a variety of musical styles – Trombonist/Composer/Arranger – Paul Dunlea concentrates primarily on Jazz and Improvisation. This has furthered his reputation as one of Ireland’s most in demand musicians.

Enthusiastic Eunuch Proudly Presents The Necks Live At The Sugar Club Thursday 15th May