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Sunday at Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, various venues, Abergavenny, 28/09/2025.

Some of the events on the free Community Sunday Afternoon programme, plus a brilliant sold out concert performance by pianist / vocalist Ian Shaw that explored the music of Joni Mitchell & David Bowie

Friday at Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, Melville Centre, Abergavenny, 26/09/2025.

Ian Mann enjoys musical performances by the Misha Mullov-Abbado Sextet and the Debs Hancock / Newman Tai Duo plus the striking visual imagery of the "Her Frame, Her Sound" photographic exhibition.

Sunday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 10/08/2025.

Ian Mann enjoys the final day of the Festival and performances by Julian Martin/ Ben Thomas, Soweto Kinch. Emily Masser / Alex Clarke, Dreamscapes, Ashley John Long's Rare Earth Project, Jazz Sabbath.

Saturday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 09/08/2025.

Ian Mann enjoys the second day of Brecon Jazz Festival 2025 and performances by Ursula Harrison and Sylvie Noble, Sultan Stevenson, Double Double, Ben Shankland, Remi Harris, Geoff Eales, Ruby Turner.

Friday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 08/08/2025.

Ian Mann enjoys the first day of the new look Brecon Jazz Festival including performances by Hejira, Chube, Metsaema, Bigger Picture, Klara Devlin Quartet, Cleveland Watkiss and Dionne Bennett.

Jammin’ Summer Sessions, Jazz A Juan 2025,  Petite Pinéde, Juan-Les-Pins, France.

Colin May reports on seven of the ten performances in the Jammin' Summer Sessions series of free events at the 2025 Jazz A Juan Festival.

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Jazz Mann News

EFG London Jazz Festival announce The Jazz Social line-up for 2025.

Thursday, October 16, 2025

The meeting point for festival goers - The Jazz Social - returns; with events across two weeks including live performances, radio broadcasts, family activity and more. Press release attached.

Weirdshire, Hereford - Programme for October and November 2025.

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Herefordshire promoters Weirdshire have announced their programme for October and November 2025.

EFG London Jazz Festival at the Barbican - full programme announced.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

The Barbican has announced its full programme for EFG London Jazz Festival, which will take place 14–23 November 2025. Press release attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

K-Music Festival 2025, various venues, London.

Wednesday, October 01, 2025 - Thursday, November 20, 2025

Pete Tanton’s Cuban Heels at The Black Swan Bar, Newcastle Arts Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Alan Barnes at Chesterfield Jazz Club, Olde House, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Adrian Cox Trio, lunchtime event at The Black Swan Venue, Newcastle Arts Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Friday, October 17, 2025

Southbound Autumn Jazz Festival, Southbound Cafe & Bar, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

Friday, October 17, 2025 - Sunday, October 19, 2025