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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.

Jazz Mann News

Jazz at St Andrew’s Old Church, Hove, East Sussex - listings for November and December 2025.

Monday, October 13, 2025

Trumpeter and promoter Chris Coull has forwarded details of this early Friday evening series of events. Fully detailed listings attached.

Line-up announced for Southbound Autumn Jazz Festival, Leamington Spa.

Monday, October 13, 2025

Southbound Cafe & Bar in Leamington Spa is hosting a three-day jazz festival this weekend (17,18,19 October). Admission is free and features local bands and artists, including saxophonist Jay Riley.

Jazz in the West Midlands - October 13th - 19th 2025.

Monday, October 13, 2025

A roundup of jazz, funk & soul gigs to check out this week in the West Midlands area. Listings supplied by Dave Fuller of Music Spoken Here, Worcester.

Jazz Gigs & Events

K-Music Festival 2025, various venues, London.

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

New Street Adventure at Scala, London.

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Alcyona Mick at 1901 Arts Club, Waterloo, London (Part of Mood Indigo Events Autumn 2025 Jazz Piano Series).

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Steven Kirby / Deirdre Cartwright Quintet at Brecon Jazz Club, The Muse Arts Centre, Brecon.

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Jazz Jam Session at Swansea Jazz Club, The Swigg, Swansea Marina, Swansea.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025