Leeds Jazz Festival revealed
The inaugural Leeds Jazz Festival will take place in the summer of 2022
Last updated 15th Feb 2022
Leeds Jazz Festival is a new event that aims to unite and celebrate the musicians, venues, promoters, audiences and organisations who are part of the Leeds Jazz tapestry.
The programme will feature a variety of free to access events and ticketed showcases, representing the wide diversity of jazz music in the city; from trad jazz and contemporary jazz through free and experimental jazz to the DIY, punky, spiky end of the jazz sphere and the music forms influenced by jazz such as hip hop, R&B and electronic music.
The first events announced for the festival include Super Friendz World Island two-dayer across Belgrave Music Hall and Headrow House, independent record label Tight Lines’ Salémango festival at Hyde Park Book Club, JazzLeeds promotions at Seven Arts and two DJ Lubi presents events at Brudenell Social Club, including the album launch for TC & The Groove Family.
More events will be announced over the coming months, featuring a full array of partners including a collaboration between Jazz Leeds and Howard Assembly Rooms, and events with Futuresound, The Wardrobe, HiFi Club, Sela Bar, The Domino Club, HEART, Seven Arts and more.
Leeds Jazz Festival 2022: Lineup
Wednesday 1st June, Brudenell Social Club, presented by DJ Lubi:
TC & The Groove Family album launch with support from Yusuf Yellow and the Energy Collective + Chissu
Thursday 2nd June, Seven Arts, presented by JazzLeeds:
Bird Migration
Friday 3rd June, Belgrave Music Hall and Headrow House. World Island festival presented by Super Friendz
Alice Auer George Riley Grove ELIZA
Harvey Causon
Isabelle Brown
John Glacier
Kai Kwasi
Kam Bu
Mya Craig
Nayana Iz
Nia Archives
Piri
Readymeal Sound Takeover Ft. Ellis Esco, Laika, Pixie Cola
Rumbi Tauro
Safii Koii
Tash LC (DJ)
Saturday 4th June, Belgrave Music Hall and Headrow House. World Island festival presented by Super Friendz
Allysha Joy
Binker&Moses
Charlotte Dos Santos
Cherise
Conor Albert
Doom Cannon
EDBL
Jelly Cleaver
Lynda Dawn
The Mabgate Organ Trio
Myele Manzanza
Naali Collective
Plantfood
Rebecca Vasmant (DJ)
Rosie Frater-Taylor
Secret Night Gang
Yakul
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Monday 6th June, Brudenell Social Club, Presented by DJ Lubi:
Jasmine Myra + support from Nathalia Rakotoson
Thursday 9th June, Seven Arts, presented by JazzLeeds:
Reciprocity
Friday 10th + Saturday 11th June, Hyde Park Book Club: Salèmango festival presented by Tight Lines and Moma Cat Discos
When is Leeds Jazz Festival taking place?
Leeds Jazz Festival is taking place between 1st and 12th June 2022, with tickets available here via leedsjazzfestival.com