Jazz

Join legendary pianist/vocalist Liane Carroll for a special Jazz Brunch performance at Barnaby’s Lounge. We get to call her a local, but she’s played every big stage and won just about every UK Jazz award you can imagine. Liane is one of Hastings’ greatest treasures – a musician who’s got wit and humour to match her enormous talent. If you’ve not seen Liane live before you’ll be absolutely blown away. Guaranteed. Liane Carroll is a multi award-winning pianist, vocalist and composer whose career has taken her from intimate jazz clubs to major concert halls and festivals around the world — including regular appearances at Ronnie Scott’s and performances at Glastonbury Festival. She has worked alongside artists including Gerry Rafferty, Paul McCartney and Ian Shaw, while earning widespread acclaim for her extraordinary live. Show: 10:00amVenue: Barnaby’s LoungeAddress: 46 Robertson StreetTickets must be purchased in advance, due to capacity.

TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE ON HASTINGS JAZZ FESTIVAL WEBSITE UNTIL 23:59 ON FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER. CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS. AFTER MIDNIGHT, TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE HENRY WARD HALL BOX OFFICE FROM 9:30AM. Rory Ingham’s Trombone Assembly brings a rare five-trombone frontline to Hastings Jazz Festival for a special album-launch performance. This all-star project features two of the UK’s most celebrated trombonists:Dennis Rollins, a multi-award-winning UK jazz-funk icon, known for his work with Jamiroquai, Courtney Pine, Brand New Heavies, Maceo Parker and his acclaimed projects Badbone & Co and Velocity Trio.Trevor Mires, long-time arranger and trombonist for Sir Tom Jones, and a touring/recording musician with Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Mark Ronson and Incognito.They’re joined by rising star Daniel Higham (Robbie Williams) alongside bandleader Rory Ingham, British Jazz Awards Rising Star.Following sell-out shows at Ronnie Scott’s, Trombone Assembly will be premiering new music from their forthcoming album. Show: 12:35pmVenue: Henry Ward Hall

TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE ON HASTINGS JAZZ FESTIVAL WEBSITE UNTIL 23:59 ON FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER. CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS. AFTER MIDNIGHT, TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE HENRY WARD HALL BOX OFFICE FROM 9:30AM. Will Barry Trio — Award-Winning Pianist Will Barry is one of the UK’s most in-demand and creative young jazz musicians. An award-winning pianist, drummer and percussionist, he is a recipient of the Musician’s Company Young Jazz Musician of the Year award. Over the last 15 years he has built a reputation for his fluid touch, rhythmic invention and dynamic, percussive sound. A regular collaborator with Alex Hitchcock, Adrian Cox, Heidi Vogel, Jonny Mansfield and Rachael Cohen, Will appears on acclaimed releases for Whirlwind Records, Fresh Sound New Talent, Ubuntu and Edition Records. He performs frequently at London’s top clubs — Ronnie Scott’s, Pizza Express Dean Street and The Vortex — and has toured internationally, appearing at major festivals including North Sea Jazz, Umbria Jazz and Love Supreme. Will has performed with leading jazz figures including Wynton Marsalis, Eddie Henderson, Jerry Bergonzi, Joe Farnsworth and Steve Davis, and brings a unique voice shaped by his deep love of South American and Caribbean music. His trio performance […]

TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE ON HASTINGS JAZZ FESTIVAL WEBSITE UNTIL 23:59 ON FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER. CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS. AFTER MIDNIGHT, TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE HENRY WARD HALL BOX OFFICE FROM 9:30AM. 2026 marks 30 years of tenor saxophonist Simon Spillett on the UK jazz scene — a milestone he celebrates with his powerhouse quartet featuring Pete Billington (piano), Jeremy Brown (bass) and Pete Cater (drums). Known for his high-energy, straight-ahead playing and razor-sharp wit, Simon has become one of Britain’s most prominent jazz figures, selling out major clubs including Ronnie Scott’s and appearing at virtually every leading UK festival, including the EFG London Jazz Festival. The quartet dives deep into the classic Brit-Bop sound of Tubby Hayes, Ronnie Scott and the 1950s/60s Soho era — hard-swinging, unapologetic modern jazz with sharp tunes, tight suits and no punches pulled. It’s the music Simon is best known for, delivered with the authority of a musician who has spent three decades championing this tradition. A multi-award-winning artist — BBC Rising Star (2007), Jazz Journal Album of the Year (2008), British Jazz Awards Top Tenor Saxophone (2011) and Services to British Jazz (2016) — Simon has released five acclaimed albums, […]

TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE ON HASTINGS JAZZ FESTIVAL WEBSITE UNTIL 23:59 ON FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER. CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS. AFTER MIDNIGHT, TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE HENRY WARD HALL BOX OFFICE FROM 9:30AM. A Swingin’ Songbook — The Fliss Gorst Band & Grounded Movement Saxophonist Fliss Gorst brings her acclaimed swing band together with award-winning dance company Grounded Movement (Temujin Gill & Sunanda Biswas) for a high-energy afternoon of live jazz, Lindy Hop and vintage dance culture. Fliss is known for her big tenor sound and “gorgeous phrases” (London Jazz News), with credits including Ronnie Scott’s, Pizza Express Jazz Club, and a seven-year residency at Poppies Camden. She’s joined by Canadian jazz vocalist Lauren Bush, trumpeter Dave Boraston, bassist Simon Thorpe, drummer Pete Ibbetson, and pianist Liam Dunachie, one of the UK’s most in-demand jazz pianists and a regular performer at Ronnie Scott’s. Grounded Movement bring their signature blend of Lindy Hop, Tap, Soul and Funk — with credits including Danny Boyle’s London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony, Ray Davies’ Meltdown Festival, and the sell-out Harlem Renaissance production at Greenwich Dance. Expect a short Lindy Hop/Jazz dance workshop to get the room moving, followed by a joyful, dance-friendly swing […]

TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE ON HASTINGS JAZZ FESTIVAL WEBSITE UNTIL 23:59 ON FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER. CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS AFTER MIDNIGHT, TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE HENRY WARD HALL BOX OFFICE FROM 9:30AM. Samaki joins forces with Barnaby’s Big Band, led by festival co-founder & trombonist Barnaby Davies, for a one-off Hastings Jazz Festival performance — with Samaki’s Afrobeat-infused originals expanded into full big-band charts for the very first time. The project is driven by saxophonist and arranger Chris White, whose long-standing work with Van Morrison and Billy Ocean places him among the UK’s most respected touring musicians. This special festival edition features standout soloists including trumpeter Joe Auckland (Strictly Come Dancing, The Horne Section), guitarist Rob Updegraff (Jessie Ware), and drummer Aram Zarikian, whose credentials include Afrobeat pioneer Dele Sosimi. Expect driving grooves, huge horn writing and the full power of a big band behind Samaki’s music — a unique, festival-only collaboration. Show: 4:50pmVenue: Henry Ward Hall

TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE ON HASTINGS JAZZ FESTIVAL WEBSITE UNTIL 23:59 ON FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER. CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS AFTER MIDNIGHT, TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE HENRY WARD HALL BOX OFFICE FROM 9:30AM. Soft Machine — Live in Hastings (International Tour) One of the most influential UK avant-jazz and jazz-rock bands of all time, Soft Machine emerged from the late-1960s psychedelic underground as contemporaries of Syd Barrett’s Pink Floyd and the Jimi Hendrix Experience, before evolving into Europe’s most important pioneers of jazz-rock fusion. Their genre-defying work has shaped generations of musicians and continues to inspire today’s experimental artists. The current line-up features guitar legend John Etheridge, acclaimed saxophonist/flutist/keyboardist Theo Travis, long-time Canterbury scene bassist Fred Thelonious Baker, and internationally renowned drummer Asaf Sirkis. Together they perform classic compositions by Hugh Hopper, Mike Ratledge, and Karl Jenkins, alongside new material from their latest studio album Thirteen — hailed by many critics as the best Soft Machine album in 50 years. This concert marks Soft Machine’s first ever appearance in Hastings, as part of their international tour. Expect fearless improvisation, progressive jazz-fusion, psychedelia, ambient textures, and a band that remains strikingly contemporary — not a nostalgia act, but a […]

TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE ON HASTINGS JAZZ FESTIVAL WEBSITE UNTIL 23:59 ON FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER. CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS AFTER MIDNIGHT, TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE HENRY WARD HALL BOX OFFICE FROM 9:30AM. Mercury Prize-nominated and BBC Jazz Award-winning saxophonist, MC and producer Soweto Kinch brings his trio to Hastings Jazz Festival for a rare appearance and the premiere of his new project, Soundtrack to the Apocalypse — a high-energy collision of jazz improvisation, beat-driven hip hop and razor-sharp social commentary. An Urban Music and MOBO Award winner, Kinch is one of the UK’s most influential contemporary jazz figures, with headline performances at the Royal Festival Hall, Barbican, Southbank Centre, London Jazz Festival, BBC Proms, and major festivals across Europe, Africa and the US — alongside collaborations with Courtney Pine and other leading international artists. He’s joined by bassist Joshua Vadiveloo, one of the most exciting young players on the UK scene, and drummer Louis Hamilton-Foad, an in-demand London musician working across jazz, hip hop and contemporary groove projects.Inspired by everything from AI and global conflict to climate upheaval, the music shifts between reflective ballads and explosive rhythmic episodes. Drawing on the original Greek meaning of “apocalypse” as […]

TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE ON HASTINGS JAZZ FESTIVAL WEBSITE UNTIL 23:59 ON FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER. CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS AFTER MIDNIGHT, TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE HENRY WARD HALL BOX OFFICE FROM 9:30AM. Legendary guitarist Jim Mullen returns to Hastings for a special 80th-year celebration performance. Widely regarded as one of the greatest UK jazz guitarists of the last 50 years, Jim’s unmistakable thumb-picking style and soulful, swinging sound have made him a defining figure in British jazz. A multi-award-winning artist (British Jazz Awards – Best Guitarist), Jim first came to prominence with the influential jazz-funk band Morrissey-Mullen, before performing with Georgie Fame, Average White Band, Claire Martin, Jimmy Smith, Mose Allison, Brian Auger, and many more. His organ trio is one of his most loved settings — warm, grooving, and full of classic soul-jazz energy. Expect a night of world-class guitar playing from a true UK jazz icon, celebrating a remarkable musical milestone. Show: 8.15pmVenue: Barnaby’s LoungeAddress: 46 Robertson Street Due to limited capacity, tickets must be purchased in advance. A superb evening of live jazz, featuring Jim Mullen’s unmistakable thumb-picking style, soulful sound and world-class guitar playing in an intimate, close-up setting.

TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE ON HASTINGS JAZZ FESTIVAL WEBSITE UNTIL 23:59 ON FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER. CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS AFTER MIDNIGHT, TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE HENRY WARD HALL BOX OFFICE FROM 9:30AM. A true pioneer of UK Afrobeat, Bukky Leo brings his powerful Black Egypt project to Hastings Jazz Festival for a night of deep grooves, spiritual jazz, and high-energy Afrobeat. Bukky began his career with Fela Kuti’s Egypt 80, performing alongside the father of Afrobeat before becoming one of the genre’s leading voices in the UK. His music blends driving rhythms, hypnotic horn lines, and improvisation rooted in jazz, soul, and West African tradition. Black Egypt features top-tier London musicians and has appeared at major festivals and venues across Europe, known for electrifying live shows that move effortlessly between Afrobeat, jazz-fusion, and cosmic, spiritual textures. Expect a powerful, uplifting performance full of rhythm, movement, and deep musical heritage. Start: 9:15pmVenue: Printworks