Fri, May 1 - Union Chapel London
The Puppini Sisters The Birthday Tour
Jazz fans can catch The Puppini Sisters’ close harmony vocal jazz and swing revival show at Union Chapel.
Jazz Gigs in May 2026
Featuring the puppini sisters, the style councillors, zaz, suba trio, omar sosa, seckou keita, matt bianco, sharp class and more.
Sat, May 2 - The Crossing Birmingham
The Style Councillors ‘OUR FAVOURITE SHOP’ 40th Anniversary Tour
The Style Councillors bring jazz-influenced pop and rock touches to The Crossing on this anniversary date.
Tue, May 5 - The London Palladium
ZAZ
French artist Zaz performs a jazz-centred headline show at The London Palladium.
Fri, May 8 - Union Chapel London
OMAR SOSA & SECKOU KEITA
Jazz comes to Union Chapel as Omar Sosa leads a bill with Seckou Keita and Suba Trio on 8 May 2026.
Sat, May 9 - Union Chapel London
MATT BIANCO
Matt Bianco perform jazz and latin jazz at Union Chapel, blending improvisation with pop hooks.
Sat, May 9 - The Crossing Birmingham
Midland Mods Mayday
French Boutik’s sophisticated arrangements bring jazz-tinged nuances into the Midland Mods Mayday line-up at The Crossing.
Sat, May 9 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
DELE SOSIMI AFROBEAT EXPERIENCE
Jazz-infused Afrobeat from Dele Sosimi at Brudenell Social Club in Leeds.
Sun, May 10 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
COMING SOON
COMING SOON focuses on rock, folk and punk rather than jazz across its 2026 Brudenell Social Club dates.
Mon, May 11 - Leeds City Varieties Music Hall
NEW RELEASES OUT THIS WEEK
Memorials’ Leeds date at Hyde Park Book Club brings free jazz textures into this otherwise roots and rock listing.
Fri, May 15 - The International Leicester
Transglobal Underground
Blue Green’s ambient jazz joins Transglobal Underground’s dub and world fusion at The International.
Mon, May 18 - Exchange Bristol
The Hillbilly Moon Explosion
Swing-tinged blues and roots rock from The Hillbilly Moon Explosion connects this show to jazz-adjacent sounds.
Mon, May 18, Wed, May 27 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Coming soon at the Brudenell in March/April/May
Quickly, Quickly’s jazz-inflected instrumental hip hop adds a jazz thread to this Brudenell Social Club run.
Wed, May 20 - Komedia Brighton
THE PUPPINI SISTERS
Jazz, swing revival and close harmony vocals from The Puppini Sisters at Komedia on 20 May 2026.
Fri, May 22, Sat, May 23 - Stithians Showground Truro
Fisherman's Friends Festival
Jools Holland’s band bring jazz-inflected boogie and rhythm & blues to Stithians Showground.
Fri, May 22, Sat, May 23, Sun, May 24
PLINI UK & EUROPEAN TOUR
Jazz and nu jazz colours run through Sungazer’s electrojazz sets supporting Plini across these May 2026 UK dates.
Fri, May 22 - OSLO London
quickly, quickly
Quickly, Quickly’s jazz-influenced instrumental hip hop sound underpins this Oslo, London performance.
Fri, May 22 - The O2 London
BLACK COFFEE
Jazz enters the mix through Nduduzo Makhathini on a line-up otherwise rooted in electronic and house sounds.
Fri, May 22 - The O2 London
BLACK COFFEE LIVE WITH ORCHESTRA
Jazz enters the bill through Nduduzo Makhathini’s piano alongside Black Coffee’s house and EDM framework at The O2.
Mon, May 25 - The National Stadium Dublin 8
rodrigo y gabriela 20th Anniversary Tour
Rodrigo Y Gabriela fold jazz fusion phrasing into acoustic rock and flamenco rhythms on this Dublin date.
Mon, May 25 - The National Stadium Dublin 8
rodrigo y gabriela - 20th Anniversary Tour
Rodrigo Y Gabriela’s jazz fusion-tinted acoustic set brings intricate guitar work to The National Stadium.
Fri, May 29 - The Castle Hotel Manchester
THE GRASSROOTS TO THE SKY AND BEYOND TOUR
Jazz-leaning sounds from Cian Downing anchor The Grassroots To The Sky And Beyond Tour stop in Manchester.
Fri, May 29 - Trinity Theatre Royal Tunbridge Wells
Shakatak - Brit Jazz Funk Legends
Shakatak bring Brit funk, jazz-funk, jazz fusion and smooth jazz to Trinity Theatre on 29 May 2026.
