Late May bank holiday weekend, Soul City brings it’s biggest party yet. World-class house music from classic gems to new thumpers, an iconic dancefloor and very Special Guests all to be announced. £5. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/soul-city-may-bank-holiday-special/

Soul City: May Bank Holiday Special

Emerging from Bucktown in the early 90s, Smif-N-Wessun first cut through on Enta Da Stage before defining their own lane with Dah Shinin’ — a record that still stands as a cornerstone of underground hip-hop. £25. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/smif-n-wessun-2/

Smif-N-Wessun

May Bank Holiday is upon us, and what better way to welcome the long weekend than with hip-hop and RnB on full rotation. DJs keeping the iconic dancefloor red-hot all night with Kendrick & Kanye to Usher, Lauryn Hill, Rihanna and more. £5. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/hip-hop-vs-rnb/

Hip-Hop Vs RnB

Oddisee is a visionary rapper, producer, and bandleader celebrated for his incisive lyricism, soulful production, and fiercely independent ethos. A compelling live act with Good Compny, he blends hip-hop with jazz, soul, and funk. £28.50. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/oddisee-good-compny-2/

Oddisee & Good Compny

Open Mike Eagle performs live, sharing his journey from finding comedy in rap music and American nightmares to profound self-reflection. The performance showcases the sharp lyricism and vital evolution of the genre’s premier art rap pioneer. £22.50. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/open-mike-eagle-3/

Open Mike Eagle

Few artists embody the living spirit of the blues like Bobby Rush. This his last live show in the UK, will deliver you the blues as it was meant to be heard: alive, fearless, and full of soul. £30. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/bobby-rush-2/

Bobby Rush

Few albums capture the mood of 90s RnB like Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite. We present the full suite with a full live band, bringing its shimmering 90s grooves back to life. £22.50. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/maxwells-urban-hang-suite-revisited-30th-anniversary/

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite Revisited - 30th Anniversary

As a sonic collective with no fixed borders, the Turkish trio reimagine the deep-rooted expressive forms of Anatolian music. Their live performances unfold at the intersection of acoustic and electronic: part ceremony, part dancefloor. £22. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/islandman-4/

Islandman

A brand-new late-night session centred on Afro-rooted club sounds debuts in our club this May. Moving between Amapiano, Afro house, Afrobeats and beyond, the city’s top selectors will bring deep grooves and warm low-end from open to close, celebrating the sounds of the diaspora via London on our dancefloor. £5. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/afro-house-party/

Afro-House Party

Drum and Bass legend Ray Keith presents The Renegade with an evening of live DnB classics. Backed by a full live band, Ray will bring to life timeless rave anthems from his unparalleled career, including iconic tracks like ‘The Chopper’ and ‘Terrorist’. £25. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/ray-keith-live-band/

Ray Keith (Live Band)

Every Saturday, Jazz Cafe shifts gears and becomes North London’s essential house party. Warm, unpretentious, and built on great music, trusted DJs and good energy in one of the most iconic venues. Our stage is your dancefloor. £5. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/soul-city-158/

Soul City

Golden-era hip-hop backed by live instrumentation. As a founding member of Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli, Chali 2na’s voice is one of the most recognisable in hip-hop. Backed by a full live band, his catalogue hits with new weight — heavy drums, elastic basslines and funk-laced grooves. £30. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/chali-2na-live-band-a-skillz-early-show/

Chali 2na (Live Band + A-Skillz) (Early Show)

Golden-era hip-hop backed by live instrumentation. As a founding member of Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli, Chali 2na’s voice is one of the most recognisable in hip-hop. On DJ duties, A-Skillz brings breakbeat firepower and party-starting precision. £30. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/chali-2na-live-band-a-skillz-late-show/

Chali 2na (Live Band + A-Skillz) (Late Show)

Ghost-Note are an explosion of sound. Led by Snarky Puppy’s multi-Grammy-winning drummer Robert “Sput” Searight alongside Nate Werth, this is funk in its most thrilling, forward-thinking form. £30. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/ghost-note-2/

Ghost-Note

Commemorating 25 years since the passing musical genius Curtis Mayfield. We’re celebrating the legacy of singer-songwriter and producer Curtis Mayfield, reviving the sounds of Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions. £25. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/the-curtom-orchestra-presents-curtis-mayfield/

The Curtom Orchestra Presents Curtis Mayfield

Future Jazz Showcase is our flagship night, showcasing artists reshaping jazz with locked-in rhythms and off-the-cuff brilliance. Join us for a live snapshot of where jazz is heading next. £10. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/future-jazz-showcase-international-edition/

Future Jazz Showcase: International Edition

Marking the 50th anniversary of Songs in the Key of Life, a full live band performs the album’s biggest tracks, alongside many more classics from Stevie Wonder’s extraordinary catalogue. £22.50. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/songs-in-the-key-of-life-50th-anniversary/

Songs in the Key of Life - 50th Anniversary

Eleven musicians, one unstoppable funk machine designed to make you move. As one of Europe’s most exciting contemporary funk bands, Paris-based Jéroboam fuse boogie-funk grooves, tight horn lines, and raw dancefloor energy. £17.50. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/boogie-funk-experience-ft-jeroboam/

Boogie-Funk Experience Ft. Jéroboam

A space shaped by sound, identity and shared experience, Laylit lands in our club for a very special takeover. Founded between New York and Montreal, the collective has built an international following through parties that centre SWANA artists and their diasporas, moving fluidly between Arabic pop, shaabi, mahraganat and contemporary club music. £10. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/laylit-in-london-nadim-maghzal-santo-betulia-more/

Laylit in London: Nadim Maghzal, SANTO, Betülia + More

One of the very best live celebrations of Prince comes to our stage, celebrating the Purple One who would have turned 68 this June, and reminiscing 10 years without him. Expect to hear Purple Rain classics ‘When Doves Cry’, ‘I Would Die 4 U’ and even more from Prince’s legendary back catalogue. £20. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/echoes-of-prince-birthday-party-2/

Echoes of Prince: Birthday Party

Every Saturday, Jazz Cafe shifts gears and becomes North London’s essential house party. Warm, unpretentious, and built on great music, trusted DJs and good energy in one of the most iconic venues. Our stage is your dancefloor. £5. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/soul-city-159/?

Son of the legendary Bob Marley, Grammy-winning Julian Marley carries reggae’s greatest lineage into the present day. A night of deep basslines, uplifting messages and roots reggae energy. £35. More info: https://thejazzcafe.com/event/julian-marley-the-uprising-2/

🎶 Soul City: May Bank Holiday Special

🎤 Smif-N-Wessun

🎶 Hip-Hop Vs RnB

🎶 Oddisee & Good Compny

🎤 Open Mike Eagle

🎸 Bobby Rush

🎶 Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite Revisited - 30th Anniversary

🎶 Islandman

💿 Afro-House Party

🎶 Ray Keith (Live Band)

💿 Soul City

🎤 Chali 2na (Live Band + A-Skillz) (Early Show)

🎤 Chali 2na (Live Band + A-Skillz) (Late Show)

🎶 Ghost-Note

🎶 The Curtom Orchestra Presents Curtis Mayfield

🎷 Future Jazz Showcase: International Edition

🎶 Songs in the Key of Life - 50th Anniversary

🎶 Boogie-Funk Experience Ft. Jéroboam

🎶 Laylit in London: Nadim Maghzal, SANTO, Betülia + More

🎶 Echoes of Prince: Birthday Party

💿 Soul City

🎸 Julian Marley & the Uprising

💿 Soul City

💿 Soul City

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🎶 Soul City: May Bank Holiday Special

🎤 Smif-N-Wessun

🎶 Hip-Hop Vs RnB

🎶 Oddisee & Good Compny

🎤 Open Mike Eagle

🎸 Bobby Rush

🎶 Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite Revisited - 30th Anniversary

🎶 Islandman

💿 Afro-House Party

🎶 Ray Keith (Live Band)

💿 Soul City

🎤 Chali 2na (Live Band + A-Skillz) (Early Show)

🎤 Chali 2na (Live Band + A-Skillz) (Late Show)

🎶 Ghost-Note

🎶 The Curtom Orchestra Presents Curtis Mayfield

🎷 Future Jazz Showcase: International Edition

🎶 Songs in the Key of Life - 50th Anniversary

🎶 Boogie-Funk Experience Ft. Jéroboam

🎶 Laylit in London: Nadim Maghzal, SANTO, Betülia + More

🎶 Echoes of Prince: Birthday Party

💿 Soul City

🎸 Julian Marley & the Uprising

💿 Soul City

💿 Soul City

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