Cultural lineage
Live music
One of the through-lines connecting these venues — part of what each of them is known for, not just what's on this week.
7 venues in Glasgow, London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol working in this tradition
Venues
Òran Mór
Byres RoadGlasgow
Òran Mór is a Glasgow multi-arts venue on Byres Road, presenting theatre, live music, cabaret and contemporary…
Royal Vauxhall Tavern
372 Kennington LaneLondon
Royal Vauxhall Tavern is a landmark LGBTQ+ cabaret, performance and nightlife venue on Kennington Lane in Vauxhall. One of London's defining queer cultural…
The Jazz Bar
1A Chambers StreetEdinburgh
The Jazz Bar occupies the basement of a building on Chambers Street dating to around 1860, reached down two short flights of stairs, and has run a genuinely…
Band on the Wall
25 Swan StreetManchester
Band on the Wall is a Manchester music venue on Swan Street, known for jazz, world music, contemporary music and live…
Old Fruitmarket
100 CandleriggsGlasgow
The Old Fruitmarket occupies Glasgow's former Victorian wholesale fruit and vegetable market, adjoining City Halls on Candleriggs, and has been reused since…
Cottiers
93-95 Hyndland StreetGlasgow
Cottiers occupies the former Dowanhill Parish Church, a Neo-Gothic building from 1866 with stained glass and frescoes by the decorative artist Daniel Cottier,…
Bristol Beacon
Trenchard StreetBristol
Bristol Beacon is a major Bristol concert hall on Trenchard Street, presenting classical, contemporary, jazz, folk and live music…
Upcoming
Full programme →DJ Jazzy Jeff + Agent J
Band on the Wall · Tomorrow · 19:00
The Fizz – Live At The Rvt
Royal Vauxhall Tavern · Until 22 Aug · Free
‘The Funny Business Headline Show’ – Jrodbroccoli x Derasae
Band on the Wall · Tomorrow · 20:00
Fringe Special: Hendrix and Us + Aki Remally (jazzfunk/rock)
The Jazz Bar · Tomorrow · 23:00 · £12.86
New Kind of Cramps
Òran Mór · Sat 22 Aug · 20:00 · £18
Fringe: Press Start! (Live Video Game Music) + Ayla & The Astralnauts
The Jazz Bar · Sat 22 Aug · 23:00 · £12.86
CBeebies House Party Live!
Bristol Beacon · Sun 23 Aug · 11:00
CBeebies House Party Live!
Bristol Beacon · Sun 23 Aug · 14:00
Sunday Cabaret at the Rvt
Royal Vauxhall Tavern · Sun 23 Aug · 16:00
Sunday Cabaret With Marsha Mallow And Martha D’arthur
Royal Vauxhall Tavern · Sun 23 Aug · 16:00 · £8
Infinite Ensemble presents ‘I Am’ by Earth, Wind & Fire
Band on the Wall · Sun 23 Aug · 19:00
Jazzata: Eddie Gripper Trio & Mark Lockheart's 'Shapeshifter' Trio
Bristol Beacon · Sun 23 Aug · 20:00
Violet Grohl
Band on the Wall · Tue 25 Aug · 19:00
La Cenerentola
Cottiers · Wed 26 Aug · 18:30 · £22
Mark Guest
Royal Vauxhall Tavern · Thu 27 Aug · 19:00 · £14
Golomb
Bristol Beacon · Thu 27 Aug · 20:00
“Close Friends” featuring Will Rhead & Ed Fisher
Band on the Wall · Fri 28 Aug · 19:30
Simple Minded and Deacon Blues
Òran Mór · Until 28 Sept · £18
Dirty Harry
Cottiers · Fri 28 Aug · 20:00 · £22
Fringe: Orquesta Boreal + Los Chichanos + DJ Lubi Jovanovic (nightclub)
The Jazz Bar · Fri 28 Aug · 23:00 · £12.86
Terry Neason: Songs & Words
Òran Mór · Sat 29 Aug · 20:00 · £22
Fringe Special: Kat Brooks + G-Money & The Deep Pockets (Funk & Soul)
The Jazz Bar · Sat 29 Aug · 23:00 · £12.86
Sunday Cabaret at the Rvt
Royal Vauxhall Tavern · Sun 30 Aug · 16:00
August Bank Holiday Sunday With The D.e. Experience
Royal Vauxhall Tavern · Until 31 Aug · £20
Ciao Ciao Marigold: Vinyl Release Show
Band on the Wall · Sun 30 Aug · 19:30
Ciao Ciao Marigold: Vinyl Release Show + Dobbö
Band on the Wall · Sun 30 Aug · 19:30
Rvt Sports Day
Royal Vauxhall Tavern · Mon 31 Aug · 13:00 · Free
The Spell Songs Scratch Choir
Bristol Beacon · Mon 31 Aug · 14:00
Bank Holiday Monday Cabaret
Royal Vauxhall Tavern · Mon 31 Aug · 16:00 · Free
Sam Campbell: Kid Giblet
Bristol Beacon · Mon 31 Aug · 19:30
John Achkar
Band on the Wall · Tue 1 Sept · 19:30
Hudson Freeman
Òran Mór · Tue 1 Sept · 20:00 · £14
Spell Songs
Bristol Beacon · Wed 2 Sept · 19:30
Macbeth – Blood & Bluegrass
Cottiers · Wed 2 Sept · 20:00 · £19
The Paul Farr Jazz Ensemble
Band on the Wall · Wed 2 Sept · 20:00
Arrested Development
Òran Mór · Wed 2 Sept · 20:00 · £30
The Night Market UK at Cottiers
Cottiers · Thu 3 Sept · 17:30 · £4
To Boldly Go…. Star Trek Cabaret At The Rvt
Royal Vauxhall Tavern · Thu 3 Sept · 19:00 · £13
Russell Howard
Bristol Beacon · Thu 3 Sept · 19:30
Newen Afrobeat
Band on the Wall · Thu 3 Sept · 19:30