Tilly Nobody
Arcola TheatreE8
Today19:00
New writing from a company whose previous show you have already heard about from someone who saw it.
Today
3 events
Grimeborn 2026: Così fan tutte?!
Arcola TheatreE8Today19:30
A play about something specific that turns out to be about something general. The oldest trick. Still the best.
Reuben Goldmark Trio
Vortex Jazz ClubN16Today19:45
£15Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Reuben Goldmark - Piano Freddie Jensen - Double bass Jonah Evans - Drum kit About: Reuben Goldmark returns to the Vortex with his trio to premiere a brand new set of original compositions. Over the past four years, the band has developed a unique approach to the classic piano trio format. Lyrical melodies and hooks playfully dance over high-tech beats and grooves that seem to have a life of their own — constantly in flux and transforming at will. Their sound is compact and focused, with the leader’s unmistakable piano touch in the foreground. United as a single entity, they navigate intricate polyrhythms and metric modulations with such ease that the complexity fades into the periphery, revealing music filled with emotion and rooted in joy. Reuben was a finalist in the esteemed BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year competition and his compositions were featured on BBC 4 and BBC Radio 3. He was awarded the Dankworth Prize for Jazz Composition in both 2022 and 2023, making him the first ever back-to-back recipient of the award. As a performer, he has graced numerous prestigious venues across the UK, including select appearances at the Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival, Snape Maltings as part of the Aldeburgh Festival and Saffron Hall. Reuben is a Worshipful Company of Musicians’ Young Artist. He recorded his debut album in April 2025. Produced by mentor and friend Kit Downes, it is set to be released in mid-2027 and will also feature two of Amsterdam’s most in demand musicians: Reinier Baas on guitar and Ketija Ringa-Karahona on flute.
Tomorrow
3 eventsTilly Nobody
Arcola TheatreE8Tomorrow19:00
New writing from a company whose previous show you have already heard about from someone who saw it.
Project Divfuse External : Kate Carr + David Sappa + Li Song
Café OTOE8Tomorrow19:30
£14A session that starts at a reasonable hour and ends at one you will regret.
Kate Williams Trio
Vortex Jazz ClubN16Tomorrow19:45
£15Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Kate Williams - Piano Oli Hayhurst - Double bass David Ingamells - Drum kit About Pianist/composer Kate Williams has gained a reputation as both a distinctive writer and performer. She has released several CDs, each one to critical acclaim, including Made Up and Atlas And Vulcana (with her septet) and Smoke And Mirrors (with tenor saxophonist, the late Bobby Wellins). In 2020 she won the Parliamentary Jazz Award for album of the year for Finding Home, a collaboration between her band Four Plus Three and vocalist Georgia Mancio. Her latest CD ‘On The Wing Of A Dragonfly’ was released in May 2026 and today’s performance will feature material from the album as well as some new tunes and arrangements. …”Immensely likeable music…distinctive and wholehearted, the trio as one” Jazzwise (editor’s choice) **** April 2026 …”terrific latest release by Kate Williams, one of the British jazz scene’s most eloquent and best-kept secrets.” John Fordham, Uk Jazz News, April 2026
Fri 24 Jul
5 eventsTilly Nobody
Arcola TheatreE8Fri 24 Jul19:00
New writing from a company whose previous show you have already heard about from someone who saw it.
Grimeborn 2026: Così fan tutte?!
Arcola TheatreE8Fri 24 Jul19:30
A play about something specific that turns out to be about something general. The oldest trick. Still the best.
Mark Kavuma Quintet
Vortex Jazz ClubN16Fri 24 Jul19:45
£17.50Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Mark Kavuma - Trumpet Noah Stoneman - Piano Jack Thomas - Drum kit Wilf Diamond - trombone TBC - Double bass About: Named Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year at the Jazz FM Awards 2025, trumpeter, composer and bandleader Mark Kavuma has become one of the defining voices in contemporary British jazz. Renowned for his work with The Banger Factory—winner of Ensemble of the Year at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2025—and for nurturing emerging talent through Banger Factory Records, Kavuma's music combines deep swing, soulful lyricism and a strong sense of community. This performance marks the debut of a brand-new quintet, presenting new compositions and a new musical direction. The quintet promises an evening of adventurous improvisation, compelling melodies and collective expression. Join Mark Kavuma and his new quintet for their very first outing at the Vortex.
Emporium Pro Wrestling - Front Row - £30
ActOne CinemaIG1Fri 24 Jul20:00
Programme: Emporium Pro Wrestling
Emporium Pro Wrestling - Standard - £15 - £19
ActOne CinemaIG1Fri 24 Jul20:00
Programme: Emporium Pro Wrestling
Sat 25 Jul
5 eventsTilly Nobody
Arcola TheatreE8Sat 25 Jul15:30
New writing from a company whose previous show you have already heard about from someone who saw it.
Tilly Nobody
Arcola TheatreE8Sat 25 Jul19:00
New writing from a company whose previous show you have already heard about from someone who saw it.
Static Cleaner Lost Reward + The Sprigs + SQ Mice + DJ Jess
Café OTOE8Sat 25 Jul19:30
£17A musician who plays as if there is no microphone. Both technically impressive and slightly unnerving.
Grimeborn 2026: Così fan tutte?!
Arcola TheatreE8Sat 25 Jul19:30
Returning for its nineteenth year, Grimeborn is an opera festival that rips up the rulebook and writes something radically new.
Myele Manzana
Vortex Jazz ClubN16Sat 25 Jul19:45
£17.50Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Myele Manzanza - Drums Faye Thompson - Alto saxophone Gloria Yehilevsky - Vibraphone Kirke Gross - cello Rio Kai - Double bass About Myele Manzanza brings a new ensemble to the legendary Vortex Jazz Club for an evening of adventurous contemporary music, featuring premieres of new works and exploratory improvisation at the edges of jazz and modern composition. With a striking lineup of alto saxophone, vibraphone, cello, double bass and drums, the group moves between intricate textures, rhythmic intensity and open sonic landscapes. Expect bold interplay, fresh compositions and a set of deeply collaborative music from one of the most forward-thinking voices in the London jazz scene
Sun 26 Jul
3 events
John Butcher / Dominic Lash / Emil Karlsen
Café OTOE8Sun 26 Jul19:30
£16An annual gathering that gets better every year for reasons nobody has fully articulated.
Soul To Soul
ActOne CinemaIG1Sun 26 Jul20:00
£14Soul To Soul, a vibrant and historically significant 1971 concert film — featuring performances by Ike & Tina Turner, Santana, Wilson Pickett, the Staples Singers, Les McCann & Eddie Harris, and The Voices of East Harlem. In February 1971, several dozen African American soul, jazz, and gospel artist
Soul To Soul
ActOne CinemaIG1Sun 26 Jul21:00
A film that was difficult to make and is difficult to watch. Both are compliments.
Mon 27 Jul
1 event
Tue 28 Jul
4 events
Midweek Downstairs Jam
Vortex Jazz ClubN16Tue 28 Jul19:00
FreeWelcoming and relaxed, come for a drink, sit back and enjoy the music, or bring your horns, sticks and strings to join in during the second set. First set from house band: David Miller (saxophone), Davide Melis (piano), Duncan McKenzie (bass) & Bobby James (drums) followed by a jam session till close. Entry is free all night 19:00 – 22:30.
Dreamscape
Arcola TheatreE8Tue 28 Jul19:00
£20Inspired by the shocking true story of the night 19-year-old Black woman Tyisha Miller was shot dead by four California police officers, this electrifying fusion of beatboxing, rap and hip-hop dance reimagines her final living moments.
Simon Fisher Turner + Lone Capture Library + Jack Rollo
Café OTOE8Tue 28 Jul19:30
£20Live music in a venue small enough that you will hear the breathing.
Dave Sear Sextet
Vortex Jazz ClubN16Tue 28 Jul19:45
£15Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 set(s) of music Line-up: Dave Sear - Trombone Percy Pursglove - Trumpet Riley Stone-Lonergan - Tenor Saxophone Olly Chalk - Piano James Owston - Double bass Jonathan Silk - Drum kit About: Dave Sear is pushing the envelope for jazz trombone in the UK, and is a regular sight on gigs throughout a multitude of genres. In January 2021 Dave became an official artist for B.A.C trombones and in 2022 he joined the faculty at Birmingham Conservatoire teaching jazz trombone, alongside releasing his debut album - rated 5* BBC Music. "You've got a great sound, and you've got great technique" - Elliot Mason (Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra)