EFG London Jazz Festival 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Key Info

About

EFG London Jazz Festival is a ten-day, city-wide jazz festival held each November across dozens of London venues, from major concert halls such as the Barbican and Royal Festival Hall to small club stages. Now in its 34th year, it draws over 100,000…

Website

efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk

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Genres

ExperimentalJazzSoulWorld

Date

13 - 22 November, 2026

Location

London

Size

Huge · 100,000

Established

1992, Running 34 years

Vibe

It's a city-wide crawl through November London, where you might go from a formal concert hall one night to a basement dive bar the next, and the whole point is half-stumbling into something weird and brilliant that you'd never have picked yourself.

Tags

city centresprawlingsensible bedtimemusic nerdsfamily-friendlyspace to dancecome as you arelots of food optionscity-accessible

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT 2025

“Genuinely all-ages crowd”

“Intimate club shows alongside big halls”

“Crowd very much there for the music”

“City-wide, no single festival site”

“Free stages for casual drop-ins”

LineupUpdated: 30 Mar 2026

Full lineup

Samara Joy

Fatoumata Diawara

Cécile McLorin Salvant

Branford Marsalis & Dianne Reeves

Branford Marsalis

Branford Marsalis & Dianne Reeves Celebrate John Coltrane

Dianne Reeves

Branford Marsalis & Dianne Reeves Celebrate John Coltrane

Morcheeba

Ben Folds

GoGo Penguin

Kronos Quartet

Anouar Brahem

Lizz Wright

Kenny Banks Sr.

Emma-Jean Thackray

Dear Miles - A Love Letter

Joe Lovano

Coltrane 100: Both Directions at Once

Melissa Aldana

Coltrane 100: Both Directions at Once

Nduduzo Makhathini

Coltrane 100: Both Directions at Once

Linda May Han Oh

Coltrane 100: Both Directions at Once

Jeff "Tain" WattsColtrane 100: Both Directions at OnceAlfredo RodríguezPedrito MartinezFergus McCreadieSam GendelSam WilkesEmma RawiczEmma Rawicz's CloudwalkerRymdenPREPThe MeltdownOpening Gala: Jazz VoiceGala event at Royal Festival Hall, 13 Nov

TicketsUpdated: 4 Apr 2026

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Recent NewsUpdated: 11 Apr 2026

lineup

First wave of twenty-one concerts announced for EFG London Jazz Festival 2026

The EFG London Jazz Festival does a series of monthly announcements focused on the larger venues, as "waves" of concerts come on sale.

ukjazznews.com·1 week ago

EFG London Jazz Festival – Jazz Voice 2026 | Southbank Centre

This year's show is hosted by Jumoké Fashola and the impressive line-up of soloists are to be announced soon.

southbankcentre.co.uk·1 week ago

Samara Joy, Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves for EFG London Jazz Festival 202

Heavyweight names have been announced for this year's EFG London Jazz Festival.

jazzwise.com·2 weeks ago

Samara Joy, Fatoumata Diawara, Ben Folds, Morcheeba and more lead line-up for EF

EFG London Jazz Festival has revealed the first names for its 2026 edition, set to return between 13 and 22 November.

thelineofbestfit.com·2 weeks ago

lineup

EFG London Jazz Festival Announces First Acts for 2026 Edition

EFG London Jazz Festival has shared the first wave of acts playing its 2026 edition later this year.

thequietus.com·2 weeks ago

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