Paula Rae Gibson with Alex Bonney and Matthew Bourne
Singer/visual artist Paula Rae Gibson presents her latest album, “The Roles We Play To Disappear”, an immersive work that mixes experimental songs, ambient electronica and avant-jazz produced/performed with electronic musician and trumpeter Alex Bonney and pianist Matthew Bourne.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £15 / Vortex Members £7.50 / Students & UC beneficiaries £6
Downes/Norris/Jensen/Ling [CANCELLED]
Unfortunately and due to unforeseen circumstances, this performance had to be cancelled. All tickets will be refunded within 3-5 working days. We apologise for the disappointment.
Soft Machine – A Celebration of John Etheridge’s 50 years with the band
Soft Machine, from their earliest performances as a psychedelic band who were contemporaries of, and shared stages with, Syd Barrett’s Pink Floyd and the Jimi Hendrix Experience, all the way to being one of Europe’s best known ‘fusion’ groups, has influenced several generations of bands, and continues to be name-checked by today’s hip experimentalists.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
SOLD-OUT
Vortex Lates: Herbie Hopkins
Herbie Hopkins is a songwriter from Leeds. His new album, ‘Alex’, is about anatomy, nocturnal landscapes, and personal catharsis. New single, ‘What Am I Doing Here? (lie)’, will be released March 21st, 2025.
Time: 10.30 - 12AM
Standard £6 / Vortex Members £5
Rob Luft Quartet
Rob Luft is undeniably one of the most exciting jazz guitarists in Europe of his generation. Hailing from London, this award-winning virtuoso has garnered comparisons to legends such as John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola & Pat Metheny. Don’t miss him returning to the Vortex with a quartet featuring: Joe Wright (tenor sax),Tom McCredie (bass guitar) & Corrie Dick (drums).
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £18 / Vortex Members £16 / Students & UC beneficiaries £14
London Jazz Orchestra – John Taylor Special
John Taylor, one of jazz’s greatest pianists and a founder member of the LJO, died 10 years ago. The band honours his memory with his Quatorze Suite, alongside music he inspired from his successors on piano, Pete Saberton and Alcyona Mick, and from director Scott Stroman with his homage to JT, JT23.
Time: 3 - 5PM
Standard £15 / Vortex Members £12.50 / Students & UC Beneficiaries £10
Trio Grande (1st Show)
A collaborative multi-national trio featuring 3 leading voices in the international jazz scene: Will Vinson on sax & keys, Gilad Hekselman on guitar, and Nate Wood on drums & bass.
Time: 7.30 - 9PM
Standard £22 / Vortex Members £20 / Students & UC beneficiaries £20
Trio Grande (2nd Show)
A collaborative multi-national trio featuring 3 leading voices in the international jazz scene: Will Vinson on sax & keys, Gilad Hekselman on guitar, and Nate Wood on drums & bass.
Time: 9.30 - 11PM
Standard £22 / Vortex Members £20 / Students & UC beneficiaries £20
Midweek Downstairs Jam
Welcoming 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.
Time: 7 - 10.30PM
Free Entry
Creations – Free Improvisation Evening with Steve Beresford + Jam Session
Curated by cellist Shirley Smart, Creations features a set by invited artists from the UKs vibrant free improvisation scene, followed by an acoustic jam session.
Time: 6.30 - 8.30PM
Standard £10 / Vortex Members £10 / Students & UC beneficiaries £10
Iain Ballamy & Gareth Williams / Green in Blue
Green in Blue, this stunning duo of two world class musicians, saxophonist Iain Ballamy and pianist Gareth Williams will literally dazzle listeners with their original compositions and harmonically sophisticated new takes on jazz standards.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £15 / Vortex Members £12.50 / Students & UC beneficiaries £10
Alice Leggett – ‘Birdsong’ Album Tour
Alto saxophonist and composer Alice Leggett brings her highly anticipated debut album, Birdsong, to the UK. Birdsong captures Alice’s journey across Cardiff, London, New York, and Amsterdam, reflecting on belonging, community, and life’s unpredictable beauty.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £15 / Vortex Members £7.50 / Students & UC beneficiaries £6
Same Moon: Law/Hitchcock/Lukassen/Brandão
Acclaimed as composers as well as instrumentalists, sharing multiple awards and seven albums as leaders between them, saxophonist Alex Hitchcock and guitarist Ant Law have created a startlingly vivid new soundworld in their trailblazing group ‘Same Moon in the Same World’.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £18 / Vortex Members £16 / Students & UC beneficiaries £14
Calum Gourlay Quintet
A brand new electric based project from composer and band leader Calum Gourlay. Brand new music and compositions by Thelonious Monk and Ornette Coleman.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £17.50 / Vortex Members £15 / Students & UC beneficiaries £12.5
vortex collective presents: future standards & downstairs jam
Reimagining jazz repertoire for the 21st century.
Time: 3 - 7.30PM
Free Entry
Vortex Jam Session
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, the jams will be hosted by some of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson, guitarist Nick Costley-White, trumpeter Sean Gibbs and tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £6 / Free entry for Vortex members & participating musicians
Noga Ritter Quartet & Victor Mendes
After three months touring and recording in Brazil, London-based singer-songwriter Noga Ritter returns for a special night at the Vortex Jazz Club, bringing new, unreleased music alongside songs from her critically acclaimed album Ima.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £17.50 / Vortex Members £15 / Students & UC beneficiaries £12.5
Queer Jazz: KNOBIL w/Leo Lore (Support)
Queer Jazz exists to platform, nurture and celebrate the emerging queer jazz scene. Programmed by Tina Edwards and Arowah, they have put together an exciting monthly programme of innovative LGBTQI+ artists at The Vortex Jazz Club, supported by Arts Council England.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £15 / 2nd Tier £10 / 1st Tier £8 / Musicians or Low Wage £5
Jay Davis’s BadTrad – ALBUM LAUNCH
Presenting compositions spanning over a decade, to celebrate the release of the band’s debut record on the Fresh Sound New Talent record label.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £15 / Vortex Members £7.50 / Students & UC beneficiaries £6.5
Emma Rawicz with String Quartet ft. Elliot Galvin (1st show)
One of Emma’s newest line-ups come to the Vortex fresh from recording at Maida Vale Studios and broadcasts on BBC Radio. Having already demonstrated her prowess as a writer for her Jazz Orchestra and quartet, Emma has turned her attention to writing for string quartet and piano and is relishing the challenge!
Time: 7.30 - 9PM
Standard £18 / Vortex Members £16 / Students & UC Beneficiaries £14
Emma Rawicz with String Quartet ft. Elliot Galvin (2nd show)
One of Emma’s newest line-ups come to the Vortex fresh from recording at Maida Vale Studios and broadcasts on BBC Radio. Having already demonstrated her prowess as a writer for her Jazz Orchestra and quartet, Emma has turned her attention to writing for string quartet and piano and is relishing the challenge!
Time: 9.30 - 11PM
Standard £18 / Vortex Members £16 / Students & UC Beneficiaries £14
Hannes Riepler Quartet
Guitarist Hannes Riepler returns to the Vortex with a quartet featuring George Crowley Haffner (sax), Freddie Jensen (double bass) & James Maddren (drums).
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £17.50 / Vortex Members £15 / Students & UC beneficiaries £12.50
Mopomoso / April
Mopomoso is the UK’s longest running concert series dedicated to freely improvised music! This month featuring: John Butcher (saxophones), Dominic Lash (double bass) & Emil Karlsen (drums) + Martin Hackett (Korg MS10 synth) & Keisuke Matsui (cello) + Matt Clark (guitar) & Mark Wastell (drums/percussion)
Time: 2 - 5PM
Standard £12 / Vortex Members & Concession £8
Vortex Jam Session
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, the jams will be hosted by some of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson, guitarist Nick Costley-White, trumpeter Sean Gibbs and tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £6 / Free entry for Vortex members & participating musicians
Midweek Downstairs Jam
Welcoming 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.
Time: 7 - 10.30PM
Free Entry
The Day After
The Day After are an improvising trio – Pat Thomas ; piano, Gary Willcox ; drums, Olie Brice ; double bass – of great dynamic range & depth.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £18 / Vortex Members £16 / Students & UC beneficiaries £14
Orchard EP Release
Following successful performances at EFG London Jazz Festival and The Jago, Orchard finally release their long-awaited full EP, performing for the very first time at the Vortex Jazz Club.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £15 / Vortex Members £12.5 / Students & UC beneficiaries £10
Basil Hodge’s Jazz Africa!
Jazz Africa is Basil Hodge’s exciting new project. This five-piece band will perform a range of music from Africa so you will hear Jazz fused with a mixture of Afrobeat, Township and Funk rhythms. Expect breath taking musicianship including djembe and percussion skills from these excellent players.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £20 / Vortex Members £17.50 / Students & UC beneficiaries £15
vortex collective presents: future standards & downstairs jam
Reimagining jazz repertoire for the 21st century.
Time: 3 - 7.30PM
Free Entry
Ivo Neame’s Dodeka (1st show)
Ivo Neame’s “Dodeka” is a special, new band formed in 2022 performing original music written by Neame.
Time: 7.30 - 9PM
Standard £18 / Vortex Members £16 / Students & UC beneficiaries £14
Paula Rae Gibson with Alex Bonney and Matthew Bourne
Singer/visual artist Paula Rae Gibson presents her latest album, “The Roles We Play To Disappear”, an immersive work that mixes experimental songs, ambient electronica and avant-jazz produced/performed with electronic musician and trumpeter Alex Bonney and pianist Matthew Bourne.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £15 / Vortex Members £7.50 / Students & UC beneficiaries £6
Reuben Goldmark Trio
Pianist and composer Reuben Goldmark returns to the Vortex with his piano trio, the night before they record their debut album. Witness a band pushing themselves to their absolute creative limit, disassembling and reconstructing their catalogue in real-time before setting the music in stone at Livingston Studios the next day.
Time: 6.45 - 8.30PM
Standard £10 / Vortex Members £10 / Students & UC beneficiaries £10
Kurtis Li – ‘In Bloom’ Album Launch
Join us to celebrate the release of In Bloom, the debut album by Kurtis Li, a guitarist and composer from Hong Kong, now based in London. Experience a night of original music, blending influences from modern jazz, South American, and classical music.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £15 / Vortex Members £7.50 / Students & UC beneficiaries £6
Vortex Jam Session with Rick Simpson
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, the jams will be hosted by some of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson, guitarist Nick Costley-White, trumpeter Sean Gibbs and tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £6 / Free entry for Vortex members & participating musicians
eavesdropping festival forum (session 4)
eavesdropping returns to East London for another four-day festival, curated by Juliet Fraser, which includes four evening double-bill events (at Cafe OTO) and a weekend-long forum of provocations exploring ‘Experiments in Magic’ (at Vortex).
Time: 2 - 5PM
Standard £12 / Students £9 - Forum Pass available as well
eavesdropping festival forum (session 3)
eavesdropping returns to East London for another four-day festival, curated by Juliet Fraser, which includes four evening double-bill events (at Cafe OTO) and a weekend-long forum of provocations exploring ‘Experiments in Magic’ (at Vortex).
Time: 10.45 - 1PM
Standard £12 / Students £9 - Forum Pass available as well
Vortex Lates: Olly Chalk
“Vortex Lates” is a new series of events taking place in our downstairs bar from 10-1am every Friday or Saturday. A new late-night jazz hang for Dalston where you can grab a drink and listen to some of the best improvised musicians from around the city.
Time: 10.30 - 12AM
Standard £6 / Vortex Members £5
Georgia Mancio Quartet
Multi-award-winning jazz vocalist, lyricist and producer, Georgia Mancio, celebrates her 25th anniversary in music, with a series of concerts throughout the year.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £17.50 / Vortex Members £15 / Students & UC beneficiaries £12.5
Local & Live in Hackney Presents Anatolian Alevi Music Featuring UMUT ÖZKAN, UMUT EKİZ & DURSUN CAN ÇAKIN
Join us for an unforgettable evening of Anatolian Alevi music, presented by Local & Live in Hackney in collaboration with Vortex Jazz Club and proudly supported by Hackney Council. Experience the rich musical heritage of Anatolia through the soulful sounds of the bağlama, kabak kemane, and traditional Alevi deyişler, performed by three outstanding musicians.
Time: 5.30 - 8PM
Standard £5
eavesdropping festival forum (session 2)
eavesdropping returns to East London for another four-day festival, curated by Juliet Fraser, which includes four evening double-bill events (at Cafe OTO) and a weekend-long forum of provocations exploring ‘Experiments in Magic’ (at Vortex).
Time: 2 - 5PM
Standard £12 / Students £9 - Forum Pass available as well
eavesdropping festival forum (session 1)
eavesdropping returns to East London for another four-day festival, curated by Juliet Fraser, which includes four evening double-bill events (at Cafe OTO) and a weekend-long forum of provocations exploring ‘Experiments in Magic’ (at Vortex).
Time: 10.45 - 1PM
Standard £12 / Students £9 - Forum Pass available as well
Downstairs Living Room: Rebecka Edlund
For this adventurous edition of The Downstairs Living Room, singer-songwriter and experimental vocalist Rebecka Edlund will share her original music intertwined with Swedish folk songs and freely improvised storytelling. She’ll be joined by some of the most adventurous and original musicians this city has to offer.
Time: 10.30 - 12AM
Standard £6 / Vortex Members £5
Matt Carmichael: Dancing with Embers
Heralded by BBC Music Magazine as ‘a distinctive new voice in a crowded scene’, Glasgow based saxophonist/composer Matt Carmichael continues to thrive with his powerfully emotive blend of melodic Jazz and Folk music.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
SOLD-OUT
Bruno Heinen Trio + Bonnici/Bieri/Bota/Hjelm (support)
Pianist Bruno Heinen returns to the Vortex with his trio featuring fiery young talent Kobe Heath Ngugi on bass and acclaimed UK/USA drummer Gene Calderazzo (Pharaoh Sanders, Freddie Hubbard).
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £15 / Vortex Members £7.50 / Students & UC beneficiaries £6
Whirlpool presents Rik van der Made
Our Whirlpool series continues with new music from our curators. This month saxophonist Rik van der Made.
Time: 6.30 - 8.30PM
Standard £10/ Vortex Members, Students & UC Beneficiaries £5
Strange Meeting: The Music of Bill Frisell
Strange Meeting was formed in 2023 to explore the distinctive, fluid and witty music of guitarist Bill Frisell. The band featuring Chris Batchelor, Margrit Hasler, John Parricelli & Dave Whitford, cover a range of Frisell’s stylistically varied output, including pieces from the albums In Line, This Land, Good Dog Happy Man, but with a particular focus on repertoire from the 1996 album Quartet.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £17.50 / Vortex Members £15 / Students & UC beneficiaries £12.50
Ken Hoon
Ken Hoon is a cutting-edge jazz collective spearheaded by award-winning drummer and composer Jack Yardley. Known for its captivating soundscapes and genre-defying approach, Ken Hoon blends modern jazz with elements of groove, improvisation, and cinematic composition.
Time: 6.45 - 8.30PM
Standard £10 / Vortex Members £10 / Students & UC beneficiaries £10
Midweek Downstairs Jam
Welcoming 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.
Time: 7 - 10.30PM
Free Entry
Sun-Mi Hong Quintet
Sun-Mi Hong, the South-Korean-born and Amsterdam-based musician, stands as one of the most inventive drummers and composers of her generation, continuously pushing the boundaries of jazz and its intersections with diverse musical traditions.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £17.50 / Vortex Members £15 / Students & UC beneficiaries £12.50
Vortex Jam Session with Rick Simpson
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, the jams will be hosted by some of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson, guitarist Nick Costley-White, trumpeter Sean Gibbs and tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £6 / Free entry for Vortex members & participating musicians
Future Sounds Concert
The International Piano Academy and Rhythm Squad present their fourth annual Future Sounds Concert.
Time: 2.30 - 5PM
£15 / £10
Vortex Lates: Hannes Riepler Trio feat. Oli Hayhurst and Luke McCarthy
“Vortex Lates” is a new series of events taking place in our downstairs bar from 10-1am every Friday or Saturday. A new late-night jazz hang for Dalston where you can grab a drink and listen to some of the best improvised musicians from around the city.
Time: 10.30 - 12AM
Standard £6 / Vortex Members £5
Ed Jones Quartet
Award-winning saxophonist and composer Ed Jones returns to the quartet format that first established his presence on the UK jazz scene over 30 years ago. Featuring Rebecca Nash (piano), Riaan Vosloo (double bass)& Tim Giles (drums).
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £17.50 / Vortex Members £15 / Students & UC beneficiaries £12.50
vortex collective presents: future standards & downstairs jam
Reimagining jazz repertoire for the 21st century.
Time: 3 - 7.30PM
Free Entry
ALLAN ft Anatole Muster, Tom Ford, Stan Woodward & King David Ike-Elechi
A band comprised of on the scene UK musicians playing the music of the great late Allan Holdsworth.
Time: 7.30 - 10.30PM
Standard £15 / Vortex Members £12.5 / Students & UC beneficiaries £10
Bonney/Dunmall/Sanders
A whirlwind of sonic exploration and improvised interaction from an electro-acoustic trio featuring three leading UK improvisers.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £15 / Vortex Members £7.50 / Students & UC beneficiaries £6
Kourosh Kanani & Matt Davies
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been postponed. We hope to announce a new date very soon.
Time: 6.30 - 8.30PM
POSTPONED
Queer Jazz: Jessica Lauren w/ Efti’s Project (support)
Queer Jazz exists to platform, nurture and celebrate the emerging queer jazz scene. Programmed by Tina Edwards and Arowah, they have put together an exciting monthly programme of innovative LGBTQI+ artists at The Vortex Jazz Club, supported by Arts Council England.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £15 / 2nd Tier £10 / 1st Tier £8 / Musicians or Low Wage £5
Guildhall Jazz Showcase (Upstairs & Downstairs) – Day 2
An afternoon and evening showcase of bands from the Guildhall Jazz Department led by tutors including Rachael Cohen, Brandon Allen, Robert Mitchell, Matt Skelton, Miguel Gorodi, Winston Clifford, Fini Bearman, Ines Loubet, Larry Bartley, Tom Farmer and more!
Time: 2.45 - 9PM
Standard £10 / Vortex Members, Students & Unwaged £5
Guildhall Jazz Showcase (Upstairs & Downstairs) – Day 1
An afternoon and evening showcase of bands from the Guildhall Jazz Department led by tutors including Rachael Cohen, Brandon Allen, Robert Mitchell, Matt Skelton, Miguel Gorodi, Winston Clifford, Fini Bearman, Ines Loubet, Larry Bartley, Tom Farmer and more!
Time: 2.45 - 9PM
Standard £10 / Vortex Members, Students & Unwaged £5
Online sales now closed but tickets are still available on the door