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Ghana's Groove: Celebrating Highlife
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“They came to listen because they love Joni Mitchell, but they went away loving Hejira.” - Jazzwise Celebrating Joni Mitchell: the 7-piece band Hejira performs the greatest works of the genius singe...
DJ Obi at The Jazz Cafe
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We’re ready to watch the world of club-ready Afrobeats ignite on our dancefloor. DJ Obi’s club debut is finally here this April 2026 — let’s go. The professor behind one of the most iconic partie...
Nissi
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A true polymath of modern creativity, Nissi brings her vibrant fusion of Afrobeats, funk, and soul to our stage for an evening of infectious contemporary afrobeats. As a celebrated musician and visu...
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Europe’s finest female a cappella quintet, Black Voices Quintet return to our stage after their spellbinding Nina Simone and Billie Holiday performances, as they pay tribute to the Queen of Soul, the l...
The Blackbyrds - Final Day
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The Blackbyrds are an American rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group, formed in Washington, D.C., in 1973 and their self-titled debut album was released the following year on Fantasy Records and ...
The Blackbyrds
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The Blackbyrds are an American rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group, formed in Washington, D.C., in 1973 and their self-titled debut album was released the following year on Fantasy Records and ...
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Every Saturday at Soul City, we connect the dots between soul, disco, house and more from across the ages, in the company of our favourite selectors. Join us in the dance and experience some unforge...
Iration Steppas
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In December we are joined by one of the most legendary dub soundsystems of all time in the form of Iration Steppas. Having brought the sound of dub to their hometown Leeds through their pioneering S...
Phaeleh
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Phaeleh, one of the UK’s most vital production talents and a key innovator in the dubstep movement, makes his Jazz Cafe debut on Friday 7th December. It is not easy to define Phaeleh’s gorgeous, kal...
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Fast rising London trumpeter Mark Kavuma performs Miles Davis’ beloved Kind Of Blue in its entirety live with his quintet. It’s difficult to express the importance of Davis’ influence to the world ...
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Dele Sosimi's seminal Afrobeat Vibration session keeps rolling on as his uplifting band keep the fiery music, spirit and legacy of Fela Kuti alive and well. Band leader of Fela's legendary Egypt 80...