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Manchester Jazz Festival

Jazz Electronic Alternative

Manchester Jazz Festival

Manchester, United Kingdom

DatesMay 21–30, 2027 · 10 days

LocationManchester, United Kingdom

PriceTBA

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Festivals in England345 Festivals in United Kingdom750 Jazz festivals1315 Electronic festivals in England119 Electronic festivals2037 Alternative festivals in England65 Alternative festivals436 Festivals in May 2027375 Electronic festivals near Manchester34 Festivals near Manchester141

1996

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Manchester Jazz Festival has been held in Manchester, United Kingdom, since 1996. Dedicated to jazz and improvised music, it programmes artists from Greater Manchester, across the north of England and internationally, and has hosted China Moses, Andy Sheppard Trio and Cassie Kinoshi's seed. It also supports musicians' development through dedicated schemes.

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First Street, Manchester M15 4FN, United Kingdom

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Past editions

2026May 15–24, 202667 artists

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Dilettante HHania Derej Trio OOlivia Cuttill AAndy Sheppard Trio JJohnny Hunter LLara Jones CCalico DDavid Kayode EElin Grace MManchild AAlligator Gumbo AAncient Infinity Orchestra CCassie Kinoshi's seed.JJon Onabowu OOrchestra Mambo International RRivkala RRory A Green SSuboptimal VVipertime YYoni Mayraz K[K S R]AAndy Scott AAnkora BBand on the Wall Jazz Workshop Band BBeyond the Blue CCaraway CCarmel Smickersgill CCharlie Cooper & The CCs CChildofSowo CChinese Marbles DDG Kollective EEd Kainyek Quartet EEmma Coates FFemme De La Femme FFinite Experience GGeorge King GGrant Russell Quartet HHeather Ferrier Trio HHer Revelation HHijack Horns KKemani & Friends OOut Front SSarsen Drift SSatnam Galsian SSimeon Walker SStuart McCallum SSwanNek TThanda & Friends TThanda Gumede TThe Plimp Souls TThiara Collective TThree or Four Shades of Mingus TTom Cawley TTom Sharp Jazz Orchestra TTom Thorp TTony Kofi / Denys Baptiste Quintet UUnfurl Vvanillaforever VVeasey//Ticciati Duo

2025May 18, 2025

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