Queer Jazz Will Launch Monthly London-Based Residency at Vortex in Dalston
Launching in February, Queer Jazz will be hosting monthly events.
Queer Jazz is presented by international DJ, broadcaster, curator and music journalist Tina Edwards with Music Meditation founder and award-winning jazz musician Arowah (Jelly Cleaver, B.H.A.M., All Day Breakfast Cafe). Together, they aim to amplify and highlight queer artist identity in the jazz world, uniting queer musicians and crowds alike—not forgetting allies, too—whilst nurturing an inclusive space.
Numerous emerging jazz artists identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community, but most jazz fans would struggle to name more than a few queer jazz musicians throughout the entire genre's history. Queer Jazz aims to raise visibility and foster community through its monthly events, which will showcase artists from across the Jazz spectrum, also leaning into soul and alternative R&B.
Artists programmed include London outfit Matters Unknown, a UK debut from Swiss band KNOBIL, pioneering collective Peng Femme Jam, soulful singer-songwriter Maya Law and UK Jazz linchpin Jessica Lauren who will be presenting a unique performance, especially for Queer Jazz.
Launching in February, Queer Jazz will be hosting monthly events at Vortex Jazz Club, showcasing both established and up-and-coming queer talent from across the UK and Europe. Line-ups and tickets for shows across the first half of 2025 will be available from Monday 13th January.
The monthly London residency aims to build community in the evolving queer jazz network uniting queer-identifying artists together in a celebratory space where they can exist and perform authentically.
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Fascinating Aida Scarborough Spa Theatre (2/20-2/20) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! The Alexandra (5/23-5/23) |
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Totally 90s Festival Oaklands College (8/01-8/02) |
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L.A. GUNS at O2 Academy Islington - London O2 Academy Islington (10/30-10/30) |
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G4 Christmas 2026 - Hereford Cathedral Hereford Cathedral (11/18-11/18) |
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Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - The Film With Live Orchestra Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (12/02-12/02) |
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KHEMMIS at The Underworld - London The Underworld (10/15-10/15) |
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The Little Mermaid Greenwich Theatre (8/07-8/23) |
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Fawlty Towers Revisited Weekend 15/08/2026 Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall and Spa (8/15-8/16) |
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Chelmsford Comedy Club Live – Mike Gunn, Kevin Daniel, Jack Hester and Special Guest The Lion Inn (8/27-8/27) |