Bray Jazz Festival

WE'LL BE BACK FOR OUR 24th YEAR ON THE MAY BANK HOLIDAY, 2025. 'One of the very best small jazz festivals in Europe' - All About Jazz.

[Bray Jazz Festival @BrayJazz]

Rising saxophone star @XhosaCole was a late addition to this year's programme. We're thrilled that tickets for the gig on Friday (2nd May) at @whaletheatre have been flying. There are a small number left. You can go to Whale's website to book.

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Grateful for the preview of this year's festival in the pages of @InWicklowMag. Just over a month to go, and tickets are flying!

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Grateful to @journalofmusic for their preview of this year's Bray Jazz Festival. https://t.co/HEhIZ41smj

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Amy Gadiaga's a singer, bassist, composer and bandleader - and she's on her way to this year's festival - playing @whaletheatre on Friday, 2nd May next.

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This Scottish duo released a great debut album last Autumn, and are on their way to this year's festival. They play the lovely #Bray Town Hall on Saturday, 3rd May next.

[Nduduzo Makhathini @nduduzomakh]

𝕊𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕝 𝔸𝕟𝕟𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕔𝕖𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥

Europe (and the UK), I’m happy to share some music with you in May with my trio feat @lukmilperez and @dalisu_ndlazi — the first two concerts will be joined by @omagugumakhathini @sophieribstein @tsepo.pooe and @jakobsmusic

1 MAY 2025 - Berlin, DE • @boulezsaal •
2 MAY 2025 - Antwerp, BE • @desingelartscentre •
3 May - Greystones, IE • @brayjazz •
5 May - San Lazzaro Di Savena, IT • @salaparadiso_sanlazzaro •
7 May - Karlsruhe, DE • @tollhauskarlsruhe •
8 May - Amsterdam, NL • @bimhuis •
9 May - Utrecht, NL • @tivolivredenburg •
10 May - Liege, BE • @jazzaliege
11 May - Budapest, HU • @jazzfestbudapest •
12 May - London, GB • @officialronnies •
15 May - Tourcoing, FR • @tourcoingjazz •
16 May - Espinho, PT • @academiademusicadeespinho •
18 May - Zurich, CH • @moodszurich •
19 May - Vicenza, IT • @tcvicenza •
20 May - Correggio, IT • @TEATRObASIOLi •
21 May - Zagreb, HR • @vatroslavlisinski •
23 May - Warsaw, PL • @jassminewarsaw •
24 May - Poznan, PL • @bluenotepoznan •

PS also doing a short Swedish in March with Ababhemu

Pic: @itsarthurdlamini

[The Whale Theatre 🐳 @whaletheatre]

We are thrilled to host two stellar performances as part of the 24th annual @BrayJazz Festival. 🎶

Tickets on sale now🎹
https://t.co/CJTT04Ivno

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New York jazz pianist Vijay Iyer, who's a four times Billboard Magazine artist of the and three times Grammy Award nominee will play a solo date at Bray Jazz, on Saturday, 3rd May next. Excited. You bet we are!

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@GlasgowJazzFest @nice_n_sleazy @CDPlayaa Looking forward to having Norman and Corrie with us at Bray Jazz Festival, on May 3rd next!

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Can't say how pleased we are to have the fantabulous @nubya_garcia playing an Irish date - opening this year's Bray Jazz Festival @mermaidarts on Friday, 2nd May next. Tickets on sale today from: https://t.co/Pbfswhr9Or

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#CultureNight 2024 in #Wicklow with a @BrayJazz double-bill in the lovely St. Saviour's Church in #Rathdrum. Free to attend, starting at 8pm with @corastrio and @navatheband. @CreativeIreland @artscouncil_ie @wicklowcoco

[Jazz Ireland @jazzireland]

Navá & Córas Trio - @brayjazz @culturenight Event at St. Saviour's Church, Co. Wicklow on Friday. showcasing how two groups have approached how traditional Irish music can be incorporated into jazz & improvised music
#jazzireland #jazz #culturenight
https://t.co/j3s3RCJqbL

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In a few days time we head to #Rathdrum to host a #CultureNight double bill featuring @navatheband and @CorasTrio from Belfast. It's free to attend, and we'd love to see you there. Time/date/location in video...

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We're heading for the hills to celebrate #CultureNight in 2024 at St. Saviour's Church, #Rathdrum, with a programme featuring @navatheband and Belfast-based @CorasTrio. The gig takes place on Friday 20th Sept at 8pm,admission is free. @artscouncil_ie @CreativeIreland @artsoffice

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Grateful @AllAboutJazz for his review of @ZoeRahman Quintet and @meilanaontenor. "An uplifting performance that, in the course of time, may well go down in the annals as one of those I-was-there-gigs." https://t.co/dfce3yVLKt

[Trish Clowes @trishclowes]

And a few more from @BrayJazz 💚
📸 John Cronin

[Trish Clowes @trishclowes]

Beautiful photos of EYES UP @BrayJazz by John Cronin 💚

[Steven Matthews @stevensgreen1]

23 years on and still packing them out ⁦@BrayJazz⁩
If you’re looking for top class entertainment this weekend check out https://t.co/9QGgBraQaF for class international and Irish talent in multiple venues in #Bray & #Greystones

[Steven Matthews @stevensgreen1]

Outstanding opening night @BrayJazz @mermaidarts
Zoe Rahman Quintet followed by Scott Flanigan Trio was a treat.
Thanks to Dorothy and George for bringing this international festival to #Bray for 23 years running 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Check out Sat & Sun lineup https://t.co/9QGgBraQaF