Brick Lane Jazz Festival 2025: New Names Added

Brick Lane Jazz Festival has unveiled the second wave of names for its 2025 bill.

The multi-venue event has grown in stature with each passing year, connecting all flavours of UK jazz with International cohorts. Looking to 2025, the opening wave of names moves from left-field R&B to New Orleans inspired musicality without blinking an eye-lid.

The second wave has just been confirmed, and it includes a host of CLASH favourites. Range0 will perform alongside his live band, while Brick Lane Jazz Festival also welcomes trumpeter Takuya Nakamura.

Xhosa Cole has been added to the bill, alongside Emily Train Quintet, Alley Lloyd, and Rhythm Section artist Neue Grafik.

MckNasty will appear a Brick Lane Jazz Festival, joined on the line-up by Orii Orchestra, a DJ set from Andrew Ashong, and spots from Shane Hall, Kezia Abuoma, Tomorrow’s Warriors Frontline, and the BXLxLDN Interplay project.

Reflecting on this fourth edition, the festival’s Founder,Juliet Kennedysays…

“Every year I think, ‘Can we really top last year’s lineup?’ And yet, the talent in UK jazz just keeps raising the bar! This year’s lineup is a dream, and I can’t wait to bring everyone down to Brick Lane again with our fantastic partners, Tomorrow’s Warriors and Jazz re:freshed. Let’s go 2025!”

Tickets are on sale now.

Brick Lane Jazz Festival runs between April 25th – 27th.