Out of Town

Smart booking at Wiltshire Music Centre

7 Jul 2026

I don’t know who does the booking at Wiltshire Music Centre, but they’re on a roll… Worth noting because after nabbing a UK date for Samara Joy (what a voice) last night they are following up with Gretchen Parlato next Sunday (July 12). It’s a great venue – seats about 200 and superb comfort and […]

Festivals refresh

2 Jun 2026

Regular weekly gigs thin out over the Summer, but other events make up for that a bit. Is there anywhere that doesn’t have something billed as a jazz festival these days, be it ever so small? Well, Bristol doesn’t seem to be able to manage one at the moment (though maybe the profusion of gigs […]

Bath Jazz Weekend 2026

9 Nov 2025

The Bath Jazz Weekend run by Nod Knowles for All of the Above Promotions has lifted the dead days of early January for a few years now, but Nod has really excelled himself for the next one. As usual it’s a clever combination of the best players/groups from here and roundabout, old friends from further […]

Jazz Promotion Network Showcase

8 Oct 2025

I said I’d post on this page for things out of the ordinary, and this one definitely qualifies. The UK Jazz Promotion Network is now fairly well established and its annual conference runs alongside a showcase of new(ish) bands that promoters might find it good to hear. Last year it happened in Bristol, and the […]