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14-23 November 2025

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The Jazz Social

The brand new pop-up venue of the EFG London Jazz Festival 

11-24 Nov 2024 

Open 10am-11pm daily

Happy hour and DJ sets from 5pm - 7pm on Tuesday - Thursday

The Jazz Social will be a vibrant hub of the Festival with something for everyone to enjoy. Expect everything from happy hour DJ sets to intimate live performances, artist signings, live radio broadcasts, family-friendly events, and more - with a few surprises thrown in! Browse the in-store record shop from Blue Note and Everything Jazz and grab exclusive Festival merch, all while sipping on beers brewed exclusively for the Festival and signature cocktails.

Located a stone's throw from the Barbican Centre on Ropemaker St, London EC2Y 9AW, it will be the go-to spot for two weeks - we can't wait to see you there!

Live Music

We've got an exciting line-up of intimate evening performances and lunchtime gigs at The Jazz Social with tickets less than £15 or FREE!

Happy Hour and DJs

Enjoy happy hour cocktails and DJ sets from 5pm - 7pm at The Jazz Social on Tuesday - Thursday plus lots of DJs joining us across the 2 weeks!

Live Broadcasts & Events

Jazz FM and One Jazz will be broadcasting live from The Jazz Social with performances and special guests dropping in to preview their gigs and talk about the festival vibe.

Family Fun

The youngest fans can also get involved with family-friendly activities at The Jazz Social.

The Official Blue Note Records Pop-Up

Our in-store record shop is powered by The Official Blue Note Records Pop-Up Store re-locating to The Jazz Social and now in its 5th year of operation during EFG London Jazz Festival.

The iconic jazz label celebrates its 85th anniversary this year, and they will boast one of the finest new jazz vinyl collections in the UK to browse and purchase, along with exclusive offers, unique merchandise, and much more including in-person album signings from artists on their roster.

The label’s exciting pop-up media partner is Everything Jazz, the online destination which brings together jazz music and culture.

Find out more

Location

Location: Ropemaker St, London EC2Y 9AW. You can locate the entrance door for the event using
What3Words - ///voice.earth.lace

Parking

There is no dedicated parking at Citypoint. Taxis can drop off on the corner of Moor Lane and Silk Street. We encourage public transport where possible as the venue is very close to Barbican, Moorgate and Liverpool Street tube stations. If parking is required, the nearest car park is Barbican Centre or try yourparkingspace.co.uk. For Disabled badge holders, find out more information about parking here

Seating and Accessibility

The Jazz Social is a pop-up venue with a mix of standing and seated spaces for events. Seats are very limited in number and un-reserved, taken on a first come first served basis. If you would like to organise a seat in advance for accessibility reasons, please contact [email protected] with the date, the event, the full name of ticket holder in question, and your specific request and we will do our best to support you. The Jazz Social is a ground floor step-free space. See above for exact location and use the What Three Words link to see the nearest entrance to the venue.

The Festival would like to extend thanks to partners Brookfield Properties and Culture Mile who have made The Jazz Social possible in 2024.

Culture Mile
Brookfield Properties