The London Jazz Festival runs from 13 to 22 November. Samara Joy, GoGo Penguin, Fatoumata Diawara and Kronos Quartet are among the names.
EFG London Jazz Festival 2026: dates, headliners and venues
The EFG London Jazz Festival runs for ten days, from Friday 13 to Sunday 22 November 2026. This is its 34th year, with gigs everywhere from the Royal Festival Hall to small rooms in Hackney.
Opening night: Jazz Voice
The festival opens with the Jazz Voice gala at the Royal Festival Hall on Friday 13 November at 7.30pm.
Headliners by date
- Fri 13 Nov: Coltrane 100 with Joe Lovano, Barbican
- Sun 15 Nov: Anouar Brahem, Barbican
- Mon 16 and Tue 17 Nov: GoGo Penguin, KOKO
- Wed 18 Nov: Fatoumata Diawara, Roundhouse
- Fri 20 Nov: Ben Folds, Royal Festival Hall
- Fri 20 Nov: Kronos Quartet, Queen Elizabeth Hall
- Sat 21 Nov: Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves, British Airways ARC, Olympia
- Sun 22 Nov: Samara Joy, Royal Festival Hall
- Sun 22 Nov: Cécile McLorin Salvant with the BBC Concert Orchestra, Queen Elizabeth Hall
Goldie, Melody Gardot, Mariza, Caravan Palace, Morcheeba and Asha Puthli are also on the line-up. Check the festival site for their dates.
Where it happens
The main venues are the Southbank Centre (Royal Festival Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall), the Barbican, KOKO, the Roundhouse, Union Chapel, Cadogan Hall, EartH in Hackney and Kings Place. The British Airways ARC at Olympia is new to the festival this year.
Tickets
Tickets are sold by each venue, and the big names sell fast. The festival site links to all of them.
Making a month of it? See our guide to things to do in London in November.
Frequently asked questions
When is the London Jazz Festival 2026?
The EFG London Jazz Festival runs from Friday 13 to Sunday 22 November 2026.
Who is playing the London Jazz Festival 2026?
Headliners include GoGo Penguin, Fatoumata Diawara, Kronos Quartet, Ben Folds, Branford Marsalis with Dianne Reeves and Samara Joy.
Where does the EFG London Jazz Festival take place?
Across London, including the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Barbican, KOKO, the Roundhouse, Union Chapel and Kings Place.
Sources
- EFG London Jazz Festival
- Southbank Centre: Jazz Voice 2026
- UK Jazz News: first concerts announced
- The Jazz Mann: first names for 2026
- Clash: first names confirmed
- RouteNote: 2026 line-up
Last checked: 16 October 2026. Dates and prices can change, so check with each venue before you go. Photo: Kleon3 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
