Digbeth Jazz

Jazz Venue of the Year (APPJG)
Formerly Jazz at the Spotted Dog
Time Out - "Putting on some of the country’s best jazz nights for more than a decade"

10/09/2026

in//motion presents itself as the gateway between the worlds of contemporary improvised music and the sounds of post-rock, shoegaze and grunge. Rich harmonic writing meets harsh tones and deftly woven improvisation, drawing on the sounds of artists such as Brian Blade, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Alva Noto and Adrianne Lenker.

in//motion releases their debut album this Tuesday September 15th alongside this show.

Featuring:
Luke Chakrabarti - Saxophone
Julien Durand - Guitar
Daniel Kemshell - Guitar
Fergus Quill - Bass
Matthew Holmes - Drums

03/09/2026

DIGBETH JAZZ | Q3 2026 S10 | HOME/LANDS | TUES 8TH SEPTEMBER 2026 7:30PM | THE NIGHT OWL B9 4AG / £8 / £6 STUDENT

Home/Lands is a musical exploration of home and what it means to belong, led by multi-instrumentalist & composer Alicia Gardener-Trejo. With collaboration at the heart of the project, the band use the topography of familiar landscapes as catalysts for composition, take poems and short stories as writing prompts, and exchange musical stimulus in a pass-the-parcel approach. Their music plays with the sonic possibilities of low woodwinds & double bass, experimenting with fresh ideas of melody/bassline responsibilities. With strong influences from the world of jazz and folk, Home/Lands features improvisations, game-pieces and intricately crafted melodies.

Featuring:
Alicia Gardener-Trejo
Andrew Woodhead
Brodie Laird-Jarvie
Jonathan Silk

27/08/2026

DIGBETH JAZZ | Q3 2026 S9 | JOHN POPE QUINTET | TUES 1ST SEPTEMBER 2026 7:30PM | THE NIGHT OWL B9 4AG £8 / £6 STUDENT

Acclaimed UK bass player John Pope pilots this outstanding band of improvisers through explosive, anything-goes energy music; open-hearted, joyous and fearlessly intuitive. Drawing on 60s free jazz and hard bop with a modern,‘vibe-hopping’ sensibility, this ensemble of Northern improvisers revel in spontaneous celebration of in-the-moment creativity. Exploring Pope’s off-kilter musical territory with deep trust, humour and ‘irresistible joie de vivre’, they hop from powerful swing to melodic mystery to out-there skronk at will, always searching, always generous. Featuring Jamie Stockbridge (Taupe, Agbeko) on alto and baritone saxophone, Faye MacCalman (Archipelago, Anemone Quartet) on tenor sax and clarinet, Graham Hardy (Northern Monkey Brass Band, Ushaw Ensemble) on trumpet and Johnny Hunter (Sloth Racket, MoonMot) on drums, this acoustic powerhouse have brought their merry clamour to audiences all over the nation, from legendary jazz venues to prestigious festivals to DIY art spaces.

20/08/2026

DIGBETH JAZZ Q3 2026 S8 | 2ND BIRTHDAY BASH | TUES 25 AUGUST 2026 7:30PM | THE NIGHT OWL B9 4AG

BIG BLOWOUT DISCO PARTY

Come down and celebrate another year of Digbeth Jazz. This year we’re bringing the 12 piece Disco Odyssey, Disco Manifest, to our big birthday bonanza. As well as featuring our resident DJ Ric for an extended set after the main gig!

We’re even gonna do a raffle!

And there’s samosas!

This year, in honour of the late Brian Homer and with the help of our dear friend Stef Work, we’ll be donating all the income from this event to two charities, Pancreatic Cancer UK and the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust. We’ll be operating with our standard ticket prices as a minimum entry fee, but we’re encouraging everyone to throw in a little extra if possible to support such an important cause.

Tickets can be bought online or on the door. If tickets are bought online you will be able to donate anything extra you wish to give on the door also.

See you there!

The Digbeth Jazz Team xx

13/08/2026

DIGBETH JAZZ Q3 2026 S7 | A HOLOGRAM MAZE | TUES 18 AUGUST 2026 7:30PM | THE NIGHT OWL B9 4AG

“A band with crazy telepathy who really enjoy the music.”
Mr. Scruff

A Hologram maze are a highly acclaimed Birmingham-based ensemble led by pianist/composer David Austin Grey
This close-knit group of the UK’s finest improvisers bring a deep sense of understanding and common purpose to each composition.

The music unfolds equally in gently weaving turns and dynamic sweeps as they navigate different moods and emotions; from sweet and tender, through to frenetic, assertive energy.
The band draws from contemporary jazz, alongside hip-hop, electronica, bebop, minimalism and romantic classical music, producing warm, reflective, open-hearted and lyrical jazz.

This appearance sees the band performing all-new material from their forthcoming album release.

David Austin Grey: Piano, Synths & Samples
Sam Wooster: Trumpet
Shivraj Singh: Double Bass
Nathan England-Jones: Drums & Percussion

06/08/2026

JOSH BAILEY TRIO / DIGBETH JAZZ Q3 2026 S6 / TUESDAY AUGUST 11TH 7:30PM / THE NIGHT OWL B9 4AG

Josh Bailey is an 18 year old Birmingham based jazz pianist who has just finished his first year on the jazz course at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. He is also an alumni of B:music’s talent development programme B:and together and also the Juniors Royal Birmingham Conservatoire jazz course where he studied on Saturdays with tutors Ben Muirhead and Mike Williams.

In his trio is 2nd year jazz bassist Casper Hamilton and 4th year graduate drummer Dom Holyoake. The trio have worked together for the past year and a half and have had opportunities to play in many different venues and events in Birmingham and West Midlands, including Digbeth Jazz, Pan Pan, Upstairs at Cherry Reds, Birmingham Eastside jazz club, Wolverhampton Arts Centre and also B:music’s Town Hall where they played the supported set for American jazz trumpeter Benny Benack iii and jazz at Lincoln centre. His trio mainly plays a blend of original compositions as well as well known jazz standards.

“Josh Bailey was more than ready to shine when we had the opportunity to play together - already possessing the musical maturity of a seasoned pro, a pleasure to make music with!” - Benny Benack iii

31/07/2026

BIGHEADMODE WITH HORNS / DIGBETH JAZZ Q3 2026 S5 / TUESDAY AUGUST 4TH 7:30PM / THE NIGHT OWL B9 4AG

BIGHEADMODE is the project of brothers Ewan and Robbie Moore, whose music is built upon an unwavering fraternal groove and a fearless approach to improvisation. Their live performances embrace an unapologetic eclecticism, swinging effortlessly from intimate broken-beat lo-fi to breakneck ‘70s fusion, blending jazz, electronic music, hip-hop, and experimental sounds into a set that is both unpredictable and deeply immersive.

The duo will be augmented with horns for a brand new suite of unreleased original music.

Featuring:
Robbie Moore
Ewan Moore
Alicia Gardener-Trejo
Nye Banfield
Richard Foote

23/07/2026

FRANCIS TULIP TRIO FEAT. MEJEDI OWUSU / DIGBETH JAZZ Q3 2026 S4 / TUES 28 JULY 7:30PM / THE NIGHT OWL B9 4AG

Recipient of the Birmingham Conservatoire’s Jazz Performance Prize, Francis Tulip (Xhosa Cole, Byron Waller) brings his powerhouse trio of Shivraj Singh and Noah Stone to Digbeth Jazz alongside rising star trumpeter Mejedi Owusu, fresh off the back of his appearance on Emmett’s Place with Emmet Cohen, and with Kurt Elling.

“Francis… one of the best young players I have ever had the pleasure to work with.” - Chris Montague

“Mejedi Owusu… You’re gonna be hearing his name a lot” - Emmett Cohen

Featuring:

Mejedi Owusu - Trumpet
Francis Tulip - Guitar
Shivraj Singh - Bass
Noah Stone - Drums

16/07/2026

IVO NEAME TRIO FT. TOM FARMER + SHANE FORBES / DIGBETH JAZZ Q3 2026 S3 / TUES 21 JULY 2026 7:30PM / THE NIGHT OWL B9 4AG

Ivo Neame is an internationally renowned pianist, composer, and bandleader who has established himself as one of the most innovative and dynamic figures in the contemporary jazz scene. He has worked with ensembles as diverse as the Frankfurt Radio Big Band and the London Sinfonietta. He is best known for his creative contributions to the award-winning bands Phronesis and the Marius Neset Quintet; as a sideman he has collaborated with numerous other artists such as Hermeto Pascoal, Kenny Wheeler and Marc Guiliana. Ivo’s music is characterised by a stunning mix of virtuosity, sophistication, and playfulness - his performances are known for their dynamic energy and emotional depth. In recent years he has also received commissions to compose and arrange music for ensembles such as the Cologne Contemporary Jazz Orchestra (Germany) and the Sointi Jazz Orchestra (Finland).

“Some of the most engaging jazz you’ll hear this year” LONDON JAZZ SCENE
“Ivo Neame is one of the very best jazz pianists on the UK scene” BANDCAMP DAILY
“That Neame is one of the most interesting jazz pianists of his generation may be clear. The years of almost constantly being on the road with bands has given him a prominent role in the front line of British jazz” WRITTEN IN JAZZ

14/07/2026

LINEUP Q3 2026

7 JULY - AURUM
14 JULY -
21 JULY -
28 JULY - ft
4 AUGUST - W/ HORNS
11 AUGUST - TRIO
18 AUGUST - A HOLOGRAM MAZE
25 AUGUST - DIGBETH JAZZ 2ND BIRTHDAY CHARITY FUNDRAISER
1 SEPTEMBER - TDE X DIGBETH JAZZ JOHN POPE QUINTET
8 SEPTEMBER -
15 SEPTEMBER - IN//MOTION ALBUM LAUNCH
22 SEPTEMBER - QUINTET
29 SEPTEMBER - QUARTET

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Birmingham
B94AG

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