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Established in 2000, the Edinburgh Jazz ‘n Jive Club brings you live Jazz music on most Friday evenings during the year.

The Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club brings you live Jazz music on most Friday evenings of the year for listening and dancing Foxtrot, Lindy Hop, Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag and more Our gigs take place at Heriot's Rugby Club, in Edinburgh's Goldenacre neighbourbood. Apart from superb live music, we've got a wooden dancefloor, bar, raffle and great atmosphere. The Jazz music at the Club great for lis

tening and suitable for dancing, including Ballroom (Foxtrot, Quickstep, Jive), Blues (Ballrooming), Jazz (Charleston, One-Step, Jazz Dance, Two-Step), and Swing (Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Laminu, Lindy Hop, Slow Balboa). We're a Member Club open to non-members! The venue is accessible (step-free access, accessible toilet). Entry for children and accompanying carers is free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

31/08/2026

This Friday, 4 September, it's time for another LINDY HOP HEAVEN. This time, we've got the JOYS OF SWING playing music for us.

The quintet will present a cornucopia of popular Swing and Jazz standards. Expect a splendid choice of tunes, tempos and genres and great performances from outstanding musicians!

The music will be particularly suitable for dancing Lindy Hop, Jive and Foxtrot - like all of our monthly events in the Lindy Hop Heaven series.

26/08/2026

This Friday, 28st August, the Shades of Dave Pell Octet will play at the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club! The band plays swinging Jazz music from the first half of the 20th century, as originally performed by Dave Pell and his top-notch musicians from the post-war era on the west coast of the USA.

The octet's music is great for listening and for dancing Lindy Hop, Jive and Foxtrot. A swinging time guaranteed!

- https://mailchi.mp/729f69105338/2023-02-13057607

24/08/2026

The Shades of Dave Pell Octet plays swinging Jazz music from the first half of the 20th century, as originally performed by Dave Pell and his top-notch musicians from the post-war era on the west coast of the USA.

The octet's music is great for listening and for dancing Lindy Hop, Jive and Foxtrot. A swinging time guaranteed!

18/08/2026

This Friday, 21st August, the amazing New Town Stompers are returning to the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club!

The sextet will present uplifting Rags, Trad and Old-Time Jazz and Blues from the 1900s to the 1930s. Expect music with a focus on early Jazz which is more suited for Swing dance styles like Balboa and Collegiate S**g, for Blues, Two-Step, Foxtrot and the likes. That said, there will also be some good tunes in the mix for dancing Lindy Hop.

- https://mailchi.mp/ec04b51d8a42/2023-02-13057509

17/08/2026

The NEW TOWN STOMPERS are returning to the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club this Friday, 21 August!

The sextet will present uplifting Rags, Trad and Old-Time Jazz and Blues from the 1900s to the 1930s. Amongst deep dives into the treasure trove of masterpieces, the ensemble also deliver old favourites as well as original tunes done with solid reverence to the Hot Roots and Pop music that became known as Jazz.

Expect music with a focus on early Jazz which is more suited for Swing dance styles like Balboa and Collegiate S**g, for Blues, Two-Step, Foxtrot and the likes. That said, there will also be some good tunes in the mix for dancing Lindy Hop.

12/08/2026

This Friday, 14 August, the amazing cornetist Mike Daly will play at the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club with his Rhythm Kings. Expect an evening packed with danceable Jazz tunes from a sextet of outstanding musicians. Good Swing music to listen to and to dance Foxtrot, Jive, Lindy Hop, Balboa, Collegiate S**g and more.

And tickets for the Anniversary Party, on 18 September with Tom Gordon's Kansas City 7, will be available for members as of this Friday.

- https://mailchi.mp/3a7f5a7ff379/2023-02-13057438

10/08/2026

This Friday, 14 August, the amazing cornetist Mike Daly will play at the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club with his Rhythm Kings. Expect an evening packed with danceable Jazz tunes from a sextet of outstanding musicians. Good Swing music to listen to and to dance Foxtrot, Jive, Lindy Hop, Balboa, Collegiate S**g and more.

The band line-up for the night is Bill Jones on trombone, Martin Foster on clarinet, Kit Carey on banjo, Graham Blamire on double bass and Jack Wilson on drums - plus Mike, of course, on the cornet.

04/08/2026

This Friday, 7 August, we've got the touring Hot Jazz Vagabonds playing for us with Airlie Scott as vocalist

The highly acclaimed ensemble specialises in 1930s Gypsy Jazz, smoky European chanson, early Blues and post-war Swing. The band has promised to put together a very danceable set list so that you can enjoy listening and dancing Lindy Hop and more

And we've got important news regarding entry prices at our club. Plus our Jazzy Fringe Outlook to help you plan your festival season

- https://mailchi.mp/2483a854f2d4/2023-02-13057328

03/08/2026

This Friday, 7 August, we've got a special treat for you! The London band HOT JAZZ VAGABONDS, with vocalist Airlie Scott are in town and will play at the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club.

The highly acclaimed, vintage-style ensemble specialises in a vibrant blend of 1930s Gypsy Jazz, smoky European chanson, early Blues and post-war Swing. The band has promised to put together a very danceable set list so that you can enjoy both listening and dancing Lindy Hop, Balboa, Foxtrot, Collegiate S**g and more.

The Hot Jazz Vagabonds are also performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, with two shows: "Paris in a Jazz Age" is a romantic, musical journey through the clubs of Paris from the Roaring Twenties through the WWII occupation to liberation. And "All Aboard the Jazz Express!" is a theatrical adventure that transforms a train's dining car into a hub of Hot Jazz and European chanson, complete with Agatha Christie-style intrigue.

The band's line-up for the evening is, in addition to Airlie, David Ahmed on guitar, Andy Ruiz Palma on guitar, Pete Watson on accordion and Alan Gibson on double bass.

Address

Heriot's Rugby Club, Inverleith Row
Edinburgh
EH35QL

Opening Hours

8pm - 11pm

Website

http://www.edinburghjazz.com/

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