Jazz Stroud

Jazz Stroud 🎷 Jazz Stroud 2026 - April 9-12.
🎪 Early bird available now.

Jazz Stroud is a festival that evolved out of a network of musicians that frequented many of the Jazz, Soul, Funk live events and Clubnights at SVA in Stroud, an artist led space and studios created for the production of arts. Jazz Stroud is now working towards it's third weekend of live and recorded music with a programme that relects the wide spectrum of this genre, from jazz acoustic to hip hop

to electronic dance. The Jazz Stroud community is growing and the year round programme is puctuated with taster events leading to a full line up at the end of May in verious venues in Stroud Town Centre.

Mali Sheard is our next featured artist in the series of Warriors Rise in the round at the Goods Shed Stroud. Blending t...
18/08/2026

Mali Sheard is our next featured artist in the series of Warriors Rise in the round at the Goods Shed Stroud. Blending the lyricism of folk traditions with the rhythmic drive of contemporary jazz, Tomorrow’s Warriors Emerging Artist Mali Sheard is a saxophonist and composer whose music is both evocative and adventurous.

Already building a reputation as rising force on the UK jazz scene both as a solo artist and as a member of Ankora, fans are eagerly anticipating the release of her debut album in the second half of 2026.

Her songs often reflect on personal journeys - discovering new people and places, facing challenges, and returning to the “comfort of the homestead” to reflect and dream of future adventures. This storytelling approach gives her music a sense of warmth, intimacy, and cinematic scope.

Bringing together the energy of contemporary jazz and the lyricism of folk, Mali Sheard’s Homestead is a vibrant quintet performing melodic, groove-driven originals inspired by Brian Blade, Phil Woods, and Laura Mvula.

25/6/26-Bex Burch - Goods Shed Experiments: set up / sound check / explorations ft: with Soundscape with special guest ...
24/06/2026

25/6/26-Bex Burch - Goods Shed Experiments: set up / sound check / explorations ft: with Soundscape with special guest
doors 7.30pm

Bex Burch joins us for a dive into the ‘unknown’, taking apart her techniques and instruments through deep listening to ...
18/06/2026

Bex Burch joins us for a dive into the ‘unknown’, taking apart her techniques and instruments through deep listening to expand her practice in this special Stroud residency at the Goods Shed, In her own words, “the deepest part of this invitation is the trust and permission to ‘not know’ and share this creative experience with your open-hearted community in Stroud”.

Whether combining the rhythmic timbres of wood, metal and audience claps or duetting with echoed sounds of water dripping into a metal basin, Bex Burch is a composer, percussionist and instrument maker who emphasises space, repetition and chaos, an approach she calls “messy minimalism”.

Her 2023 debut album, ‘There is only love and fear’, released via International Anthem was named The Guardian’s Contemporary Album of the Month and was nominated for the Deutscher Jazzpreis. She has released music with Leafcutter John, Flock, Vula Viel, Peter Zummo, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Ben LaMar Gay and Dan Bitney.

Tomorrow’s Warriors presents in association with Jazz Stroud - David Kayode - Friday 3rd July, 7:30pm -11pm in the round...
13/06/2026

Tomorrow’s Warriors presents in association with Jazz Stroud - David Kayode - Friday 3rd July, 7:30pm -11pm in the round- Goods Shed Stroud.
Saxophonist David Kayode’s commanding tenor sound blends blend Yoruba tradition, carnival energy and contemporary jazz into a distinctly London sound that moves bodies and evokes ancestral stories.

A Tomorrow’s Warriors Emerging Artist, mentored by Gary Crosby OBE and Camilla George, David has already performed with the Gary Crosby Sextet in the acclaimed Mingus Moves series, toured internationally with Moses Boyd, and collaborated with artists including Ni Maxine and Osibisa.
In round via soundscape

Wow! Brian Jackson - Goods Shed Stroud on Sat featuring Sara Madaluni - keys, Chris Morris drums, Dean Mark - bass. Phen...
09/06/2026

Wow! Brian Jackson - Goods Shed Stroud on Sat featuring Sara Madaluni - keys, Chris Morris drums, Dean Mark - bass. Phenomenal gig and that was definitely some after party. Loved hanging out with you all ❤️
Shout out to Derrick McKlean - vinyl set and intro, Jack Page - sound , Jammie Thomas- sound, Rory Thomas Lawton - lighting, Dom, Jasper, Kat, Dexter , Walter - after party - vinyl sets and jam ❤️
Was great to collaborate with on this one, big up

Brian Jackson, A Legend of Conscious Music Comes to Stroud! (London) and present one of the most significant live musi...
04/06/2026

Brian Jackson, A Legend of Conscious Music Comes to Stroud! (London) and present one of the most significant live music bookings to come to the Stroud district in recent years: a full headline show from the legendary musician and composer whose catalogue — recorded alongside Gil Scott-Heron — has shaped over fifty years of protest music, hip-hop, jazz and soul.

Taking place at the iconic Goods Shed on Saturday 6 June, the show is part of Brian Jackson’s Now More Than Ever tour, a programme that feels as urgent and necessary in 2026 as the music did when it was first written.

Church of Sound is a regular gig in St James the Great Church, Lower Clapton Rd. A central speaker tower stands tall in the centre of the room, surrounded by musicians, audience and crew. Emphasis is placed firmly on the music: carefully selected, joyfully performed & cleanly recorded.

“Put simply: the vibe is incredible, the music is outstanding” Clash magazine

360 in the round, d&b audiotechnik soundscape.
Literally last few tickets left… seriously
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Bristol 8-piece Soma Soma - GOODS SHED STROUD Sat May 23 Plus and and FULL LATIN DAY EXPERIENCE SOMA SOMASoma Soma ar...
19/05/2026

Bristol 8-piece Soma Soma - GOODS SHED STROUD Sat May 23 Plus and and FULL LATIN DAY EXPERIENCE

SOMA SOMA
Soma Soma are an 8-piece band performing their unique style of Afro-brazilian music. Based in Bristol, UK, Soma Soma are made up of Brazilian and British musicians and sing in Brazilian Portuguese. The vocal performances are powerful and emotive, conveying the passion of the music even for those who don’t understand the language.

Their music combines Brazilian styles such as the rhythmic drive of Samba, the smooth melodies of Bossa Nova, and the soulful sway of Arrocha with the vibrant energy of African Highlife, the groove of Afrobeat, and the infectious danceability of Soukous. They take an unorthodox approach to song writing which takes listeners on an emotional journey, swaying and listening intently to deep psychedelic soundscapes and dancing ecstatically to authentic Samba.

presents COCO DOS PRETOS plus special guests - Goods Shed Latin Day Party Sat 23 May 1pm till late COCO DOS PRETO...
01/05/2026

presents COCO DOS PRETOS plus special guests - Goods Shed Latin Day Party Sat 23 May 1pm till late

COCO DOS PRETOS
Hailing from Recife, Brazil, Coco dos Pretos have proven themselves as a symbol of resilience, and cultural significance. Since 2006, the group has pioneered an innovative approach to the traditional coco rhythm, expanding and refining its sound while staying rooted in ancestral heritage.

Based in the ChĂŁo de Estrelas community, the group not only holds rehearsals but also leads a meaningful socio-cultural initiative dedicated to preserving and promoting Afro-descendant culture. Through their work, they challenge the stigmas often attached to popular traditions such as coco, and above all, they celebrate and strengthen Afro-Brazilian
identity and expression.

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Ishmael Ensemble returns to Stroud on Friday 8th May 2026 for a special in the round performance at The Goods Shed, join...
19/04/2026

Ishmael Ensemble returns to Stroud on Friday 8th May 2026 for a special in the round performance at The Goods Shed, joined by The Rituals Orchestra and a host of guest vocalists.

Following the acclaimed release of their 2024 album Rituals and an extensive tour across the UK, Europe & Australia, bandleader Pete Cunningham expands on the ideas first explored in the recording studio. For the album sessions, Cunningham assembled a unique combination of harp, string & horn players to create lush, cinematic textures; now brought to life on stage alongside guest vocalists, the forming of The Rituals Orchestra has offered an opportunity to re-interpret music from the entire Ishmael Ensemble back catalogue in a new and exciting way.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Sending this out to everyone who made Jazz Stroud possible this year and one of the bes...
17/04/2026

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Sending this out to everyone who made Jazz Stroud possible this year and one of the best, that’s a message to all, for artists, audience and our incredible team!

It was a truly special year.

There was a nervousness about this festival on a few levels: moving our date from its regular spot, having enough in our budgets to get it over the line and of the craziness of this particular time we all find ourselves in, but the positivity, optimism and warmth of those that believe in this fest shows that there is truly something remarkable about how the arts can make the difference.

We have always felt that bringing a community together through art is a political statement and even more so after this phenomenal Jazz Stroud weekend, It’s just so inspiring.

We want to do this again and we’ll do it together so let’s move on this now. We can all make our contribution and full passes are up, let’s raise the funds to invite more phenomenal artists to this wonderful town.

So much Love to every single one of you, you are shining stars.

Neil and the beautiful Jazz Stroud Team ❤️❤️❤️

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