Upcoming events.
Our next event is on MAY 2, 2026 with the remarkable GWYNETH HERBERT!
Performer, composer / lyricist and multi-instrumentalist Gwyneth Herbert has been hailed as one the most imaginative and idiosyncratic artists of her generation. She has collaborated with artists, academics, communities, companies, orchestras, pole dancers and puppets to produce a huge canon of interdisciplinary work that seeks to find dialogue with the world. As well as releasing seven critically-acclaimed albums and performing at venues and jazz festivals around the world, she is the co-creator of eight musicals, including the record-breaking productions of “A Christmas Carol” and “The Nutcracker” at Bristol Old Vic (both with writer Tom Morris). Other composition work has involved major commissions from the London Sinfonietta, Mahogany Opera Group, Snape Maltings, and the BFI, and she has this year been nominated to join the 75th edition of the Southbank New Poets' Collective.
MAY 2nd’s Jazz in the Loft intimate performance sees Gwyneth joined onstage by bassist Sam Burgess (Ronnie Scott's All Stars) and guitarist Al Cherry ("genius" - The Times) - both long-term collaborators and outstanding jazz musicians in their own right. Expect an evening full of hope, humour and heart as Herbert invites us on an expansive journey through her work - with haunting sea laments, witty character vignettes, soaring melodies, rousing choruses... and maybe even a poem or two!
✶✶✶✶✶ "A remarkably gifted talent" The Guardian; "Her voice is a thing of beauty" The Times; ✶✶✶✶✶ “Brilliantly original” MOJO; “Her lyrics are consistently engaging … singing with a rare balance of passion and control … one of Britain’s brightest talents” - The Telegraph "By turns moving, thrilling and entrancing" - Jazzwise
“A precociously powerful chemistry of taste and meticulous care for every sound – from a whisper to an exhortation” – The Guardian “Of the let’s say top 10 singers I’ve ever seen, Herbert is two of them” – Rochester City Newspaper, USA
The event is part of our JAZZ in the LOFT series upstairs in the loft of the Tobacco Factory on North St in Bedminister.
Tickets available on Headfirst through this link: https://hdfst.uk/e148387
Doors at 7 Concert at 7:30pm
Jazz in the Loft - Dennis Rollins
One of the most distinctive trombonists of his generation, Rollins has lent his unmistakable sound to artists like Blur, Jamiroquai, and Pee Wee Ellis, while leading his own award-winning projects. He’s received Trombonist of the Year at the British Jazz Awards, a BBC Jazz Award for Best Band, nominations for the Parliamentary Jazz Awards, and an MBE for services to music.
Now he steps into Jazz in the Loft’s spotlight with a top tier band featuring Cameron Pierre (guitar) and Tiago Coimbra (bass), plus a special guest on drums. It’s rhythm, brass, and the Caribbean warmth. Impossible to sit still for.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio)
Please note: Audience members should enter via the Raleigh Road entrance and take the lift to the third floor to access the Loft.
Jazz in the Loft - Nigel Price Organ Trio
As the nights draw in, Jazz in the Loft returns to the Tobacco Factory, and on October 10th, the Nigel Price Organ Trio takes the stage. Winners of the 2016 British Jazz Award for Best Small Group and 2021 Parliamentary Jazz Award nominees, the trio will perform favourites from their back catalogue alongside music from their forthcoming album, It’s On!
At the helm of the trio is guitarist Nigel Price, celebrated for his clear, no-nonsense, driving style. He is joined by Ross Stanley, widely regarded as one of the UK’s finest Hammond B3 organists. Completing the line-up is Joel Barford, a fast-rising drummer already hailed as a “man of the moment” on the jazz circuit.
As usual at Jazz in the Loft, expect a moving, intimate, and unfiltered performance.
Jazz in the Loft - Liane Carroll
Bristol Jazz Festival welcomes to the next Jazz in the Loft edition the incomparable Liane Carroll, a towering figure in British jazz and one of its most deeply soulful and heartfelt performers. With a career spanning decades, she has collaborated with artists ranging from Sir Paul McCartney to the BBC Concert Orchestra, and has been honoured with awards including Best Vocalist and Best of Jazz at the BBC Jazz Awards. Liane Carroll remains a rare and compelling presence in jazz—authentic, unfiltered, and essential.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio)
One-Night-Only Festival Fundraiser
Join us on May 28th for a spectacular one-day fundraising event at The Mount Without—a unique 900-year-old landmark in the heart of Bristol. This historic church, beautifully reimagined as a modern creative hub, provides an outstanding backdrop for a day filled with music, creativity, and community spirit.
Workshop & Masterclass with Joe Webb in The Loft @ Tobacco Factory Theatre
We're excited to welcome one of the UK's most captivating young pianists, Joe Webb, for a masterclass on Jazz. Joe Webb is very highly regarded in the Jazz world and we can't wait for him to join us and share with us his approach and experience.
Joe Webb Trio Live in The Loft @ Tobacco Factory Theatre
This special performance is presented by Bristol Jazz Festival in partnership with Bristol Jazz Workshop, and promises a night of dynamic improvisation, rich harmonies, and electrifying swing. Whether you're a lifelong jazz lover or new to the scene, this is an opportunity to experience world-class musicianship up close in an intimate and atmospheric venue.