Aberdeen Jazz Festival - Full Programme
Aberdeen Jazz Festival is back in March 2026, with two weeks of concerts, events, workshops and entertainment!
With over 30 events across 18 venues, the festival has all genres covered,
from mainstream jazz to the avant garde through to the cutting-edge underground sounds that have made the UK such an important home for jazz right now.
Check out the full programme below!
- Paulina Przybysz and Estuary Trio
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Lemon Tree · Sat 07 Mar · 7.00pm
- SNJO presents: POP! ROCK! SOUL!
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Music Hall · Sun 08 Mar · 7.30pm
- Ron Bird Concert - Celtic Django Project
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Middlefield Community Project · Thu 12 Mar · 12.00pm
- FLaG Trio
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Tillydrone Community Campus · Fri 13 Mar · 1.30pm
- David Helbock & Julia Hofer
![Two people standing in a large, ornate room with a piano and chandelier.]()
Encore Aberdeen (previously The Forum) · Fri 13 Mar · 7.30pm
- In Conversation: Dame Evelyn Glennie and Fiona Stalker
![In Conversation: Dame Evelyn Glennie and Fiona Stalker]()
Cowdray Hall · Fri 13 Mar · 7.30pm
- Niamh Corkey & Timmy Allan
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The Victorian Toilets · Fri 13 Mar · 8.00pm
- Jazz For Kids!
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Cowdray Hall · Sat 14 Mar · 12.30pm
- David Helbock Solo
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Cowdray Hall · Sat 14 Mar · 2.30pm
- Marianne McGregor Sextet
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Fountainhall at the Cross · Sat 14 Mar · 7.30pm
- Toby Mottershead
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The Victorian Toilets · Sat 14 Mar · 8.00pm
- Soundbath – Matt Holborn & Danielle Price
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Bon Accord Baths · Sun 15 Mar · 10.00am
- Jazz the Day City
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Cowdray Hall, Craig Centre, Revolution de Cuba · Sun 15 Mar · 1.00pm
- Aberdeen Jazz Festival Orchestra feat. Richard Michael
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Great Western Community Centre (GWCC) · Sun 15 Mar · 7.00pm
- Funding Music Activity: How to Write Good Funding Applications
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online · Tue 17 Mar · 10.30am
- Matt Holborn: For Stuff
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Cowdray Hall · Sun 15 Mar · 7.30pm
- Dance for Parkinsons
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City Moves · Tue 17 Mar · 1.15pm
- Orquesta Boreal
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Lemon Tree · Tue 17 Mar · 7.00pm
- Dee Don Danube
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Encore Aberdeen (previously The Forum) · Wed 18 Mar · 7.30pm
- Susan McCathie, Stardust
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Sugarbird Wines · Wed 18 Mar · 8.00pm
- Richard Michael - History of Piano
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Cowdray Hall · Thu 19 Mar · 12.45pm
- The Great American Songbook
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Gray Court · Fri 20 Mar · 2.00pm
- Paul Harrison Encontros
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Cowdray Hall · Fri 20 Mar · 7.00pm
- Granite City Blues Band
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The Sportsman Bar · Fri 20 Mar · 8.00pm
- Laura MacDonald - Originals
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Cowdray Hall · Sat 21 Mar · 12.30pm
- Toolbox Orchestra
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Cowdray Hall · Sat 21 Mar · 2.30pm
- Matthew Kilner Quintet
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Cowdray Hall · Sat 21 Mar · 5.30pm
- Simone Seales + Ming Hui Quartet
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Kings Pavilion, University of Aberdeen · Sat 21 Mar · 7.30pm
- Kai Reesu
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The Tunnels · Sat 21 Mar · 7.30pm
- Rhyme Lounge
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The Tunnels · Sat 21 Mar · 10.30pm
- Jazz the Day West
![Promotional graphic for 'Jazz the Day' event featuring a red and white design with musical notes and symbols, and the text 'Jazz the Day (West)'. There is also a visual of a trombone and a red umbrella with feathers.]()
GWCC (Great Western Community Centre) · Sun 22 Mar · 1.00pm
- Fergus McCreadie Trio
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Fountainhall Church at the Cross · Sun 22 Mar · 7.30pm
Aberdeen Jazz Festival 2026 - Gift Card
Strike the perfect note with an Aberdeen Jazz Festival Gift Card. Whether they love swing, blues, or cutting-edge contemporary jazz, this gift unlocks unforgettable performances across the city this March.
Perfect for Christmas, birthdays, holidays, and special surprises.
Recipients can use their gift card toward tickets for festival events or concert at Aberdeen Jazz Festival 2026 presented by Jazz Scotland.
Aberdeen Jazz Festival 2026 at Fountainhall at the Cross
- Fergus McCreadie Trio
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Fountainhall Church at the Cross · Sun 22 Mar · 7.30pm
- Marianne McGregor Sextet
![Marianne McGregor Sextet]()
Fountainhall at the Cross · Sat 14 Mar · 7.30pm
Featured Venue: Encore Aberdeen (Formally the Forum)
- Dee Don Danube
![Dee Don Danube]()
Encore Aberdeen (previously The Forum) · Wed 18 Mar · 7.30pm
- David Helbock & Julia Hofer
![Two people standing in a large, ornate room with a piano and chandelier.]()
Encore Aberdeen (previously The Forum) · Fri 13 Mar · 7.30pm
- Jazz the Day City
![Jazz the Day City]()
Cowdray Hall, Craig Centre, Revolution de Cuba · Sun 15 Mar · 1.00pm
Featured Venue: The Victorian Toilets (below Wild Goose, Union Terrace)
- Niamh Corkey & Timmy Allan
![Niamh Corkey & Timmy Allan]()
The Victorian Toilets · Fri 13 Mar · 8.00pm
- Toby Mottershead
![Toby Mottershead]()
The Victorian Toilets · Sat 14 Mar · 8.00pm
- Jazz the Day City
![Jazz the Day City]()
Cowdray Hall, Craig Centre, Revolution de Cuba · Sun 15 Mar · 1.00pm
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