UNITED KINGDOM - NORTHERN IRELAND Jazz Clubs
COUNTY ANTRIM
Berts Jazz Bar. The Merchant Hotel 16 Skipper Street. Belfast. Tel:+44 (0)28 9023 4888 [Belfast’s only dedicated jazz bar]
Scott's Jazz Club. Working Mens Club, 1 Sandown Road, Belfast
COUNTY DOWN
Magy's Farm. 59 Dechomet Rd, Dromara, Co. Down, BT25 2HQ Tel: 07803968199
UNITED KINGDOM - NORTH WEST Jazz Clubs
GREATER MANCHESTER
The Eagley Jazz Club. Dunscar Conservative Club, Hardmans Lane, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9HJ. [Founded by Bernard Callaghan at the Eagley Sports and Leisure Club in Bromley Cross, Bolton. The jazz club prospered quickly and offered its members quality traditional jazz presented by some of this countries top bands plus a considerable number of jazz musicians from abroad. Jazz sessions are held on the first and third Monday in each month]
Matt & Phred's Jazz Club. 64 Tib Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester. Tel: 0161 831 7002 Fax: 0161 831 7003 [contact: Sharon Bowker. Matt & Phred's is open six nights a week, Monday through Saturday 12pm-2am, with our extensive menu available to enjoy from opening until midnight. Enjoy some of the best music found in this country in a relaxed atmosphere with fine food and drink.]
The Moor Club. 35 Heaton Moor Rd, Stockport. Tel: 0161 432 2142. [Every Sunday]
Wigan Jazz Club. Mill At The Pier, Thomas Street, Wigan. Tel: 01925 727408 or 01942 243974 Fax: 01942 243974. [contact: Ian Darrington. Club meets 12.30 - 3.30 pm on the last Sunday of each month (Sept-June). Features international, national and regional bands, smaller groups and guest solists, plus the award winning 'house band' Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra. Bar is open throughout and coffee and sandwiches are available. Open to members and non-members. Arrive early as the hall is usually packed! Special events as advertised locally and on website. Close links with Wigan International Jazz Festival held in early July]
LANCASHIRE
Ribble Valley Jazz & blues. The Atrium Cafe Bar, Castle Hill Clitheroe. Tel: 00447870908159 [contact: Sue Lightbown. Ribble Valley Jazz & Blues is a community-based jazz club operating from Clitheroe - a rural market town in North West UK. We run monthly gigs at The Atrium Cafe Bar - An Annual Jazz Festival on May Day Bank Holiday Weekend - A community Big Band.]
MERSEYSIDE
Liverpool Jazz Club. The Pen Factory, 13 Hope Street
Southport Melodic Jazz Club. Mail to: 8 Lord Street PR8 1QD. Gigs at The Royal Clifton Hotel The Promenade Southport. Tel: (0)1704 541790. [contact: Geoff and Bobbie Matthews. Modern and mainstream jazz.Sundays - usually first and third of the month. Also 3 day Winer Festival first weekend in February. Accommodation + food. For What's,reviews and info.]
UNITED KINGDOM - EAST& WEST MIDLANDS Jazz Clubs
DERBYSHIRE
Derby Jazz. Ambersyde, Derby Road, Ambergate. Tel: 01773 852953 [contact: Charmian Kayes. Modern and mainstream jazz at various venues in the city of Derby]
Doves Holes Jazz Club. The Community Centre, Dove Holes, Nr Buxton, Derbyshire. Tel: 01298 814722
LEICESTERSHIRE
Harborough Jazz Club. Angel Hotel. 37 High Street, Market Harborough, Tel: 01858 462 702. Fax. 01858 410 464. [The Market Harborough Jazz Club focuses on promoting modern and mainstream forms of Jazz i.e. post-war, rather than 'Trad'. Our aim is not only to provide Sunday sessions at our venue at the Angel Hotel, but also further promote local jazz events. We now have a strong reputation for providing jazz sessions from national and international names as well as rising local stars.]
LINCOLNSHIRE
Louth Jazz Club. 53 Queen Street, Louth. [Live New Orleans Jazz every saturday evening. 8-11 Members club, guests welcome.]
Jazz at the Arc. New House Farm, Hospital Drove, Long Sutton. Tel: 01406 365731 Fax: 01406 365 451. [contact: John Petters. Traditional Jazz and Swing sessions, usually last Thursday of the month. Soft drinks available, 3 pubs within 2 minutes walk]
Spalding Jazz Club. South Holland Centre, Spalding. Tel: 01775711351 Fax: 01775711351 [Contact: fp music. Home to the best names in the uk jazz scene .Every last Thur in the month featuring future attractions such as jtq quartet , dave o'higgins , bruce adams alan barnes , nyjo and claire martin. Come along for the best jazz on offer.Based at the south holland centre in association with FP music.]
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Jazzsteps. Bonnington Theatre. High Street, Arnold. [contact: Jazzhouse. Modern Jazz Club with live national bands every Thursday]
Nottingham Rhythm Club. The Hillside Sports and Social Club. 357a Derby Road, Lenton. Tel: 0115 921 2464. [contact: Matt Palmer. The oldest jazz club of it's type in the country,established in 1941 and still providing a varied rogramme of hot traditional jazz for an enthusiastic and friendly audience-all welcome. Thursday evenings. Food available.]
STAFFORDSHIRE
Alsager Golf And Country Club Jazz Society. Audley Rd, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent. Tel: 01260 280909
Stafford Jazz Society. Stafford Ranges FC Social Club, Marston Rd. Safford. Tel: 01785 226950 [contact: Nick Balmforth 01785 226950 or 07974 131797]
WARWICKSHIRE
Jazz Coventry. Albany Club in Earlsdon High Street, Coventry. Tel: +44 7811 203727
Stratford Jazz. The Chapel, No.1 Shakespeare Street. Stratford-upon-Avon. Tel: 01789 264787 [contact: Roy Stevens. Roy Stevens. Every Sunday evening at 8pm. About 50 gigs/year. Different band every week. See Website. Small entry charge. Free e-mailing list. Styles: Modern, Contemporary, Free-Improvised, Funk, Fusion, Hot Club, Latin, Modern-Be Bop. Stratford Jazz has been running for over 25 years. Paid for by small entry charge and raffle. Now at excellent venue: The Chapel, No. 1 Shakespeare Street, Stratford-upon-Avon with its own PA, plenty of seating and tables, a bar in the room and restaurant in the building.]
The Trumpet. 58 High Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton. Tel: 01902 493723 [contact: Musti. The trumpet is one of the oldest and most well known jazz club in the country. We have live bands seven nights a week and Sunday lunchtimes. Admission is free and a wide rande of real ales are on offer]