Tickets for this year's EFG London Jazz Festival now on sale
- Craig Angus
- 5 September 2017
Average White Band
Festival takes place across the city over ten days between Fri 10 Nov and Sun 19 Nov
The programme for this year's EFG London Jazz Festival has been revealed, with tickets on sale now.
It's a landmark year for the hugely popular event, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
From Fri 10 Nov to Sun 19 Nov, legendary acts from around the world, up and coming British performers, and outstanding collaborations will entertain revellers at venues across the city.
The first night of the festival features the Opening Gala at the Royal Festival Hall, An Evening With Pat Methany at the Barbican Hall, and a performance from the Tomasz Stanko Quartet at the Cadogan Hall.
The Average White Band headline the Royal Festival Hall on Sat 11 Nov, supported by rising stars LaSharVu, and other highlights at that venue include performances from Paolo Conte on Mon 13 Nov, the incredible Harlem Gospel Choir on Fri 17 Nov, Gipsy Kings & Chico on Sat 18 Nov, with a closing performance from Jaga Jazzist and Sinikka Langeland on Sun 19 Nov.
Elsewhere across the festival there are two performances Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Phronesis and Engines Orchestra.
More artists are still to be announced, for what's sure to be an incredible festival of world class music.
Tickets for the EFG London Jazz Festival are on sale now.
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the information displayed here is accurate, always check with the venue before attending (especially during the Covid-19 pandemic).
Tue 15 Nov
Hall
£35–£49.50 / 020 7638 8891
Fri 18 Nov
Hall
£35–£49.50 / 020 7638 8891
Sat 19 Nov
Hall
£35–£49.50 / 020 7638 8891
Fri 11 Nov
£29.50–£45 / 020 7730 4500
Sat 12 Nov
£29.50–£45 / 020 7730 4500
Sun 13 Nov
£29.50–£45 / 020 7730 4500
…and 2 more dates until 19 Nov
Sat 12 Nov
Prices to be confirmed / 020 3879 9555
Sun 13 Nov
Prices to be confirmed / 020 3879 9555
Thu 17 Nov
Prices to be confirmed / 020 3879 9555
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