Upcoming tours, festivals and special events
Janet Jackson
Multi-platinum selling singer, GRAMMY Award-nominated and all-round music icon – Janet Jackson brings her Unbreakable World Tour to the UK.
Janet Russell
Arresting folkster performs.
Janette Mason
Contemporary musician, blending together jazz, indie, pop and world music.
Jango Flash
Fronted by founding member and songwriter, Jack Angus Golightly - Jango Flash are a rock and roll band from Newcastle, England. Golightly started producing and releasing music under the pseudonym in March of 2018 as a solo project, which has developed into a band of 5 members. Jack Angus Golightly - Vocals Ed Smith…
Janice Galloway
The celebrated Scottish author reads from her work and takes a look at her enlightening career. Scottish writer Janice Galloway came to prominence with the release of 1989's The Trick is to Keep Breathing, a harrowing story about a women's grieving process – and mental deterioration – after the death of her married lover.
Janina Fialkowska
- Written by: Liszt
Recital by distinguished Canadian pianist, renowned for her performances of the Romantic repertoire and her championing of contemporary Polish music.
Janissary
Indie rock and electro from the London four-piece.
Jansky
Alternative pop outfit.
Japan Day
Japanese cultural and educational event with food tasting, live music and martial arts demonstrations.
Japanese Fighting Fish
Quirky alt.rock.
Japanese Matsuri
Find out more about Japanese culture at this event with traditional costume, origami, Taiko drumming and games.
Japanther
Brooklyn dance punks offer Songs from Suicide to Surfing.
Jarboe
The former vocalist for no wave band Swans performs her experimental and industrial music solo work in support of the album A Symphony For Shiva.
Jaret Reddick
Lead singer from pop / rock / punk act Bowling for Soup.
Jarid Clark
Singer-songwriter Jarid Clark.
Jarlath Henderson
Major talent in contemporary Celtic piping, Tyrone-born Jarlath Henderson.
Jarlath Regan, Adam Hess and Paul McCaffrey: Work in Progress
Three comedy buddies rifle through their notes for work in progress shows.
Jarvis Cocker presents JARV IS …
New project from the iconic Pulp frontman.
Jasmine
Local sweet-voiced singer-songwriter.
Jason Byrne
The immensely popular Fringe fave takes to the stage for an hour of his raucous stand-up.
Jason Byrne: You Name the Show
Stand-up from the comic who has asked his audiences to name his show. The best name will win £500, there will be a leaderboard on stage each night and by the end of the tour the show will have a name.
Jason Cook: Broken
Sharp humour and upbeat storytelling from the Geordie stand-up and writer of BBC 2 sitcom Hebburn.
Jason Derulo
The chart-topping American R&B singer returns with new music from his upcoming fifth studio album 777.
Jason Isaacs & The Ambassadors of Swing
A night of swing classics from Sinatra to Tony Bennett.
Jason Isbell
Former frontman of Drive By Truckers strikes out on his own.
Jason Mraz
Mellow Californian acoustic singer-songwriter Mraz emerged through the San Diego coffee shop scene.
Jason Patterson
Award-winning comedian presents his latest material.
Jason Rebello
The pianist performs lively jazz which takes influences from contemporary pop and soul.
Jasper Carrott's Stand Up and Rock
Comedy and music hosted by the legendary comedian. Featuring Bev Bevan (The Move / ELO), Geoff Turton and more.
Jasper in the Company of Others
Upbeat if affectedly-named folk-pop band from Worcester.
Javeon
Slow jam soul man.
Javier Jarquin: Joke Ninja
Fast-paced observations, anecdotes and quick wit from the New Zealand stand-up, magician and 2011 Hackney Empire New Act Of The Year finalist.
Jaws
Lo-fi, alt pop outfit from Birmingham.
Jay Prince
Hip hop musician from East London.
Jay Rayner: My Dining Hell
Restaurant critic Jay Rayner discusses people's love for reading bad reviews, reads from his own catalogue of bad reviews and covers some of his worst experiences.
Jay Rayner Quartet
Masterchef judge and Observer restaurant critic Rayner brings his stride piano skillz and his quartet, along with a bunch of tunes related to food.
Jay-Z
Mr Beyonce Knowles brings his superior hip-hop tour – The Magna Carter tour – to the UK.
Jay’s Jitter Jive
Classic swing and bop combo.
The Jaywalkers
The BBC Young Folk Award-nominated trio performs bluegrass-infused folk-rock.
Jaz Delorean
Solo performance from the acoustic indie singer-songwriter and musician also known for his work as the composer and singer for British band Tankus the Henge.
Jazoo
Jazz rock fusion band from Slovenia.
The Jazz Bar Big Band
Big band jazz classics from this 17-piece ensemble of pros from all over Scotland.
Jazz Bar International Quintet
High energy modern jazz five-piece featuring Fraser Campbell, Colin Steele and Jim Funnell.
Jazz Glasgow Summer School
Intensive five-day course in jazz, including ensemble playing, ear training and theory, and so not for people who picked up the instrument last week. Course director is Paul Towndrow, a star of the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra.
Jazz in the Afternoon
Wednesday night basement dwelling jazz session.
Jazz Jam with Bukky Leo
Featuring the Nigerian born saxophonist.
Jazz Latin Groove
Latin rhythms and irresistible jazzy grooves.
Jazz Morley
The singer-songwriter performs a laid-back mix of pop and soul.