Liverpool International Jazz Festival 2027 line-up

Globally acclaimed artists are set to head for the city next February with the return of the International Liverpool Jazz Festival.

The 2027 event takes place from Friday, February 26 to Sunday, February 28 at the Capstone Theatre on Liverpool Hope’s Creative Campus at Everton.

And there will also be four festival fringe events organised at other locations in the city.

The festival opens at the Capstone Theatre on February 26 with an appearance from the Richard Spaven Quintet. The drummer is known for his distinctive rhythmic approach and genre-crossing musical style.

Meanwhile Friday evening on the Fringe features Mutant Jazz 12 at Jacaranda Baltic.

The festival continues on February 27 with an afternoon performance presented in collaboration with Milap, featuring Kourosh Kanani and Matt Davies, while in the evening the Capstone plays host to legendary progressive jazz-rock band Soft Machine.

Renowned for their adventurous approach to composition and improvisation, the group has played an influential role in the development of British jazz fusion and progressive music.

On the Fringe, catch the Jazz North Northern Line Afternoon Showcase to the Cornerstone Theatre at Liverpool Hope University’s Creative Campus, followed by a Progressive Rock and Jazz Fusion Special at Jacaranda Baltic.

Then the last day of the festival on February 28 sees the Harper Trio performing at 2pm, before the 2027 event reaches its finale with Gary Crosby and Denys Baptiste presenting A Love Supreme at 7.30pm. The closing concert celebrates one of jazz’s most iconic works, bringing the spirit of John Coltrane’s landmark masterpiece to Liverpool audiences.

Also on Sunday afternoon, Commune will host a Women-Led LIJF Fringe Afternoon Jazz event, celebrating the talent and creativity of female jazz musicians. The Fringe event is in collaboration with ParrJazz.

Tickets for events start from £12 with discounted first-tier tickets for individual performances and Festival Bundles available until midnight on New Year’s Eve, and Festival Bundles themselves available until midnight on January 31, subject to availability.

Liverpool International Jazz Festival runs from February 26-28. More details and booking HERE