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The Dave Jackson Quartet - Sunday 8th November
The Dave Jackson Quartet - Sunday 8th November
Sunday 6th December - Doors 6:30 pm - music from 7pm to 9 pm
Dave Jackson and friends

  • Dave Jackson (drums)
  • ??? (piano)
  • ??? (double bass)
  • ??? (sax)
  • ??? (???)

    • TICKETS £9 CASH on the door or in advance from the theatre

    Dave Jackson and his guest musicians will be serving up a lively mix of jazz and funk favourites, promising an enjoyable evening of great live music.

Inside the Blackfriars Theatre Jazz Bar on a Sunday Evening
Sunday evening at the Theatre Jazz Bar

Dave Jackson has been asked by Blackfriars Theatre to bring together a varied selection of jazz musicians for a new monthly jazz event in the theatre's bar.

The first event was a great success, and the next is scheduled for 6th December. The aim is to establish a regular, ongoing series, showcasing a wide variety of jazz performers and styles.
The theatre offers a warm and cosy performance space within its bar, where you can enjoy the music alongside a well-stocked bar serving drinks and snacks.
Admission: £9, payable on the door or in advance.

Doors open: 6pm
Live music: 7pm–9pm

The Blackfriars Theatre is run by a board of directors and relies on a dedicated force of volunteers who provide vital support in the box office, administration, front of house stewards, bar staff and various other duties.

🥁 Swingin’ Through the Towns: Local Jazz Line-Up

Artist Date Time Venue Price More info
The Melody Brooker Band Tue 10th Nov 2026 Doors 7pm, music 7:30pm onwards Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD £10 CASH on the door Details
The Dave Newton Quintet Wed 11th Nov 2026 Doors @ 7:30 pm Fleece Jazz - Stoke by Nayland resort £20 Details
The Soke Big Band (PBO) Sat 14th Nov 2026 Music from 7:30 pm Priory Church, Deeping St James, Peterborough PE6 8NP £15 CASH or CARD in advance or on the door Details
Adrian Cox Quintet - New Orleans Jazz Fri 20th Nov 2026 7:30p pm The Hunter Club, 6 St Andrews Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3PH £22 in advance Details
The Greg Abate Quintet featuring Anthony Kerr Sat 21st Nov 2026 7:45pm music start The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF Prices from £24 Details
The Jim Mullen Organ Quartet Sun 29th Nov 2026 Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL £15 CASH on the door Details
The Freedom Jazz Orchestra Sun 29th Nov 2026 Performing from 2.30 pm - 4.30 pm Buckden Christmas Lights Switch On Free concert Details
The Eddie Seales Big Band Tue 1st Dec 2026 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm William Burt Social Club, PE33 0JY

Event in doubt due to building work at the Social Club

 £10 CASH on the door Details
The Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden Sat 5th Dec 2026 Music begins at 7:30pm The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB £23 all seats Details
Jazz at The Blackfriars, Boston - Dave Jackson & Friends Sun 6th Dec 2026 Doors 6:30 pm - music 7 pm to 9 pm Blackfriars Theatre, Spain Lane, Boston PE21 6HP £9 - Tickets available on the door or in advance Blackfriars Theatre, Boston Details
Rebop - The Blues and the Abstract Truth Fri 18th Dec 2026 Doors, 7 pm, Music 7:30 pm The Hunter Club, 6 St Andrews Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3PH £24 in advance Details
The Freedom Jazz Orchestra Fri 18th Dec 2026 Doors 7 pm - music from 7:30 pm Manea Royal British Legion Club Tickets £10 Details
Christmas Special: Sara Oschlag and her Quintet Tue 22nd Dec 2026 7:45pm music start The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF Prices from £24 Details
The Harry Allen & Fraser Smith Quintet Sun 17th Jan 2027 7:45pm music start The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF Prices from £24 Details
Peter Neighbour, Julian Stringle & Friends Sun 14th Mar 2027 Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL £15 CASH on the door Details
The Soke Big Band (Upwell) Sun 27th Jun 2027 Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL £15 CASH on the door Details
Artists to be confirmed Mon 26th Jul 2027 Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL £15 CASH on the door Details
Artists to be confirmed Sun 28th Nov 2027 Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL £15 CASH on the door Details
The Melody Brooker Band

Date: Tue 10th Nov 2026

Time: Doors 7pm, music 7:30pm onwards

Venue: Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD

Price: £10 CASH on the door

Full details
The Dave Newton Quintet

Date: Wed 11th Nov 2026

Time: Doors @ 7:30 pm

Venue: Fleece Jazz - Stoke by Nayland resort

Price: £20

Full details
The Soke Big Band (PBO)

Date: Sat 14th Nov 2026

Time: Music from 7:30 pm

Venue: Priory Church, Deeping St James, Peterborough PE6 8NP

Price: £15 CASH or CARD in advance or on the door

Full details
Adrian Cox Quintet - New Orleans Jazz

Date: Fri 20th Nov 2026

Time: 7:30p pm

Venue: The Hunter Club, 6 St Andrews Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3PH

Price: £22 in advance

Full details
The Greg Abate Quintet featuring Anthony Kerr

Date: Sat 21st Nov 2026

Time: 7:45pm music start

Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF

Price: Prices from £24

Full details
The Jim Mullen Organ Quartet

Date: Sun 29th Nov 2026

Time: Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm

Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL

Price: £15 CASH on the door

Full details
The Freedom Jazz Orchestra

Date: Sun 29th Nov 2026

Time: Performing from 2.30 pm - 4.30 pm

Venue: Buckden Christmas Lights Switch On

Price: Free concert

Full details
The Eddie Seales Big Band

Date: Tue 1st Dec 2026

Time: 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm

Venue: William Burt Social Club, PE33 0JY

Event in doubt due to building work at the Social Club

Price: £10 CASH on the door

Full details
The Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden

Date: Sat 5th Dec 2026

Time: Music begins at 7:30pm

Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB

Price: £23 all seats

Full details
Jazz at The Blackfriars, Boston - Dave Jackson & Friends

Date: Sun 6th Dec 2026

Time: Doors 6:30 pm - music 7 pm to 9 pm

Venue: Blackfriars Theatre, Spain Lane, Boston PE21 6HP

Price: £9 - Tickets available on the door or in advance Blackfriars Theatre, Boston

Full details
Rebop - The Blues and the Abstract Truth

Date: Fri 18th Dec 2026

Time: Doors, 7 pm, Music 7:30 pm

Venue: The Hunter Club, 6 St Andrews Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3PH

Price: £24 in advance

Full details
The Freedom Jazz Orchestra

Date: Fri 18th Dec 2026

Time: Doors 7 pm - music from 7:30 pm

Venue: Manea Royal British Legion Club

Price: Tickets £10

Full details
Christmas Special: Sara Oschlag and her Quintet

Date: Tue 22nd Dec 2026

Time: 7:45pm music start

Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF

Price: Prices from £24

Full details
The Harry Allen & Fraser Smith Quintet

Date: Sun 17th Jan 2027

Time: 7:45pm music start

Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF

Price: Prices from £24

Full details
Peter Neighbour, Julian Stringle & Friends

Date: Sun 14th Mar 2027

Time: Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm

Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL

Price: £15 CASH on the door

Full details
The Soke Big Band (Upwell)

Date: Sun 27th Jun 2027

Time: Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm

Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL

Price: £15 CASH on the door

Full details
Artists to be confirmed

Date: Mon 26th Jul 2027

Time: Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm

Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL

Price: £15 CASH on the door

Full details
Artists to be confirmed

Date: Sun 28th Nov 2027

Time: Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm

Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL

Price: £15 CASH on the door

Full details
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