31/05/2026
Hi Everyone here is the listing for June Jazz gigs at The Flute and Tankard Cardiff CF10 3BX Start time 8.30pm ish
admission £10 Students £6 (all money collected goes to the band on the night)
Hope you find some gigs you want to come to and support live music in Cardiff
Hopefully see you there
June
Tuesday 2nd June -Steve Banks quintet -
Steve Banks Guitar, Sam Crockatt Sax, Rebecca Nash Piano, Henrik Jensen Bass, Jonathan Silk - Drums “All the compositions are heartfelt and honest, as are the performances. A chronicle of hard-won optimism and hope. An elegant response to troubled times” Jazz album of the month - BBC Music Magazine https://www.steve-banks.co.uk
Wednesday 3rd June - Out Front -
Nick Malcolm trumpet, Olie Brice double bass, Dave Smith drums, Jason Yarde alto saxophone, Jake McMurchie tenor saxophone Featuring a rich line-up of three horns, drums and bass, the band draws on years of collective experience at the highest level of jazz and improvised music, exploring a full spectrum of possibilities, from joyous straight ahead time playing, to the most open of improvisation. https://outfront.band
Tuesday 9th June - Leizel Abrahams quartet -
Modern jazz and original compositions Leizel on vocals, Nils Kavanaugh on piano, Benedict Stephens on bass and Sam Green on drums.
Wednesday 10th June - The Laws: John and Ant -
The London-based, internationally renowned guitarist and composer Ant Law, described as “scarily proficient” by Jazzwise magazine and one of the leading new generation of UK jazz and creative musicians, teams up with pianist/composer John Law (no relation!),“one of the UK’s most imaginative and versatile jazz pianists” (International Piano Magazine) to present: The Laws of (E)Motion. Performing a new suite by John, exploring interweaving lines, pulsing rhythms and subtle harmonies, plus other original music by both of them, the duo creates chamber music both intricate and simple, exploring textures, colour, and space and with plenty of rhythmic energy! A study of motion/emotion within the world of groove and pulse. https://www.antlaw.co.uk http://www.johnlaw.org.uk
Tuesday 16th June - Eddie Gripper trio -
Eddie piano, Clem Saynor bass and Patrick Barrett Donlon drums
Wednesday 17th June - Joe Northwood's jam session -
Joe brings a rhythm section to dream of (avoid strong pickled onions before retiring!), plays a bit, then opens the jam floodgate
Tuesday 23rd June - Ig Brass Band Bychan -
A new project featuring compositions from award winning composer Gareth Roberts . New Orleans meets Wales with an exciting sound blending funk/ jazz /Street sounds , a small band with a big presence
Wednesday June 24th - Amelia Wilding - details to follow https://www.ameliawilding.org
Tuesday June 30th - Daniel Vause quartet -
Dan on sax, Sam Green drums, Nils Kavanagh piano and Benedict Stevens bass
July
Wednesday 1st July -
Dave Jones ‘Stratospheric’ and ‘Chube’ - 241, we aim to please.
Ben Waghorn (saxes) Tim Rose (guitar) Dave Jones (keyboards) Ashley John Long (elec bass) Scott Hammond (drums) are Stratospheric and Chube are Ben Creighton Griffiths (Harp),Ashley John Long (Bass), Jon Bradford-Jones (Drums) with Dave Jones keys
