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London Gypsy Jazz Festival 2026
London’s Home for World-Class Gypsy Jazz
@ Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club, Kennington
Thursday 16th – Sunday 19th April 2026
Set in the intimate, Paris‑inspired Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club, the London Gypsy Jazz Festival 2026 brings together leading artists from Europe for four nights of joyful, high‑energy acoustic music. Expect sounds rooted in Django Reinhardt’s pioneering style, blending melodicism, the atmosphere of 1930s Paris and the rhythmic drive of early American swing.
Why is Gypsy Jazz so popular live?
Gypsy jazz is popular across the world because it’s warm, acoustic and
immediately engaging. With guitars and bass driving a driving rhythmic pulse,
Gypsy Jazz brings a lively, close‑up energy that shines on stage. The
repertoire mixes distinctive Django melodies with classic standards such as
Honeysuckle Rose and I Can’t Give You Anything But Love, played with
spontaneous, inventive improvisation and virtuosity that makes every performance
feel fresh and exciting. Whether fast and fiery, or tender and nostalgic, Gypsy
Jazz speaks directly to the listener: joyful, emotional and easy to enjoy, even
if you’re new to jazz.
Who’s playing at the Festival?
Featuring Mozes Rosenberg, Paulus Schäfer, Daniel John Martin, Adrien
Moignard, Julien Cattiaux, Filippo Dall’Asta and the London
Django Collective.