LIJF Jazz Festival Fringe 2026

This ticket gets you into to all 5 LIJF Fringe events. 

(Please note the opening event is 18+, but all other events are 16+ with an adult)

This is the third year that Parrjazz has been invited to create supporting events to promote Liverpool’s annual International Jazz Festival. In 2026 we are being a bit extra! Rather than one or two evening events as we did in 2025, we have created Liverpool’s first ever International Jazz festival Fringe. 

The objective is to showcase the vibrant grassroots jazz scene and grow its audience through 5 events in 4 days.

Opening with an interactive Art Jazz event in Liverpool’s most bohemian Baltic Triangle cave, then three big events in our newest city grassroots venue on Hardman Street. We’ve also thrown in an intimate afternoon of classic jazz and vegan cake in the Fabric Quarter!

Here's the full programme…….

Thursday 26th February 2026 (18+)

Improvised Art Jazz – Hobo Pub, Jamaica Street – 8pm to 12am, live music from 9pm

·         Weirdo jazz-spectrum DJ

·         House band improvising music triggered by the Hobo Pub art installations, Art Films and audience postcard suggestions

Friday 27th February 2026 (16+)

Mutant Jazz #9 – Quarry, Hardman Street – 8pm until very late, live music from 9pm

·         Bonk! – Theatrical funk

·         Tian Qiyi – Chinese dub jazz psych fusion

·         Misha Gray’s Intergalactic Jazz Quintet – Off-planet super-group

·         Grounded Thread – Contemporary jazz with cello and tap dancing

·         MC Motormouf hosting

·         DJ Copious Notes - all-vinyl jazz-spectrum DJ

Saturday 28th February 2026 (16+)

Jazz and cake – Commune, Constance Street – 4pm-6pm

·         In-house vinyl Jazz DJ

·         Frank Griffith Ensemble session

·         Vegan friendly cakes

Saturday 28th February 2026 (16+)

Secret Jazz Explosion with Jam – Quarry, Hardman Street – 8pm until very late, live music from 9pm

·         Secret underground grassroots jazz ensemble

·         Vinyl DJs

·         Featured artists

·         MC Motormouf hosting

·         Mahoosive live jam!

Sunday 1st March 2026 (16+)

LIJF Fringe Closing Party – Quarry, Hardman Street – 8pm until late, live music from 9pm

·         Mutant Jazz DJs

·         Lydia Reece

·         La Jiba

·         Long format live jam session with Piraya quintet

MC Motormouf hosting