The Jam Jar
Volunteer-led venue and live music haunt.
The Jam Jar isn't just a venue, it's a shining beacon attracting the most authentic artists from planet Earth. With boundary-pushing gigs and sweat-soaked clubnights from more corners of the globe than anywhere else: cumbia to ska, folk to salsa, afro-rap to acid techno. Bristol would be a much greyer place without that!
What's On At The Jam Jar
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reggae
psych
hip hop
soul
funk
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alternative pop
ambient
contemporary jazz
electronic
jazz
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electro
dancehall
reggaeton
afrobeats
salsa
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progressive rock
psychedelic rock
drum and bass
folk
soul
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dancehall
reggae
roots reggae
lovers rock
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rock-and-roll
soft rock
rock
alternative rock
indie rock
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dub
reggae
afrobeat
jazz
soul
Get a feel for The Jam Jar
Our recent recommendations for The Jam Jar
Genre-bending nu-jazz wonderment, melding conscious poetry with neo-soul stylings and astral funk-pop into a thrilling cocktail FFO: Georgia Anne Muldrow, Sons of Kemet, Moses Yoofee, Hiatus Kaiyote, Thundercat.
Sera Kalo's eX.II at The Jam Jar.
Prepare for super fresh sounds curated by NTS musical archivist Cheb Mimo. With a collection deeply rooted in the sonic landscapes of North Africa and the Middle East and a laser focus on disco, rai, jazz, street soul and intricate percussive rhythms, this is essential digging FFO: anu, Pender Street Steppers, Zakia, Dar Disku.
Brakery w/ Cheb Mimo at The Jam Jar.
Life-affirming Balochi folk that can’t fail to stir something inside any member of the human race. At 79, Ustad’s fairytale rise to the global stage isn’t quite as remarkable as the first benju note you hear ringing through his junkshop amp. A dizzying melange of sound from classical raag to zahirook, Persia to Kurdistan, birdsong to Bollywood - an unmissable musical experience that transcends time and space.
Ustad Noor Bakhsh at The Jam Jar.
2nd date added due to massive demand! 90s dancehall legend incoming! Tanya rides ruffneck riddims with a royal sass, penning wicked ladies anthems that shine bright in a macho-posturing scene. She’s a true trailblazer, alongside Lady Saw, paving the road for the ragga queens of the future: Lila Iké, Koffee and more still to come. Trust us, Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet!
Tanya Stephens + Dub Princess - Tickets Available at The Jam Jar.
Sell out warning! Oh gosh! 90s dancehall legend incoming! Tanya rides ruffneck riddims with a royal sass, penning wicked ladies anthems that shine bright in a macho-posturing scene. She’s a true trailblazer, alongside Lady Saw, paving the road for the ragga queens of the future: Lila Iké, Koffee and more still to come. Trust us, Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet!
Tanya Stephens + Dub Princess at The Jam Jar.