The 2026 Festival

The 2026 Soho Jazz Festival carries a sense of legacy. It will mark ten years since Soho Live Studios revived the idea and forty years since the first edition in 1986. That double milestone gives the next chapter weight. The organisers are choosing intimacy over scale. Line-ups will remain secret until August Bank Holiday to preserve the thrill of discovery.

Venues across Soho are already planning upgrades and collaborations. The festival’s partnership with the Soho Business Alliance continues, protecting the neighbourhood’s cultural fabric. Expect new crossovers between jazz, photography, film and digital experiences. The Roblox Soho Jazz Café will expand with live-streamed performances linking virtual and physical spaces.

The focus remains on musicians rather than brands. After the global attention of 2025, this edition aims to deepen the local connection. The slogan Ten Years Reimagined, Forty Years in the Making captures that blend of reflection and ambition. Soho is not chasing scale but significance. By keeping its identity personal, the festival ensures that every note played still feels close enough to touch.