Jazz on Wick returns to Hackney Wick on 5th September 2026.

A cross-genre, multi-venue celebration from the minds behind Colour Factory, ORII and Voices, this year’s programme reflects what Jazz on Wick is about – improvised, soulful and genre-defying.

Grime icon D Double E joins forces with Zeñel for a jazz-meets-grime crossover set that really sums up what the festival is all about, while MOBO winner Ego Ella May brings neo soul introspection, drummer Jas Kayser delivers a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Tony Allen and neo-R&B maverick Shae Universe makes her Jazz on Wick debut.

Elsewhere, we’ve got Manny hip hop stalwarts The Mouse Outfit and pure jazz-funk-meets-house improv from Ziggy Zeitheist, with the DJ programme bringing a different dimension.

Expect some incredible collective takeovers too, from The Silhouettes Project – one of the most vital grassroots crews in UK music – to BBE marking 30 years with their full crew and very special guest Esa Williams, plus an Apron Records DJ takeover headed up by label boss Steven Julien.