Live Music

Tuesday 24th June 7.30pm start

7pm doors

New York’s Grammy nominated Max ZT (House of Waters), and Tokyo/Black Country’s lauded Dan Whitehouse combine their inventive energy to create stunning live performances. ZT, the hammered dulcimer player compared to Hendrix, and the ever-regenerating Whitehouse weave spoken word, song and virtuoso playing to create impactful (often improvised) pieces with a belief in the healing power of music at its core.

Daniel Inzani is a composer, pianist and band leader based in Stroud.  After years of recording, touring and eclectic composing he has gathered a trusted set of musicians who are both skilled improvisers and virtuoso players to record a large new body of work for release under his own name: Selected Worlds, Daniel Inzani’s debut triple vinyl album, co-released by Hidden Notes Records and Tardigrade Records in Sept 2024. This event is also to celebrate the release of Tezeta’s brilliant debut lp Seventh Place on Klang Tone Records! 

Combining leftfield electronica, techno & breakbeats with enveloping sonic landscapes and evocative composition, UK-based newcomer Sam Judd draws from a library of sounds collected all over the world to produce an experience that’s just as deeply sentimental as it is made for the dancefloor.

Memory Play performs an immersive and hypnotic live techno show that pushes at the boundaries of the genre. On stage they create a ritualistic performance art piece that fuses dark, experimental and organic sounds with driving beats and guttural vocals. A high-octane and visceral performer, Memory Play’s live sets push their machines and audience to breaking point.

Bristol-based Reggae label 'Poor Man's Friend' will be bringing their sound system to the Goods Shed along with their extended family for a night of Reggae music from across different decades played in a Rub A Dub authentic sound system style.

The Stroud Hotel

Sunday 25 May

1pm - 6pm

Nova Bass 1pm, Dom Franks & Alex Howgego 3pm and Okus 4pm

DJ Ross Lily of DISCO SUCKS will be gracing the decks at 4 John Street from 12-3pm on Sunday to gently cajole you into another day of Jazz-adjacent goodness.

Once the Carnival parade lands at the Goods Shed we will open the bar up for an afternoon cocktails and a DJ set with Joicey DJ Collective. Joicey is an SVA led project which provides DJ skills, training and peer to peer support for women and transgender people in Stroud and Gloucester.

Big Afon Sistema Procession though town, all invited and all welcome to join the parade!

DJ Ross Lily of DISCO SUCKS will be spinning some tunes at 4 John Street from 6-9pm on Friday to warm us all up for a weekend of Jazz-adjacent joy!

The new electronic jazz improvisation session returns for a special Jazz Stroud addition in the round at the Goods Shed including special guests for a night of spontaneous improvised electronic jazz fusion. 

Led by award-winning bass guitarist and effects pedalboard maestro Mike Flynn the Unfurl session explores spacious soundscapes, bass lines and flowing beats, mixing jazz, electronica, broken beats, spoken poetry and vocals.

The Stroud Hotel

Thursday 22 May

6pm - 9pm 

Roi Geyari is a Gloucestershire jazz guitarist influenced the classic styles of swing and bebop. Joined by bassist Magnus Williams, the duo plays inspired interpretations of the classic standards and personal selections.

Workshops

In the run up to the carnival, SVA is working with local artists and schools to produce a programme of costume-making workshops and dance classes.

Jazz Stroud Live Music and Dance

Saturday 10th May 11am -2pm

In the run up to the carnival, SVA is working with local artists and schools to produce a programme of costume-making workshops and dance classes.

6161 is a surge of fiercely drum led and brass heavy alt jazz, its the brand new project of Matt Stockham Brown who has previously received critical acclaim winning a Montreux Jazz Festival talent award in 2019, releasing two albums with Run Logan Run and most recently a 5 star Guardian review with Daniel Inzani’s triple release.