On Saturday, May 2nd, we are very excited to announce a packed line-up of homegrown and international talent in Bray’s iconic
@theharbourbar . All Harbour Bar gigs are free entry without compromising on quality. The stage offers a great opportunity to catch some world-class jazz on a budget.
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16:30
Faster Shorter Louder is a Dublin-based trio featuring Matthias Winkler (guitar)
@matty91 , Derek Whyte (double bass) and Hugh Denman (drums). The group takes familiar songs and reshapes them through improvisation, uncovering new rhythmic and harmonic possibilities while keeping the directness of the original material intact.
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18:00
Italy-born
@luisa.annibali.music is one of the leading lights in the new generation of jazz musicians on the Dublin jazz scene. Having moved from Rome to Dublin in 2016, she has quickly established herself as a singer and songwriter of repute.
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20:00
@organ.freeman draw inspiration from the jazz organ trios’ golden era of the ’50s and ’60s, their music is a mix of timeless classics and original material, spanning blues, swing, funk and ballads. Charlie Moon’s vocal stylings reflect his influences, such jazz icons as Chet Baker and Frank Sinatra.
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21:15
Dublin-based guitar and drums duo featuring two of the capital’s best known players,
@mattjttam &
@chrisguilfoyleguitar , MACH2 blend high-octane math-rock with contemporary jazz grooves.
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22:00
@shymascot are a Dublin based quintet that combines funk, jazz, and hip-hop styles to create a uniquely provocative sound.
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