{"id":2080436,"date":"2026-08-06T11:14:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T08:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2080436"},"modified":"2026-08-06T11:14:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T08:14:01","slug":"blue-note-london-announces-erykah-badu-robert-glasper-more-for-inaugural-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2080436","title":{"rendered":"Blue Note London Announces Erykah Badu, Robert Glasper & More for Inaugural Lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tBlue Note will open the doors to its first U.K. venue on Sept. 23, marking the legendary jazz club brand\u2019s arrival in London with a headline residency from Grammy-winner Robert Glasper.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe 250-capacity venue, located in Covent Garden, will launch on what would have been jazz icon John Coltrane\u2019s 100th birthday. Glasper will perform the club\u2019s opening shows on Sept. 23 and 24 before returning for a seven-date stint later in the year (Nov. 13 \u2013 27) as part of the venue\u2019s inaugural program.<\/p>\n

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\n\tPianist and record producer Glasper, whose last release was 2024 live album Keys To The City Volume One<\/em>, has also been named creative ambassador for Blue Note London, a role that will see him help shape the artistic direction of the new club. \u201cLondon has been a big supporter in my career from the very beginning, and I\u2019ve always had so much respect for the musical culture of the U.K.,\u201d he said in a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cStarting this new club is about creating a space where jazz, R&B, hip-hop, and everything in between can meet, evolve, and surprise people.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tOther artists confirmed for the opening season include Erykah Badu, Jamie Cullum, jazz saxophonist Nubya Garcia, Yussef Dayes, Afrobeat collective KOKOROKO and east London singer and rapper Hak Baker, with additional acts to be announced.<\/p>\n

\n\tBlue Note Entertainment Group has operated venues in cities including New York, Washington D.C., Sao Paulo, Los Angeles, Milan, Tokyo and Shanghai, but the London club represents its first U.K. outpost.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tThe main room will host two nightly performances at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., with the venue operating until 1 a.m. Monday through Saturday. Tickets for the first wave of shows go on general sale Aug. 14, following member and venue presales beginning Aug. 12. For further ticketing and line-up information, head to Blue Note London\u2019s official website.<\/p>\n

\n\tTsion Bensusan, co-owner of Blue Note Entertainment Group, said: \u201cBringing Blue Note to London is something we\u2019ve envisioned for many years, and opening our doors here marks one of the most significant milestones in our company\u2019s history. Our hope is that Blue Note London becomes more than a venue \u2013 it becomes a home for musicians, a gathering place for the community and an integral part of London\u2019s cultural landscape.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tNick Lewis, Blue Note London\u2019s director of music and programming, added: \u201cBringing Blue Note to London is a real landmark moment, not only for our team but for the city\u2019s rich musical history. We\u2019ll be welcoming some of the greatest jazz artists worldwide whilst shining a light on our exceptional emerging homegrown U.K. jazz scene which has been on fire in recent years!\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cAudiences will experience the very best of jazz and adjacent genres, nightly in the heart of London. We look forward to making a significant and meaningful contribution to the U.K. live music scene.\u201d<\/p>\n

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