Jazz has been swinging its way around Dublin for over a century. Between 1919 and 1921, the Southern Syncopated Orchestra introduced Ireland’s capital to jazzy performances that featured legendary New Orleans clarinetist Sidney Bechetto. Today, the city’s jazz scene thrives with ‘The Jazz Room Dublin’. Inside Button Factory in Temple Bar, audiences are transported through the golden eras of the genre as they listen to a live band performing a carefully curated setlist with a drink in hand.
The Jazz Room in Dublin: Which concerts are on now?
The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute
Rooted in the easy glamour of Sinatra’s vocal swing and the bright, conversational phrasing of Armstrong’s jazz, this live set moves between crooning warmth and brass-led lift with an elegant looseness. Numbers such as Fly Me to the Moon, What a Wonderful World, or My Way help sketch its character, though the setlist stays fluid on the night. Performed with the intimacy and snap that suit The Jazz Room, it feels less like revival than a living exchange between two defining styles.
What is ‘The Jazz Room’?
‘The Jazz Room’ creates music magic through crafted performances where live bands celebrate musical traditions. Jazz concerts honour New Orleans’ legendary contribution to music history while blues performances celebrate the foundational genre that sparked jazz’s creation. One show might feature the swinging sounds of “Hello Dolly” by Louis Armstrong during a jazz concert, while another evening could showcase the raw power of B.B. King’s “The Thrill is Gone” in a blues tribute.
The Jazz Room Reviews in Dublin
Since debuting in Dublin, ‘The Jazz Room’ has received rave five-star reviews from audiences.
“I really enjoyed everything about the show. The venue was small and intimate, we had a great view, and the lads on stage did a really good job. ” – 9 November
“First time there, was a great show, will be back again 🙂” – 9 November
“Amazing” – 21 December
“Love to every single minute” – 21 December
“Amazing 👏 my family loved it” – 8 January
“Absolutely amazing- loved every second- wish it was longer ” – 8 January
On selected dates over the coming months, The Jazz Room series will be taking place at Button Factory in Temple Bar. On each night there’ll be two back-to-back performances, with the first starting at 6pm and the later one at 8pm. Doors open 45 minutes before the concert start time and seats are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so try to arrive at the venue with some time to spare.
