The Jam Jar

The Jam Jar

Volunteer-led venue and live music haunt.


The Jam Jar isn't just a venue, it's a shining beacon attracting the most authentic artists from planet Earth. With boundary-pushing gigs and sweat-soaked clubnights from more corners of the globe than anywhere else: cumbia to ska, folk to salsa, afro-rap to acid techno. Bristol would be a much greyer place without that!

What's On At The Jam Jar

DjeuhDjoah & Lieutenant Nicholson + MĀDŁY at The Jam Jar
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disco tropical afrobeat world soul
Dons of Disco - ITALO / DISCO / SYNTH at The Jam Jar
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disco disco house synthpop lgbtq+
The Door is Ajar - Inclusive Jam Night at The Jam Jar
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reggae psych hip hop soul funk
Terrain: Bangers Without Borders at The Jam Jar
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dancehall amapiano afrobeats cumbia
Joshua Idehen + Shanaz Dorsett at The Jam Jar
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house underground hip hop jazz spoken word
Amri at The Jam Jar
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R&B soul
Girl on Girl w/ Dil & Miss Mash at The Jam Jar
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reggaeton samba world lgbtq+
Tryani Collective + Stevie Toddler at The Jam Jar
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samba contemporary classical folk
Keeno | After Party at The Jam Jar
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drum and bass
Jam on the Horizon '25 at The Jam Jar
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tropical reggae afrobeat salsa world
10 Stories High Gig Fundraiser at The Jam Jar
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pop rock rock indie rock
JINX LENNON - Muckno - Isaac.I.Ockenden at The Jam Jar
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experimental rock electro punk psych folk
Twende at The Jam Jar
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reggaeton reggae afrobeat salsa samba
BRYTE  - Album Launch at The Jam Jar
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gqom uk funky amapiano afrobeats world
La Bomba presents Carlos Rene at The Jam Jar
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tropical cumbia afrobeat salsa psych
Habibi Funk w/ Rogér Fakhr & Charif Megarbane at The Jam Jar
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world blues folk jazz funk
DISCOTHÈQUE TROPICALE w/ Josh FB & Lena C at The Jam Jar
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house disco tropical afrobeat world
KermesZ à l’Est + Opa Rosa at The Jam Jar
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alternative metal metal world folk
Alex Etchart & Vientos + Lunatraktors at The Jam Jar
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folk folk rock folk-pop lgbtq+
La Dame Blanche + Fedzilla at The Jam Jar
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dancehall reggaeton reggae cumbia hip hop
Mohammad Syfkhan & Durga Ramakrishnan at The Jam Jar
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electro trance world classical traditional folk
LAST TRAIN TO EXPO 67 at The Jam Jar
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lovers rock rock steady ska world soul
Florence Adooni at The Jam Jar
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world funk
Jam Selectas - Global Underground Rave at The Jam Jar
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tropical reggaeton afrobeats cumbia world
Sirens Of Lesbos + Guests at The Jam Jar
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afrobeats experimental pop synthpop afrobeat
Yuuf at The Jam Jar
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ambient indie rock psych soul
NO CIGAR  + John E. Vistic at The Jam Jar
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experimental rock stoner rock rock alternative rock indie rock
Gia Fu at The Jam Jar
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cumbia salsa world jazz
Blaq Poet at The Jam Jar
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hip hop underground hip hop old school hip hop rap
Reggae II Jungle at The Jam Jar
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dancehall drum and bass jungle reggae
Brakery w Cheb Mimo  + Residents at The Jam Jar
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contemporary jazz disco afrobeat world funk
Pat Kalla & Le Super Mojo at The Jam Jar
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tropical afrobeat world funk
Femme45 - tropical takeover at The Jam Jar
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tropical cumbia afrobeat samba world
Conor McLain at The Jam Jar
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pop experimental pop folk folk-pop
Johnny Osbourne at The Jam Jar
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dancehall dub reggae roots reggae rock steady
Topette 2025 Tour - Bristol at The Jam Jar
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traditional folk folk
Akolá Tambó ft Álvaro Llerena Martínez at The Jam Jar
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tropical trance cumbia folk
¡Cumbia, Mi Amor w/ Sonidera MX at The Jam Jar
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tropical reggaeton afrobeats cumbia salsa
The Schmoozenbergs at The Jam Jar
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folk gypsy jazz swing
Systema Solar at The Jam Jar
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tropical breakbeat cumbia world hip hop
Jungle Connoisseur & The ASBO Disco at The Jam Jar
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drum and bass jungle
BCUC at The Jam Jar
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psychedelic rock world punk funk
Rum 'N' Bass X Bristol at The Jam Jar
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dancehall amapiano afrobeats afrobeat hip hop
Lindigo at The Jam Jar
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world
Kashaka Workshop with Jon Sterckx at The Jam Jar
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world festival
CHRIS COHEN + THE CINDYS at The Jam Jar
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rock indie rock singer-songwriter
Tanya Stephens at The Jam Jar
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dancehall reggae roots reggae lovers rock
Jo Quail at The Jam Jar
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classical contemporary classical
Secret Night Gang at The Jam Jar
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disco dub jazz gospel funk
Iseo & Dodosound - Bristol Debut at The Jam Jar
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dub reggae trip hop
Sera Kalo's eX.II at The Jam Jar
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contemporary jazz electronic jazz soul poetry
Poldoore at The Jam Jar
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breakbeat hip hop trip hop soul
Marla Kether  + Aisha Kigs at The Jam Jar
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electronic jazz jazz funk soul funk
Nora Brown with Stephanie Coleman at The Jam Jar
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bluegrass traditional folk folk

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Our recent recommendations for The Jam Jar

Sell out warning! Oh gosh! 90s dancehall legend incoming! Tanya rides ruffneck riddims with a royal sass, penning wicked ladies anthems that shine bright in a macho-posturing scene. She’s a true trailblazer, alongside Lady Saw, paving the road for the ragga queens of the future: Lila Iké, Koffee and more still to come. Trust us, Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet! Tanya Stephens at The Jam Jar.

Sell out warning! Sonic ritualism and spiritual liberation through psych funk, hip-hop and Afro-punk legends-in-the-making BCUC. The Soweto seven-piece returns triumphantly to Bristol at the feverish demands of you, the people, after many many sell-out shows at their Jam Jar home. Do not miss this! BCUC at The Jam Jar.

Sell out warning! Explosive Afro-Colombian sound system rumberos bring the vibrant energy of Barranquilla Carnival to Jam Jar. With their patent mix of porro, electro-cumbia, hip-hop turntablism, ragga culture and anything else that gets sucked into their psychedelic vortex this is heavy revelry FFO: Bomba Estéreo, Sotomayor, Sidestepper. Systema Solar at The Jam Jar.

Sell out warning! A true living, breathing legend of roots and dancehall, Mr Rub a Dub himself, the Ice Cream Lover, returns to Bristol after igniting the mic at THAT unforgettable Teachings session last year. Toting his endlessly-sampled repertoire of silver-tongued anthems, this will be essential enrichment for even the most casual of reggae observers. Johnny Osbourne at The Jam Jar.

Canton Mambo! The salsa aficionados are not easy to please, but Gia’s erudite, authentic and infectious love of Latin rhythms have catapulted her around the globe. This Jam Jar session’s both a dancer’s dream and a digger’s delight - packed with the rarest Afro-Cuban discs designed for dizzying footwork and hip-swirling spins. Gia Fu at The Jam Jar.