The Eastside Jazz Festival Stage
Boult’s Bar and Restaurant, Level 0, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Wheelchair users are entitled to a complimentary companion seat.
You can book a free companion ticket by selecting the seat next to yours on the seating plan.
Or, for unreserved seating plans, add a second ticket to your basket.
If you wish to discuss your accessibility needs with a member of our team, please call 0121 331 5909.
Assistance dogs are welcome at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire venues. If you wish to bring an assistance dog, please let the Events Office know by calling 0121 331 5909.
The Eastside Jazz Festival stage forms the heart of the festival, with continuous music programmed from 1pm-8pm each day, reaching all the public spaces in the building. Enjoy these wonderful sets as you segue to the other venues, from mainly students studying jazz at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and the RBC Youth Jazz set on Friday. And spot the cameo staff appearance in one of the bands….
Thursday
2pm
RJ Gilbert
RJ Gilbert saxophone
Macy Wright bass
Marcus Coates piano
3pm
Ben LS
Ben Lewis Sheath tenor saxophone
Joe Lawson trumpet
Hazel Greenwood piano
Harvey Lees bass
Rufus Reader drums
4pm
Poppy Baker
Poppy Baker vocals
Josh Bailey piano
Caspar Hamilton bass
Isla Hutchens drums
Tim Cash saxophone
5pm
Rachel Towner Quartet
Rachel Towner bass
Clarisse Dring piano
Aeden Leng guitar
Ewan Davidson drums
6pm
Joe Noble Quartet
Joe Noble piano
Josh Rose drums
Harvey Lees bass
Tim Cash saxophone
7pm
Jamie Mcleish Hammond Jam
Jamie Mcleish guitar
Jude Bloor Hammond organ
Rufus Reader drums
Friday
1pm
BCU Voices, Eastside Voices, New Orleans Band debut
Directed by Audrey Lawrence Mattis
2pm
Freddie Dal
Freddie Dal drums
Kyle Welch bass
Ben Pond tenor saxophone
Aeden Leng guitar
Nathan Thomas keyboards
Diego Vallireal percussion
3pm
Josh Bailey
Josh Bailey piano
Casler Hamilton bass
Drums Dom Holyoake
Special guest Tim Cash saxophone
4pm
Ben Pond
Ben Pond tenor sax
George Farrel trombone
Ben Shankland piano
Angus Sharpe bass
Ollie Talbot drums
5pm
Marcus Coates Trio
Marcus Coates piano
Arnie Somogyi bass
Josh Rose drums
6pm
RBC Youth Jazz Jam session
Hosted by Josh Bailey Trio, featuring young jazz musicians from RBC Youth Jazz projects and RBC Jazz Junior School.
7pm
Jamie Mcleish Hammond Jam
Jamie Mcleish guitar
Ben Shankland Hammond organ
Rufus Reader drums
Eastside Jazz Festival 2026
Events include:
Chris Potter with the Pablo Held Trio
Rethinking Miles Davis - Book Launch
Eastside Jazz Festival
Fri 13 Feb 2026 - 12pm