Budapest Jazz Club in the 13th District, 1136 Budapest, 7 Hollán Ernő St. (Hollán Ernő u. 7.), is set for a packed 2026. Expect live shows from Hungarian heavyweights and global stars in a pro-grade concert hall, plus a nostalgic café and a modern bistro worth a daytime drop-in. Concerts start at 20:00; the wildly popular jam sessions light up Tuesday to Saturday from 22:00.
UNESCO International Jazz Day Takes Over
April 28 kicks off with LFZE Open Jam: LFZE Open Mic Session, and the UNESCO Jazz Day Festival: Myrtill and the Swinguistique (Micheller Myrtill és a Swinguistique). April 29 doubles down: Random Wednesday (Random Szerda): Lőrinc Barabás & Anton Silaev (RU), then the Wednesday Open Jam with the Attila Rieger Trio. April 30 brings the Dániel Szabó Trio feat. Gábor Juhász, plus BJC Café Jam: Géza Jónás Trio. May 1 fires up Harmónia Jazzműhely with Christian Garrick (UK) & the József Balázs Trio, followed by a free UNESCO jam night. May 2 heats the room with the Richárd Révész Latin Quartet feat. Yulaysi Miranda & Elisabeth Herrera – Son Estilo. May 3 swings: BJC Big Band plays the Dave Pell Octet, then a free Sunday Jam.
May Highlights and Global Names
From May 4: Tilia; Voice & Guitar: Micheller Myrtill & Tibor Pintér Duo (May 5); Norbert Szakáll Quartet (May 6); Mihály Dresch Alternative Quartet (May 7); Liane Carroll (UK) with József “Pluto” Horváth & Ambrus Richter (May 8); Studio11 Ensemble feat. Tibor Kocsis and MÁV Symphony Orchestra: Music – Space – Image: Percussion (both May 9); Bartók Conservatory Jazz Department Serenade (May 10); Péter Sárik Trio feat. Koszika (May 11); Nikoletta Szőke Gipsy Queen Live (May 12); Red Stones (May 13); Elemér Balázs Group (May 14); Tacet Jazz Quintet (May 15); Attila László Quintet (May 16); Gábrial Farkas Quintet – “The Best Is Yet to Come” (May 19); radiocafé presents Groovus (May 21); and a marquee May 22: CHRIS POTTER TRIO (USA) with Matt Brewer and Kendrick Scott. Close the month with Budapest Bossa Nova (May 26), Zita Gereben Quintet (May 27), and Vladimir Cetkar (MK) on May 30. Summer extends with Malomvölgy Festival (Aug 13–15), and winter glows with Vilmos Gryllus: Winter Concert (Téli koncert) on Nov 22.
