Budapest Jazz Club’s Epic 2026 Jazz Lineup

Discover Budapest Jazz Club's epic 2026 lineup: top Hungarian & international jazz stars, live concerts, jam sessions at Hollán Ernő Street.
where: 1136 Budapest, 13. kerület, Hollán Ernő u 7.

The Budapest Jazz Club, located at Hollán Ernő Street 7, 1136 Budapest (13th District), attracts fans of quality music with varied live programs featuring Hungarian and global stars in a high-tech concert hall. Slip into its peaceful, nostalgic cafe or modern bistro anytime—daylight visits are just as tempting as evening gigs. Concerts start at 8pm sharp, while the super-popular jam sessions run Tuesday through Saturday after 10pm.

April 2026 Schedule

April 4 (Saturday): Balázs Elemér Group and Free BJC Jam Session: Gáspár Károly Trio. April 6: Papageno Jazz Est: Balance Wheel Group. April 7: Voice & Guitar: Micheller Myrtill & Pintér Tibor Duo plus LFZE Open Jam: Horváth Szabolcs Trio. April 8: Wednesday Open Jam: Nagy Iván Classic Jam, Temesi Berci feat. Deborah Bond (Incognito—USA), and more. April 9: Canarro and BJC Cafe Jam: Molnár Sándor & Friends. April 10: Free BJC Jam Session: Pluto Trio and Harmónia Jazzműhely: Borbély Balkan Jazz Project. April 11: ALERANT Jazz Est: Tzumo Gypsy Dreams and Free BJC Jam Session: Gáspár Károly Trio. April 14: LFZE Open Jam: Bédy Levente Trio; April 15: Wednesday Open Jam: Gyárfás István Trio; April 16: BJC Cafe Jam: Kollmann Gábor Quartet and Albus; April 17: Free BJC Jam Session: Gáspár Károly Trio plus Harmónia Jazzműhely: Egri János Jr. Trio feat. Dely Viki; April 18: ALERANT Jazz Est: Alerant Szeparé Sessions 4: Szalay Gábor & Bende Zsolt Duo, Free BJC Jam Session: Nagy Noémi Quartet, and Oláh Kálmán Jr. Quintet; April 19: “Mogács Labor”; April 20: ALERANT Jazz Est: Sárik Péter Trio feat. Berki Tamás; April 21: LFZE Open Jam: Suke Sándor Trio and Budateher Jazz Est: Budapest Bossa Nova; April 22: Szakcsi Jr. Trio plus Wednesday Open Jam: Oláh Zoltán Trio; April 23: BJC Cafe Jam: Balázs József Trio; April 24: Free BJC Jam Session: Nagy Iván Classic Jam; April 25: FIDELIO Jazz Est: Gyémánt Bálint Trio and Free BJC Jam Session: Pintér Péter Trio; April 26: Fogi Színház: Hamupipőke (Cinderella) and CsDP 30! – zenekaros féletműkoncert; April 27: I. Szakcsi Lakatos Béla Nemzetközi Jazz Zongoraverseny; April 28: Myrtill and the Swingistique plus LFZE Open Jam: LFZE Open Mic Session; April 29: Wednesday Open Jam: Rieger Attila Trio; April 30: BJC Cafe Jam: Jónás Géza Trio.

Later Highlights

May 9: MÁV Szimfonikusok: Zene – Tér – Kép koncertek – ÜTŐHANGSZEREK. May 30: Vladimir Cetkar (MK). November 22: Gryllus Vilmos: Téli koncert. Craving light yet top-notch tunes? Jazz devotee or newbie—head to Budapest’s jazz hub. Special vibe, killer sound, cozy cafe, and bistro bites await. Organizers reserve the right to tweak dates and programs!

2025, adrienne

Pros
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Jazz is huge internationally, so as a U.S. tourist, I'll dig the familiar vibes from global stars mixed with Hungarian talent, just like hitting up spots in New Orleans or NYC.
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Budapest's a superstar city for foreign visitors, way more recognizable than random jazz dives elsewhere, making it an easy add-on to my Danube cruise or thermal bath trip.
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No Hungarian skills needed at all—music speaks for itself, announcements are basic, and the cafe/bistro menus likely have English options for us Yanks.
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Super easy to reach: hop on the M3 metro to Lehel tér or tram 14/32 to nearby stops, or drive with decent parking in the 13th District without much hassle.
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Compares awesome to U.S. jazz clubs—intimate high-tech hall like Blue Note but way cheaper tickets, cozier cafe hangs, and those epic jam sessions feel like authentic Harlem after-hours without the cover charge gouge.
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Tons of variety from duos to trios, gypsy jazz, and even a Cinderella show, keeping things fresh over April without feeling repetitive.
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Peaceful daytime cafe visits let me chill with coffee before evening gigs, perfect for pacing a tourist day in Budapest.
Cons
Not the most family-friendly with 8pm starts and 10pm+ jams in a bistro scene—late nights and adult crowds might leave kids (or tired parents) yawning, unlike kid-oriented Disney jazz brunches back home.
The Budapest Jazz Club itself isn't a household name globally like Ronnie Scott's in London, so it might fly under the radar compared to mega-famous venues we know from TripAdvisor.
13th District location is a bit off the beaten tourist path in Pest, not as central as ruin bars or the Chain Bridge area, so it feels less "must-do" for casual visitors.
Some acts are super local Hungarian heroes I won't know, potentially missing the big international draw of stars like Herbie Hancock you'd chase stateside.


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