Budapest Jazz Club’s Epic 2026 Lineup!

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

Head to the Budapest Jazz Club at Hollán Ernő utca 7, 1136 Budapest (13th District), for killer live music from Hungarian and international stars, plus top-notch sound in their concert hall. This nostalgic Budapest café with a modern bistro vibe draws crowds not just for evening shows but for daytime hangouts too. Concerts start at 8 PM, while the super-popular jam sessions run from Tuesday to Saturday after 10 PM.

April 2026 Schedule

April 3 brings Free BJC Jam Session: Nagy Noémi Quartet and Harmónia Jazzműhely: Clotilde Bonner Farkas Quartet. April 4 features Balázs Elemér Group plus Free BJC Jam Session: Gáspár Károly Trio. On the 6th, Papageno Jazz Est: Balance Wheel Group. April 7 has LFZE Open Jam: Horváth Szabolcs Trio and Voice & Guitar: Micheller Myrtill & Pintér Tibor Duo. April 8 rocks with Temesi Berci feat. Deborah Bond (Incognito-USA) and Wednesday Open Jam: Nagy Iván Classic Jam. 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: Albus and BJC Cafe Jam: Kollmann Gábor Quartet. April 17: Free BJC Jam Session: Gáspár Károly Trio and Harmónia Jazzműhely: Egri János Jr. Trio feat. Dely Viki. April 18 features Oláh Kálmán Jr. Quintet, ALERANT Jazz Est: Alerant Separé Sessions 4: Szalay Gábor & Bende Zsolt Duo, and Free BJC Jam Session: Nagy Noémi Quartet. 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 and 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: Free BJC Jam Session: Pintér Péter Trio and FIDELIO Jazz Est: Gyémánt Bálint 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 and LFZE Open Jam: LFZE Open Mic Session. April 29: Wednesday Open Jam: Rieger Attila Trio. April 30: BJC Cafe Jam: Jónás Géza Trio.

Later Dates

May 9: MÁV Symphony Orchestra (MÁV Szimfonikusok): Music – Space – Image Concerts – Percussion (Zene – Tér – Kép koncertek – ÜTŐHANGSZEREK). May 30: Vladimir Cetkar (MK). November 22: Gryllus Vilmos: Winter Concert (Téli koncert).

Craving chill yet classy tunes? Whether you’re a jazz fan or newbie, hit up Budapest’s jazz hub. A special vibe, killer sound, friendly jazz café, and bistro bites await. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs!

2025, adrienne

Pros
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Jazz is huge internationally, so as a U.S. tourist you'll feel right at home with the killer lineup of live sets and jams
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No Hungarian skills needed – music's the star, and the café vibe is welcoming for newbies
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Super easy to reach by public transport; hop on the metro M3 to nearby stops or trams from downtown Pest in like 20 minutes
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Way cheaper than Blue Note in NYC or similar U.S. spots, with bistro bites to boot
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Mix of Hungarian talent and guests like Deborah Bond from Incognito keeps it fresh and authentic
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Daytime café hangs plus evening shows make it flexible for your trip schedule
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Underrated gem compared to tourist-trappy jazz clubs elsewhere – real local scene without the hype
Cons
Not super family-friendly; late-night jams after 10 PM and boozy café crowd aren't ideal for kids, though Cinderella show is a rare win
13th District location is off the main tourist path in Pest, less iconic than Buda Castle or ruin bars
Mostly Hungarian acts over global superstars, so it won't match the fame of Ronnie Scott's in London


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