Budapest Jazz Club’s Explosive 2026 Jazz Lineup!

Discover Budapest Jazz Club's explosive 2026 lineup: Hungarian & international jazz stars, jam sessions, live music in Budapest's 13th District.
where: 1136 Budapest, 13. kerület, Hollán Ernő u 7.

The Budapest Jazz Club buzzes with diverse programs featuring live music by Hungarian and international stars in a high-tech concert hall for top-notch jazz lovers. Drop into the nostalgic pre-war café or sleek modern bistro—not just for evening shows but for casual daytime hangouts too. Concerts start at 8 p.m. sharp, while the mega-popular jam sessions from Tuesday through Saturday fire up after 10 p.m. Find it at Hollán Ernő Street 7, 1136 Budapest, 13th District.

March 2026 Kickoff

March 31 features SOMA & AVANAVAN jazz concert alongside LFZE Open Jam: Lakatos László Quartet. April 1 features Farkas Gábriel Showband: Fifty/Fifty and Wednesday Open Jam: Farkas Gábriel Jam. April 2 features Glass of Jazz vol. 25 ★SZALAY GÁBOR ORGAN TRIO★ Egy este a Borok & a Jazz szerelmeseinek (An Evening for Wine & Jazz Lovers) plus A Jegymester.hu bemutatja: Szalay Gábor Organ Trio.

April’s Jazz Frenzy

April 3 features Harmónia Jazzműhely: Clotilde Bonner Farkas Quartet and Free BJC Jam Session: Nagy Noémi Quartet. April 4 features Free BJC Jam Session: Gáspár Károly Trio and Balázs Elemér Group. 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 features Temesi Berci feat. Deborah Bond (Incognito-USA) twice with Wednesday Open Jam: Nagy Iván Classic Jam. April 9: Canarro and BJC Cafe Jam: Molnár Sándor & Friends. April 10: Harmónia Jazzműhely: Borbély Balkan Jazz Project plus Free BJC Jam Session: Pluto Trio. April 11: Free BJC Jam Session: Gáspár Károly Trio and ALERANT Jazz Est: Tzumo Gypsy Dreams. 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 Wrap-Up and Beyond

April 17: Harmónia Jazzműhely: Egri János Jr. Trio feat. Dely Viki and Free BJC Jam Session: Gáspár Károly Trio. April 18: Free BJC Jam Session: Nagy Noémi Quartet, ALERANT Jazz Est: Alerant Szeparé Sessions 4: Szalay Gábor & Bende Zsolt Duo, Oláh Kálmán Jr. Quintet. April 19: “Mogács labor”. April 20: ALERANT Jazz Est: Sárik Péter Trio feat. Berki Tamás. April 21: Budateher Jazz Est: Budapest Bossa Nova and LFZE Open Jam: Suke Sándor Trio. 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: CsDP 30! – Zenekaros Félétműkoncert and Fogi Színház: Hamupipőke (Cinderella). April 27: I. Szakcsi Lakatos Béla Nemzetközi Jazz Zongoraverseny. April 28: Myrtill és a Swingistique plus LFZE Open Jam: LFZE Open Mic Session. April 29: Wednesday Open Jam: Rieger Attila Trio. April 30: BJC Cafe Jam: Jónás Gézu Trio. May 9: MÁV Symphony Orchestra: Zene – Tér – Kép Concerts – Percussion. May 30: Vladimir Cetkar (MK). November 22: Gryllus Vilmos: Téli koncert. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs!

2025, adrienne

Pros
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Jazz is straight-up iconic in the US, so you'll love catching Hungarian and international stars riffing in a killer high-tech hall that rivals spots back home.
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Budapest's a massive hit with American tourists, super easy to weave this club into your Danube cruise or ruin bar crawl.
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Public transport's a dream here – quick metro or tram ride to Hollán Ernő Street in the 13th District, no car needed and parking's a hassle anyway.
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Zero Hungarian required; jazz is all about the groove, not gab, and the café/bistro vibes are chill for English speakers.
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Daytime café hangs make it semi-family-friendly for a relaxed parental pitstop, plus some kiddo-tolerant events like orchestra or theater bits.
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Holds its own against New Orleans clubs or NYC basements – intimate jams, wine pairings, Balkan twists add fresh flavor without skimping on quality.
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Non-stop action with jams Tue-Sat after 10pm, plus March-May frenzy of trios, quartets, and big names – pick your night easy.
Cons
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Late 8pm starts and midnight-ish jams ain't ideal for families with little ones who need early bedtimes.
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13th District's cool but off the super-touristy Pest center path, so it feels a bit less "must-see" than Buda Castle vibes.
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Event names heavy on Hungarian can confuse quick scans, even if the music delivers universally.
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Lineup's subject to changes, so US tourists gotta check updates to avoid showing up to a ghost town gig.


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