Budapest Jazz Club’s Sizzling 2026 Lineup!

Discover Budapest Jazz Club's sizzling 2026 lineup: top Hungarian & international jazz stars, jam sessions, live gigs in cozy Budapest venue.

where: 1136 Budapest, 13. kerület, Hollán Ernő u 7.

web: www.bjc.hu 🎷

The Budapest Jazz Club at Hollán Ernő u. 7, 1136 Budapest (13th District), attracts fans of quality music with diverse live music programs featuring Hungarian and international stars, all in a high-tech concert hall. Pop into the peaceful, nostalgic café or modern bistro restaurant not just for evening gigs but for daytime hangouts too. Concerts start at 8 p.m., while Tuesdays through Saturdays bring those wildly popular jam sessions after 10 p.m.

Packed April 2026 Schedule

Kick off April 4 (Saturday) with Balázs Elemér Group and Free BJC Jam Session: Gáspár Károly Trio. Hit April 6 for Papageno Jazz Est: Balance Wheel Group. April 7 features Voice & Guitar: Micheller Myrtill & Pintér Tibor Duo plus LFZE Open Jam: Horváth Szabolcs Trio. On April 8, catch Wednesday Open Jam: Nagy Iván Classic Jam and Temesi Berci feat. Deborah Bond (Incognito-USA). April 9 has Canarro and BJC Cafe Jam: Molnár Sándor & Friends. April 10 brings 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 rocks with 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.

Late April and Beyond

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: FIDELIO Jazz Est: Gyémánt Bálint Trio and Free BJC Jam Session: Pintér Péter Trio. April 26: Fogi Színház: Cinderella (Hamupipőke) and CsDP 30! – Zenekaros Féletműkoncert. April 27: 1st Szakcsi Lakatos Béla International Jazz Piano Competition (I. Szakcsi Lakatos Béla Nemzetközi Jazz Zongoraverseny). April 28: Myrtill és a Swingistique and 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: Music – Space – Image Concerts – Percussion (MÁV Szimfonikusok: Zene – Tér – Kép Koncertek – ÜTŐHANGSZEREK). May 30: Vladimir Cetkar (MK). November 22: Gryllus Vilmos: Winter Concert (Téli Koncert).

Craving light yet classy tunes? Whether jazz devotee or newbie, hit Budapest’s jazz hub, the Budapest Jazz Club, for that special vibe, killer sound, cozy jazz café, and bistro bites. Organizers reserve the right to tweak dates and programs!

2025, adrienne

Pros

Jazz is a massive international scene, especially for us Americans from New Orleans or NYC vibes, so you'll feel right at home with the killer lineups.

Budapest's a superstar destination for U.S. tourists, way more famous than niche jazz spots back home.

No Hungarian language skills needed at all – music's universal, English works in the café and bistro, and events are straightforward.

Super easy to reach by public transport: hop on Metro M3 to Lehel tér station (like 15 mins from city center), short walk to Hollán Ernő u. 7, or trams/buses galore; parking's a hassle so skip the car.

Stacks up great against U.S. jazz clubs like Blue Note or Village Vanguard – intimate high-tech hall, jam sessions, cozy café, but way cheaper tickets and that exotic Budapest twist.

Family-friendly daytime café hangs and kid-pleasing stuff like the Fogi Színház Cinderella show make it doable for families, not just late-night adults.

Packed April 2026 schedule with daily gigs, international stars like Deborah Bond, and free jams means endless options without FOMO. - Late 8 p.m. starts and 10 p.m. jams can wreck jet-lagged family schedules or early bedtimes for kids.

Cons

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The Budapest Jazz Club itself isn't a global household name like Ronnie Scott's in London or big U.S. venues, so it flies under some tourist radars.

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Mostly Hungarian acts you'll likely not know as a U.S. visitor, though the jazz quality shines through.

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Not the most central spot in the 13th District, so first-timers might need Google Maps even with good transit.