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Upcoming Gigs @ BlueJam Arts Space

Oppgard Duo with support from The Jam’d Jazz Quartet and CreateJam Composers

Friday 4th July 2025
Doors at 7pm
Tickets: £12 / £8 / Under 25s free from HERE

Join us on Friday 4th July at BlueJam Arts Space for a special CreateJam gig, featuring performances from Oppgard Duo, The Jam’d Jazz Quartet and CreateJam Composers and Film Makers aged between 11 and 24.

Tickets cost £12 (full price) and £8 (concessions) – please select the appropriate price from the drop down menu. Free tickets are available for under 25s – to book a free ticket, please get in touch.

BlueJam Arts Space is accessible and there are chill out rooms available for people who want to listen without having to sit still. There will be refreshments available by donation.

Oppgard is a versatile Jazz collective based in the north of England, performing original pieces composed by members of the group, as well as a mix of standards and more from across the wide spectrum of Jazz. Taking influences from Wayne Shorter, Kenny Garrett and Kurt Rosenwinkel, and inspiration from Japanese Jazz, Afro-Cuban and many other genres from around the world, leads to a rich cultural mixing pot for the listener to enjoy. Oppgard will be bringing a duo to this event – Jess Moore and Per Fossheim.

The band has appeared at various venues on the Leeds Jazz scene, with other notable performances including a support act performance before Vasilis Xenopoulos & Paul Edis Quartet for Live @ Union Lane (Brampton) and multiple appearances at the Cockermouth Live! Festival.

The Jam’d Jazz Quartet is supporting, with a lineup of Jude (Drums), Anna (Sax), Max (Bass&Guitar) and Dan (Piano&Vox)

CreateJam Composers and Film Makers having work featured include Hazel, Eilidh, Cassie, Ellie, Ruby and Jess.


Previous Gigs

  • Saturday 24th May 2025
    Bitterbeck

  • Tuesday 18th March 2025
    Emma & Ellika (UK Album Launch Tour)

  • Sunday 2nd March 2025
    Bryony Jarman-Pinto & Band

  • Monday 4th November 2024
    An “Art Moves Art” performance with Semay Wu & Frise Lumière

  • Saturday 28th September 2024
    Folk Extravaganza: Sara Barnard and David Oliver

  • Saturday 6th July 2024
    Bryony Jarman-Pinto

  • Friday 28th June 2024
    Lara Linette and Mandy Woods

  • Saturday 15th June 2024
    Album Launch: Lemon Verbena
    Ella Jarman-Pinto & Jo Brandon (Katherine May – piano)

  • Saturday 27th April 2024
    Penny Grennan & Open Mic – with writers workshop

  • Saturday 9th March 2024
    Diff-ability Open Mic

  • Sunday 20th August 2023
    A.SHA and Chloë Cacau
  • Friday 30th June 2023
    Kader (Jazz Septet) with support from BlueJam Jazz

  • Friday 16th June 2023
    Combrogi Hop #2
    with Carolyn Francis and Lal’ Tethera
  • Thursday 11th May 2023
    Eternal Triangle (with support from BlueJam Jazz)
    with Trevor Watts, Veryan Weston and Jamie Harris.

  • Sunday 19th March 2023
    Folk Of The Round Table Reunion Gig
    with Lara Linette, Mandy Woods and Penny Grennan