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Gigs

Upcoming Gigs @ BlueJam Arts Space


Bryony Jarman-Pinto & Band

Sunday 2nd March (doors @ 7pm)
Tickets £12 / £8 concessions
Available HERE

Join Bryony Jarman-Pinto and her band on Sunday 2nd March 2025 at BlueJam Arts Space (doors at 7pm) for an intimate performance featuring tracks from her new album, Below Dawn, and others.

ABOUT BRYONY

Lancaster-based singer, songwriter, and musician Bryony Jarman-Pinto seamlessly blends enchanting vocals and spellbinding jazz-infused melodies with intricately crafted and personal lyrics, drawing inspiration from soul and folk influences.

Releasing her second album, Below Dawn, which navigates sentimental themes, from societal change and untapped emotions to the profound journey of pregnancy and motherhood, she has seen support from across BBC Radio 6 presenters including Huey Morgan, Craig Charles, Deb Grant and Tom Robinson and Gilles Peterson, alongside spins from Sian Eleri, BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends, Tina Edwards, Jazz FM playlisting, and a live BBC Radio 2 performance as part of Jo Whiley’s BBC Introducing showcase.


Emma & Ellika (UK Album Launch Tour)

Tuesday 18th March (7:30pm)
Tickets £12 / £8 concessions
Available HERE

Join Swedish fiddle duo Emma and Ellika, who are visiting Cumbria from Sweden, on the first stop on their UK Album Launch Tour. They will be performing at BlueJam Arts Space on Tuesday 18th March (7:30pm). All are welcome.

Deeply rooted in the Swedish fiddle tradition, Emma & Ellika play tunes and improvised second voices with power and variety. New compositions by both Emma and Ellika stand side by side with traditional material from Bingsjö and Orsa in the county of Dalarna. VÄDER (Weather) is their debut album.


Previous Gigs

  • An “Art Moves Art” performance with Semay Wu (cellist and electronic artist) & Frise Lumière (bassist, explorations in prepared bass) – Monday November 4th

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

  • Bryony Jarman-Pinto – Saturday 6th July 2024

  • Lara Linette and Mandy Woods – Friday 28th June 2024

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

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

  • Diff-ability Open Mic – Saturday 9th March 2024

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

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

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