Tickets in advance: £7 (Support workers go free, but please book a ticket in advance).
Tickets on the Door: £10
This is an 18+ event.
A welcoming space to enjoy
a free hot meal, refreshments and good
company at Bantaba House at Grand Junction cafe. You can also access health
information, local support services and
basic health checks, including blood pressure checks.
Limited spaces available.
An inclusive, multi-sensory art installation and gig theatre experience designed for early years aged 0 – 3.
Following sold-out performances at the Royal Albert Hall, Rich Mix and the EFG London Jazz Festival, AJO has established herself as one of the leading contemporary voices bringing Albanian musical heritage to international audiences. With Gërshetat, she presents her most ambitious work to date – a collection of ten songs that weave together the traditions, memories and stories of Albania and Kosovo through contemporary jazz, world music and original composition.
Inspired by the symbolism of braids passed down through generations of Albanian women, Gërshetat intertwines stories of love, motherhood, identity, freedom, resilience and belonging. The album brings together beloved traditional songs alongside AJO’s original compositions, creating a dialogue between ancestral memory and modern artistic expression.
The evening is presented by Arts Canteen in collaboration with Grand Junction, as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival 2026.
Alina Bzhezhinska – described by theEvening Standardas “a modern-day supremo among the best contemporary harpists” – and her award-winning HipHarpCollective, featuring two-time BBC Jazz Awards winner Tony Kofi, pianist Sam Leak, percussionist Joel Prime, bassist Kobe Ngugi, and drummer Matt Holmes, the concert pays tribute to two of jazz’s most transformative artists.
They will be joined on the night by special guests Songs for Ukraine Chorus, paying homage to Alice Coltrane’s time leading the Sai Anantam Ashram Choir, and supported by rising saxophonist David Kayode, who will perform a set of works inspired by and dedicated to the Coltranes with his band.
Part of BBE Music’s 30th Anniversary celebrations at Grand Junction.
The evening is presented by BBE Music and Grand Junction, as part of the Right Here, Right Now programme, supported by the DCMS and Arts Council England (Supporting Grassroots Music fund).
When a curious child discovers a mysterious camera washed up on the beach, the photos inside reveal a chain of children linked across time and space and an extraordinary underwater world.
Turtles carry cities, starfish dance, octopi read by lamplight – but who took the pictures and where will the camera travel next?
Kerry Andrew’s luminous new score and text blends music, movement and storytelling to explore curiosity, connection and the boundless power of imagination – a spellbinding adventure for audiences of all ages.
Isadora is a pharaoh brought to life – here to make compassion exciting and altruism cool. Her connection to her Egyptian roots has touched the hearts of millions who can relate to her story through music.
Vincent J is the magical yet down to earth prince striving for vtopia. Through vulnerability and catharsis, he connects with the people that he’ll lead to vtopia with him.
Layal is an Egyptian artist based in London. Her music is a form of self-expression before anything else. Rooted in the sounds of Cairo and shaped by a wide range of global influences, her work resists easy categorisation, blending instruments and genres in a way that feels instinctive rather than strategic.
Awadh is a Yemeni-British rapper who lives by example. His persistence in his craft is driven by passion, joy, and a deep desire of mastery.
Rhea Kattan is a Lebanese singer, songwriter, and drummer. She’s the odd one out. She lives in a realistic world with the purpose to challenge the boundaries of what sets us apart as people.
The evening is presented by SWANA records and Marsm UK in collaboration with Grand Junction, as part of the Right Here, Right Now programme, supported by the DCMS and Arts Council England (Supporting Grassroots Music fund).
Described as “revolutionary” by Songlines for their debut albumThe Wax Cylinder Recordings, Oxford Maqam are renowned innovators of classical Arabic music, having sold out venues both at home and internationally. This concert offers a rare opportunity to experience live renditions of music steeped in Arab heritage in a spectacularly ornate setting.
The evening is presented by Arts Canteen and Grand Junction for EFG London Jazz Festival 2026.
Part of Grand Junction’s Right Here, Right Now programme, supported by the DCMS and Arts Council England (Supporting Grassroots Music fund).
