EFG London Jazz Festival has added a second wave of acts to its 2025 lineup.
Following the recent release of their first new music in almost a decade, Tortoise are lined up to play at the Barbican during the festival, marking a rare UK appearance for the band. They will be joined on the night by synthesist Jeremiah Chiu and violinist Marta Sofia Honer, who will open the gig.
Brazilian multi-instrumentalist will also play at the Barbican for what will be his final UK show at the age of 88.
Dalston’s EartH will host The Weather Station, who will be joined by a London string quartet in a special one-off performance for the festival. Joan As Police Woman will also play at the venue, as she performs music from across her career and her latest album, Lemons, Limes & Orchids.
Nigerian-born songwriter Adekunie Gold is lined up to play the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, where he and his band will be joined by the Guildhall Session Orchestra for another one-off performance.
Other acts featured in the festival’s latest lineup announcement are The Bill Frisell Trio; Herbert & Momoko; Ana Carla Maza; and Emma-Jean Thackray.
They all join the previously announced likes of Tune-Yards, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bilal and many others on the bill for this year’s event. As ever, the festival will take place across several London locations, including the aforementioned Royal Festival Hall, EartH and Barbican, as well as Union Chapel, Islington Assembly Hall and Village Underground.
EFG London Jazz Festival will take place from November 14 to 23, 2025. Find more information here.
