115 Jazz Jam Sessions at Cyprus Avenue

What to Expect

The 115 Jazz Jam Sessions run weekly on Thursday nights at Cyprus Avenue in Cork city centre, with the next confirmed date on Thursday 13 August 2026. It is a free, open jazz jam, meaning the night is built around musicians turning up to play together rather than a single booked headline act, with a rotating line-up of local and visiting players working through jazz standards and improvised sets. Cyprus Avenue’s standing room and bar suit this kind of relaxed, drop-in night well, and the free entry makes it an easy addition to a night in the city centre for anyone who wants to hear live jazz without committing to a ticket. Because it is a recurring weekly night rather than a one-off booking, the exact players and setlist change from week to week, but the format, house band and open-jam structure stay consistent.

Jam nights like this rely on musicians showing up with instruments, so anyone who plays is generally welcome to sit in alongside the regular house players, while listeners are just as welcome to turn up and enjoy a free night of live jazz without playing a note. It’s a lower-key alternative to the venue’s bigger ticketed shows, and a reliable option for anyone looking for something to do in Cork city centre on a Thursday night without booking in advance.

Good to Know

• Runs weekly on Thursday nights at Cyprus Avenue, next date Thursday 13 August 2026
• Venue: Cyprus Avenue, Caroline Street, Cork city centre
• Free entry, no ticket required
• Open jam format with a rotating line-up of musicians
• Standing venue with bar on site

Getting There

Cyprus Avenue is on Caroline Street, just off Patrick’s Street in Cork city centre, within walking distance of the main shopping district and city-centre car parks.