Nishla is a singer and songwriter who defies easy categorisation: her live sets include a breathtaking variety of material, from celebrated originals to dark jazz standards and devastating ballads. Her often dreamy and melancholic aura is offset by an energetic and imaginative band of Manchester’s finest young contemporary improvisers.
Formed out of a residency at Sage Gateshead, the Nishla Smith Quintet have recently performed at the Manchester and Lancaster Jazz Festivals, NQ Jazz, and Vortex Jazz Club, and are currently part of Jazz North’s Northern Line artist roster. The quintet will release a debut album on Whirlwind Recordings in November, 2021.

"Nishla Smith’s original ballads sound like standards from the American Songbook … maudlin moments shoulder ecstatic reveries…"
London Jazz News

Nishla Smith vocals, songs / Aaron Wood trumpet / Richard Jones piano / Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley bass / Johnny Hunter drums

Please note that due to COVID regulations, audience numbers will be limited to 100 seats (no standing) and tickets (online and on the door combined) will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. For tickets bought on the door, card payment is preferred.

Doors 7:30pm / music from 8pm.

Advance Tickets (including booking fee):

General Admission: £13.50

Concessions : £10.50

Student Tickets: £5.

Ticket prices on the door:

General Admission: £15

Concessions: £12

Student Tickets: £5