Gig Guide
Here are Andy’s latest gigs –
YES! Gigs coming up in 2026 –
Wednesday 25th March 2026 – Splash Point Jazz Club Eastbourne presents The Andy Urquhart (tpt) Quintet playing the music of Kenny Dorham & Joe Henderson. Andy Panayi (tenor sax), Phil Doyle (keys), Oz Dechaine (bass) & Angus Bishop (drums).
8-10.30pm at The Fishermen’s Club, Royal Parade, Eastbourne BN22 7AA.
Ticket price: £15 on the door or via WeGotTickets – Click on the
link for tickets.
Sunday 15th March 2026 – NEW FOR 2026 – Jazz Sundays at the Fishermen’s Club. Roy Hilton (keys), Yvonne Lloyd (vox), Simon Thorpe (bass) & Andy Panayi (sax/flute).
3pm at The Fishermen’s Club, Royal Parade, Eastbourne, BN22 7AA.
Ticket Price: £10 cash/card on the door.
Wednesday 11th March 2026 – Andy Panayi with the Chris Coull Trio.
8pm at The Speakeasy, Wick Inn, 63 Western Rd, Hove, East Sussex. BN3 1JD.
Ticket Price: £7 cash/card on the door.
Friday 6th March 2026 – Andy performing with The BBC Big Band – The Music of James Bond… and Beyond
7.30pm at The Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ.
Ticket Price: £22-£38 + transaction fee. Some tickets still available – click on the
link for tickets. Box Office: 020 7730 4500
Thursday 5th March 2026 – Andy Panayi performing with Roy Hilton and Simon Thorpe.
12pm at The Clocktower Cafe, 9 Katharine Street, Croydon CR9 2ET.
Ticket Price: £10 cash.
Thursday 26th February 2026 – Andy Panayi performing with Googlies local rhythm section.
7.30pm at Googlies Jazz Supper Club, Botany Bay Cricket Club, East Lodge Lane, Enfield, EN2 8AS.
Ticket Price: £10 members £12 non-members (in cash please).
Reservations can be made by email – googliesjazz@btinternet.com or by phone – 020 8350 3541 or 0771 0300 088
Sunday 15th February 2026 – Jazz Celebration
Join international jazz stars as they play music from recently released album ‘The Golden Road’ to celebrate the 95th birthday of renowned jazz photographer and composer David Forman.
4.30pm at The Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UF.
Ticket Price: £16 + booking fee. Click on the
link for tickets.
Friday 6th February 2026 – Andy Panayi with Jason Henson + bassist.
2.30-5pm at The Better Half, 1 Hove Place, Hove, East Sussex BN3 2RG.
Ticket Price: Free entry!
Wednesday 4th February 2026 – Jazz at the Village – ‘Jazz goes to the Movies’
The Andy Panayi Quartet with Roy Hilton (piano) Simon Thorpe (bass) & Bobby Worth (drums).
7.30pm at the Felpham Village Hall, Vicarage Lane PO22 7DZ.
Ticket Prices: £15 cash on the door please (bring your own drink & bites).
For bookings and more information please email: jazzatthevillage@outlook.com
Saturday 24th January 2026 – Andy Panayi with Bill Mudge & Andy Chapman. Soundcellar & Swanage Jazz Festival Presentation.
7.30-9.30pm at The Studio at The Mowlem Theatre,
Shore Rd, Swanage BH19 1DD.
Ticket price: £15 + booking fee via The Mowlem Theatre – Click on the
link for tickets.
Friday 16th January 2026 – Andy Panayi with a local rhythm section.
7.45-10pm at Worksop College, College Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S80 3AP.
Ticket price: £19-29 via Eventbrite (only a few tickets left) – Click on the link for tickets.
Friday 19th December 2025 – Andy Panayi with the Alan Barnes Octet performing his ‘Sherlock Holmes Suite’
7.45pm at the Chichester Jazz Club, Pallant Suite, 7 South Pallant, Chichester PO19 1SY. Tickets may be purchased in person at Box Office, Chichester Tourist Information Centre, The Novium, Tower Street – 01243 816525.
Wednesday 17th December 2025 – Splash Point Jazz Club Eastbourne presents The Andy Panayi Big Band + Special Guests performing Duncan Lamont’s ‘Sherlock Holmes Suite’ Narrated by Alan Barnes & Duncan Lamont Jnr.
8-10.30pm at The Fishermen’s Club, Royal Parade, Eastbourne BN22 7AA.
Ticket price: £20 on the door or via WeGotTickets – Click on the
link for tickets.
Please note: These concerts sell out so booking early is advisable.
Sunday 14th December 2025 – Andy Panayi/Roy Hilton Quartet with Simon Thorpe & Bobby Worth.7-9.30pm at First In Last Out, known as The FILO,
14-15 High St, Hastings TN34 3EY.
Ticket Price: Free entry!
Thursday 27th November 2025 – Andy Panayi with the Tom Fitzpatrick band.8pm at The Bohemian, 10 Compton Street, Eastbourne,
BN21 4BW.
Ticket Price: Free entry!
Saturday 15th November 2025 – The Eddie Harvey Centenary Concert – Andy Panayi on lead alto with an all star big band.7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church, Maple Road, Surbiton KT6 4DS.
Ticket Price: £25 on the door or at a discount via the TicketTaylor
link.
Sunday 9th November 2025 – Andy Panayi with the Matt Wates Sextet.7.45pm at Peterborough Jazz Club, Key Theatre Studio,
Embankment Rd, Peterborough PE1 1EF.
Ticket Price: £23. Click on the
link for tickets.
Saturday 8th November 2025 – The Mayor of Casterbridge, a Musical by Mike Hatchard
7.30pm at the Kino-Teatr, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0E.
Ticket price: £27/25 Click on the
link for tickets.
Tuesday 4th November 2025 – Andy guesting with The Simon Robinson Trio.
8pm at The Hare and Hounds Pub, 79-81 Portland Rd, Worthing BN11 1QG.
Ticket price: Free entry.
Sunday 2nd November 2025 – Andy Panayi/Roy Hilton Quartet with Simon Thorpe & Bobby Worth.
1.30-3.30pm at Barnaby’s Lounge, 46 Robertson Street TN34 1HL.
Ticket Price: Donations!
Friday 31st October 2025 – Andy Panayi with Jason Henson & Dan Shepherd.
2.30-5pm at The Better Half, 1 Hove Place, Hove, East Sussex BN3 2RG.
Ticket Price: Free entry!
Monday 27th October 2025 – Andy with Mark Nightingale and Simon Woolf.
12.30pm at The Spice of Life Pub, 6 Moor Street, Soho, London W1D 5NA.
Ticket Price: £10 cash on the door.
Sunday 19th October 2025 – Andy Panayi + Neal Richardson duo.
12.30-3pm at the Cooden Beach Hotel, Cooden Sea Rd, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 4TT.
Ticket Price: Free entry!
Saturday 18th October 2025 – The Andy Panayi/Roy Hilton Quartet with Simon Thorpe (bass) & Bobby Worth (drums) performing at the Brighton Jazz Festival.
3.30-4.30pm at Horatio’s Bar, Brighton Palace Pier, Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1TW.
Ticket Prices: Free Entrance.
Tuesday 7th October 2025 – Andy Panayi with the Chris Coull Big Band.7.30pm at West Chilt Jazz Club, West Chiltington Village Hall, Mill Road RH20 2PZ.
Ticket Price: £12. Click on the
link for tickets.
Friday 26th September 2025 – Woodstock Jazz – Andy Panayi In Concert with the Paul Jeffreys Trio.
7.30pm at St Hugh’s Centre, Hensington Road, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1JL.
Ticket price:
£22.00 + £1.85 booking fee. Click on the
link for tickets.
Friday 19th September 2025 – Pizza & Jazz – Andy Panayi In Concert with two wonderful young musicians, Jamie Mcleish (guitar) & Kyle Welch (bass).
Note: Sold Out – there may be returns!
Contact the team is by emailing info@macreadytheatre.co.uk or calling 01788 556203.
7.30pm at The Macready Theatre Foyer, Rugby, CV22 5EH.
Ticket price:
£21.50 (with Pizza) £12.50 (no Pizza). Click on the
link for tickets.
Thursday 18th September 2025 – Andy performing with The BBC Big Band – Simply Swing.
7.30pm at The Weymouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8ED.
Ticket Price: £25-£33. Some tickets still available – click on the
link for tickets.
Wednesday 17th September 2025 – Andy Panayi Quartet with the Roy Hilton Trio.
8pm at The Speakeasy, Wick Inn, 63 Western Rd, Hove, East Sussex. BN3 1JD.
Ticket Price: £6 on the door.
Sunday 14th September 2025 – Summer Garden Series – Andy Panayi plus guests.
We have the Jason Henson trio (Jason on guitar) with Sam Carelse (vocals) and George Trebar (bass).
3-5.30pm in the garden of The Fishermen’s Club, Royal Parade, Eastbourne BN22 7AA. We’ll be in the ballroom if bad weather!
Ticket Price: Donations on the day.
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 – ALBUM LAUNCH –
The Andy Panayi/Roy Hilton Quartet with Simon Thorpe (bass) & Bobby Worth (drums).
8.30pm (doors 7.45pm) at the Hastings Jazz Club, East Hastings Sea Angling Association, The Stade, Hastings, TN34 3JF.
Ticket Prices: £15 on the door.
Sunday 31st August 2025 – The Pete Cater Big Band (Andy playing tenor and soprano saxes).
1pm at The Pizza Express, Dean Street, London.
Ticket Price: £35 on the door or via
link.
Friday 29th August 2025 – Andy Panayi with the Jason Henson band.
2.30-5pm at The Better Half, 1 Hove Place, Hove, East Sussex BN3 2RG.
Wednesday 27th August 2025 – Splash Point Jazz Club Eastbourne presents – Blues and the Abstract Truth – A tribute to the music of Oliver Nelson lead by Chris Coull (tpt) with Andy (saxes), Alan Barnes (bari sax), Sam Miles (tenor Sax), John Donaldson (piano), Paul Whitten (bass) and Joe Edwards (drums).
8-10.30pm at The Fishermen’s Club, Royal Parade, Eastbourne BN22 7AA.
Ticket price: £15 on the door or via WeGotTickets – Click on the
link for tickets.
Tuesday 26th August 2025 – Andy Panayi with the Jim Rattigan band.
8.30pm at the Watermill Jazz Club, Betchworth Park Golf Club, Reigate, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1NZ.
Ticket Prices: From £10 to £25. Click on the
link for tickets.
Saturday 23rd August 2025 HELD BY TREES – Greenbelt Festival
Boughton Estate, three miles from Kettering town centre.
If you’re driving, please ensure you follow the Greenbelt Festival AA signs.
Click on the
link for tickets.
Sunday 17th August 2025 – Andy Panayi with the Jason Henson band.
8pm at the Hand in Hand, 33 Upper St James’s St, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 1JN.
Sunday 17th August 2025 – Andy Panayi with the Jason Henson band.
5.30-7.30pm at the Bath Arms, 3-4 Meeting House Ln, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1HB.
Thursday 7th to the 10th August 2025 – The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company Circus Tent presents – Jazz In The Tent.
7th August, The Andy Panayi Quartet.
8th August The Neal Richardson Band.
10th August The Lucy Pickering Band.
No jazz on the 9th as the there is a Rudes Matinee that day at 2.30pm.
The Rude Mechanical shows are at 7.30pm from the 7th to the 10th August.
The Jazz is from 2-4.30pm at The Circus Tent @ Helen Gardens, 3 Duke’s Drive (opposite Cliff Road), Eastbourne BN2.
Ticket Price: £10 on the door.
Friday 1st August 2025 – Andy Panayi Quartet with Terry Seabrook, Nigel Thomas & Alex Eberhard.
8pm at the Steyning Jazz Club, The Steyning Centre, Fletchers Croft, Church Street, Steyning, West Sussex BN44 3XZ.
Ticket Price: £15 on the door or £10 for students and members.
For tickets, email
lindsaybuchanan@hotmail.com or telephone 07855 693356.
Sunday 27th July 2025 HELD BY TREES
8.30pm gig times at the Copper Bar, Band On The Wall, Manchester M4 5JZ.
Click on the
link for tickets.
Saturday 26th July 2025 HELD BY TREES at Roots & Branches Festival, Scotland.
2-10pm Low Port Centre Auditorium, 1 Blackness Road, Linlithgow EH49 7HZ.
Click on the link for tickets.
Sunday 20th July 2025 – Andy Panayi & Jason Henson performing for lunchers. Lovely food and wine.
12.45-4.30pm at Rathfinny Wine Estate, Polegate BN26 5TU.
Friday 18th July 2025 HELD BY TREES presented by Black Frog Presents & Blues Box.7pm doors: 8pm gig times at Chelmsford Social Club, 55 Springfield Road, Chelmsford CM2 6JG. Click on the
link for tickets.
Monday 27th October 2025 – Andy with Mark Nightingale and Simon Woolf.
12.30pm at The Spice of Life Pub, 6 Moor Street, Soho, London W1D 5NA.
Ticket Price: £10 cash on the door.
Sunday 19th October 2025 – Andy Panayi + Neal Richardson duo.
12.30-3pm at the Cooden Beach Hotel, Cooden Sea Rd, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 4TT.
Ticket Price: Free entry!