live music

24 October 2026, Saturday

18:48 Culture Old Quay Jazz Weekend returns with 40 free gigs in pubs, cafés and on harbour boats The festival is back after a year's break, with a pared-back budget, a focus on local musicians and a floating stage on a former ferry. Viktor Lind

22 October 2026, Thursday

14:35 Culture Harbour Lights Festival opens on the quay with three days of free music Forty-two acts, two stages and no ticket barrier: the city's biggest free music weekend began last night on Old Quay, with organisers expecting more than 40,000 visitors before the final encore. Chloé Martin