Sunday Jazz at Whighams
Our famed jazz club was started back in March 2009 by two friends – local jazz musician Kevin Dorrian and jazz enthusiast Graeme Knox, regularly welcoming a crowd that reaches well into three figures every week. It has become one of the leading weekly jazz club’s in the UK – continually attracting some of the biggest names in jazz from around Scotland, the rest of the UK and Internationally. We’ve featured a raft of styles from the ‘Golden Age’ jazz of the early 20th century, Dixieland, Gypsy Jazz, West Coast, Be-Bop and of course some fantastic re-workings of The Great American Songbook.
A £5 cover charge per person is applicable for Jazz performances. This insures we can continue to support live music on a weekly basis.
All times 7-9:15 unless otherwise stated.
January 26
11th
Alan Laing Quarter
We usher in 2026 with local legendary crooner Alan Laing – an ever-present on the burgeoning 1960s Edinburgh ‘beat’ scene and still active today in the revival of local pop legends Fayne & The Cruisers. Alan, however, honed his craft paying homage to the greatest Singers ever to stand in front of a microphone – Sinatra, Tormé, Bennett to name a few, so he’s more than earned his ‘jazz spurs’. Last time he was at Whighams it was a highly popular night – expect more of the same this evening – Alan will be backed by Campbell Normand (piano), Eric Wales ( bass) and Aldo Morrow (drums)
18th
Jazz Main
JazzMain’s music is a heady mix drawn mostly from the vast Blue Note Records’ canon and other innovative recording houses that made the 1950s and 60s arguably the most important and influential decades of jazz recordings. The band bring a fresh, invigorating perspective to some of the well-known and lesser performed works by the likes of Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Clifford Brown, Hank Mobley, Dizzy Gillespie and many more. This band is highly popular, so expect this evening to be a busy one!
Nick Gould leads this punchy tenor sax-led foursome – together with Steve Grossart (keys), Iain Harkness (electric 5-string bass) and Kevin Dorrian (drums)
25th
Rikki Abbott & the Disciples of Bop
A debut for this superb band brimming full of jazz/fusion/soul & funk. Led by the trumpet/flugel man Rikki Abbott and featuring some of Edinburgh’s finest jazz musicians – this will be a great evening of tight, hard-driven music, that will be as lively as it is compelling
Wine Tastings
Want to expand your wine knowledge or just try new things. We have options for you.
Pop in anytime and try one of our 5 wine flights. Each flight consists of 4 wines to try with handy notes to tell you more.
On the 22nd April 2026, join us for an unforgettable evening of exploration at our Sping wine tasting, travel the globe without leaving Edinburgh!
Spaces are limited – get your tickets now to secure your spot!
If you want to hold a taking for more than 12 people please email [email protected] with your requirements.
Seated tastings can be arranged for up to 30 people.