Northern Line

Northern Line is Jazz North’s answer to live touring support for Northern artists. The programme champions the most pioneering, bold and innovative artists across the scene. It’s a roster of the best new talent, recognised by promoters, festivals, funders and management. The 18-month programme supports northern artists to reach the next stage of their live performance career and meet their ambitions through targeted 1:1 support and network development.  

5 bands from jazz and jazz-related genres are selected each year through an open application and rigorous selection process using a panel of independent industry experts from across the UK.

Visit artist pages for biographies and links. 

The new Round 10 roster (2024-2025) are available for performances between September 2024-September 2025.

The Round 9 roster (2022-2023) are available for performance enquiries for dates up to 1st September 2024.

For all enquiries, please email heather@jazznorth.org. You may also contact artists directly.


This project is generously supported by PRSF


Listen

Take a listen to a short sample of music from our brilliant Northern Line artists. Ceitidh Mac, Dirty Freud, Bryony Jarman-Pinto, Vipertime and Tom Harris can all be found on Bandcamp for those who wish to support their work and delve deeper. We’re big advocates of buying music and tickets so get following your favourite bands on socials and sign up to their newsletters! 

Northern Line has a rigorous selection process. We invite an advisory panel from across the north and beyond, including festival bookers, agents, past artists, promoters and media. Our Round 10 panel was made up of Nishla Smith, Charlotte Bowen, Agnese Daverio, Paul Duhaney and Grace Pitkin. 

This is a short film about our Northern Line Round 9 showcase which took place at Manchester Jazz Festival in May 2023.

This is a short film about our Northern Line Round 8 Showcase which took place at Hull Jazz Festival in November 2022.