This summer is going to be a very special one for all of us at Tomorrow’s Warriors.
As we mark 35 years of supporting young musicians, we’re bringing together a season of live events, festival appearances, showcases and special performances across London and the UK. It’s a chance to celebrate the music, the community, and the many journeys that have shaped who we are today.
Over the years, Tomorrow’s Warriors has supported thousands of young artists as they find their voice, develop their craft, and step onto the UK jazz scene and beyond. What started in 1991 as a much-needed response to a UK jazz landscape that lacked diversity and inclusivity has grown into a creative community that continues to evolve with every new generation of musicians.
This Big Summer of Music is really a reflection of that journey. Across the programme, you’ll see emerging artists, rising young performers, alumni, and the Nu Civilisation Orchestra sharing stages and creating new moments together. Each performance is a reminder of the talent, dedication and creativity that runs through the Warriors family.
We’re also looking ahead. This milestone isn’t just about celebrating the past – it’s about opening doors for the next wave of artists, audiences and supporters who will shape the future of the music.
Wherever you join us this summer at a festival, a showcase, or one of our special performances, we hope you’ll feel part of the story too.
WHERE TO FIND US THIS SUMMER
Sun 28 June Youth Jazz – A Celebration Trinity Laban Conservatoire, Greenwich
TW partners with Trinity Laban for a day-long festival and summer celebration of youth jazz, as part of our Jazz Hang partnership programme. Catch performances from TW youth ensembles and partner school jazz bands and an in conversation with world-leading guitarist, band-leader and jazz composer John McLaughlin and Dr Gary Crosby OBE, Tomorrow’s Warriors Co-Founder & Artistic Director.
3-5 July Love Supreme Festival, Glynde Place, East Sussex
Our artists and alumni appear across the festival, reflecting Tomorrow’s Warriors’ deep influence on the UK jazz landscape.
23 July, 30th July & 6th August Riverside Sessions, Southbank Centre
Tomorrow’s Warriors takes over the Southbank Centre’s iconic Riverside Terrace to showcase the very best in new jazz talent. Expect a heady mix of young and emerging artists alongside special guests, coming together to create a blend of flowing, sunset soaked jazz sessions, with DJs carrying the vibe late into the evening.
Fri 31 July Tomorrow’s Warriors +1 feat. TW Big Band and CHERISE, Foyles, Charing Cross Road
The Tomorrow’s Warriors +1 residency continues with a special performance from TW’s flagship ensemble in one of London’s most iconic cultural spaces.
Sun 2 August Tomorrow’s Warriors Extraordinary Summer Showcase, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre
The culmination of our big, two week, free-to-access summer school, we shine the spotlight on our Development Ensembles giving you the chance to catch live music from some of the finest young jazz musicians on London’s bubbling scene right now. (FREE EVENT)
Weds 5 August BBC Late Night Prom: Under African Skies, The Songs of Graceland, Royal Albert Hall, London
Nu Civilisation Orchestra joins Ladysmith Black Mambazo for this celebration of South African music as part of the 2026 Proms season.
Sat 8 August BBC Proms feat Gary Crosby & Denys Baptiste, Beacon, Bristol
A special live edition of the acclaimed late-night Radio 3 jazz show ’Round Midnight Marking the centenary of John Coltrane and his 1965 album A Love Supreme.
Sun 16 August Tomorrow’s Warriors Takeover: Kings Cross Summer Sounds, Coals Drop Yard, Kings Cross, London
Tomorrow’s Warriors takes over the Kings Cross Summer Sounds stage for a big celebration of our 35-year anniversary, showcasing some of the most exciting young musicians coming through on the London jazz scene and featuring some very special guests.
This all-day line up brings together the generation-spanning impact of Tomorrow’s Warriors, with members of our illustrious alumni joining the young artists who will be shaping the future sound of jazz for a unique party that only Tomorrow’s Warriors could throw. (FREE EVENT)
20-23 August Tomorrow’s Warriors at We Out Here Festival, Wimborne St Giles, Dorset
We bring you four days of music on the Tomorrow’s Warriors Big Top stage, plus our acclaimed professional ensemble, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, will be performing alongside Brazilian maestro Arthur Verocai on the Main Stage on Saturday afternoon.
“At We Out Here, Tomorrow’s Warriors doesn’t sit on the margins of a bigger programme. Instead, it sits at the heart of the festival’s mission. The Tomorrow’s Warriors Big Top becomes more than a stage – it’s a statement. A visible, audible commitment to future generations and to the idea that education, experimentation, and joy can exist side by side!” Gilles Peterson
Sat 5 September Black On The Square: Tomorrow’s Warriors Nu Establishment Trafalgar Square, London
Join Londoners and visitors in Trafalgar Square for this flagship celebration of Black culture – a full day of music, entertainment, and a vibrant programme packed with activities with workshops for all ages, stalls with both new and established traders, plus an incredible range of food.
Nu Establishment is a musical co-operative featuring some of the finest young jazz talent on the London scene. Mentored by Tomorrow’s Warriors Co-Founder and Artistic Director, and the same man who founded Jazz Jamaica, Gary Crosby OBE, they serve up an infectious mix of ska, calypso, mento, and Blue Beat with an impulsive jazz influence. Nu Establishment are focussed on just one mission – bringing big vibes and good times!