Past Events
The Spin Jazz Club, Oxford
Mark Lockheart and the Spin Band
For this special Sunday gig at Tap Social, The Spin will be presenting a top-drawer quartet, fronted by one of the most celebrated saxophonists in the UK – and internationally: Mark Lockheart.
The Spin’s 27th Birthday Bash featuring the mighty John Etheridge!
Described by Pat Metheny as “one of the best guitarists in the world”, John continues to thrill audiences across the world – as he has been over the decades, performing with such luminaries as Stephane Grapelli, Nigel Kennedy, Andy Summers (of The Police), John Williams, Soft Machine….and indeed, Pat Metheny!
Hejira – celebrating Joni Mitchell
Following from last year’s sell-out show at the Oxford Playhouse, Hejira returns to the venue where the project began in December 2023: The Spin @ Tap Social! The band will be performing the ‘great’ songs from Joni Mitchell’s albums, ‘Court & Spark’ through to ‘Wild Things Run Fast’
Hejira – celebrating Joni Mitchell
Following from last year’s sell-out show at the Oxford Playhouse, Hejira returns to the venue where the project began in December 2023: The Spin @ Tap Social! The band will be performing the ‘great’ songs from Joni Mitchell’s albums, ‘Court & Spark’ through to ‘Wild Things Run Fast’
The Nigel Price Organ Trio
Following last year’s outstanding gig with this band, we welcome back to The Spin, the UK’s hardest-working jazz musician – who also happens to be widely recognised as one of the greatest guitar players, the UK has ever produced: Nigel Price!
John Law’s Re-Creations
Re-Creations is led by one of the most brilliantly creative musicians on this (or any other) planet: John Law! As a pianist, he is a formidable exponent of pretty much any style you’d care to consider, having been a prize-winning classical pianist as a child, to being one of the leading exponents of contemporary jazz today.
The Nick Costley-White Quartet
Nick Costley-White is one of the most in-demand jazz guitarists in the UK, renowned for a deep understanding of the jazz tradition, alongside a virtuosic technique and progressive approach to improvising.
The Rosie Frater-Taylor Band
One of the most electrifying forces in contemporary crossover music, Rosie Frater-Taylor is a virtuoso guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter of remarkable emotional depth. Equal parts dedicated student of jazz guitar and admirer of iconic singer-songwriters, she seamlessly weaves rock, alt-pop, neo-soul, new-school jazz, and folk into her singular sound.
Julian Costello and The Spin Band
It is with great pleasure that we bring back the fabulous saxophonist and composer, Julian Costello. Julian has performed several times at The Spin over the years and has always wooed and wowed the audiences with his charming, lyrical, bamboozling saxophonic flights of fancy!
Eddie Parker’s ‘Airborn’, with Rob Luft
The Spin welcomes for the first time the genius all-round musician, Eddie Parker with his highly engaging band, ‘Airborn’, featuring the brilliant man-of-the-moment, Rob Luft on guitar!
The Roger Beaujolais Spin Quartet
The Spin is delighted to open the 2026 season with one of its favourite musicians; Roger has regularly blown away audiences at the Spin, dating back to the club’s very early days.
Theo Travis & the Christmas Super-Group!
Firstly, The Spin would like to thank EVERYONE that has supported the club through 2025 and has kept it thriving and happening! Please continue to be a part of this, to keep it a place where the best musicians – from the UK and beyond – clamour to come and perform!…which brings us to the last gig of the year: a ‘supergroup celebration’ with this jazztastic outfit!
Paul Jordanous and The Spin All Stars
We welcome back to The Spin one of the most engaging trumpet players that the club has ever hosted: Paul Jordanous!
A regular on the Jazz, Funk, Pop and Soul scenes for the last 20 years, Paul has recorded on over 100 releases, including his own critically acclaimed debut album ‘And Now I Know’.
The Alexandra Ridout New York Band
We welcome to The Spin the extraordinarily talented trumpeter, Alexandra Ridout with her band from New York!
Alex won the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year in 2016 and ever since, her star has been meteorically rising. She has now won numerous awards, including most recently, the ‘Next Jazz Legacy 2025 Award through New Music USA’.
The Nigel Price Organ Trio
We welcome back to The Spin, the UK’s hardest-working jazz musician – who also happens to be widely recognised as one of the greatest guitar players, the UK has ever produced: Nigel Price!
Sharp Little Bones feat. Tony Kofi
This has been too long coming: our welcoming back to The Spin of the MOBO-nominated, multi-BBC Jazz and Parliamentary Jazz Awards winner Tony Kofi with this hip and happening band, ‘Sharp Little Bones’!
Paul Booth with (most of) the Hejira band!
A veritable super-group here, fronted by one of the most brilliant, versatile, virtuosic and appealing saxophonists on the planet: Paul Booth.
Chris Allard 'Dreamweavers'
The Spin welcomes back one of the most exciting and original guitarists in the country with his stellar line up of players that form the band ‘Dreamweavers’.
The Emma Rawicz Quartet
The Spin is truly delighted to welcome back to the club the most rapidly ascending star on the UK jazz scene for many a decade!
Dave O'Higgins & The Spin Band featuring Ross Stanley
The Spin welcomes back one of the most celebrated saxophonists in the UK: Dave O’Higgins. Dave has long been a favourite at The Spin, due to his utterly fluid, inventive and captivating playing.