Ronnie Scott’s New Live Music Venue!
Legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club to open new live music venue in February 2026.
Jazz lovers will be jumping with joy to hear the news that Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club has announced the February 2026 opening of Upstairs at Ronnie’s, a newly reimagined 140-capacity music venue on the first floor of the world-famous Soho institution.
The upstairs space, which for many years hosted a vibrant live programme before closing for refurbishment in 2024, has undergone a complete transformation as part of a major revamp of the entire building. Now rebuilt as a purpose-designed, intimate auditorium, it pays homage to the club’s six-decade legacy while looking firmly to the future, and incorporates a striking new interior, enhanced acoustics, high-spec Yamaha and D&B Audio sound and lighting systems, an upgraded stage, a Yamaha S3X Grand Piano, and a brand-new state-of-the-art kitchen.
Honouring the long-standing Ronnie Scott’s reputation, the new venue will present the finest jazz and jazz-adjacent acts, alongside genre-crossing performances in contemporary soul, acoustic R&B, gospel, hip-hop, global music, and classical. Upstairs at Ronnie’s will also host its own version of the celebrated Ronnie Scott’s Late Late Show, providing more opportunities to showcase emerging grassroots talent at a range of ticket prices to keep shows accessible to all.
The opening programme will feature a Piano Trio Series spotlighting some of the leading lights of UK jazz including Ashley Henry, Reuben James, Charlie Stacey, and DoomCannon; a straight-ahead vocal jazz jam hosted by Natalie Williams, Emma Smith, and Georgia Cécile; acoustic soul and R&B from Vula Malinga, Vanessa Haynes, and Tony Momrelle, plus Tawiah and garage, house legend Elisabeth Troy and the first ever Ronnie Scott’s Classical Series co-directed by Lizzie Ball and James Pearson.
For the first time in its history, Ronnie Scott’s will also be opening its backstage spaces to the public. Transformed into The Greene Rooms a brand new “club within a club” will serve as a members’ lounge and artist space.
Tickets available from www.ronniescotts.co.uk