SUPPORTING LONDON-based EMERGING JAZZ ARTISTS SINCE 2019

Grass Roots is a monthly live music event which is fully dedicated to supporting young and emerging London-based jazz artists. 

We launched the event in March 2019 at the Vortex Jazz Club in East London, which was voted the 7th best jazz venue in the world by All About Jazz later that year. 

Since then, we've also hosted Grass Roots events at Notting Hill Arts Club in West London and more recently at Karamel in North London. 

We invite a different band to perform every month, except in January when we take a break.

Our artists

We've had students and graduates from some of Britain's best music schools including Trinity Laban, Guildhall and the Royal Academy of Music perform for Grass Roots. 

We've also featured top talent from the award-winning Tomorrow's Warriors Young Artist Development Programme. 

Some of these gifted bands and musicians include Sultan Stevenson, Anna Chai, Tanhai Collective, Deschanel Gordon, Jamie Murray, Mali Sheard's Homestead and Tjoe & NTBM.

Here are some testimonials from artists who have performed for Grass Roots. 

To view videos of previous events, scroll further down the page.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We welcome everyone to our events and accept requests from jazz artists of all backgrounds, abilities and identities to join us on stage. We particularly encourage jazz artists from underrepresented groups to get in touch with us.

Grass Roots takes place at The CLF Art Lounge Pop Up in Peckham, South London.

The venue is inside Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts (or Mountview for short) on the ground floor and next to the main entrance. 

The full address is: Ground Floor, Mountview, 120 Peckham Hill Street, London SE15 5JT. 

Table bookings are recommended. The CLF Art Lounge Pop Up is a wheelchair friendly venue and has a step-free entry, offering complete and seamless access for all audiences.

Getting there by public transport

The CLF Art Lounge Pop Up is a 10-minute walk from Peckham Rye station. 

Once you’ve gone past the ticket barriers at Peckham Rye station, walk straight ahead onto the main road (Rye Lane) and turn left. Keep walking straight ahead along Rye Lane towards Peckham Arch and Peckham Library. You’ll find Mountview behind the library. For more details, check out this visual guide to the area.

There are a number of buses that stop near Mountview. For more information on how to get there by public transport, visit the TfL website.

Getting there by car

While there's no parking available at Mountview, you can park for free in some of the roads nearby. If you'd prefer booking a parking space, visit the JustPark website.

Grass Roots is on the first Thursday of the month, except in January when we take a break. Doors open at 7pm and the live music starts at 9pm. 

The next event will be on Thursday 4 December.

Entry is free until 9pm and £5 after.

Check out this article published by UK Jazz News for more details.

You can talk during the live performances, but please respect the artists and keep your voice down. 

The CLF Art Lounge Pop Up welcomes children under the age of 16 until 8pm. They must be with a parent or a legal guardian at all times.

To be legally sold alcohol at The CLF Art Lounge Pop Up, you must: 

• be at least 18
• have a valid photo ID 
• not be visibly drunk

One more thing. Enjoy the live music and support London's thriving youth jazz scene!