‘Tuesday Night Live’ Upstairs at Raps, Chichester, W.Sussex
Tuesday, June 30th 2026 - 7:30pm doors at 7
Zoë Schwarz & Rob Koral Duo - Blues, Roots & originals
Jazz At Smokin’ Aces, Cocktail bar and Whiskey lounge, Bournemouth
Wednesday, July 1st 2026 @ 20:30
Zoe Schwarz Jazz & Blues Quartet - Jazz At Smokin’ Aces
with Rob Koral Guitar, Joe Limburn-double bass and Phil Dardisty-drums
Swanage Jazz Festival - the ‘Jazz Village’ free stage
Friday, July 10th 2026 @ 18:00-19:00
Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral Jazz & Bues duo
Custom House, Poole Quay, Dorset - part of the new ‘Soundscape Music Weekend’
Saturday, July 11th 2026 @ 8-10pm
Band: Zoe Schwarz Bluez Party
Run Ashore restaurant & bar, Southbourne
Sunday, July 12th 2026 @ 5-7pm
Band: Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Blues, jazz, roots & originals
The Bermuda Triangle Pub, Ashley Cross, Poole
Wednesday 15th July 2026 @ 8:30-10:30pm
Band: Zoe Schwarz Bluez Party - funky rocking blues
Donkey Down Camping, Dorchester Dorset
Saturday, July 25th 2026 @ 8-10pm
Band: Zoe Schwarz Bluez Party
St. Peter’s Church, Bournemouth
Friday, 31st July 2026 @ 1-2pm
Band: Zoe Schwarz Jazz & Blues Trio with Rob Koral-guitar and tbc double-bass
Stompin On The Quomps, Christchurch, Dorset
Saturday, August 1st 2026 @ 12-10pm
Band: Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion - 5:20-6:20pm
The 30th Stompin' On The Quomps, smooth Jazz Festival.
Seven great bands, food traders, bars children's rides
Admission by donation
The Bermuda Triangle Pub, Ashley Cross, Poole
Sunday, August 9th 2026 @ 4-6pm
Band: Zoë Schwarz Bluez Party - funky rocking blues
The Exchange, Sturminster Newton. 'A Night Of Blues 'n Boogie - 3 Great Acts!'
Saturday, August 15th 2026 @ 19:30
'A Night of Blues ‘n’ Boogie' - 3 great acts!
Back by popular demand. A wonderfully varied and thrilling night of blues! Three great acts showcasing the superb talents of the truly authentic Boogie-Woogie piano and vocals of Julian Phillips, the ‘uplifting’ and ‘inspirational’ Acoustic Roots of Mark Harrison (guitar & vocals); and as always, the night will close with the dynamic and ever-popular Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion, whose Hammond-organ-driven electric blues blend old-school tradition with contemporary flare and sophistication.
Prepare for an unforgettable night of entertainment!
Stone Pier Cafe, Weymouth
Friday, August 28th 6-8pm
Band: Zoe Schwarz Bluez Party - funky rocking blues
Chaplins, Boscombe, Bournemouth
Sunday, August 30th 2026 @ 20:30
Band: Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Blues, roots & originals
Joe’s Jazz Westbourne, Bournemouth
Sunday, September 6th 2026 @ 16:30-18:30
Band: Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral Jazz & Blues Quartet
… for their thriving monthly jazz club!
Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, Somerset
Friday, September 11th 2026 @ 19:30-22:00
Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion - Dynamic Jazz-Blues!
Blues At The Tropic, Ruislip Social Club, West London HA4 6JQ
Sunday, September 20th 2026 @ 20:00-22:30
Band: Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion
Black Frog Presents at The Hot Box, Chelmsford, Essex
Tuesday, September 29th 2026 @ 19:00-22:00
Band: Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion
Swanage Blues Festival - the 25th Anniversary! … 4 gigs for us :)
Thursday, October 1st - 4th, 2026
Bands: Zoe Schwarz Bluez Party & Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral Duo
We’ll be with the band at The Grand Hotel on the Friday 8:30-11pm, as a duo at The Greyhound pub in Corfe on the Saturday from 2-4, at The Centre on the Sunday at 2:30pm with host and mc Mark Stasiuk … Oh and also, Rob and I are very chuffed to be invited as Hugh Budden’s special guests for the festival’s grand opening on the Thursday night at the Royal British Legion…. see y’all there, it’s party time!
Swanage Blues is independent, not-for-profit and depends entirely on the sale of wristbands to cover festival expenses.
Wristbands are £15 and cover the entire weekend. They are now on sale in Swanage and will be available over the festival weekend, go to Swanage-blues.org!
Carlisle Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival, CARLISLE CA3 8HZ
Saturday 10th October timings tbc (Festival runs 9th-11th)
Band: Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion
A Solid Entertainments Event
The Bermuda Triangle Pub, Ashley Cross, Poole
Wednesday, October 14th 2026 @ 8:30-10:30pm
Band: Zoë Schwarz Bluez Party - funky rocking blues
The Crown Inn, Bridport, Dorset
Sunday, October 18th 2026 @ 16:00-18:00
Band: Zoe Schwarz Bluez Party (funky rocking blues with guitar, bass & drums)
The Ropemakers, Bridport, Dorset
Friday, October 30th 2026 @ 20:30
Band: Zoe Schwarz Bluez Party (funky rocking blues with guitar, bass & drums)
The Tap & Grape, Broadstone, Dorset
Saturday, November 7th, 2026 @ 21:00-23:00
Band: Zoe Schwarz Bluez Party (4 piece funky rocking blues)
Chaplins, Boscombe, Bournemouth
Sunday, November 29th 2026 @ 20:30
Band: Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Blues, jazz, roots & originals
The Yachtsman, Hamworthy, Dorset
Sunday, December 6th 2025 @ 15:30-17:30
Band: Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Blues, Roots & originals
Fleece Jazz Club at Stoke By Nayland Resort Colchester, Essex
Tuesday, December 8th 2026 @ 20:00
Band: Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion - Dynamic Jazz-Blues
The Bermuda Triangle Pub, Ashley Cross, Poole
Wednesday, December 16th 2026 @ 8:30-10:30pm
Band: Zoë Schwarz Bluez Party - funky rocking blues
Concorde Club, Eastleigh, 'A Night Of Blues & Boogie - 3 Great Acts'
Friday, January 8th 2027 @ 8:15 (doors at 7)
Band: Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion, plus two guest acts
The Crown Inn, Bridport, Dorset
Sunday, June 28th 2026 @ 16:00-18:00
Band: Zoe Schwarz Bluez Party (funky rocking blues with guitar, bass & drums)
The Lighthouse Poole, 'A Night Of Blues 'n Boogie - 3 Great Acts!' in the Sherling Theatre
Saturday, June 20th 2026 @ 20:00
'A Night of Blues & Boogie' - 3 great acts! - Craig Milverton-piano, Harry SkinnerDuo and Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion
Run Ashore restaurant & bar, Southbourne
Sunday, June 14th 2026 @ 5-7pm
Band: Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Blues, jazz, roots & originals
Stone Pier Cafe, Weymouth
Friday, June 12th 6-8pm
Band: Zoe Schwarz Bluez Party - 4 piece funky rocking blues
The Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay
Sunday, June 7th 2026 @ 16:30
Band: Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral Blues, Jazz, Roots & Originals - Duo
Queen’s Park Arts Centre, Limelight theatre, Aylesbury, Bucks
Friday, June 5th 2026 @ 20:00-2200
Band: Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion
Chaplins, Boscombe, Bournemouth
Sunday, May 31st 2026 @ 20:30
Band: Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Blues, roots & originals
The communication between these two fine musicians will be evident for all to hear as one might expect after 25 years of intense gigging together - "Deep in the blues, Rob’s guitar providing a cool platform for Zoe’s fine voice. From blues classics to their own material… Altogether a very classy set!" - Live Reviews, Blues Matters Magazine
Sidmouth Jazz & Blues Festival - Love Local stage
Sunday, May 24th 2026 @ 19:00-19:45
Band: Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion
The Ropemakers, Bridport, Dorset
Friday, May 22nd 2026 @ 20:30
Band: Zoe Schwarz Bluez Party (funky rocking blues with guitar, bass & drums)
Inn In The Park, Branksome, Poole
Monday, May 18th 2026 @ 8-10pm
Zoe Schwarz, Rob Koral & friends
The Show Bar, Mowlem Theatre, Swanage
Friday, May 15th 2026 @ 7:30-10:00pm
Band: Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Jazz, Blues & Originals
Le Pisani, Seaton, Devon
Thursday, May 14th 2026 @ 8:00-9:00pm (meal service from 6pm)
Band: Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Jazz, Blues & Originals
Run Ashore restaurant & bar, Southbourne
Sunday, May 10th 2026 @ 5-7pm
Band: Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Blues, jazz, roots & originals
Dirty Girty’s Gin Parlour, Christchurch. Fundraiser for Stompin’ On The Quomps.
Sunday, 10th May 2026 @ 12-6pm
Band: Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral-guitar - Jazz, Blues, Roots & Originals - 2-3pm
Fundraiser for Stompin On The Quomps - Live Music, Comedy, Raffle, Nibbles. Tickets £10
The Bermuda Triangle Pub, Ashley Cross, Poole
Sunday, May 3rd 2026 @ 4-6pm
Band: Zoë Schwarz Bluez Party - Blues + rock/soul/jazz
The Royal Portland Arms, Portland, Dorset
Sunday, April 19th 2026 @ 17:00-19:00
Band: Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral Duo - blues, roots & originals
Bank by Nicholas James - Blues & Steak Nights, Penn Hill, Poole
Thursday, July 30th 2026 @ 19:00-21:00
Band: Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Blues, roots & originals
Chaplins, Boscombe, Bournemouth
Sunday, March 29th 2026 @ 20:30
Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Blues, roots & originals
St. Harmonica’s Blues Club, Southgate, N. London
Friday, March 27th 2026 @ 20:00-22:00
Band: Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion
Three Compasses, Charminster, Dorchester
Sunday 22nd March 4-6pm
Band: Zoe Schwarz Bluez Party - 4 piece funky rocking blues
The Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay
Friday, March 20th 2026 @ 21:00
Band: Zoe Schwarz Bluez Party - blues, roots & originals
The Bermuda Triangle Pub, Ashley Cross, Poole
Sunday, March 15th 2026 @ 4-6pm
Band: Zoë Schwarz Bluez Party - funky rocking blues
Run Ashore restaurant & bar, Southbourne
Sunday, March 8th 2026 @ 3-5pm
Band: Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Blues, jazz, roots & originals
Bank by Nicholas James bar and restaurant, Penn Hill, Poole
Thursday, February 26th 2026 @ 7-9pm
Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Blues, roots & originals
Broadstairs Blues Bash, Kent - Reign bar, Albion road
Saturday, February 21st 2026 - 8-10pm Band: Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral Blues & Roots Duo
Broadstairs Blues Bash is a FREE Blues music festival which is now into its EIGHTEENTH year. It takes place annually in mid-February in the Victorian sea-side town of Broadstairs in Kent, England, UK.
Broadstairs has a vibrant exciting music scene and with small intimate wine-bars, friendly pubs and bars, larger pubs and one larger venue, the pavilion.
All the pub & bar gigs and jams over the whole weekend are FREE entry and we aim to try and keep it that way, so here's how you can help – Come along, buy a programme, a badge, a T-shirt and spread the word....
Broadstairs Blues Bash, Kent Methodist Church
Saturday, February 21st 2026 - 3-3:40pm Band: Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral Blues & Roots Duo
Broadstairs Blues Bash is a FREE Blues music festival which is now into its EIGHTEENTH year. It takes place annually in mid-February in the Victorian sea-side town of Broadstairs in Kent, England, UK.
Broadstairs has a vibrant exciting music scene and with small intimate wine-bars, friendly pubs and bars, larger pubs, the chapel and one larger venue, the pavilion.
All the pub & bar gigs and jams over the whole weekend are FREE entry and we aim to try and keep it that way, so here's how you can help – Come along, buy a programme, a badge, a T-shirt and spread the word....
The Crown Inn, Bridport, Dorset
Sunday, Feb 15th 2026 @ 16:00-18:00
Band: Zoe Schwarz Bluez Party (funky rocking blues with guitar, bass & drums)
Brewhouse Theatre, Taunton ‘A Night of Blues ‘n’ Boogie - 3 great acts!'
Saturday, February 7th 2026 @ 19:30
A Night of Blues ‘n’ Boogie - 3 great acts!
Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea 'A Night Of Blues & Boogie - 3 Great Acts'
Friday, January 23rd 2026 @ 19:30
Band: Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion | Hollie Rogers | Paddy Milner