Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival 2027 – UK

What to expect in 2027

Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival 2027 will return to Moseley Park in Birmingham for another three-day celebration of jazz, funk, soul, disco, hip-hop, electronic music and contemporary UK sounds. The festival is known for combining internationally recognised artists with emerging musicians and local talent in a relatively intimate park setting.

The 2027 edition will take place from 9–11 July 2027 at Moseley Park, Birmingham. Tickets are already on sale, with the festival operating a tiered ticket system in which prices begin at the earliest tier and increase as later tiers are released. The organisers state that the earlier tickets are purchased, the lower the price, while the ticket itself does not change between tiers.

Moseley Park provides a distinctive setting for the festival. The 11-acre woodland park is located in Moseley Village, approximately two miles south of Birmingham city centre. Its sloping grounds form a natural amphitheatre facing the stages and lake, giving the festival a more relaxed atmosphere than a large-scale urban arena.

The 2027 lineup has not yet been fully announced. However, the organisers continue to emphasise a programming philosophy that places new and emerging artists alongside established international performers. Applications for 2027 artists have also been open, with the festival specifically highlighting its commitment to giving developing musicians opportunities to perform alongside more established names.

Visitors can expect the festival to retain its mixture of live bands, DJs, jazz musicians, soul artists, funk performers and genre-blending acts. There are also food traders, bars, community-focused programming and additional entertainment away from the principal stages.

Event dates

Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival 2027 will take place from 9–11 July 2027.

The festival will run across three days at Moseley Park in Birmingham, with individual performances scheduled throughout the daytime and evening. The official website has confirmed the 2027 dates and has already placed tickets on sale.

The festival’s usual operating pattern has performances beginning in the early afternoon on Friday and earlier on Saturday and Sunday, with the final performances finishing during the evening. Exact 2027 performance times will be released closer to the festival. The organisers state that set times can change and that the final schedule will be available through the website, programme and on-site information.

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Venue & festival site

Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival takes place at Moseley Park, 93b Alcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8DD.

Moseley Park is an 11-acre woodland park situated in the heart of Moseley Village. Despite being close to Birmingham city centre, the park has a distinctly green and secluded character, with mature trees, open grass and a lake providing the backdrop to the festival.

The sloping landscape creates a natural amphitheatre, with the main performance areas positioned towards the lower part of the park. This layout means that many visitors can enjoy clear views of the stages without needing the enormous temporary structures associated with major festivals.

The site includes:

• Main performance areas
• Second stage
• Leftfoot stage
• Food and street-food area
• Bars
• Traders
• Accessible viewing platform
• Accessible toilets
• Off Piste entertainment area
• Club Class facilities
• Seating areas at the rear of the park

The festival entrance is located on Alcester Road between Dixon’s Estate Agents and The Hive, opposite the Co-operative supermarket.

Full lineup

The Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival 2027 lineup has not yet been fully announced.

The festival has confirmed its return and opened ticket sales, but the official website has not yet published a complete 2027 artist programme. Visitors should therefore avoid treating artists from previous editions as confirmed 2027 performers.

The festival’s artist-development programme continues to encourage applications from emerging performers, while the organisers have stated that they aim to combine up-and-coming talent with established and internationally recognised artists.

The 2027 programme is expected to cover a broad range of styles connected to the festival’s identity, including:

• Jazz
• Funk
• Soul
• Disco
• R&B
• Hip-hop
• Afrobeat and African-influenced music
• Electronic music
• Broken beat
• Jazz fusion
• Soulful house
• DJ sets
• Contemporary UK jazz

The final artist list and daily splits should be checked on the official festival website once announced.

Headliners & featured artists

No 2027 headliners have been officially announced yet.

The festival has a history of presenting a mixture of major international artists, established UK musicians, respected DJs and emerging performers. Its recent programming illustrates the range that visitors can expect from the event.

The 2026 edition featured major names including Jordan Rakei, Soul II Soul, Cymande, Sampa The Great, Jalen Ngonda, Fabio & Grooverider, The Outlook Orchestra, Goldie, Hot Chip, Nightmares On Wax and Emma-Jean Thackray.

Other artists appearing in the 2026 programme included Don West, Quantic, Craig Charles, Jamz Supernova, Horse Meat Disco, Ishmael Ensemble, Falle Nioke, Olympia Vitalis, Neal Sugarman, Thee Sacred Souls, Sam Redmore, Leftfoot DJs, The Atlantic Players and B Together. These performers are historical examples and are not confirmed for 2027.

The final 2027 headliners will be announced by the organisers as the programme develops.

Stages & performance areas

Mostly Jazz is designed around a compact festival layout rather than a huge multi-field site. The main stages are positioned close to each other, while the Leftfoot stage is also within a short walking distance. The organisers specifically highlight the compact design as a way of reducing clashes and long walks between performances.

The principal areas include:

Main Stage

The Main Stage hosts many of the festival’s largest live performances and headline appearances. It is positioned towards the lower part of the park and benefits from the natural amphitheatre created by the surrounding slope.

Second Stage

The Second Stage provides another major performance area, allowing the festival to present a broader programme while maintaining the relatively compact character of the site.

Leftfoot Stage

The Leftfoot stage brings a DJ-led and soulful club atmosphere to the festival. Previous programming has featured Leftfoot DJs and other selectors specialising in soul, funk, disco and related sounds.

B Stage

B has been involved with Mostly Jazz for more than a decade through its talent-development programme. Its stage has provided opportunities for new bands and young musicians, including B Together and B jazz and gospel ensembles.

Off Piste

The Off Piste area provides additional entertainment away from the main stages, helping visitors discover different activities and performances during the weekend.

Stage-by-stage schedule

The detailed 2027 stage schedule has not yet been released.

Once the full programme is published, visitors can expect performances to be divided between the Main Stage, Second Stage, Leftfoot and additional festival areas. The festival’s compact layout makes it possible to move between performance areas without the long walks associated with larger festivals.

One feature of Mostly Jazz is its approach to scheduling. The organisers have previously highlighted that artists are programmed to minimise clashes, allowing visitors to see more of the announced lineup. The proximity of the two main stages also makes changing performances relatively straightforward.

The 2027 schedule should be checked shortly before the event because performance times can change.

Set times

Exact 2027 set times have not yet been published.

The festival normally begins with performances in the early afternoon on Friday and earlier in the day on Saturday and Sunday. Previous official guidance indicates that the first performance has typically started around 1:00 PM on Friday and around 11:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday, with the festival finishing around 10:30 PM.

These times should be treated as a guide rather than confirmed 2027 timings.

The organisers publish specific performance times through the website schedule, festival programme and information displayed around the festival site. Visitors should check the final schedule before planning which acts they want to see.

Ticket types

Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival 2027 tickets are already on sale through the festival’s current ticketing platform.

The festival uses a tiered pricing system. Early tiers are cheaper, and ticket prices increase as later tiers become available. The organisers state that the difference between tiers is the price paid rather than the ticket benefits received.

Current Tier One adult prices, converted to USD using approximately £1 = $1.347, are:

• Friday Day Ticket: $70.48
• Saturday Day Ticket: $70.48
• Sunday Day Ticket: $70.48
• Weekend Three-Day Ticket: $202.06

Current Tier One U18 prices are:

• Friday U18 Day Ticket: $56.52
• Saturday U18 Day Ticket: $56.52
• Sunday U18 Day Ticket: $56.52
• U18 Weekend Ticket: $110.13

The official ticket information states that children aged 11 and under can attend free with a paying adult, with a maximum of two under-12s per adult. Children aged 12–17 require U18 tickets and must be accompanied by an adult aged 21 or over.

A family weekend ticket covering two adults and two U18s is currently listed at approximately $488.32.

Because the festival uses tiered pricing, these prices can increase as the event approaches.

VIP & premium options

Mostly Jazz offers several upgrades for visitors who want additional facilities.

Club Class

The 2027 Club Class Weekend upgrade is approximately $148.18, while the Club Class Day upgrade is approximately $80.83.

Club Class is an additional upgrade and does not include the standard festival admission ticket. Benefits include:

• Access to the Club Class Backstage Lounge & Bar
• Priority entry
• Festival souvenir T-shirt
• Festival programme
• First drink included
• Dedicated bar and toilet facilities near the Main Stage

The Club Class area is shared with artists and their guests, and capacity is limited.

Private Seated Caravan

Private caravans are available as an additional festival upgrade and provide seating for up to 10 people. The 2027 listed price is approximately $559.05 per caravan.

Each caravan is positioned near the Street Food field and has a view towards the festival action. It also includes an analogue phone connection to the Craft Bar so drinks can be ordered and delivered directly to the caravan. Festival admission tickets must still be purchased separately for each guest.

Event rules

Visitors should check the latest official terms and conditions before attending because festival rules can change.

Important rules include:

• Festival admission requires a valid ticket and wristband.
• Wristbands must remain on throughout the relevant ticket period.
• Wristbands must not be removed or tampered with.
• The festival is cashless, with card, Apple Pay and Google Pay accepted.
• Alcohol cannot be brought onto the festival site.
• Glass bottles, jars and other glassware are not permitted.
• Tents and gazebos are not allowed because the festival does not provide camping.
• Illegal drugs are prohibited.
• Swimming in the park lake is prohibited.
• Climbing trees is prohibited.
• Unauthorised audio or video recording is not permitted.
• Visitors may be searched on entry.
• Camping chairs are permitted only in the designated rear seating area.

The organisers also operate a no-re-entry policy in normal circumstances. Exceptions may be considered by security for situations such as medical emergencies, disability requirements or taking children home.

How to get there

Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival is located approximately two miles south of Birmingham city centre in Moseley.

The official festival address is:

Moseley Park
93b Alcester Road
Birmingham
B13 8DD

The festival recommends public transport, particularly because travelling to and from festivals contributes significantly to its carbon footprint.

For visitors travelling by rail, Birmingham New Street is the principal city-centre station. The festival information also points visitors towards the Camp Hill Line, with Moseley Village being the first stop from Birmingham New Street.

The festival entrance is on Alcester Road and is easy to identify from the nearby Co-operative supermarket and surrounding local businesses.

Public transport & parking

Public transport is one of the most practical ways to reach the festival.

The organisers state that the site is around a 10-minute bus journey from Birmingham New Street and Moor Street stations. The No. 50 bus runs approximately every 10 minutes from opposite Moor Street Station and the top of Digbeth High Street, stopping close to the festival entrance.

Visitors travelling by train can therefore arrive in central Birmingham and continue towards Moseley by local bus or rail services.

Parking around Moseley is more limited than in large purpose-built festival sites. Visitors travelling by car should research local parking options in advance and allow extra time, particularly during busy festival periods.

Using public transport also fits with the festival’s stated sustainability objectives.

Accommodation areas

Mostly Jazz is a non-camping festival, so visitors attending the full weekend will need to arrange accommodation separately. The organisers specifically state that camping is not available within Moseley Park.

Suitable accommodation areas include:

• Moseley
• Edgbaston
• Birmingham City Centre
• Digbeth
• Jewellery Quarter
• Birmingham Eastside
• Birmingham Southside
• Selly Oak

Moseley is the closest neighbourhood and is convenient for reaching the festival on foot or by local transport.

Birmingham city centre provides a much wider selection of hotels, serviced apartments and other accommodation. It can also be convenient for visitors arriving by train because Birmingham New Street and Moor Street provide strong transport connections.

Visitors planning to attend all three days may find it useful to stay near a railway or major bus connection rather than relying entirely on private transport.

Food & drink

Food and drink form an important part of the Mostly Jazz experience.

The festival has a dedicated street-food area featuring a range of independent food traders. Previous programmes have included pizza, burgers, Indian-inspired food, Caribbean and jerk dishes, vegan food, dumplings, waffles, ice cream and other international options.

Visitors are also allowed to bring picnic food, subject to the festival’s restrictions.

Food brought into the park should be placed in reusable containers, while glassware, sharp metal cutlery and single-use plastic are not permitted. Sealed water and soft drinks can be brought onto the site, while alcohol must be purchased from the festival bars.

The festival operates several bars and concessions, including drinks options for visitors who prefer alcoholic or non-alcoholic refreshments. Refillable water bottles can also be used at festival water points.

Accessibility

Mostly Jazz has an accessibility programme designed to support disabled visitors and people with different access requirements.

A Personal Assistant wristband can be provided free of charge to eligible disabled adults who require assistance at the festival. Visitors must first purchase their own festival ticket and then contact the accessibility team with the relevant booking and eligibility evidence.

The festival site has:

• Accessible toilets
• A raised accessible viewing platform
• Accessible wristbands
• Personal Assistant arrangements
• First-aid facilities
• Accessible assistance information

The viewing platform is located towards the rear of the main field and operates on a first-come, first-served basis. It is available to eligible disabled visitors and one nominated Personal Assistant, with specific arrangements for dependent children.

Visitors should be aware that Moseley Park is a sloping green-space venue. Some areas can become uneven, muddy during wet weather or dusty during hot conditions. The organisers recommend contacting the accessibility team before the festival if visitors have specific requirements.

Accessibility email: accessibility@mostlyjazz.co.uk

Best days to attend

The best day to attend will depend on the final 2027 lineup and individual music preferences.

A Friday ticket can suit visitors who want to begin the weekend with the festival’s opening programme, while Saturday and Sunday typically provide longer daytime schedules and a broad selection of live performances.

A weekend ticket gives visitors access to the complete three-day programme and is particularly useful for people interested in discovering several artists rather than attending for one particular act.

Because Mostly Jazz is relatively compact and its stages are positioned close together, visitors can potentially experience a wide range of performances without spending significant time walking between distant areas. The festival has also highlighted its approach of reducing clashes between artists.

Once the complete 2027 lineup is announced, visitors can choose individual days according to their preferred artists.

Previous year’s highlights

The 2026 edition provided a strong example of the range of music associated with Mostly Jazz.

Friday’s programme included Fabio & Grooverider and The Outlook Orchestra, Soul II Soul, Goldie, Nightmares On Wax and Hot Chip, bringing together drum and bass, British soul, electronic music and dance-oriented sounds.

Saturday featured Jordan Rakei, Cymande and Sampa The Great alongside Craig Charles and other artists. Jordan Rakei brought a contemporary blend of soul, jazz and electronic influences, while Cymande represented the festival’s connection to classic funk, soul and African-influenced sounds.

Sunday’s programme included Jalen Ngonda, Thee Sacred Souls, Don West and Emma-Jean Thackray, alongside a range of DJs and emerging artists.

The festival also continued its support for Birmingham and regional musicians through performers such as Leftfoot DJs, Sam Redmore, The Atlantic Players, SoundLab Brum, Riley Mamvura, Josh Bailey and B Together.

The B stage has also played a long-running role in the festival’s talent-development programme, giving new musicians opportunities to perform to festival audiences.

Official tickets

Tickets for Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival 2027 are already on sale through the festival’s current ticketing system.

The official 2027 Tier One prices currently start at approximately $70.48 for an adult day ticket and $202.06 for an adult three-day weekend ticket. Prices are tiered and increase as the festival moves through later ticket releases.

The official ticket system also supports payment plans. The organisers state that the current system allows customers to divide eligible orders across four months, with a 25% deposit when the payment-plan option is available.

Visitors should use the official festival ticketing route rather than relying on unofficial resale listings.

Official website: Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival (https://mostlyjazz.co.uk/)

Festival email: info@mostlyjazz.co.uk

Venue: Moseley Park, Birmingham, B13 8DD