EMPIRICAL @ NQ Jazz MANCHESTER
Very excited to finally be in Manchester at this great venue.
We will be joined by Piano Maestro Ivo Neame, playing a mixture of music from our current album and some tasters rom our new album.
https://www.seetickets.com/event/empirical/the-yard/3384179
EMPIRICAL @ Derby Jazz
We return to Derby after a long hiatus!
We will be joined by vibes man Jonny Mansfield, performing new music from our recent album
EMPIRCAL @ Music Spoken Here, Worcester
A new venue for us, and a new town. This will be our first trip to Worcester.
We look forward to presenting music from our new album, joined by Jonny Mansfield on Vibraphone
EMPIRICAL @ Birmingham Jazz w/ Ivo Neame + David Preston
This concert will feature once again our long term collaborators Ivo Neame on Piano and David Preston on Guitar.
We will be presenting music for our upcoming recording, revisiting our EP, ‘Like Lambs’
EMPIRICAL @ Stamford Arts Centre
Our first time performing at this great space.
We will present our new album music in our classic lineup - with Jonny Mansfield joining us on Vibraphone.
Empirical @ Stapleford Granary w/ Jonny Mansfield
Looking forward to playing in one of our favourite rooms in the UK. Great acoustics and
We will be presenting our new album music with our classic line-up, feat Jonny Mansfield on Vibraphone.
EMPIRICAL @ Jazz at Progress w/ Jonny Mansfield + Will Barry
We return to the Progress Theatre, to present our new music featuring Jonny Mansfield on Vibes and special guest Will Barry on Piano.
EMPIRICAL @ Jazz in the Round
Can’t wait to return to the long running JITR, hosted by Jez Nelson and Chris Phillips.
Empirical @ Peggy's Skylight w/ Jonny Mansfield + Will Barry
We are heading back to this brilliant venue in Nottingham with super vibes man Jonny Mansfield and special guest Will Barry.
Following our great show in London with this lineup - we are presenting two shows at Peggy’s, and early and late.
https://peggysskylight.co.uk/events/empirical-25th-january-2024/
EMPIRICAL @ JazzClub Singen w/ Jonny Mansfield
Great to be heading to Singen to share our new album ‘Wonder is the Beginning’.
With the brilliant Jonny Mansfield on Vibes
EMPIRICAL @ The Verdict Brighton w/ Ivo Neame + David Preston
On this special gig we are joined by old friend and colleague Ivo Neame.
It’s been a long time in the making for us to come to the Verdict, we are looking forward to the incomparable atmosphere!
EMPIRICAL @ Sheffield Jazz w/ Jason Rebello + Jonny Mansfield
Presenting new music from our album ‘Wonder is the Beginning’ that features the incomparable Jason Rebello. We are delighted that Jason will be joining us alongside the brilliant Jonny Mansfield on vibes.
https://www.sheffieldjazz.org.uk/
EMPIRICAL @ Jazz Hastings w/ Jonny Mansfield
We recently upgraded this concert to feature the wonderful Jonny Mansfield on Vibraphone
Looking forward to presenting new versions of our album, amongst our takes on our ever expanded back repetoire.
https://jazzhastings.co.uk/
EMPIRICAL w/ David Preston + Ivo Neame @ Newhampton Arts Centre
Excited to continue our collaboration with master guitarist and old friend of the band, David Preston, and piano wizard Ivo Neame
We will be performing music from our new album ‘Wonder is the Beginning’ and from ‘Like Lambs’
EMPIRICAL VINYL LAUNCH @ Pizza Express Soho LIVE
We can finally celebrate our first ever vinyl release! Come and join us at the world famous Pizza Express Live Dean Street to pick up your copy of ‘Wonder id the Beginning’ on Vinyl
Delighted to be joined by the wonderful Jonny Mansfield (vibes) and Will Barry (Pno)
EMPIRICAL at Stapleford Granary
We always enjoy performing in this great space!
Come and hear our new album.
EMPIRICAL 15yr Anniversary feat. Julian Siegel @ Vortex - Show 2
A very special year for us! We have been playing together for 15yrs. Come and help us celebrate.
https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/empirical-15yr-celebration-with-julian-seigel-and-jason-rebello/
This is our second night of two and featuring not only the great Jason Rebello, but also our long time collaborator Julian Siegel - who we featured on our 2009 album ‘Out ‘n’ In’
we will be joined by some special guests!
EMPIRICAL 15yr Anniversary feat. Jason Rebello @ Vortex - Show 1
A very special year for us! We have been playing together for 15yrs. Come and help us celebrate.
Delighted to preview our new music with legend Jason Rebello
https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/empirical-15yr-celebration-with-jason-rebello/
Night one of two, so come both nights.
We will be joined by some very special guests!
EMPIRICAL @ Colchester Arts Centre
Great to be out playing again at this brilliant venue. Something of a homecoming for our bassist Tom - he saw his first jazz concerts at Colchester arts Centre!
'Like Lambs' EP Launch @ Kings Place
We will be releasing our latest EP - ‘Like’Lambs’ - with a concert in Hall 2 at Kings Place. We can’t wait to share this music with everyone and look forward to performing it in this brilliant space.
EMPIRICAL @ Bath Festival
Our much delayed, much anticipated concert as part of the 2022 Bath Festival.
This will be the culmination of 5 days of our Pop-Up Jazz Lounge, taking place in Bath for the festival. Come and hear us deep in our new music taken from our upcoming EP release.
Pop-Up Jazz Lounge @ Bath Festival
We are excited to present our famous Pop-up jazz lounge project in the heart of Bath for the 2022 Bath Festival. Free entry to concerts throughout the day for 5 days! We are exploring new music and meeting new people - come and be part of it. We will have exclusive physical advance copies of our new EP for sale!
The project culminates with a ticketed performance at the Masonic Hall in Bath
EMPIRICAL @ Pizza Express Live (Holborn)
https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/empirical
EMPIRICAL @ The Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall
https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2021/empirical/
Empirical at Colchester Arts Centre
Looking forward to performing in this great long standing venue. (Tom saw his first proper jazz gigs here!)
We will be presenting and developing brand new music to be recorded in Jan 2021
Empirical at The Bath Festival
In conjunction with our residency at the Wiltshire Music Centre, we have a great opportunity to perform as part of this long standing international festival of music and culture.
This concert will also be the culmination of one of our legendary popup jazz lounge projects
Empirical LIVE Album Recording and Filming at Stapleford Granary
Another special occasion to be involved in our recording history. in 2019 we perofromed in this beautful venue. we were so taken with it we are returning to record music for our 2020 live album release.
Come and here us reinvent some of our old catalogue - pieces from every album we have made.
We will be recording and filming this concert, disruption will be minimal and part of the unique occasion!
Empirical LIVE Album Recording at Kings Place
An unique opportunity to be part of our new album! We have developing new versions of selected pieces from our now 12yrs of repetoire. Come hear how we rework compositions from each of our 5 albums for inclusion on a celebratory live release scheduled for late 2020.
Music from Out ‘n’ In, Elements of Truth, Tabula Rasa, Connection and from our 2019 EPs Indifference Culture and Distraction Tactics.
Empirical and WYJO at WMC
The second concert in our 2020 Nimmo Artists in Residence series at Wiltshire Music Centre is a special collaboration with the Wiltshire Youth Jazz Orchestra.
We have specially arranged 5 of our pieces for the Youth Orchestra - challenging the students to new concepts in Jazz music.
We will play the first half quartet then lead the WYJO during the second.