About
What to expect
Knats are a hard-hitting trio from Newcastle upon Tyne who call their sound "Geordie Jazz".
Jazzwise describes them as "one of the most exciting new bands in the UK".
The Guardian says they "gleefully rewire jazz with a hard-as-nails rhythm section, drum'n'bass energy and punk aggression."
After moving to London in 2022 to hone their jazz chops at Trinity Laban, they built a reputation for explosive live shows.
They sold out headline gigs at Jazz Refreshed and Rough Trade East, supported Str4ta at a packed Jazz Cafe and Theon Cross at the BBC Proms, and backed Eddie Chacon.
Their self-titled debut album won widespread acclaim and earned them a "Jazz Newcomer of the Year" nomination at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards.
- Rock grit, fusion fire and floor-filling grooves
- Self-titled debut album, Gearbox Records, March 2025
- Strong melodies, virtuosic solos, infectious grooves
- Influences: jazz fusion to UK club beats
- Signed to Fontana Records
- Second album in May 2026
- Heavier sound draws on rock and metal
- Collaborators and powerful storytelling
- Portrait of working-class life in their home city
- Humour, optimism and grit
- Nominated for Mercury Music Prize Award 2026
Questions
When does Knats start and end?
Knats runs Tuesday, 30 March 2027, 19:30 until 23:00.
Where is Knats?
Knats takes place at The Hare & Hounds Birmingham, 106 High St, King's Heath, Birmingham.
How much are tickets for Knats?
Tickets for Knats cost £17.10 on the official ticket shop.
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Getting there
The Hare & Hounds Birmingham, 106 High St, King's Heath, B14 7JZ Birmingham, England, GB
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