Jazz has been an important genre in Ghent for years now, with a number of iconic jazz cafés. The city breathes jazz, which you can see not only by the cafés – where you can enjoy live jazz performances from time to time – but also by the annual festivals that focus on the genre. In Ghent, which carries the title of ‘Creative City of Music', you will be able to enjoy well-known jazz artists, but some new talents as well.
Point of Interest
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Bijloke Gent Music Centre
Classic and contemporary music and jazz -
Café Den Turk
Relax at Ghent's oldest café -
Damberd
200-year-old pub in the city centre -
Hot Club Gent
Live jazz concerts in an intimate setting -
Hotsy Totsy
The place to be for poetry, jazz and comedy -
Minor Swing
Small but lively jazz gem -
Missy Sippy
New Orleans at the Lys -
Misterioso
Cosy jazz café where you can enjoy a nice chat -
Parole
Jazzy wine bar -
The Glengarry
Whisky heaven for novices and connoisseurs alike