Birmingham · grassroots venue · Verified open
South-East Asian restaurant and live-music venue in Edgbaston
Capacity to be confirmed. Jazz, Soul, Funk.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is The Blue Piano in Edgbaston, Birmingham at a glance. It books jazz, soul and funk acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 12:00–22:00Opens in 4h 11m 34s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Jazz · Soul · Funk |
4 photos show the inside of The Blue Piano. It books jazz, soul and funk acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about The Blue Piano that matters before you book is set out below. It books jazz, soul and funk acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | – |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | JazzSoulFunk |
| Website | thebluepiano.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
You will find The Blue Piano at 24-26 Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3AA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 80 rooms in our Birmingham venue directory.
Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 3AA
The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
The Blue Piano for artists: The Blue Piano has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The Blue Piano publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 12:00–22:00 |
| Wed | 12:00–22:00 |
| Thu | 12:00–22:00 |
| FriToday | 12:00–22:00 |
| Sat | 12:00–22:00 |
| Sun | Closed |
The stage kit at The Blue Piano is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of The Blue Piano in Edgbaston, Birmingham so far. It books jazz, soul and funk acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Blue Piano is a grassroots music venue in Edgbaston, Birmingham. It books Jazz, Soul, Funk, Reggae, Motown.
Listing notesThe Blue Piano is an independent bar, restaurant and guesthouse in a characterful Edwardian townhouse at 26 Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham (B15 3AA), with a large leafy courtyard. Open since the 1990s, it runs an eclectic year-round programme of live music in the courtyard and the cosy restaurant, led by jazz but taking in soul, funk, reggae and Motown, and it is known for its New Year's Eve soul, Motown and blues parties. The late-2026 diary includes the Kieran Matthews Trio, Greg Abate with the Tim Amann Trio, the Elle-J Walters Band, Christmas nights with Groove Cartel and The Magicians, and The AC30's on New Year's Eve. The kitchen draws on Vietnamese, Singaporean, Cambodian and Malaysian cooking with dedicated vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes. Opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday 12pm to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, and Sunday 12pm to 5pm; closed on Mondays.
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There is 1 upcoming gig listed at The Blue Piano. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Birmingham gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 31Dec · Thu | NYE 18:00 |
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The Blue Piano
South-East Asian restaurant and live-music venue in Edgbaston
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- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 12:00
- Open today
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- Backline
- Jazz
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
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The Blue Piano — Quick Facts
South-East Asian restaurant and live-music venue in Edgbaston. Here are the key facts on The Blue Piano at a glance. It books jazz, soul and funk acts.

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The Blue Piano is a grassroots music venue in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Blue Piano books Jazz, Soul, Funk, Reggae, Motown acts. This listing is part of the Birmingham venue directory.
The Blue Piano is an independent bar, restaurant and guesthouse in a characterful Edwardian townhouse at 26 Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham (B15 3AA), with a large leafy courtyard. Open since the 1990s, it runs an eclectic year-round programme of live music in the courtyard and the cosy restaurant, led by jazz but taking in soul, funk, reggae and Motown, and it is known for its New Year's Eve soul, Motown and blues parties. The late-2026 diary includes the Kieran Matthews Trio, Greg Abate with the Tim Amann Trio, the Elle-J Walters Band, Christmas nights with Groove Cartel and The Magicians, and The AC30's on New Year's Eve. The kitchen draws on Vietnamese, Singaporean, Cambodian and Malaysian cooking with dedicated vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes. Opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday 12pm to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, and Sunday 12pm to 5pm; closed on Mondays.
Coming up at The Blue Piano: NYE — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
The Blue Piano doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Jazz is the first genre on its list. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Blue Piano isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Birmingham and what local gigs pay.
Find The Blue Piano
You will find The Blue Piano at 24-26 Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3AA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 80 rooms in our Birmingham venue directory.
The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Blue Piano is in Edgbaston, Birmingham — use B15 3AA for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Birmingham this week, or see which Birmingham bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
The Boldmere Tap, The Botanist, The Bradshaw Hall Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and The Bulls Head
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
The Birmingham League
The Blue Piano is #67 of 80 Birmingham venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – O2 Institute Birmingham 45 gigs
- #2 – Hare And Hounds Kings Heath 33 gigs
- #3 – The Castle And Falcon 18 gigs
- #4 ▲2 Deadwax Digbeth 10 gigs
- #5 ▼1 The Sunflower Lounge 10 gigs
- #6 ▼1 The Rhodehouse 9 gigs
- #7 ▲1 Mama Roux's 6 gigs
- #8 NEW Asylum 4 gigs
- #9 NEW Sutton United Football Club 4 gigs
- #10 – XOYO Birmingham 4 gigs
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The Blue Piano in brief. The Blue Piano is a live music room in Edgbaston, Birmingham that books jazz, soul and funk. Rooms nearby include The Boldmere Tap, The Botanist and The Bradshaw Hall Royal Birmingham Conservatoire; the Birmingham venue directory has the rest.
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