London · small venue · Verified open
Dalston venue for live music and club nights.
About 100 standing. Jazz, Soul, Blues.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is SJQ in Dalston, London at a glance. It books jazz, soul and blues acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 18:00–02:00Opens in 10h 13m 59s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Jazz · Soul · Blues |
4 photos show the inside of SJQ. It books jazz, soul and blues acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about SJQ that matters before you book is set out below. It books jazz, soul and blues acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 100 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | JazzSoulBlues |
| Website | sjqdalston.com |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Ticket listing |
You will find SJQ at 10A Bradbury Street, Dalston, London, N16 8JN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.
Dalston, London N16 8JN
The nearest station is Dalston Kingsland (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
SJQ for artists: SJQ 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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SJQ publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
| Mon | 18:00–23:00 |
| Tue | 18:00–23:00 |
| Wed | 18:00–23:00 |
| Thu | 18:00–00:00 |
| FriToday | 18:00–02:00 |
| Sat | 18:00–02:00 |
| Sun | Closed |
The stage kit at SJQ 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 SJQ in Dalston, London so far. It books jazz, soul and blues acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
SJQ is a grassroots music venue in Dalston, London with a standing capacity of about 100. It books Jazz, Soul, Blues, Funk, Country.
Listing notesSJQ (formerly Servant Jazz Quarters) is an independent grassroots music venue and bar in the heart of Dalston, at 10A Bradbury Street just behind Gillett Square and a minute's walk from Dalston Kingsland and Dalston Junction Overground stations. Open since February 2011, it has a maximum capacity of 100 — a genuinely intimate basement room — and despite the old name it ranges well beyond jazz, hosting up-and-coming bands plus soul, blues, funk, country and jazz acts during the week and DJs at weekends. A staple of East London's grassroots circuit for original and emerging artists.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 3 upcoming gigs listed at SJQ. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The London gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 15Dec · Tue | Kwaku Asante 19:30R&B |
| 16Dec · Wed | Kwaku Asante 19:30R&B |
| 19Feb · Fri | the willis ordeal | 'Summer in December' EP Release Party 19:30 |
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SJQ
Dalston venue for live music and club nights. Capacity about 100.
- c. 100
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 18:00
- Open today
- –
- Backline
- Jazz
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
SJQ — Quick Facts
SJQ capacity: about 100 standing. Dalston venue for live music and club nights. Here are the key facts on SJQ at a glance. It books jazz, soul and blues acts.
By size, SJQ is the joint 132nd largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: New River Studios (about 100); Spice Of Life (about 100) and Springfield (Acton) Bowls Club (about 100).
SJQ holds about 100 standing, which makes it a small room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is smaller than the typical room we list around London (about 200). A room under 150 is built for a local crowd - expect a shorter set and a door split or a small flat fee, and plan to fill it with your own following. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.
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Inside SJQ
The stage kit at SJQ is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 100. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
SJQ is a grassroots music venue in Dalston, London with a standing capacity of about 100. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
SJQ books Jazz, Soul, Blues, Funk, Country acts. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
SJQ (formerly Servant Jazz Quarters) is an independent grassroots music venue and bar in the heart of Dalston, at 10A Bradbury Street just behind Gillett Square and a minute's walk from Dalston Kingsland and Dalston Junction Overground stations. Open since February 2011, it has a maximum capacity of 100 — a genuinely intimate basement room — and despite the old name it ranges well beyond jazz, hosting up-and-coming bands plus soul, blues, funk, country and jazz acts during the week and DJs at weekends. A staple of East London's grassroots circuit for original and emerging artists.
Coming up at SJQ: Kwaku Asante and the willis ordeal | 'Summer in December' EP Release Party — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
SJQ 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. SJQ 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 London and what local gigs pay.
By size, SJQ is the joint 132nd largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: New River Studios (about 100); Spice Of Life (about 100) and Springfield (Acton) Bowls Club (about 100).
Find SJQ
You will find SJQ at 10A Bradbury Street, Dalston, London, N16 8JN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.
The nearest station is Dalston Kingsland (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. SJQ is in Dalston, London — use N16 8JN for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 6 other venues sit in Dalston too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in London this week, or see which London bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
Slim Jim's Liquor Store, The Jago, The Victoria Dalston and Vortex Jazz Club
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at SJQ
There are 3 upcoming gigs listed at SJQ. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The London gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider London venue directory.
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Coming up: Kwaku Asante, Kwaku Asante and the willis ordeal | 'Summer in December' EP Release Party.
The London League
SJQ is #212 of 302 London 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 – Blue Note London 30 gigs
- #2 – New Cross Inn 30 gigs
- #3 – Electric Brixton 25 gigs
- #4 – Vortex Jazz Club 23 gigs
- #5 ▲2 The Dome 15 gigs
- #6 ▼1 Electric Ballroom Camden 14 gigs
- #7 NEW Islington Assembly Hall 14 gigs
- #8 ▼2 The Troubadour 14 gigs
- #9 NEW Soul Mama Islington 13 gigs
- #10 – Underworld 12 gigs
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SJQ in brief. SJQ is a small room (under 150) in Dalston, London that books jazz, soul and blues. Nearby rooms: Slim Jim's Liquor Store, The Jago and The Victoria Dalston - or browse the full London venue directory.
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More rooms near SJQ: Dalston Jazz Bar, Shacklewell Arms, Somerset House, Soul Mama Islington, Soul Mama Stratford, Spice Of Life, Spiritual Bar, Springfield (Acton) Bowls Club, St James's Piccadilly, St Mary Le Strand, St Pancras Old Church, New Cross Inn, Electric Brixton, The Dome, Electric Ballroom Camden, Islington Assembly Hall, The Troubadour and Underworld.
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