Live Dates

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Past live appearances

Oct
08
2025
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
with Riaan Vosloo’s COMMOTION feat. Laura Jurd + with: Sam Crockatt – Tenor Sax Rebecca Nash – Piano Riaan Vosloo – Double Bass Matt Brown – Drums
7:30pm
Sep
21
2025
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
TIMELY INTERVENTIONS – freely improvised music for brass ensemble with Rich Hughes (tuba), Charlotte Keeffe, Celeste Cantor-Stephens and Matt Davis (trumpets)
7:30pm
Sep
20
2025
Raph Clarkson
UK
Yeovil
with SOUND OF THE STREETS as part of Yeovil Super Saturday, performances across the day
11:00am
Sep
19
2025
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
ZoiD jazz duo with Daniel Jacobson (guitar) – free tickets, available from Greenway Centre reception
8:00pm
Sep
17
2025
Raph Clarkson
UK
Cardiff
with KEVIN FIGES’S YOU ARE HERE sextet – playing the music of Keith Tippett and his contemporaries
8:00pm
Sep
16
2025
Raph Clarkson
UK
London
with MARK WASTELL INVISIBLE GUARDIANS BIG BAND – large ensemble improvised music with stunning lineup inc Matthew Bourne (pno), Charlotte Keeffe (tpt) and Binker Golding (sax)
7:30pm
Sep
02
2025
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
The Music of Kenny Wheeler with Laura Jurd (trumpet) and Rebecca Nash (piano) as part of the Fringe in the Round series
£12/8
7:30pm
Jan
07
2025
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
improvising duo with TONY ORRELL (drums, loop station): ‘THE LAST MINUTE ELECTRIC METER READERS’ as part of Fringe in the Round series
7:30pm
Dec
28
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
London
with BRAND NEW DOLLA (playing the music of Abdullah Ibrahim (jazz, South African)) – Kyle Osborne – piano; Dillon Woods – sax; Raph Clarkson – trombone; Rianna Henriques – flute; Chris Chikanwah – drums; Aiyana Rennie – double-bass.
7:30pm
Dec
22
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bradford-on-Avon
with GBH BIG BAND feat. EMMA SMITH (vocals)
7:30pm
Dec
18
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
SWIG (South West Improvisers Group) monthly gig (freely improvised music)
7:00pm
Dec
08
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
with ANDY HAGUE BIG BAND
7:00pm
Nov
20
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
SWIG (South West Improvisers Group) monthly gig (freely improvised music)
7:00pm
Nov
16
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
EQUAL SPIRITS (South African-UK Jazz collaboration) feat. Xolani Mbatha (vocals) Chris Batchelor (tot), Phil Merriman (keys), Riaan Vosloo (bass), Yuval Wetzler (drums) for LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL
7:00pm
Nov
13
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
with Riaan Vosloo’s COMMOTION @ Fringe Jazz (contemporary jazz series) inc. Sam Crockatt (sax), Rebecca Nash (pno), Riaano Vosloo (bass), Matt Brown (drums)
7:00pm
Oct
27
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Birmingham
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
EMILY WHITE performing my three miniatures for Sackbut and Piano (part of BRITISH TROMBONE FESTIVAL)
10:00am
Oct
23
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
SWIG (South West Improvisers Group) monthly gig (freely improvised music) feat. guest Rachel Musson (sax)
7:30pm
Oct
22
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Dorking
Watermill Jazz
EQUAL SPIRITS (South African-UK Jazz collaboration) feat. Xolani Mbatha (vocals) Chris Batchelor (tot), Phil Merriman (keys), Riaan Vosloo (bass), Sophie Alloway (drums)
8:30pm
Sep
18
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
SWIG (South West Improvisers Group) monthly gig (freely improvised music)
7:00pm
Sep
05
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
London
Milton Court
trombone with OCTANDRE ENSEMBLE – workshop and recording
2:00pm
Sep
02
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
Cafe Kino
with FREE NOISE ENSEMBLE as part of Summer Noise series
7:00pm
Aug
24
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
I’m leading RIVERS OF RHYTHM composing workshop for families, with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra musicians
10:00am
Aug
21
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
SWIG (South West Improvisers Group) monthly gig (freely improvised music)
7:00pm
Aug
08
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
L’étoile Studio
improvised duo with KAY GRANT (vocals) as part of Summer Noise series
7:00pm
Jul
24
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
SWIG (South West Improvisers Group) monthly gig (freely improvised music)
7:00pm
Jul
21
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
London
Big Penny Social
BRITTEN SINFONIA play my piece THE ROBOT AND THE BLUEBIRD (family concert)
10:00am
Jul
19
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
Cotham Club
guesting with UBUNYE (soul-jazz-Zulu-south African)
8:00pm
Jul
11
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Attleborough
St. Mary’s Church
presenting/composer/arranger for PACK YOUR BAGS show with Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, for EYFS children (4-5)
10:00am
Jun
29
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bridgwater
Bridgwater Cultural Festival
with THE LITTLE BIG HORNS (brass band funk, grooves, riffs)
12:00pm
Jun
26
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
with Riaan Vosloo’s COMMOTION @ Fringe Jazz (contemporary jazz series) inc. Sam Crockatt (sax), Rebecca Nash (pno), Riaano Vosloo (bass), Matt Brown (drums)
8:00pm
Jun
22
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Portsmouth
The Wedgewood Rooms
with GOLDSTEPPERS (ska/reggae)
8:00pm
Jun
18
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Malmesbury
w/ the Tim Hill Trio (Tim Hill sax, Matthew Grigg guitar) freely improvised music + Robin Foster (objects/rummaging)
8:00pm
Jun
16
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
London
Hundred Years Gallery
freely improvised music with: Tim Hill (saxes), Charlotte Keeffe (trumpet), Dom Lash (bass), Matthew Grigg (guitar)
3:00pm
Jun
15
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Swansea
Swansea Jazz Festival
with ELECTRIC LADY BIG BAND (playing the music of Jimi Hendrix) led by Denny Illett
8:00pm
Jun
09
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
London
Marylebone Theatre
EQUAL SPIRITS (South African-UK Jazz collaboration) feat. Xolani Mbatha, Chris Batchelor, Phil Merriman, Riaan Vosloo, Yuval Wetzler + special guest Adam Glasser; presented by ACTSA
7:00pm
Jun
04
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
with Kevin Figes Sextet: “You are Here” playing the music of Keith Tippett and Elton Dean part of Fringe Jazz series – ALBUM LAUNCH
7:00pm
May
21
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Spalding
South Holland Centre
CREATIVE JOURNEYS with Sinfonia Viva, South Holland communities, and Spalding Music Centre (composing, arranging, music leading)
2:00pm
May
16
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Henley
Kenton Theatre
with ELECTRIC LADY BIG BAND (playing the music of Jimi Hendrix) led by Denny Illett
7:00pm
May
06
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
Equal Spirits/South-African themed workshop for small children and families – RIDE THE RHYTHM RAILS (composing, arranging, leading) with Riaan Vosloo and Xolani Mbatha
9:00am
May
05
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
EQUAL SPIRITS album launch of WISE AND WAITING (South African-UK Jazz collaboration) feat. Xolani Mbatha, Chris Batchelor, Phil Merriman, Riaan Vosloo, Yuval Wetzler
7:00pm
May
04
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
London
EQUAL SPIRITS album launch of WISE AND WAITING (South African-UK Jazz collaboration) feat. Xolani Mbatha, Chris Batchelor, Phil Merriman, Riaan Vosloo, Yuval Wetzler
7:00pm
Mar
24
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
with Tammy Payne quintet (original latin jazz) as part of BRISTOL JAZZ FESTIVAL
8:00pm
Mar
22
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
with ELECTRIC LADY BIG BAND (playing the music of Jimi Hendrix) led by Denny Illett, as part of BRISTOL JAZZ FESTIVAL
9:00pm
Mar
18
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Stowmarket
John Peel Centre for Creative Arts
MUSICAL MEMORIES with Britten Sinfonia Octet (music leading, composing, arranging, presenting)
10:00am
Mar
17
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Thetford
The Carnegie
THETFORD FOLKSONGS with Britten Sinfonia (workshop leading, composing, arranging, presenting)
10:00am
Mar
13-15
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
London
Cecil Sharp House
presenting/composer/arranger for ‘Bach, Gifts and the Joy of Singing Together’ show with Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, for KS1 children (5-7) 3 days of concerts at Cecil Sharp, also Ealing primary schools
9:00am
Mar
11
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
London
Royal Albert Hall
music leading/composing with Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Swiss Cottage School as part of Merton Music Foundation concert
6:45pm
Mar
04
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
London
Cecil Sharp House
presenting/composer/arranger for PACK YOUR BAGS show with Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, for EYFS children (4-5)
10:00am
Mar
02
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Reading
w/ Goldsteppers (ska/reggae) for March of the Mods 2024 for the Teenage Cancer Trust
7:30pm
Feb
25
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Cardiff
w/ the Tim Hill Trio (Tim Hill sax, Matthew Grigg guitar) freely improvised music
7:30pm
Feb
19
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Manchester
Curious Ear @ The Peer Hat
w/ the Tim Hill Trio (Tim Hill sax, Matthew Grigg guitar) freely improvised music
7:30pm
Feb
14
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
with Kevin Figes Sextet: “You are Here” playing the music of Keith Tippett and Elton Dean part of Fringe Jazz series
7:30pm
Feb
09
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Leicester
New Parks Social Club
with GOLDSTEPPERS (ska/reggae) as part of Leics-Ska 3 festival
7:30pm
Feb
05
2024
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
Cafe Kino
SWIG (South West Improvisers Group) monthly gig (freely improvised music)
7:30pm
Dec
18
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
L’étoile Studio
with the Tim Hill Trio (inc. Tim Hill saxes, Matthew Grigg guitar) – freely improvised music
7:30pm
Dec
04
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
Cafe Kino
SWIG (South West Improvisers Group) monthly gig (freely improvised music)
7:30pm
Nov
29
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
with Riaan Vosloo’s COMMOTION @ Fringe Jazz (contemporary jazz series) inc. Sam Crockatt (sax), Rebecca Nash (pno), Riaano Vosloo (bass), Dave Smith (drums)
7:30pm
Nov
25
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
SONGS FOR CHILDHOOD with Phil Merriman on keys 2 shows, 11am and 3pm, for ages 4+
£11 / £2
11:00am
Nov
19
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
Southampton
with London Rhymes, Rhymes LIVE! show for ages 0-8 and families
11:00am
Nov
07
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
Raph Clarkson Quartet, with Charlotte Keeffe (trumpet), Harriet Riley (vibes), Riaan Vosloo (Bass) as part of the Fringe in the Round series
8:00pm
Nov
06
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
London
with the Tim Hill Trio (Tim Hill saxes, Matthew Grigg guitar) – freely improvised music
£8 / £5 concs
8:00pm
Sep
25-29
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
producing studio recording of Phil Merriman Trio (Phil Merriman pno, John Williamson bass, Simon Roth drums), engineered by Sonny Johns
12:00pm
Jul
29
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
with Isaac Birituro and The Rail Abandon (Ghana/UK)
12:00pm
Jul
28
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
Penrith
with the Easy Stride Band
12:00pm
Jul
27
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
Inverness
with Isaac Birituro and The Rail Abandon (Ghana/UK)
12:00pm
Jul
15
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
Porthowan
with Isaac Birituro and The Rail Abandon (Ghana/UK)
12:00pm
Jul
14
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
Dorchester
with Isaac Birituro and The Rail Abandon (Ghana/UK)
12:00pm
Jul
12
2023
Raph Clarkson
Austria
Wien (Vienna)
w/ Chris Williams (Sax/electronics) and Mark Holub (drums)
8:00pm
Jun
28
2023
Raph Clarkson
Austria
London
w/ the Tim Hill Trio (Tim Hill sax, Matthew Grigg guitar) freely improvised music
£10/8
8:00pm
Jun
18
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bradford-on-Avon
w/ GBH Big Band & Liane Carroll ‘I Got Gershwin’
7:00pm
01225 860 100
Jun
07
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
with Kevin Figes Sextet: “You are Here” playing the music of Keith Tippett and Elton Dean
7:00pm
Apr
30
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
Cheltenham
Cheltenham Jazz Festival w/ Laura Jurd
8:00pm
Apr
29
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
Reading
w/ Goldsteppers (ska/reggae)
12:00pm
Mar
17
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
Wakefield
w/ Brass Monkeys (jazz)
7:00pm
Mar
15
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
Riaan Vosloo’s Commotion (contemporary/South African jazz)
7:00pm
Mar
11
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
London
w/ London Rhymes: Rhymes LIVE! (family concert for children 3-7)
2:00pm
020 7935 2141
Mar
07
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
Bristol
Fringe In The Round: w/ Tim Hill Trio (jazz/free jazz)
8:00pm
Feb
25
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
St Leonards
w/ Goldsteppers (ska/reggae)
10:45pm
Feb
24
2023
Raph Clarkson
UK
Wakefield
with Kevin Figes Sextet: “You are Here” playing the music of Keith Tippett and Elton Dean
8:00pm

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