In short What to expect
Come on down to The Jazz Room for a night that feels like 1920s New Orleans jazz itself: warm, alive, and impossible to keep your feet still.
Program A Glimpse of Tonight's Music
- St. James InfirmaryIrving Mills
- When the Saints Go Marching InJazz Standard
- On the Sunny Side of the StreetJimmy McHugh
- Basin Street BluesSpencer Williams
- Hello DollyLouis Armstrong
- and many more!
Experience highlights

A journey to the heart of New Orleans
Step back to the 1920s with a mix of carefully chosen classics and spontaneous improvisation.

Music is meant to be felt
A live show with world-class musicians and powerhouse vocalists that will shake your soul.

The best spots in town
An intimate venue, low light, and sound that fills the room. You won't just hear the music, you'll feel it.

Timeless songs, legendary artists
Enjoy a fiery blend of ragtime, brass, and blues, from the roots of revolutionary New Orleans jazz.
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On the day How it works

Arrive a little early
Grab a drink, settle in, and let the evening begin before the first note. Arrive 30 minutes early. Doors close at the start and no entry is allowed once the show has begun.

Take your seat
Settle into an intimate venue with low lighting and rich, immersive sound. Seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

Let the music move you
Experience world-class musicians and powerful vocals as jazz music comes to life.
About the venueHard Rock Cafe Johannesburg
Nelson Mandela Square combines big city sophistication and European style, right underneath the African sun. Hard Rock Cafe Johannesburg is the perfect place to eat, drink, and unwind in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Address
10 & 10A, Mandela Square, 8 Maude St, Sandown, Sandton, 2146
Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair accessible.
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