Northern Line
Round 10 (2024-25)
Now in its 11th year, Northern Line is Jazz North’s answer to live touring support for Northern artists.
The programme champions the most pioneering, bold and innovative artists across the scene. It’s a roster of the best new talent, recognised by promoters, festivals, funders and management.
The 18-month programme supports northern artists to reach the next stage of their live performance career and meet their ambitions through targeted 1:1 support and network development.
5 bands from jazz and jazz-related genres are selected each year through an open application and rigorous selection process using a panel of independent industry experts from across the UK.
This project is generously supported by PRSF
Bryony Jarman-Pinto
Lancaster-based singer, songwriter, musician Bryony Jarman-Pinto seamlessly blends enchanting vocals and spellbinding jazz-infused melodies with intricately crafted and personal lyrics. Bryony grew up surrounded by music, attending singing workshops with her mum and BlueJam Arts from a young age. Bryony's sophomore album 'Below Dawn' (out 10th May) explores sentimental themes of societal change, untapped emotions, and the profound journey of pregnancy and motherhood.
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Ceitidh Mac
With a progressive twist to her music, Ceitidh Mac is an alternative singing/cellist, tipped by Jude Rogers as a ‘Fascinating Welsh-born, Tyneside-dwelling singer-songwriter & cellist, with an unusual, stunning voice.’ Absorbing in its originality, Ceitidh Mac creates songs that soar with contemporary arrangements & unusual instrumentation. A mesmerising live show, expect to be drawn in by bold songs & cello basslines. In Adam Walton’s words on BBC Radio Wales ‘Sublime & absolutely outstanding’.
Dirty Freud
Hotter than Hendos!
Dirty Freud are an electronic live &, they found success since both moving back to the North of England. The music contains elements of dubstep and Jazz. It is simply Dirty Cinematic Electronica.
Over the years, they have played headline slots at UK festivals including Glastonbury, All Points East, Citadel, Boomtown, Beatherder, as well as at gigs across Europe.
"Wonderfully wonky that, isn't it?" - NEMONE (BBC 6 NEMONE)
Tom Harris
Tom Harris is a northern pianist who tries his best to make interesting music with kind people.
His heartfelt compositions explore mental health, masculinity, acceptance, and joy, all filtered through the musical influence of his favourite artists (Nina Simone, Snowpoet, Cécile McLorin Salvant).
Tom's latest offering takes inspiration from Buddleia - the vibrant purple shrub which thrives in ‘ugly’ places. It’s tough, beautiful, and a reminder that some version of life will always persevere…
Vipertime
Vipertime explore the borders of jazz, post-punk, dub and afrobeat to create a sound that is simultaneously unique to the band and a microcosm of the thriving UK scene. Since their birth in Leeds basement parties, they have released a number of albums and singles including 2023’s critically acclaimed Arise.
The group has also made a name with a series of incendiary appearances at UK venues and festivals, pushing their line up of saxophone, bass guitar and twin drum sets to its sonic limits.
Booking enquiries
The 2023-2024 roster are available for performances between September 2023-September 2024. For booking requests and enquiries please get in touch with us below.
