Blue Note London Announces Erykah Badu, Robert Glasper & More for Inaugural Lineup

8/6/2026 The venue will open its first U.K. venue on Sept. 23. Erykah Badu at the Billboard Women in Music 2025 held at the YouTube Theater on March 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Gilbert Flores/Billboard Blue Note will open the doors to its first U.K. venue on Sept. 23, marking the legendary jazz club brand’s arrival in London with a headline residency from Grammy-winner Robert Glasper. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The 250-capacity venue, located in Covent Garden, will launch on what would have been jazz icon John Coltrane’s 100th birthday. Glasper will perform the club’s opening shows on Sept. 23 and 24 before returning for a seven-date stint later in the year (Nov. 13 – 27) as part of the venue’s inaugural program. Pianist and record producer Glasper, whose last rele