The Big gig 2026

Saturday 26th September, Soul Mama, Islington, 11:30 am – 4 pm


Get ready for the biggest event in the KitchenJam calendar. On Saturday, 26th September 2026, KitchenJam students will take over Soul Mama Islington for our annual Big Gig, an afternoon of live music and one of the highlights of the year.

Two musicians smiling and playing electric guitars in a black-and-white indoor scene

Our students will be taking to the stage with a live backing band, playing to a room full of friends, family and fellow students. There’ll be first-time performers alongside familiar faces coming back for another year.

The Big Gig is a big part of what KitchenJam is about: playing live, sharing music and bringing people together.

We're very excited to partner with the live music venue and restaurant Soul Mama again for our Big Gig this year, after a fantastic event in 2025.


Launched by acclaimed musician and broadcaster YolanDa Brown OBE DL and music manager and creative entrepreneur Adetokunbo “T” Oyelola, Soul Mama is a celebration of food and music. Their Caribbean-inspired menu will be available during the show, so you can order food to your table and enjoy the performances while you eat.

Man smiling and clapping at a music gathering, with guitars in the foreground and a plant in the background
Person singing into a microphone while playing electric guitar in a room

Tickets

Tickets for the Big Gig 2026 are on sale now.

Saturday 26th September

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Soul Mama, Islington

11:30 am — 4 pm

The Big Gig sells out every year, so we recommend booking early.

Musician playing an orange bass guitar beside a drum set indoors