At the beating heart of Hackney The Jago features live music, performance, workshops, community led initiatives and much more. Steeped in history, we're proud to keep the light on as a truly creative hub for London's diverse audience.

Our landmark building offers a dedicated platform for emerging talent, as well as hosting established artists from around the world. We work with local community groups and charities to enrich the surrounding area and bring people of all ages and backgrounds together. Our partners, supporters and acts are varied and eclectic, so a little bit of something for everyone.

A day after we celebrated our one year anniversary  in March 2020 the UK imposed its first lockdown to control the spread of coronavirus. 

This podcast is about how we have been coping with the closure, restrictions and uncertainity during the pandemic. It's the good, the bad and the fun. We are still here and we'll thrive! download, listen and share. 

More about us https://www.thejagodalston.com/

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Before The Jago, there was Passing Clouds. It was one of East London's top clubs. It was a special place but sadly closed.
In this episode Kwame Otiende gives a tour of The Jago and shares how the music venue has been coping during the Covid-19 pandemic, but he also walks us down back memory lane.

Episode 1. The  Passing Clouds

One year after the former passing clouds re-opened as the Jago,  Kwame gives us the the picture of what was happening  at the during the first lockdown and partial opening in June, November. Community events and more Music

Episode 2: A special place

Kwame gives us the tour of the Jago that leads to the cellar. So what happened to the litres and litres of beer he couldn't sell because of the national lockdown?   What more was happening at The Jago? Community spirit and the history of live music in Hackney. Is Dalston a New Orleans of Music and Jazz scene?

The Jago podcast