On Wednesday, Friday and some Saturdays The Verdict becomes a live jazz venue, with a capacity of 60 in the basement clubroom. On gig nights The Verdict opens at 7 pm, and any remaining unreserved seats are sold on a first come, first served basis. The music (usually two one-hour sets) runs from about 8.30 till late.

Voted best UK jazz club by the Guardian & Observer. 

Presented by drummer and video producer Tristan Banks the live streams have attracted a worldwide audience to the city’s dedicated jazz club, which was nominated for Jazz Venue of the Year 2020 in both the Jazz FM and Parliamentary jazz Awards.