Tanjazz 2026 returns to Tangier from 18 to 20 September 2026 for its 23rd edition. The ticketed evenings run Friday 18 and Saturday 19 September at the Palais des Institutions Italiennes, with day passes at MAD 600 through the festival’s official ticket office, while free concerts play across the city on all three days. Dee Dee Bridgewater, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Buena Vista All Stars and Diego El Cigala headline. Tickets and availability are on webook.com.
What is Tanjazz?
Tanjazz is Tangier’s jazz festival, founded in September 2000 and held under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI. The main evenings take over the Palais des Institutions Italiennes in the centre of the city, while daytime and early-evening street concerts spread the programme across Tangier for free.
The palace runs two stages a night. The Patio Stage opens each evening and hosts the late sets and jam sessions; the Garden Stage carries the headliners. The two sit a short walk apart, so you drift between sets instead of committing to one seat for the night.
Who is playing at Tanjazz 2026?
The organiser has announced ten acts, split across the Friday and Saturday evenings at the palace, and says more names may follow. Check the Tanjazz page on webook.com before you travel.
Friday 18 September at the Palais des Institutions Italiennes:
- 20:00, Patio Stage: The Groovy Four (Spain/Uruguay)
- 21:00, Garden Stage: Dee Dee Bridgewater Quartet (USA), fronted by the three-time Grammy winner
- 22:00, Patio Stage: Gisele Jackson & The Brooklyn Souls (USA)
- 23:00, Garden Stage: Rodrigo y Gabriela (Mexico), the Grammy-winning acoustic guitar duo
- 00:00, Patio Stage: The Haggis Horns (UK)
- 01:30, Patio Stage: jam session
Saturday 19 September at the palace:
- 20:00, Patio Stage: The Swing Shouters (France)
- 21:00, Garden Stage: Diego El Cigala (Spain), the flamenco singer
- 22:00, Patio Stage: Ladyva (Switzerland)
- 23:00, Garden Stage: Buena Vista All Stars (Cuba), built around founding members of Buena Vista Social Club
- 00:00, Patio Stage: Les Freres Smith (France)
- 01:30, Patio Stage: jam session
Sunday 20 September closes in the streets: free city sets from 18:00, including Ladyva and The Swing Shouters. Saturday daytime adds a 12:00 masterclass with The Haggis Horns and free afternoon sets around town. These are the set times the festival released in early September 2026; running order can shift on the night.
How much are Tanjazz 2026 tickets?
A one-day pass for the Friday or Saturday evening at the palace is MAD 600, and a two-day early-bird pass covering both nights is MAD 1,000, per the festival’s official ticket office as of September 2026. There is no Sunday pass because Sunday’s programme is entirely free in the city. Prices can move as the weekend approaches, so treat these as the floor and check current availability on the Tanjazz listing.
What time do concerts start?
Free city sets start at 18:00 on all three days. At the Palais des Institutions Italiennes the Patio Stage opens the evening at 20:00, the Garden Stage headliners go on at 21:00 and 23:00, the late Patio set lands at midnight, and the jam session starts at 01:30. Plan for two long nights; the music runs well past midnight.
How do you get to Tangier for Tanjazz?
The festival is worth travelling for, and Tangier sits where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic. Coming from abroad, compare fares into Tangier with the flights search on webook.com. In the city itself, the palace and most free stages are central, so once you arrive, you walk.
Where should you stay?
Stay central. Both palace nights end after 01:00, and walking home beats hunting for a taxi at that hour. Compare places for the 18-20 September weekend with the hotels search on webook.com and book early. For everything else happening around your dates, browse events on webook.com.
Frequently asked questions
How much are Tanjazz 2026 tickets?
Tickets start from MAD 600 for a one-day pass covering the Friday or Saturday evening at the Palais des Institutions Italiennes, and an early-bird two-day pass is MAD 1,000. Those are the festival ticket office’s September 2026 prices; check current availability on the webook.com Tanjazz page.
Is Tanjazz free?
Partly. Street and city-stage concerts are free on all three days, including the Sunday closing sets from 18:00. The evening concerts at the Palais des Institutions Italiennes on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 September are ticketed, so only those two nights need a pass.
What time does the music start each day?
Free city sets begin at 18:00. At the palace, the Patio Stage opens at 20:00, the Garden Stage headliners play at 21:00 and 23:00, and the late sets run from midnight into the 01:30 jam session. Saturday adds a midday masterclass at 12:00.
Do I need to book Tanjazz tickets in advance?
Yes, for the palace evenings. The venue is a palace, not an arena, and the early-bird price on the two-day pass already rewards booking ahead. Buy on webook.com and keep the free city concerts as your no-ticket backup plan.
Three nights of jazz on the strait, one palace, one very late bedtime. Get tickets on webook.com.
FAQ:
Q: How much are Tanjazz 2026 tickets?
A: Tickets start from MAD 600 for a one-day pass covering the Friday or Saturday evening at the Palais des Institutions Italiennes, and an early-bird two-day pass is MAD 1,000. Those are the festival ticket office’s September 2026 prices; check current availability on the webook.com Tanjazz page.
Q: Is Tanjazz free?
A: Partly. Street and city-stage concerts are free on all three days, including the Sunday closing sets from 18:00. The evening concerts at the Palais des Institutions Italiennes on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 September are ticketed, so only those two nights need a pass.
Q: What time does the music start each day?
A: Free city sets begin at 18:00. At the palace, the Patio Stage opens at 20:00, the Garden Stage headliners play at 21:00 and 23:00, and the late sets run from midnight into the 01:30 jam session. Saturday adds a midday masterclass at 12:00.
Q: Do I need to book Tanjazz tickets in advance?
A: Yes, for the palace evenings. The venue is a palace, not an arena, and the early-bird price on the two-day pass already rewards booking ahead. Buy on webook.com and keep the free city concerts as your no-ticket backup plan.