Shake Stew (Austria) – Savoy JAZZFest

The Austrian seven-piece groove sensation Shake Stew will celebrate their 10th anniversary at Savoy JAZZFest. In recent years, Shake Stew has become one of the most talked about jazz groups in Europe. The band’s hypnotic soundscapes, pulsating rhythms and irresistible energy have taken them to sold-out venues from the Konzerthaus in Vienna to the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg and the world’s biggest jazz festivals – and now they will perform in Finland for the first time!

“You don’t have to like jazz to love Shake Stew – this is not music, this is dynamite!” – Wiener Zeitung

Founded in 2016 by bassist and composer Lukas Kranzelbinder, the band breaks the mould of a traditional jazz band and opts for a line-up featuring two drummers, a bassist, a guitarist and three wind instruments. The band has also recently supplemented its line-up with saxophonist Yvonne Moriel, who brings a new tone and freshness to the sound. This extraordinary line-up creates music that combines Afro-jazz rhythms, funk, spiritual jazz and trance-like sounds. The result is a musical experience that is simultaneously mesmerising and explosive.

Shake Stew has won awards such as a German Jazz Award (International Band of the Year) and the prestigious Amadeus Music Award in Austria. The prestigious German magazine Die ZEIT has called the group “Austria’s number one jazz band today”.

The band will celebrate its 10-year career in 2026 and released a new album in November 2025 to mark the upcoming anniversary.

Savoy JAZZFest will feature Shake Stew’s first show in Finland, promising breathtaking energy and a musical journey that you will never forget.

Duration: roughly 1 h, no intermission

The floor: R18 alcohol serving area. The gallery: no age restrictions, no alcohol serving.

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A limited number of affordable day tickets will be on sale for Savoy JAZZFest on Saturday 7 March 2026. The €80 day ticket includes the concert by Shake Stew at 17.30 and another concert starting at 20.00, the performer of which will be announced later.

Watch Shake Stew’s music video for the song Lila: