La Fontaine on Kompagnistræde is Denmark's oldest jazz club, founded in 1959. With room for just under 100 guests, it is best known for its jam sessions, which have drawn musicians from Ben Webster and Dexter Gordon to Svend Asmussen and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen. Live jazz runs every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout the year.
Kompagnistræde 11, 1208 København K
Mon-Thu 20:00-03:00, Fri-Sat 20:00-05:00, Sun 20:00-03:00
Christina Dahl Organ Trio brings funky jazz to La Fontaine, featuring one of Denmark's most innovative saxophonists and composers.
Legendary Danish drummer Stefan Pasborg brings his project INSIDE STRAIGHT back to La Fontaine, the venue where he performed regularly during the 1990s and 2000s.
A weekly jam session for Copenhagen's jazz musicians at La Fontaine, featuring Andreas Toftemark, Andreas Svendsen and Rune Fog-Nielsen.
Swedish trumpeter Mårten Lundgren performs with Jacob Fischer and Ida Hvid in an evening of warm, traditional jazz.
Saxophonist Anders Gaardmand performs with his quartet at La Fontaine, where he has become a regular since returning from New York.
Jan Harbeck and his band Live Jive Jungle perform at La Fontaine with powerful grooves and engaging melodies.
Weekly jam session at La Fontaine with Kasper Sundby, Daniel Franck, and Samuel Winter. Free entry.
Caroline Bugala and the Thomas Fonnesbæk Trio perform at La Fontaine, where Bugala's career began with a legendary jam session.
Alice Carreri Quartet performs jazz standards, Italian schlager, and Bob Dylan covers at La Fontaine.
Weekly Sunday jam session at La Fontaine featuring Claus Waidtløw, Andreas Svendsen, and Daniel Franck - a regular meeting point for Copenhagen's jazz community.
Funk jazz concert featuring Hammond organist Martin Schack, drummer Kresten Osgood, and American guitarist Will Bernard.
Flat Bop brings together funk, jazz, rock and blues influences on their album 'Soupe de Loop'.
A weekly jam session at La Fontaine featuring Andreas Toftemark, Andreas Møllerhøj and Nikolaj Bangsgaard - a long-standing Sunday tradition for Copenhagen's jazz community.
Denmark's premier male jazz vocalist Mads Mathias performs with his trio, bringing the sophisticated crooning style of Sinatra and Nat King Cole to the stage.
Guitarist Jacob Artved from New York plays with saxophonist Gideon Tazelaar, bassist Felix Moseholm, and Nilsson at La Fontaine.
Jazz singer Caroline Bugala returns to La Fontaine to perform with Hammond organist Mads Søndergaard and his trio.
A jam session at La Fontaine with Jacob Artved, Gideon Tazelaar, and Felix Moseholm. Copenhagen's musicians meet every Sunday at this legendary jazz venue.
Nordic jazz guitarist Krister Jonsson performs with Thomas Fonnesbæk and Stefan Pasborg at La Fontaine.
Soul singer Niels HP performs with Kjeld Lauritsen's quartet in a blend of blues, jazz, and soul featuring strong solos and creative improvisation.
Kjeld Lauritsen presents his new Hammond organ ensemble with wild improvisations and beautiful melodies.
An informal jam session with local jazz musicians every Sunday at La Fontaine, an iconic meeting place for musicians in Copenhagen.
Two musicians from Ibrahim Electric deliver an energetic night of grooves and improvisation at La Fontaine.
Niels Forsberg tells funny stories about meeting the love of his life, getting testicular cancer, breaking his ankle, and losing his father - and how he survived it all with humor.
Daniel Lill explores everyday life as an ordinary man in Denmark in his new one-man show, questioning what really matters: ambition or simple pleasures with friends.
Søren Ladefoged makes his stand-up debut exploring what it means to be different in a conformist world.
Frank Hvam performs his stand-up show DSK as part of the UP Comedy Festival at La Fontaine.
Toftemark/Brennan Quartet takes the stage with jazz and improvised music at La Fontaine.
Snorre Kirk Quartet brings jazz to La Fontaine, featuring a seasoned musician who has performed on the international stage.
Weekly jamsession at La Fontaine with Andreas Fryland, Richard Andersson and Asger Uttrup Nissen - an open gathering for Copenhagen's jazz musicians.
Frederik Rosgaard presents a brand new hour of stand-up as part of UP Comedy Festival 2026 - simple, raw comedy from one of Denmark's most experienced stand-up comedians.
Pianist Arthur Tuznik and bassist Thomas Fonnesbæk explore classical jazz and modern music through improvised, groove-based playing at La Fontaine.
A Sunday jam session at La Fontaine featuring Copenhagen's jazz musicians, led by Jan Harbeck, Ida Hvid and Janus Templeton.
Jan Harbeck, one of Denmark's most sought-after saxophonists, performs with Kjeld Lauritsen and Espen Laub in a jazz concert at La Fontaine.
Jacob Fischer and Danish musicians perform Brazilian music with drummer Alexandre Damasceno - bossa nova, samba and choro at La Fontaine.