The Hot Five Jazz&Blues Club opened its doors in 2006 at a time when the city of Porto was going through an accentuated cultural desert. The coherence of the club’s concept was possible thanks to the management and direction that was imposed as more than a business, a passion and some social responsibility on the part of the enterprising owner Alberto Indio.

Often tempted to give up in the first 5 years when there wasn’t enough public to cover rents and expenses, the history of the small club was made of an enormous financial effort and a union of Porto musicians, always possible due to the honesty of the your route. With nationally and internationally renowned artists stepping onto the stage at the Hot Five Jazz&Blues club, whether on European tours or through friendship and affinity with the owner’s private initiative, it was possible to see names such as: Orquestra de Jazz do Porto; Matosinhos Jazz Orchestra; David Biney; Carlos Bica; Cassandra Wilson; Pedro Abrunhosa; Rui Veloso; Minnemann Blues Band; Chris Cheek; Elliot Zigmund; as well as some concerts and initiatives by the Porta Jazz association. 1000 annual jazz&blues concerts 14,000 live shows since its opening The constant collaborations and residence space for students from music schools in Porto such as: Escola Valentim de Carvalho; Superior School of Music and Performing Arts and Silva Monteiro Music Course have allowed young music students to present their work and often experience going up on stage and playing with professional musicians in the “Jam Sessions” that the club provides weekly.