Corraina from Ardnashee School, lead singer with the school's choir, entertains a packed Guildhall Square at the Jazz weekend. (Photos - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

placeholder image — Corraina from Ardnashee School, lead singer with the school's choir, entertains a packed Guildhall Square at the Jazz weekend. (Photos - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Down Memory Lane: Crowds get into the swing for Derry Jazz Festival (2024)

By Staff reporter

Published 28th Apr 2026, 15:33 GMT

The showers certainly didn’t dampen the celebrations in Derry’s City Centre for the City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival

Jazz fans listen to the Jaydee Brass Band at the Millennium Forum Steps.

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Jazz fans listen to the Jaydee Brass Band at the Millennium Forum Steps.

Jazz fans listen to the Jaydee Brass Band at the Millennium Forum Steps. (Photos: nwpresspics)

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Jazz fans listen to the Jaydee Brass Band at the Millennium Forum Steps. (Photos: nwpresspics)

David and Barbara Orr enjoying the Mindbenders in the Brass Neck. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

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David and Barbara Orr enjoying the Mindbenders in the Brass Neck. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

The Mindbenders take to the stage for the Jazz Festival in the Brass Neck. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

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The Mindbenders take to the stage for the Jazz Festival in the Brass Neck. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

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