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

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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

Orlaith Owens with her daughter Elle at the Mindbenders in the Brass Neck. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

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Orlaith Owens with her daughter Elle at the Mindbenders in the Brass Neck. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Paul and Catherine Irwin enjoying the Jazz Festiva at Mindbenders in the Brass Neck. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

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Paul and Catherine Irwin enjoying the Jazz Festiva at Mindbenders in the Brass Neck. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Bobby Mc with Gerry, Anne and Padraig in the Rocking Chair. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

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Bobby Mc with Gerry, Anne and Padraig in the Rocking Chair. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

Aidan, John and Dessie. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

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Aidan, John and Dessie. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

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