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

A wee Derry Girl and her in-laws from Liverpool enjoying the Jazz Festival in the Rocking Chair. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

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A wee Derry Girl and her in-laws from Liverpool enjoying the Jazz Festival in the Rocking Chair. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

Adam and Fiona Campbell. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

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Adam and Fiona Campbell. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

Bobby Mc and the Dukes entertains in the Rocking Chair. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

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Bobby Mc and the Dukes entertains in the Rocking Chair. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

Enjoying a pint in the Rocking Chair during the Jazz Festival. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

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Enjoying a pint in the Rocking Chair during the Jazz Festival. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

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