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

The String Empire on stage in the Bentley during the Jazz Festival. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

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The String Empire on stage in the Bentley during the Jazz Festival. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

Margaret and Mark enjoying the Jazz Festival. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

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Margaret and Mark enjoying the Jazz Festival. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

Ariane Boudias and Bobby Murray.

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Ariane Boudias and Bobby Murray.

Caroline and Brian in the Bentley. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

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Caroline and Brian in the Bentley. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

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