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

Kevin O'Kane and Terry O'Neill in the Bentley. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

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Kevin O'Kane and Terry O'Neill in the Bentley. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

Having a great time at the Collon Bar.

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Having a great time at the Collon Bar.

The Ska Beats hitting the right note at the Collon Bar. (Photos - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

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The Ska Beats hitting the right note at the Collon Bar. (Photos - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Members of the audience listening to the Ska Beats from the upstairs balcony in the Collon Bar. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

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Members of the audience listening to the Ska Beats from the upstairs balcony in the Collon Bar. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

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