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

The Ska Beats lead singer blasts it out at the Collon Bar. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

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The Ska Beats lead singer blasts it out at the Collon Bar. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Having a great time listening to the Ska Beats at the Collon Bar.

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Having a great time listening to the Ska Beats at the Collon Bar.

The Ska Beats lead singer entertains from the top of the bar counter at the Collon Bar. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

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The Ska Beats lead singer entertains from the top of the bar counter at the Collon Bar. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

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