City of Derry Jazz Festival

Where: Various venues across Derry City – including Bennigans Bar, The Playhouse, The Great Hall Magee, The Guildhall, Nerve Centre, The Waterfoot Hotel, Millennium Forum and more.

When: April 28 – May 2

Who: In addition to headliner Imelda May, the festival will feature performances from the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, Jumpin' Up!, Hyde Park Brass Band, Linley Hamilton Quintet, Randy Ingram Trio, Bell X1, Jealous Of The Birds, Strength NIA, J'Adele, Tom Ollendorff and more

What: Northern Ireland’s biggest jazz festival makes a welcome return after a two-year absence, offering a brilliant array of acts in a lively atmosphere throughout Derry city, with intimate club performances, large-scale shows and everything in between.

Make sure to: Check out headliner Imelda May at the Millennium Forum on May 2 – the Irish star is renowned for her rip-roaring live performances.

For more information, seee cityofderryjazzfestival.com

#DerryJazzFest is finally here! We’re kicking off with Hyde Park Brass The Jive Aces Randy Ingram Trio, The SkaBeats and loads more!

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— DerryJazzFest (@derryjazzfest) April 28, 2022

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