Complete guide to summer festivals

Jazz band

Birmingham International Jazz Festival claims to squeeze ‘more jazz per square mile than New Orleans’ into its annual 10-day jazz feast, where the coolest cats from the UK and overseas play a diverse mix of jazz at various locations throughout the city.

The event is now in its 24th year and attracts musicians from all over the world, from South Korea to Venezuela to the Netherlands.

Star performers include the legendary Digby Fairweather, the Dixieland Crackerjacks, Roy Williams and King Pleasure.

Dates: July 4 - 13

Locations: Various (see website for details)

Website: www.birminghamjazzfestival.com

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  1. Mrs Lesley Mead said: Aug 12th, 2008 at 8:19 pm

    Please can you tell me where I can find the photos of the Burntwood Wakes 60’s concert held on the 10th August 2008 at the Burntwood Rugby Club? The Express and Star mentioned in their newspaper reporting that further pictures were on the Express and Star website. Many thanks.

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