Blues, jazz and paranoid
Worldwide media focus on Birmingham as UK’s home of blues music.
Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival confirmed for 2026
Promoter praises “overwhelming support” from public, business and artists.
Birmingham – so much to offer
Dave Woodhall has a walk round a city centre that’s absolutely buzzing.
Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival continues
Black Sabbath’s first manager triumphs over adversity with 41st festival.
A case of the blues
Dave Woodhall sees the Dirt River Band at Snobs.
Honour for promoter as jazz festival kicks off
Black Sabbath’s original manager receives Honorary Doctorate in Music.
Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival celebrates forty years
City festival celebrates an amazing non-stop four decades.
The show will go on
Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival director Jim Simpson has something to say on the festival’s future.
Tony Iommi signs programme to support jazz festival
Black Sabbath legend helps long-running Birmingham music event.
39th Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival is imminent
The UK’s biggest jazz and blues party is coming to town.
From the San Siro to Broad Street
Italian footballer now working on Birmingham jazz festival.
Second city jazz? No contest
A few things about a never-ending debate.
All that jazz
The 30th Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival starts today. Here are some of the early highlights.