Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival

11/09/2026

09/09/2026

Jim Simpson, interviewed by Rockefellas TV's Natalie Graham, talking all things Birmigham Jazz & Blues Festival, with a key sponsor being Rockefellas TV.

If you enjoyed this, stay tuned: Jim featuring on Brad's Basement, Rockefellas TV's NEW series, launching TOMORROW NIGHT, 10th September

07/09/2026

Here it is... the brand-new Brad's Basement, featuring the Birmingham Blues & Jazz festival director Jim Simpson! 🎸🌟

Following the festival, where Rockefella TV were proud headline sponsors and Brad performed live, Brad now sits down with Jim to explore his life and journey through the music industry.

Tune in Thursday 10th September at 7pm!

27/08/2026

A little glance back to some of our favourite daytime moments of the 42nd Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival... we absolutely love to see our audience members dancing the day away.

Soundtracked by the wonderful Steve Fishwick and band.

Night time edition coming soon...

19/08/2026

A little bit of Baggies history with a Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival connection… ⚽🎶

Big Bear Records’ 1979 release “West Bromwich Albion” by Ray King, celebrating Cyrille Regis, Laurie Cunningham and Brendon Batson, has been given a new lease of life by Adrian Goldberg’s Jenny’s Feather Factory.

Cyrille himself was a welcome visitor to the Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival in his later years. In 2016, he even found himself reminiscing with our Chinese volunteers about West Bromwich Albion’s famous tour of China.

Lovely to see this little piece of Albion and Big Bear history back in circulation nearly 50 years later.

18/08/2026

What a festival! Birmingham Jazz and Blues Festival, you’ve been brilliant! ✨🎷
A HUGE thank you to everyone who came along, danced, clapped, sang, smiled and helped us celebrate some fantastic Jazz and Blues.

To our incredible artists – thank you for bringing the music and filling Birmingham with your talent. 🎶
To our wonderful venues – thank you for giving the music a home. 🏠
And, of course, thank you to our amazing audience - none of this would be possible without you! 🥳

A special shout out to our fantastic sponsors and supporters, especially Sandwell Council, Rockefellas TV, Quayspace, Plough & Harrow Hotel and everyone else who helped make this festival happen.

From toe-tapping tunes to unforgettable performances, we hope you had as much fun as we did!
Thank you for making Birmingham swing… until next year! ❤️

11/08/2026

Missing the Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival? I know that we are!

Take a look at these incredible Sketches capturing the beauty of these events, drawing the likes of Ben Toury , Stacy Mitchhart , Andres Roots and Tipitina.

A massive thank you to Tim Griffiths and the Urban Sketchers Society for sharing these pictures.

06/08/2026

🎷Friday 31st July to Sunday 2nd August🎷

The sad news is - this was the last weekend of the Jazz and Blues festival 😢
The good news is - We're back again next year!🤩

But first , Let's take a look at some of the highlights over the spectacular weekend.

🎶 Ben Toury gave audiences an exclusive first time performance of his newly released album "Wild Boogie Woogie".

🎶Festival-goers were seen dancing the night away to Brad Henshaw at Barbara's Bier Haus.

🎶We welcomed festival newcomer Steve Waterman as he dazzled the audience at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

We also saw performances from Florence Joelle, The Delta Aces, Jake Henry and so many more incredibly talented artists!

✨It's safe to say it's impossible to fit all of these amazing performances into just the one post; be sure keep an eye out for more festival highlights across the next coming days✨

Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below☺️

Photography Credits :
Barry Clark ( 5,7,8)
Irina Mackie (1,2,3,4,6)
Peter Tilley (9)
Sophie O'Neill (10)

02/08/2026

One more day… 18 MORE SHOWS!

Wherever you are during our final day of the Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival, we’ve got something for you.

And it’s not over yet! If ten days of jumpin’ red-hot jazz & blues just wasn’t enough for you, then we’ve got you covered – come and join us at the OFFICIAL FESTIVAL AFTER PARTY taking place on Tuesday. More details in our pinned post.

02/08/2026

HELP US ESTABLISH BARABARA’S BIER HAUS AS OUR NEW HENRY’S HOME by coming to celebrate the end of the 42nd Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival (and potentially a new home for Henry’s Blueshouse) THIS TUESDAY at Henry’s Blueshouse at Barbara’s Bier Haus.

With straight-rockin’ Honeyboy Hickling Blues Band providing the soundtrack, this is guaranteed to be a banger of a night. Even better, admission is completely FREE and open to all (but especially all you festivalgoerswho have kept the festival jumpin’ for 10 days straight!) and 50% DISCOUNT on drinks!

Let’s show Barbara’s that Blues fans know how to party – come on down and celebrate with us at Barbara’s Bier Haus THIS TUESDAY, 4th AUGUST.

Barbara’s Bier Haus, 195-196 Broad St, Birmingham B15 1SU.
Live music from 8pm.
Admission is free.
Music guaranteed to be jumpin’ (always).

LET’S CELEBRATE!