
Your Festival Awaits
Ten days of jazz, blues, swing and so much more, spread across over 100 venues all over Birmingham. There's something for everyone, and most of it is completely free!
Click the link below to browse the full 2026 programme and start planning your perfect festival experience.
Changes to Programme
Since going to print, there has been a small number of changes to the festival programme, including added shows, venue changes and new artists. Please see below.
Unfortunately, Bruce Adams is no longer able to perform at the Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival due to an urgent medical operation.

If trumpet is your thing, then Steve Waterman is certainly the guy for you. Renowned both at home and in the international scene, Steve is considered to be one of the best British jazz trumpeters around. His expertise covers all areas: working as a recording artist on many critically acclimated CDs both under his own name and in a group, and working as a composer from small groups to big bands.
Saturday 1st August, 15:00 | The Brasshouse
Saturday 1st August, 19:30 | West Bromwich Library
Sunday 2nd August, 13:00 | Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Sunday 2nd August, 20:00 | Snobs
STEVE WATERMAN replaces BRUCE ADAMS

Walter Smitty & The Unviables
Saturday 1st August | 7:30pm
King's Arms Pub & Indian Grill, B75 7AA
New show

Dino Baptiste
Friday 24th July | 6:30pm
Cote Solihull
New artist


New show
Get Loose
Tuesday 28th July | 8pm
Bottle of Sack, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QG
New artist
Kevan & The Black Country Sons
Friday 31st July | 6pm
Snobs
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Venue Change
Jamie Thyer & The Worried Men
now at THE THREE TUNS
Thursday 30th July | 7:30pm

Rip Roaring Success
now at NOEL'S BAR & RESTAURANT
Thursday 30th July | 7pm
Venue change
Venue Change

Brad Henshaw
Friday 24th July | 7pm
Craft & Culture, Vyse Street JQ, B18 6HA
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