Welcome to the 26th Birmingham International Jazz Festival sponsored by Big Bear Music.

This year's dates have been put back to avoid clashing with the World Cup Football Finals and are now:

July 16th - 25th.

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The Countdown Sessions
Counting down to the 2010 Birmingham International Jazz Festival with monthly Birmingham tours by visiting attractions. Starting back in the Autumn with tours by Tipitina, Val Wiseman, Bekcy Brine and Katya Gorrie, the Countdown Sessions will continue with Petra Ernyei from Prague, Alan Barnes, Tipitina, Django’s Castle, Digby Fairweather & Becky Brine.

Petra Ernyei
• Jan 23rd, BMAG (pm), Garden House (eve)

Alan Barnes
• Feb 17th, Bennett's
• Feb 18th, Bohemia Restaurant
• Feb 20th, Garden House (eve)
• Feb 21st, Ha Ha Bar & Grill (pm)

Tipitina
• Mar 18th, Bohemia Restaurant
• Mar 19th, The Stageside Bar & Grill
• Mar 20th, Garden House (eve)
• Mar 21st, Ha Ha Bar & Grill (pm)

Django's Castle
• Apr 15th, Bohemia Restaurant
• Apr 17th, BMAG (pm), Garden House (eve)
• Apr 18th, Water's Edge Bandstand (pm)

Digby Fairweather
• May 12th, Wine Republic
• May 13th, Bohemia Restaurant
• May 15th, Jazz On The Water (pm), Garden House (eve)
• May 16th, Botanical Gardens (pm)

Becky Brine
• Jun 3rd, Bohemia Restaurant
• Jun 4th, Wine Republic
• Jun 5th, Garden House (eve)
• Jun 6th, Botanical Gardens (pm)

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