45 brilliant photographs of the City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival

www.derryjournal.com— Young and old packed the streets, squares and venues of the city, enjoying hundreds of lives performances from some of the best jazz musicians on these islands and farther afield. The festivities continue throughout Monday.

www.derryjournal.com—85 brilliant photographs of people enjoying special party celebrations in Derry in May 2004. Twenty years ago the great Derry public were out and about celebrating birthday parties and other momentous milestones with friends and families.

www.derryjournal.com—24 brilliant photographs of Derry punters enjoying a bite or a pint back in May 2004. This week’s selection features WG’s in Society Street, which is still going strong, and Beckett’s, a popular haunt back in the day, which was located where the Blackbird trades today. In addition there are some great photographs of punters enjoying a night at the Lifford dog track.

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—Hen party get lost in the music as jazz band serenades them after they get off bus in brilliant video footage. Video footage shows a delighted hen party being serenaded by a lively jazz festival performance from Jaydee Brass Band. The band, described as an eight piece brass band with a New-Orleans speciality, jazz and a touch of funk were covered the hit song ‘Killing Me Softly’ and were surrounded by people out enjoying the jazz festival. The musicians can be seen approaching the bride-to-be, kneeling down and performing to her, as other members of the party laugh along and film. The hen party members...