Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Thinktank

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Celebrate the Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival 2026 with Birmingham Museums TrustJoin us as we celebrate the 42nd year of the Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival with a series of pop-up performances across six of our sites. Experience live music in our iconic spaces and discover jazz in some of Birmingham's most beautiful locations.Our jazz performance at Thinktank is included with your entry ticket. Join us on Level 0 from 1-3pm.THE SAX PISTOLSThe Sax Pistols, born in the New Orleans marching band tradition but with a British twist. New Orleans Second line grooves meet British Ska. Expect to shake your hips to songs from Stevie Wonder, via Madness, to Miles Davis and everything in between. Always audience engaging and audience interactive, expect to sing along and make your heart smile.And look out for their album Never Mind The Baroques.Full ProgrammeFriday 24th July, 7:30pmJazz at the Museum Collection Centre, in the Transport GalleryWednesday 29th July, 1-3pmJazz at Thinktank, Level 0 Thursday 30th July 1-3pmJazz at Blakesley Hall, in the GalleryFriday 31st July, 6-9pmTwilight Jazz at Aston Hall, inside the HallSaturday 1st August, 1-3pmJazz at Sarehole Mill, in the CourtyardSunday 2nd August, 1-3pmJazz at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, in the Tearoom