Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival to return next year after record turnout

The Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival is returning for its 43rd consecutive year in 2027, after attracting a total audience of more than 62,000 this summer.

Organisers at Big Bear Music said 178 gigs, 165 with free admission, were staged at 102 venues across Birmingham, Sandwell and the wider West Midlands over 11 days in August, drawing 62,702 attendees. A survey of the audience found 98% rated performances "very good" or "good," with 86% saying they expected to return in 2027.

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