Celebrate the Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival 2026 with Birmingham Museums Trust

Join 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 PISTOLS
The 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 Programme

Friday 24th July, 7:30pm
Jazz at the Museum Collection Centre, in the Transport Gallery

Wednesday 29th July, 1-3pm
Jazz at Thinktank, Level 0 

Thursday 30th July 1-3pm
Jazz at Blakesley Hall, in the Gallery

Friday 31st July, 6-9pm
Twilight Jazz at Aston Hall, inside the Hall

Saturday 1st August, 1-3pm
Jazz at Sarehole Mill, in the Courtyard

Sunday 2nd August, 1-3pm
Jazz at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, in the Tearoom