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Saturday 20th

The sun was shining on Saturday and more fantastic contemporary jazz artists graced first street!

Apollo House (C) Mark Lear

Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band (C) Mark Lear

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Just some shots from our #youthadvisoryboard secon

Just some shots from our #youthadvisoryboard second industry event 🙌

This time featuring an interview with the incredible @thanda_gumede 👉 don’t miss both Thanda & our YAB curated event over @firststreetmcr FREE OPENING WEEKEND 💥

See ya there 👋

#mjf2025

Concluding our international focus @factory_intern

Concluding our international focus @factory_international with the lush & intimate sounds of @nabouclaerhout

📆 25 May
📍 @factory_international The Social
🎟️ free (more info can be found at the link in the bio

Nabou & her band will join @sylvainrifflet & @sanem_kalfa to complete a triple bill of international stars ⭐️

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Happy #worldearthday2025 🌏🌱🌎🍃 We are

Happy #worldearthday2025 🌏🌱🌎🍃

We are joined by @sylvainrifflet to tell us all about his concert at #mjf2025 & his latest album, “We Want ⭐️” a call to action to stop satilletes obscuring our stars in the sky 🌙

Don’t miss him take to the stage @factory_international as part of a FREE international triple bill 👉 visit the link in the bio to learn more 🙌

Ever wondered what a jazz concert sounds like in a

Ever wondered what a jazz concert sounds like in a church?

Well, wonder no more as our artistic director, Steve Mead, takes you behind the scenes of ones of his favourite venue’s during the festival 👉 @st.anns.church.mcr ⛪️

Experience an oasis of calm right in the middle of Manchester’s bustling city centre as @matt.owens.1 takes to the stage to deliver his commission ‘Keys’ alongside mjf favourites including @limefieldjohn & @kirstyalmeida 👉 link in bio for 🎟️

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P.S Happy Easter 🐣

Did you catch our billboards taking over mcr last

Did you catch our billboards taking over mcr last month?!

With less than a month to go make sure you’ve got your tickets ready for #mjf2025 👉 link in bio 🎟️

With thanks to @paul_hemmingfield for this glorious design 🥰

📸 @buildhollywood

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Introducing a true mjf legend @dannythedancermcr 💥

Danny has always been a part of the festival , right since the beginning, when he’d come on down to the main festival hub & get the crowds going 🕺🪩

Hear a little more about his stories & don’t miss our opening festival weekend @firststreetmcr 👉 you may just spot a familiar face in the crowd⚡️

📽️ a special thanks to our festival partner venue @stollerhall for allowing us to film in their beautiful space 💜

#throwbackthursday #mjf2025

Introducing one of our newest #mjf2025 venues 🏡

Introducing one of our newest #mjf2025 venues 🏡

@lowfourstudio 💥

Browse artists & get your 🎟️ 👉 at the link in the bio

Join us from the 19th - 21st May for a unique experience, forming a part of our filmed audience 📹

COMPETITION ALERT 🚨‼️ Don’t forget the h

COMPETITION ALERT 🚨‼️

Don’t forget the hunt is still on the discover Manchester’s best hidden street pianist! 🎹

& here’s last years winner, ainsley (@legendary_ainz) with the rules 😎

#mjfpianotrail2025

With thanks to @yamahapianosofficial & @forsythmusicshop 💜

Concluding our focus on @mattandphreds celebrating

Concluding our focus on @mattandphreds celebrating some of the music you can groove to this festival 🕺

It’s no secret that m&p’s has become the ultimate late night venue at our festival so make sure to dust off your dancing shoes & we’ll see you down there 🙌👉 link in bio to learn more 🎟️

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