While the irrepressible and inimitable Dave McVeigh takes a bit of time out to get up to full strength, the Belfast Dixie Legends have been blowing hard down on Donegall St. every Friday with the usual charm, panache and verve. Expect the steam to be rising for this Festival special.

Admission free



Mike Nielsen has gained a reputation as one of the leading guitarists in European jazz. Equally innovative on electric and acoustic guitars, he has performed with international artists such as Kenny Wheeler, Joe Lovano & Dave Liebman.

Belfast bassist Alan Niblock has been an essential part of the Irish jazz since the mid-nineties and is no stranger to followers of jazz in NI.

Young NI drummer David Lyttleis rapidly making his name on the Irish jazz scene and has studied at the Banff Centre (Canada) and Skidm