The Edinburgh Mardi Gras and Jazz Festival

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The Edinburgh Mardi Gras and Jazz Festival

The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival is another event that runs in Edinburgh every year.  Some of the events are held in the pubs bringing with it some of the greatest jazz and blues musicians on this planet.

Whatever your tastes in blues and jazz, this city has it, that’s why so many people travel the world just to be part of it.

The Parade to the Mardi Gras 30 June 2005

Mike Hart at the City Chambers

Leading the way up the Royal Mile

"Oh when the Saints go marching in"

Councillor Eric Milligan and wife Janis enjoying the Mardi Gras parade

Criterion and Honestas New Orleans Parade Bands

The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force Steel Orchestra

Councillor Brian Fallon speaking at the Mardi Gras

Brass Impact on Stage in the Grassmarket

Edith Budge at the Mardi Gras

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The Mardi Gras and Jazz on a Summers Day are two events that are totally free.  This let’s everyone enjoy and sample the sounds that float across the streets.  There is nothing nicer than to walk down the Grassmarket when the Mardi Gras is on.

Dressed for the Mardi Gras

Leading the parade to the Mardi Gras

Brolly Dollies off to the Mardi Gras

Crowds at the Mardi Gras in the Grassmarket Edinburgh

The Mardi Gras and Jazz on a Summers Day are two events that are totally free.  This let’s everyone enjoy and sample the sounds that float across the streets.  There is nothing nicer than to walk down the Grassmarket when the Mardi Gras is on.

A marching Band at the Mardi Gras

Having a ball with the Brasshoppers at the Mardi Gras

Edith Budge singing at the Mardi Gras

Reflective Study from Missouri

Marching band from Missouri in America

Cell Block 7 taking a break at the Mardi Gras

Jazz on a Summers Day in Princes Street Gardens

Hearing the sounds of accomplished musicians playing modern and traditional jazz to their audiences on the many stages that are set up is almost heavenly.

The Edinburgh Schools Jazz Orchestra at the Mardi Gras

The Edinburgh Schools Jazz Orchestra playing at Jazz on a Summers Day

The musicians of the future from the Edinburgh Schools Jazz Orchestra

The public taking a break on the street

To be able to sit outside a pub and have a light refreshment or a meal makes it a day that won’t easily to be forgotten.  Or if you want you can sit on the streets while taking a break from the food stalls and music.

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Jazz and Blues Festivals and Music

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