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Here is the latest release of the  UK and European Blues Festivals Guide 2021, including blues related workshops, exhibitions and lectures.   Several festivals are shown as "2021 - TBA" (awaiting more details from the organisers). At least you can see roughly when they will take place (most festivals are at the same time of year within a week or so). Whilst I have taken every care to ensure details are correct, please confirm dates with festival organisers - I have included contact phone numbers, email addresses and website addresses.   Please let me know of any other UK or European blues festivals, workshops, exhibitions and lectures not listed here.  

I regularly update this list as I receive more details from festival organisers, so please check back often.    

COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Please refer to individual festival websites for the latest situation regarding any cancellations.

A note from the UKBlues Federation:

At this time of gigs, festivals, jam sessions and other events being subject to widespread cancellation, we urge everybody to remember that whilst you, as a punter, may lose out on your tickets and your opportunity to attend an event, the musicians who were taking part in that event will be losing out on what they would have earned, often having already incurred non-recoverable costs, whilst the venues will still have their normal costs – staff, rates, insurance, rent etc. to cover with little or no income.
 
Please do your best to support those whose livelihoods are now under threat by buying acts’ merchandise and, maybe, not seeking a refund for your tickets. It is essential that now, more than ever, we all try to look out for others.

Let's all look forward to live blues music later in 2021.  Hope to see you at some of the festivals.

Keep safe and well.

Alan White     

Email: alan.white@earlyblues.com

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 January 2021  

 

January Blues Festival 2021 : London

13 January 2021

Stan Webb's Chicken Shack

15 January 2021

Dr Feelgood

16 January 2021

Dr Feelgood

17 January 2021

The Matt Schofield Trio

26 January 2021

Aynsley Lister

https://www.ents24.com/january-blues-festival-2021/events/5348

 


2021 CANCELLED
Fri 14th to Mon 17th Jan 2022 (3 nights)
Skegness Rock & Blues Festival
Butlins Resort
Skegness
Lincolnshire
PE25 1NJ


Phone: 0870 162 1805

www.bigweekends.com

LINE-UP

TBA

2020 Introducing Stage Winners

Hollowstar

Joan Ov Arc

Eliana Cargnelutti

Introducing Stage

TBA

Blues Matters! Stage

TBA
 

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Previous year's photos:

Check out the 2016 photos
Check out the 2015 photos

Check out the 2013 photos
Check out the 2012 photos
Check out the 2011 photos
Check out the 2010 photos
Check out the 2009 photos
Check out the 2008 photos

 

 

 

2021 - TBA

 


 

https://www.facebook.com/Scheldeblues

Het Arsenaal Theater
Arsenaalplein 1
Vlissingen
www.arsenaaltheater.nl 

 

 February 2021  

 

2021 - TBA

 

8th - 9th February 2020
 

Mahindra Blues Festival
Mehboob Studio, Mumbai

www.mahindrablues.com
 

 

 

19th - 21st February 2021

CANCELLED

I'm afraid that for 2021 we're going to have sit this one out.  
Broadstairs is now Tier 4 
That means we're not even really supposed to be looking out the windows.

 
Til our paths cross again   x

 

www.broadstairsbluesbash.com
 

 

 

 

 March 2021  

 


4th March - 7th March 2021

4-7 MARCH 2021 SWANAGE BLUES FESTIVAL IS CANCELLED
Next one is 30 September - 3 October 2021

 

The 20th Swanage Blues Festival
(Also see the 13th Swanage Blues & Roots Festival in October)

"Three days of excellent music in a friendly seaside town with a great atmosphere"

Contact:
Steve Darrington,
Swanage Blues,
c/o TIC,
The White House,
Shore Road,
Swanage,
Dorset BH19 1LB

www.swanage-blues.org

 

 

2021 - TBA

 

 

 

2021 - TBA


12th - 22nd March 2020

www.aberdeenjazzfestival.com
 

 

 

 

2021 - TBA

 

 


 

 

2021 - CANCELLED




 

Ocean Spa Complex, Scarborough

 

www.scarboroughbluesfestival.org.uk

Check out photos from 2019
Check out photos from 2018
Check out photos from 2017

Check out photos from 2016
Check out photos from 2015

 

 

2021 - CANCELLED

 

19th - 20th March 2021

https://www.darvelmusiccompany.com/index.html

 

 

2021 - TBA

 


 

 

2021 - Streamimg - see their website

26th - 29th March 2020


http://www.bristoljazzandbluesfest.com/

 


 
 April 2021  

 

2021 - TBA

Das Volkshaus

Olten

Basel

Switzerland

http://www.bluesbasel.ch/

 

 

2021 - TBA

27-28th March 2020

https://www.whitehartwinchcombe.co.uk/

 

 

HRH Blues

POSTPONED to

9yh - 10th April 2022

O2 Academy

Sheffield

Featuring:

Wilko Johnson

Bernie Marsden

The Quoirboys

and more ...

http://www.hrhblues.com/

 

 

CANCELLED

Next Festival:

14th - 18th April 2022



 

The 24th Nantwich Jazz, Blues & Music Festival
Nantwich Civic Hall & The Crown Hotel
Nantwich

www.nantwichjazz.com

 

 

 May 2021  


A nostalgic look ....

Check out the 2013 Festival Photos
Check out the 2012 Festival Photos
Check out the 2011 Festival Photos

Check out the 2010 Festival Photos
Check out the 2009 Festival Photos

Check out the 2008 Festival Photos
Check out the 2007 Festival photos

Burnley Blues Festival Heritage

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2021 - TBA

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

2021 - TBA

 

 

 

2021 - TBA

 

Tickets are on sale for both the shows here www.thebluesplace.com

 

 

 

2021 - TBA


EUROPAfest 21st Anniversary
Bucharest
Romania

EUROPAfest is an international music festival held each spring in May, in Bucharest and Sibiu ( European Capital of Culture 2007 ), Romania. The festival is considered a country brand being the only one in Europe which presents four music genres in a single event: jazz, blues, pop and classical music, bringing together over 300 musicians from around the globe, 45-50 countries.

During festival, numerous events take place, including concerts, competitions, workshops, master-classes, jam sessions, cafe festival and gala concert.

The festival’s aim is to offer a distinct event in Europe, an enriching experience for the audience. In 2016 EUROPAfest celebrated 23 years of music excellence. Starting 2005 the international festival EUROPAfest is organized under the High Patronage of Their Royal Highnesses the Princess Margarita and Prince Radu.

major concert halls, jazz clubs, coffee shops, outdoor

Bucharest, Sibiu
Romania

http://www.jmevents.ro, http://www.europafest.ro

 

 

2021 - TBA


 

www.trieuxtonicblues.fr
 

 

 

2021 - TBA

 


Internationales Bluesfest Eutin
Eutin
Germany

www.bluesfest-eutin.de
 

 

 

 

2021 - TBA

 

2020 TBA

 

www.abertillerybluesfestival.co.uk
Box Office: 01495
355800
 

 

2021 - TBA


 

 

2021 - TBA


 

 

The 22nd Annual Guinness Blues on the Bay Festival
Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland

www.bluesonthebay.co.uk


 

 

2021 - TBA

 

Situated in the town of Crisser, Switzerland, located on the outskirts of Lausanne, a few steps from the shores of Lake Geneva, between Geneva and Montreux.

Voici les premiers noms de cette future édition :

  • Cedric Burnside

  • Delgrès

  • The Como Mamas

  • The Goon Mat & Lord Bernado

  • Dr. David Evans

  • Iretta & Johnie B. Sanders Blues

  • Floyd Beaumont & the Arkadelphians

http://www.blues-rules.com/

 

 

2021 - TBA

 

DUVEL BLUES

ANTWERPEN

https://www.facebook.com/Duvelblues-101155329975964/


 


21st - 23rd May 2021

www.acousticfestival.co.uk
 

 

2021 - CANCELLED


 

Diggle Blues Festival 2021
Diggle
Saddleworth
Oldham

‘Where the blues meets the greenery'

 www.digglebluesfestival.co.uk

www.facebook.com/DiggleBluesFestival/

twitter.com/DiggleBlues

Entrance to all venues is FREE

 

 June 2021  
 

2021 - TBA

Manchester Acoustic Blues Fest

MABS Fest

(part of the International Guitar Festival of Great Britain)

 

 

2021 - TBA


 

 

 

 

 

2021 - TBA

DeltaBlues Festival
Polesine, Italy

http://www.deltablues.it/

 

 

 

 

2021 - TBA

13th June 2020

 

 

2021 - TBA

 

 

 

 

2021 - TBA


30th May - 1st June 2020

24th Ribs & Blues Festival 2020
 

Domineeskamp
Raalte
Netherlands

http://ribsenblues.nl/english/

 

 

 

 

Sierre Blues Festival 2021
Plaine Bellevue
Sierra
Suisse

10th - 12th June 2021

 

 

2021 - TBA

 https://bluesonthefarm.com/home

 

 

Blues Weekend at the Toorak Hotel

Torquay, Devon
  

Friday 11th – Monday 14th June 2021

 

 

 

Please visit lymmfestival.org.uk for more info and to explore our upcoming virtual events.

http://www.lymmfestival.org.uk/

 

 

2021 - TBA

FRIDAY 21st JUNE 2019

Papa George Band
Climax Blues Band
Hip Route

Click here for Press Release

https://www.bluesandbeer.org/

 


23rd - 27th June 2021

https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/

 

 

Southern Avenue

Procol Harum

Roffe WikStröm

Texas Blues Guitar Summit

www.nidarosbluesfestival.com

 

 


26th FESTIVAL LE BLUES AUTOUR DU ZINC
BEAUVAIS

Infoline: +33 3 44 15 30 30 

L'association le Comptoir Magique
29 rue de Calais  60000 Beauvais
France

www.zincblues.com
 

 


 

https://www.blueslandfestival.com/

 


2021 - TBA

28th, 29th & 30th June 2019

Almost Blue Dundee 2019
Dundee, Scotland

https://www.facebook.com/almostbluedundee/

 

 

2021 - TBA


PuistoBlues 2020
Järvenpää
Finland

www.puistoblues.fi

 

 

TBA- 2021

Göteborg Blues Festival 2021

Gothenburg

Sweden

www.gbgblus.se

 

 


 

 

2021 - TBA

https://www.facebook.com/Abbeblues/ 

 

 
 July 2021  
 

 


28th Cognac Blues Passions
Cognac
France

www.bluespassions.com

Click here for Artist Lineup


 

 


 

Music at the Crossroads Festival 2021

2nd - 4th July 2021

From The Jam

Hook Norton Brewery
Hook Norton
Oxfordshire
OX15 5NY

www.hookymusic.co.uk

The Hook Norton Charitable Association

 

 

 


2021 - CANCELLED
 

20th Linton Festival 2022
The Alma Inn
Linton
Ross-on-Wye
Herefordshire
HR9 7RY


www.lintonfestival.org

Click here for 2016 photos & Reviews
Click here for 2013 Photos & Reviews
Click here for 2011 Photos & Reviews
Click here for 2010 Photos & Reviews
Click here for 2009 Photos & Reviews
Click here for 2008 Photos & Reviews
Click here for 2007 Photos & Reviews

 


2021 - TBA


www.bluesfest.de
 

 

 

Dereham Blues Festival, Norfolk 

2021 Festival CANCELLED

Since the 2020 Dereham Blues Festival was regrettably cancelled last year, the Festival Organising Committee run exclusively by volunteers, have been very busy with a view to organising the Festival for July this year (2021). The uncertainty last year was recognised but it was hoped the situation would be clearer as the year progressed. We now know, this is not the case. Indeed, if anything the position at the beginning of 2021, is less clear.

To put the festival on, many of the arrangements and decisions must be made early in the year - for example to sign up the venues, agree arrangements with sponsors, arrange the line-up of the bands, work with the Friends of The Dereham Memorial Hall to set-up the opening headline concert and organise the publicity.

The committee has continued to meet virtually each month to assess the situation which early in 2021 is currently still very uncertain. Without certainty, we regret cannot plan fully putting on a festival while maintaining safety of all those involved, especially audience members. So, with extreme regret, it has been decided, that the Dereham Blues Festival this year will not be taking place as normal in July.

This has been a very hard decision to make. Over the last eight years since the Festival was first held, its reputation has grown in line with increasing scale and scope of the festival itself. The committee is concerned this reputation is maintained and do not want to do anything to dilute the Festival’s brand. Given the current uncertainty, and that the Committee only want put on a top class Festival, we would rather wait until 2022.

Despite the lack of a Festival again this year, the finances which are run on a not for profit basis, remain sound. One reason for this is that kind festival fans have continued to support the festival financially by participating in the Breckland Lottery Fund where they have nominated the Dereham Blues Festival as their local organisation to be supported. The Committee are so grateful for this continued support. If any fans want to add to this initiative, they are welcome to do so by contacting the fund at https:// www.derehambluesfestival.org.uk/support-us/breckland-lottery .

In September this year, bands will be contacted again to sign them up for 2022. We are always on the look out for new talent. So if new artists and bands want to apply to play next year, of course this is encouraged via “Wanna Play” page on the Dereham Blues Festival website at https://www.derehambluesfestival.org.uk/wanna-play from September onwards .

The committee have been keeping other involved organisations informed of the Festival’s activities. These include Dereham Town Council, the bands, advertisers, sponsors, the programme printer and the venues. The sponsors who are especially valued contributors to the Festival, have had their 2021 sponsorship funds reimbursed and we are discussing with them their continuing support in 2022.

The committee hopes the Festival’s fans understand this difficult decision and look forward to their continued support for this unique and special festival.

Onwards and upwards to 2022.

http://www.derehambluesfestival.org.uk/

 

 

 

www.bluesfest.net

 

 



9th - 11th July 2021

13th Burton Agnes Jazz & Blues Festival
Burton Agnes Hall
Driffield
East Yorkshire
YO25 4NB

 

www.burtonagnes.com

 


© Copyright 2009 Alan White. All Rights Reserved.
 


 
 

 

2021 - TBA

 

14th Suwalki Blues Festival 2020
Poland

www.suwalkiblues.com
 

 
 

 

2021 Festival CANCELLED

http://sementblues.com/Nyheter

 

 

POSTPONED TIL Fri 15 Jul 2022

 

2021 - CANCELLED
 


 

  www.cornburyfestival.com

 

 

 

There's more blues than you can shake a stick at in the upcoming Jazz Festival - Friday 16 to Sunday 25 July with a total of 130 peformances in 53 venues throughout the region - and all but five performances are free admission.

Look out for the bands which include The Shufflepack (High Wycombe), Tipitina (Leyland, Lancashire), James Oliver Band (Wales), Sam Kennedy Band (Exeter, Devon), Son Maxwell with Derek White (High Wycombe), Brooks Williams (Statesboro, Georgia), Foregate Street Blues Band (Worcester), The Catfish Kings (Brighton) and from deep in the Birmingham, Delta The Whiskey Brothers, The Nitecrawlers, Chickenbone John with Harmonica Dave/Tony Stokes, Bob Wilson & Honeyboy Hickling, Old Baby Mackerell, Ricky Cool & The In Crowd, David Moore Blues Band, Big Jim & The Alabama Boogie Boys and Big Boss Man.

 

 

 

2021 - TBA

 

https://www.saddlebackmusicfestival.co.uk/

 


 

Cahors Blues Festival 2021
Toulouse
France

www.cahorsbluesfestival.com

 


 

 

 

15th - 17th July 2021

Azores Islands

https://www.santamariablues.com/en/home/

 

 

2021 - CANCELLED


 

The Larmer Tree Festival
Larmer Tree Gardens, Tollard Royal,
Near Salisbury,
Wiltshire/Dorset border

www.larmertreefestival.co.uk
Phone: 023 8071 1820

 

 

2021 - TBA

 

www.blueshondarribia.com
 


Tommy Allen's Strat © Copyright 2010 Alan White. All Rights Reserved.
 


2021 CANCELLED

Back in July 2022

In and around the Pubs and Streets of Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire
 

British Blues Awards Festival of the Year 2015 & 2016

UKBlues Awards Blues Based Festival of the Year 2018

 

Three Main Stages, Nine Pub Stages and a Boat!

 

Set in the beautiful Worcestershire riverside town of Upton upon Severn (where the flood defenses are robust!), this is a festival where every band is free to see, with no external funding, government or local authority support and with no major sponsorship, they are able to be as independent, flexible and unique a festival as ever.

https://www.uptonbluesfestival.com/

Check out some recent festivals:

2019 photos
2013 photos

2012 photos

2011 photos
2010 Photos

2009 Photos
2008 Photos
2007 Photos and Reviews
(with photos of the 2007 devastating floods,
prior to the flood defences being installed!)

Copyright 2010 Alan White. All Rights Reserved.

Roadhouse © Copyright 2010 Alan White. All Rights Reserved.
 

 


16th July – 8th August 2021

Ealing Blues Festival 2020
Walpole Park
Mattock Lane
Ealing W5

London's longest running blues festival (established 1987)

http://www.ealingbluesfestival.com/
 


 

16 - 25 July 2021

 

 www.edinburghjazzfestival.com
 

 

www.yorkbluesfest.co.uk

 


 

 

2021 - TBA


Gloucester R&B Festival 2019

29th July - 4th August 2019

Cafe Rene
Southgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 1TP

Tel: 01452 309340

www.caferene.co.uk/live-music

 

 

2021 - CANCELLED


 



 

www.cambridgerockfestival.co.uk
Phone: 0845 299 0845

 

 

 


 

http://uckfieldbluesandroots.co.uk/

 

 

2021 - TBA



 

Maryport Blues Festival
Maryport Rugby League Club
Melpot Road
Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6NE

https://maryportbluesfestival.com/

 

 

2021 - TBA

 


Luxembourg Blues'n Jazz Rallye

Grund, Clausen

Free entry

Bluesjazzrallye  


 

 August 2021  

 

Blues Week 2021
Postponed to Sunday 31st July to Friday 5th August 2022

Hartpury College
Gloucester GL19 3BE
United Kingdom

http://www.euroblues.co.uk/workshops.php

 

 


https://www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk/folk-festival

 

 



 

Notodden Blues Festival
PO Box 211
3672 Notodden
Norway

www.bluesfest.no
 

 

Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th August 2021


www.wickhamfestival.co.uk
 

 

Mold

North Wales

 

 

2021 - TBA

7 Hills Blues Festival

Thursday 8th - Sunday 11th August 2019

Armagh

Northern Ireland

https://visitarmagh.com/7hills/

 

 

 

 

 

35th Rauma Blues Fest 2021
Rauma
Finland

https://www.raumablues.fi/

 

 

2021 - TBA


 

 

2021 - TBA

 

Le Buis

Haute-Vienne

France

http://www.lebuisbluesfestival.com/

 

 

 

 




Pordenone, near Venice, Italy

www.pordenonebluesfestival.it

 

 

 

 

Wespelaar, Belgium

 

http://www.swingwespelaar.be/

 

 


Old Bush Blues 2021

The Old Bush
Callow End
Worcestershire

http://www.old-bush.com/old-bush-blues/

 

 

2021 - TBA


 

-Blues roots rock soul-

Het (Ge)Varenwinkelfestival is het blues- & rootsfestival in Herselt
(België) op 27, 28 en 29 augustus 2020. Sfeer en topmuziek verzekerd.

Gevarenwinkel vzw
Wolfsdonksesteenweg 160
2230 Herselt
België

 

 

28th - 30th August 2021

Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7LE

www.ryejazz.com

 

 


 




The 31st Great British R&B Festival 2021,
Colne, Lancashire

Bank Holiday Weekend 2021
Friday 27th - Sunday 29th August 2021

https://www.bluesfestival.co.uk/

ANNOUNCEMENT - 24/03/21

FESTIVAL CANCELLED

The 2021 Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival in Colne, Lancashire has been cancelled due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, organisers have today confirmed.


This legendary festival was due to take place over bank holiday weekend, 27th - 29th August 2021 headlined by Band Of Friends, Kyla Brox, Layla Zoe, Davy Knowles, Mike Farris & more. 

Festival organisers, Colne Town Council, have concluded that, at this time, it is "not possible" to run the event safely.

Naomi Crewe, Colne Town Council's Town Clerk, explains "It is with great regret that, in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, we cannot find a way to guarantee the safety of our festival goers (often upwards of 25,000 people), venues, traders, performers and staff at this time. Although we love the blues festival here in Colne, we love and respect our residents and visitors more. It is the safety of everyone involved in the event which is the motivation for our decision."

All ticket holders will be contacted directly by Friday 2nd April, and given a refund on their purchases.

Updates will also be posted regularly on the festival website and via the festival social media.



Click the image above for tickets

 

Latest Update: 17/06/20

The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival in Colne will return for 2021, with tickets available online (all being well) from Friday 10th July 2020 at 10am.

Tickets being put on sale will help to symbolise the positivity surrounding the prestigious event. Councillor Mary Thomas, Chairman of Colne Town Council (the Council have organised and managed the festival since 2017) explains further "The event, in many ways, is the jewel in the crown of, not only Colne's event calendar, but also of the UK Blues Festival calendar. The festival attracts thousands of people to Colne each August, bringing the streets and venues alive with music and good times. Colne Town Council were heartbroken to cancel the 2020 festival but it was the sensible and responsible decision to make.  Putting the tickets on sale next month will hopefully add to the list of things which people can look forward to now that COVID-19 restrictions are beginning to lift".

The majority of the artists and bands who were booked to play the 2020 festival including headliners - Band Of Friends, Davy Knowles, Kyla Brox, Layla Zoe, Mike Farris & His Band, Xander & The Peace Pirates - will play the 2021 event.  As things currently stand, all traders and venues will also carry their contracts over until next year. 

Having won the much sought-after UKBlues Federation award for the Best Blues Based Festival 2019, the festival continues to go from strength-to-strength. Just some of the love the event has received over the last 3 years includes:
“Unbelievably rich experience! Great music, great variety within the genre, great people and glorious sunshine”
“This wasn’t just a festival, it wasn’t just an incredible line-up of talent – it was 'a happening'!"
“Best turnout for The Blues in many a year! Well done Colne Town Council for taking the festival on. Great decision to close down Newmarket Street and Albert Street, it really brought the crowds out to the bars. Also a good move to have the designated busking tents” 5*****
“An excellent time with excellent music and atmosphere throughout the weekend. This was our first time, but definitely not the last” 5***** 

The financial investment for an event of this size, as you can imagine, is considerable. Much of the event remains free to enjoy - with over 15 stages of free music, plus street entertainment - and more. With this in mind, the organisers have created a donation section on the festival website.  If you are willing to help the fund in any way, it would be greatly appreciated. 

Naomi Crewe, Town Clerk explains. "We love that much of the Blues Festival remains free. The ticketed venues tend to 'look after themselves' in terms of finances, so we are looking at a number of ways to help fund the free parts of the festival, without losing any of the atmosphere and creativity which is produced over the weekend of the event. With around 20,000 visitors attending the event, a simple donation of £2 would make a huge difference. We understand these are challenging times for many, so of course there is no obligation."

Donate To The Festival


The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival, August Bank Holiday 2021

3 Days • 1 Great Festival
Colne, Lancashire, UK

Tickets On Sale From Friday 10th July

Keep in touch with the festival:
Website: 
https://www.bluesfestival.co.uk
Facebook: /thegreatbritishrandbfestival
Instagram: @greatbritishrnbfestivalcolne
Twitter:  @ColneBlues
YouTube: 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCynO3pUv-zyghzS-8NYuwcA 

 

www.bluesfestival.co.uk

Ticket hotline: 01282 661234
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Check out: Photos from 2019 ..
The Great British R&B Festival 2019

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The Great British R&B Festival 2018

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The Great British R&B Festival 2017

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The Great British R&B Festival 2016

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The Great British R&B Festival 2015

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The Great British R&B Festival 2014

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The Great British R&B Festival 2012

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The Great British R&B Festival 2011

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The Great British R&B Festival 2010

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The Great British R&B Festival 2009

Check out: Photos from 2008..
The Great British R&B Festival 2008

Check out:
Photos from 2007...
The Great British R&B Festival 2007


 

 


 

 

 

 

 September 2021  

 

 

 

 

Springbok Estate, Alfold, Surrey GU6 8EX

 

 

 

 

 


UKBlues Challenge 2021

The 2021 UKBlues Challenge was to have taken place on Saturday 18th September 2021 at the Standard Triumph Club, Herald Ave, Coventry CV5 6UB, a location chosen to help celebrate Coventry being the 2021 City of Culture. However due to the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 European Blues Challenges, the decision was taken to cancel this year’s UKBlues Challenge and instead to promote an evening celebrating blues in the UK .....

 

 

 

 

Openluchttheater De Doolhof
De Drink
5932 CP Tegelen
Netherlands

www.bluesrockfestival.nl
 

 

2021 - TBA

Salindres

France

https://www.facebook.com/Color-blues-festival-201682480011948/

 

 

 


2nd - 5th Sept 2021

Blues in Hell

Hell, Norway

www.bluesinhell.no
 

 

2021 - TBA

 

Monaghan Town

Ireland

http://www.harvestblues.ie/HOME

 

 

Stockport Blues Festival 2021

4th - 5th September 2021

 

 

 

2021 - TBA

 

JULY 4 2020

In all these years AmenoBlues has tried to keep the Festival alive, offering a high quality billboard and bringing internationally-known artists at a price accessible to everyone to a small village, peripheral to the major cultural circuits.

Despite the efforts put in place, the niche music genre and the few resources available, unfortunately, do not allow us to maintain that economic balance that would have allowed us to continue with serenity.

We therefore wish to share a special evening of greeting with our loyal public, which will be the last occasion to enjoy the atmosphere of the square in Ameno. The event will take place on Saturday 4th July and that evening we will try to bring some of the musicians who have characterized the magnificent evenings of past editions to the stage, in a sort of small The Last Waltz.

Amenoblues will continue to organize concerts at the Tornielli Museum, always guaranteeing a high level of musical proposals.

We thank all the fans who have followed us with affection in recent years, we invite you to follow the website and the facebook page to find out the next events.

AmenoBlues Festival
Ameno, Novara, Italy

http://www.amenoblues.it/

 

 

 

Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th September 2021

 

Margate Rhythm & Rock 2021

Margate Winter Gardens

www.margaterock.com

 

 

RESCHEDULED TO FRIDAY 10th - MONDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 2021

 

 

BLUES & BOOGIE FESTIVAL AT THE CARRINGTON HOUSE HOTEL, BOURNEMOUTH

 

 

 

 

2021 - TBA


Join the 4th European Blues Cruise !

Welcome aboard to experience beautiful holidays and blues passion, with best American Artists: Rip Lee Pryor, Carl Weathersby, Wayne Baker Brooks, Nora Jean Bruso, Liz Mandeville, Toronzo Cannon and the Italian Grammy Nominee Fabrizio Poggi with Enrico Polverari.

Choose your departure ! From Nice and Genoa Sept 10 to 14, 2018 or from Marseilles : Sept 11 to 15, 2018

Click here for Press Release

Info and booking : www.europeanbluescruise.com

 

 

 

Enniscorthy

Co. Wexford

Ireland

http://blackstairsblues.ie/

 

 

2021 - TBA

 

SATURDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2018

Edinburgh Corn Exchange

 

The Edinburgh Blues ‘N’ Rock Festival returns this year on Saturday 22 September at The Corn Exchange. This year the festival will be promoted and programmed by the Edinburgh Blues Club who have shaped a fantastic contemporary lineup for 2018. The event features headliners Ten Years After and Dana Fuchs, plus The Rising Souls, Mitch Laddie Band, The Jensen Interceptors and Charlotte Marshall & The 45s. 
Tickets are available for £30 at 

https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/edinburgh-blues-n-rock-festival-edinburgh-corn-exchange-tickets/8006115


 

 

24 and 25 September 2021

 

28e Editie van het Kwadendamme Bluesfestival 2021
The Netherlands

http://kwadendamme.weebly.com/
 


 

 

2021 - TBA


 

 

2021 - TBA


Friday 25th - Sunday 27th September 2020

Orkney Blues Festival
Stromness
Orkney Islands

www.orkneyblues.co.uk
 

 October 2021  

 


30th September to 3rd October 2021
(Also see the 20th Swanage Blues Festival in March)

"Three days of excellent music in a friendly seaside town with a great atmosphere"

60 gigs, open mic and Acoustic & Electric jam sessions  in 15 indoor venues.
Artist details to be released on their website soon.

ARTISTS APPEARING - TBA

WEBSITE
www.swanage-blues.org

MAILING LIST
Join the monthly mailing list at www.swanage-blues.org

FACEBOOK
Swanage Blues www.facebook.com/swanagebluesfest
Open Mic www.facebook.com/swanagebluesopenmic
Steve Darrington www.facebook.com/steve.darrington

EMAIL
info@swanage-blues.org

 

 


 

http://www.callanderjazz.com/

 


8th - 10th October 2021

 


The Crown & Mitre Hotel
, Carlisle

 www.carlislebluesfestival.com

Photos of all previous eleven festivals are listed here:
 

Take a look at the 2019 Festival Photos here.
Take a look at the 2018 Festival Photos here.
Take a look at the 2017 Festival Photos here.
Take a look at the 2014 Festival Photos here.
Take a look at the 2013 Festival Photos here.
Take a look at the 2012 Festival Photos here.
Take a look at the 2011 Festival Photos here.
Take a look at the 2010 Festival Photos here.
Take a look at the 2009 Festival Photos here.
Take a look at the 2008 Festival Photos
here.
Take a look at the 2007 Festival Photos here.

It just doesn't come any better !!

 www.carlislebluesfestival.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday 29th September thru Sunday 3rd October 2021

 

 

 

 

 


www.lancastermusicfestival.com
 


 

2021 - TBA

40th Rawa Blues Festival 2020
Katowice
Poland

 

www.rawablues.com

 


Southport's Big Blues Festival


The Atkinson
Lord Street
Southport
PR8 1DB

Box Office:
01704 533333

http://www.theatkinson.co.uk/

 


 


8th - 10th October 2021

23rd Beer R&B Festival 2021
Beer
Devon
EX12 3JP

 

www.beerblues.co.uk
Phone: 01494 511886
Email: sheila@beerblues.co.uk

 


2021 - TBA

 

 

 

 

2021 - TBA





2021 - TBA

London Blues Festival 2021
The O2

www.bluesfest.co.uk

 

 November 2021  


 

5th - 11th November 2021

Freiburg Blues N'Roots Festival 2021

www.freiburg-bluesfestival.de

 

 


 

15th Blues Heaven Festival 2021
Frederikshavn
Denmark

 www.bluesheaven.dk

 

 

Vully Blues Festival
Praz, Switzerland

November 5th and 6th, 2021

http://www.vullybluesclub.ch/festival.html

 

 

 

 

Fri 12th - Sun 14th Nov 2021
15th Tenby Blues Festival 2021
Tenby, Pembrokeshire

www.tenbyblues.co.uk

Contact:
Tenby Events,
De Valence,
Upper Frog Street,
Tenby,
Pembrokeshire SA70 7JD
Phone/Fax: 01834 843568
Email:
info@tenbyblues.co.uk

 

 


06. bis 14. November 2021

26th Annual Lucerne Blues Festival 2021
Lucrene
Switzerland

www.bluesfestival.ch

 

 

 

 

2021 - TBA

 

 

2021 - TBA

 

Saturday 24th November 2018

Ageas Bowl

Southampton

 

Get the blues at the Ageas Bowl

 

 

 December 2021  

  

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