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Here is the
UK
and European Blues Festivals Guide 2016,
including blues related workshops, exhibitions and lectures.
I'm waiting for details of some festivals throughout the year (shown as "2016
- TBA") so come back often for the latest list. 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.
Thanks, Alan White.
Email:
alan.white@earlyblues.com
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Lymm Festival Winter Warmers Blues Night
Doors open at 7:45pm
for 8.15pm start
Lymm Golf Club,
Whitbarrow Road, Lymm WA13 9AN
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Mahindra Blues
Festival
Mehboob Studio,
Mumbai
13th -
14th Feb 2016
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Known
as Asia's largest and finest Blues phenomenon,
the Mahindra Blues Festival brings together some
of the best Blues musicians in the world for 2
days of guitar-rippin', soul-trippin' action at
the iconic Mehboob Studio in Mumbai.
Since
its inception in 2011, the Mahindra Blues
Festival has been instrumental in bringing down
international Blues legends like Buddy Guy, John
Lee Hooker Jr., Taj Mahal, and Walter Trout,
among others, to Mumbai - fuelling a burgeoning
interest in Blues music throughout the country.
MBF has also become a great platform for Indian
Blues bands to perform alongside the best Blues
musicians in the world. MBF was also nominated
in 2014 for the 'Keeping the Blues Alive' award
presented by the The Blues Foundation of
America.
In
2016, MBF returns in its sixth year, with a
fantastic line-up featuring the likes of Joss
Stone, Keb’Mo’, Malina Moye, King King and The
Heritage Blues Orchestra, along with home-grown
talent like Soulmate and the winners of The
Mahindra Blues Band Hunt 2016. |
www.mahindrablues.com
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Friday
19th to Sunday 21st February 2016
The
Blues Band
Nine
Below Zero
Red
Butler
over 40
bands over the weekend
www.broadstairsbluesbash.com
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Acoustic Blues Weekend
Friday 26th February to Sunday 28th February 2016
Our weekend event is a workshop where we teach country blues
guitar, bottleneck slide guitar and harmonica skills to
students. They are conducted as masterclasses for beginners
to advanced levels. We'll announce the line-up of teachers
and venue early in the New Year when we send out the details
for Blues Week 2016.
Acoustic Blues Weekend
The Atrix
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
Contact: Atrix Box
Office 01527 577330
Euroblues Promotions Ltd.
01242 701765
www.euroblues.co.uk
A weekend of workshops, jams and performances
The tutors are:
Eddie Martin (harmonica),
Ashley Dow (bottleneck slide guitar)
Michael Roach (country blues guitar).
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SOLID ENTERTAINMENTS
Solid Entertainments
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Montrose Music Festival 2016
3rd -
5th March 2016
https://www.facebook.com/montrosemusicfestival/
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3rd - 6th March
2016
The 16th Swanage Blues Festival
(Also see the 9th 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
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The following Artists
have been invited to perform - sorry to those
Artists that haven't been invited yet.
3 Buck Shirt,
An Afternoon With...,
An Evening with...,
Anita Jardine,
Assorted Buskers,
Backwater Roll Blues Band,
Blue Touch,
C Sharp Blues,
Catfish,
Dan Sowerby Band,
Fabulous Fezheads,
Festival Finale,
Hugh Budden,
Jam Sessions with Robin Bibi Band,
John McClean & The Clan,
Kareña K Band,
LedFree,
Lewis Cohen,
Milton-Farrow Skiffle & Blues Band,
Mungo Jerry (Ray Dorset),
Northsyde,
Open Mic Sessions hosted by Anita Jardine,
Pete Christie,
Pete Harris R & B All Stars,
Red Butler,
Riverside Blues Band,
Robert Hokum,
Robin Bibi Band,
Sam Paine Trio,
Stan's Blues Jamboree,
Steve Darrington,
The Baroness and The Bear,
The Blues Duo - Tommy Allen & Johnny Hewitt,
The Blues Issue,
The Blues Machine,
The Jawbreakers,
The Milk Men,
The Mustangs,
The RedCrow,
The Riotous Brothers,
Tommy Allen’s Trafficker,
Voodoo Sheiks,
Will Killeen,
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VENUE LOCATIONS;
BEARTOWN TAP:
18 Willow St, Congleton CW12 1RL
FELLOWSHIP
HOUSE: Park Road, Congleton CW12 1PD
PIANO BAR: 12
Mill Street, Congleton, CW12 1AB
PRINCE OF WALES;
4-6 Lawton St, CW12 1RP
REUBENS 46: 46
Lawton St, Congleton, CW12 1RS
QUIGLEYS: 14
West Street, Congleton, CW12 1JN
YE OLDE WHITE
LION: 1 High Street, Congleton, CW12 1BN
YOUNG PRETENDER;
30 - 34 Lawton St, Congleton, CW12 1RS
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20th FESTIVAL LE BLUES AUTOUR DU ZINC
BEAUVAIS
17th - 27th March
2016
Infoline:
+33 3 44 15 30 30
L'association le
Comptoir Magique
29 rue de Calais 60000 Beauvais
France
www.zincblues.com
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Scarborough Blues
Club
Top Secret Blues Festival 2016
Friday 11th-
Sunday 13 March 2016
Spa Ocean Room, Scarborough
www.scarboroughbluesfestival.co.uk
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17th - 20th March 2016
www.aberdeenjazzfestival.com
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http://www.bristoljazzandbluesfest.com/
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The 5th Bowness Bay Blues Weekend 2016
18-20 MARCH 2016
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TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR
THE FIFTH BOWNESS BAY BLUES WEEKEND,
18-20 MARCH 2016
A brilliant
line-up of blues musicians in the heart of the
Lake District
With its beautiful
lakeside setting and well-chosen programme,
Bowness Bay Blues has built a reputation as one
of the most enjoyable music festivals in the
Northwest. The organisers have some very special
musical treats in store this year, including a
Twilight Blues Cruise and a brand-new pub trail
in Windermere (in addition to all the usual
venues in Bowness).
There will be
over 20 great acts to enjoy over the weekend,
with music ranging from top-notch acoustic blues
(from the likes of Al Hughes and Chris James) to
scintillating electric blues-rock from
outstanding performers like Paul Rose, John
Verity and Simon Honeyboy Hickling. Previous
festival fans will recognise some names, such as
Tommy Allen, Christian Sharpe, Dean Newton and
Tin Pan Alley, as well as local favourites, the
Elderly Brothers.
Others will be
new discoveries, including two of the most
talented young British blues bands around, Blue
Horizon and the Della Grants. South Quay,
featuring stunning vocalist Keri Farish, will be
making their Bowness debut. And local songstress
Fiona Hanlon is preparing a special tribute to
Billie Holiday, Etta James and other queens of
the blues, accompanied by guitarist Simon Wroe
and well-known bassist Rod Demick (of Paul Lamb
and the Kingsnakes).
One act that
deserves special mention is the incredible
Xander and the Peace Pirates, fronted by Keith
Xander, who was born without a right hand and
plays the guitar using a plectrum held in a
split metal hook. The Pirates have shared stages
with many big names, including Bon Jovi, Buddy
Guy and Joe Bonamassa. Now
signed to V2 Records, they have been recording
their eagerly awaited debut album in Amsterdam.
Look out for them on Friday 18th
March.
The Friday headliners, Trafficker, were the talk
of last year's Upton Blues Festival. Saturday
will be topped by Sean Webster and the
Deadlines, who have been taking Europe by storm.
And Sunday will finish with virtuoso
multi-instrumentalists Wille and the Bandits,
listed in Radio 1’s top ten must-see bands at
Glastonbury 2014.
It’s also good to know that
blues musicians share everyone’s concern about
the damage caused by the 2015 floods.
Cumbrian/Scottish band Redfish, who will be
appearing at Bowness, recently raised an amazing
£700 by playing gigs for Cumbrian Flood Relief.
Organised by the Rotary Club
of Windermere, the funds raised by this year's
festival will be going to several local
charities, including St Mary's Hospice,
Ulverston, and the Lake District Calvert Trust.
Tickets are great
value: only £55 for the full weekend, £15 for
Friday, £35 for Saturday and £25 for Sunday.
Book now, at
the Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal:
https://www.breweryarts.co.uk/lakes-tickets/category/bowness-bay-blues-festival
Tel: 01539 722833
For further
details, visit:
http://www.bownessbayblues.co.uk/home.html
Full programme
Friday:
Tommy Allen & Emil Engstrom (acoustic), Xander &
the Peace Pirates, TRAFFICKER
Saturday:
Blue Horizon,
Christian Sharpe Trio, Dean Newton, Della
Grants, Elderly Brothers, Fiona Hanlon, Graham
Straughton, Paul Rose Band, Redfish, Scarlett
(Keri & Jed Farish), Simon Honeyboy Hickling
Band, South Quay, SEAN WEBSTER & THE DEADLINES
Saturday Blues
Cruise:
SEAN WEBSTER & JON AMOR (ACOUSTIC)
Sunday:
Chris James &
Martin Fletcher, John Verity Band, Tin Pan Alley, WILLE & THE BANDITS
Given the increasing
popularity of this event, the organisers are
advising music fans to book early.
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www.bownessbayblues.co.uk
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Easter Weekend
March 24th - 28th 2016
20th Nantwich Jazz, Blues & Music
Festival
Nantwich Civic Hall & The Crown Hotel
Nantwich
www.nantwichjazz.com
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Located In
Segesvár, Mures, Romania
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2016 - TBA
DARVEL TOWN HALL
10 to 12 WEST MAIN STREET
DARVEL
EAST AYRSHIRE
KA17 0AQ
www.darvelmusicfestival.org
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29th
April - 1st May 2016
Dumfries and Galloway
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Thornhill-Music-Festival-2013/487819717906138
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2nd
Overton on Dee Blues, Roots & Real Ale Festival 2016
Friday 6th - Saturday 7th May 2016
Overton on Dee is
a beautiful little village on the Welsh borders
approximately 8 miles south of Wrexham
Line-up:
Jo
Harman & Co.
Leo
"Bud" Welch & Dixie Street
BabaJack
The
Revolutionaires
Robin
Bibi Band
The
Rumlestrutters
The Big Beat
Steve
'Pablo' Jones
Sunjay
Dave
Stephens
Limited tickets
available so early booking recommended
For camping and
caravan info ring before 9pm 01978 710413
Food outlets
available in village + 12+ real ales and ciders, donation
car park available
Shuttle service
available to outlying B&Bs, Hotels and caravan site
Festival
organised by Goin’ Up The Country Blues Club, Worthenbury
www.hookerblues.co.uk
Info
contact
info@overtonvillagehall.co.uk
petevans@btinternet.com
 
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www.burnleymechanics.co.uk
Phone: 01282 664400
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
  
  
  
All photos©
Copyright 2008-2009 Alan White. All Rights Reserved.
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5th -
7th May 2016
10th
Trieux Tonic Blues Festival 2016
www.trieuxtonicblues.fr
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SOLID ENTERTAINMENTS
SOLID
ENTERTAINMENTS
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May
12 - May 21, 2016
EUROPAfest 21st Anniversary
Bucharest
Romania
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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.
Agenda
12 May - Opening Concert
13 - 15 May - Concerts of jazz, blues, pop
12 - 21 May - Caffe festival & Jam sessions
14 - 21 May - Jazz competition
14 - 21 May - Piano competition
18 - 20 May - Master-classes & workshops
21 May - Gala
The
festival’s aim is to offer a distinct event in
Europe, an enriching experience for the
audience. In 2016 EUROPAfest celebrates 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 |
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Internationales Bluesfest Eutin
Eutin
Germany
13th -
16th May 2016
Click here for Programme
www.bluesfest-eutin.de
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24e Editie van het Kwadendamme Bluesfestival
2016
The Netherlands
13th & 14th May 2016
http://kwadendamme.weebly.com/
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19th
Ribs & Blues Festival
14th - 16th May
2016
Domineeskamp
Raalte
Netherlands
http://ribsenblues.nl/english/
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SOLID
ENTERTAINMENTS
SOLID
ENTERTAINMENTS
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The 16th Annual International
Guinness Blues on the Bay Festival
Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland
www.bluesonthebay.co.uk
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2016 -
TBA
www.stourbridgebluesfestival.co.uk
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27th - 29th May 2016
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Seale
Hayne, Devon, TQ12 6NQ
07855 307556
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DUVEL
BLUES
ANTWERPEN
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Blues Rules Crissier Festival
Crissier-Lausanne, Switzerland.
www.blues-rules.com
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Thursday
2nd - Sunday 5th June 2016
Diggle Blues Festival 2016
Diggle
Saddleworth
Oldham
www.digglebluesfestival.co.uk
http://www.facebook.com/DiggleBluesFestival
Entrance to all venues is
FREE
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EUSTON HALL,
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KING KHAN &
THE SHRINES, BOB LOG III, JAMES LEG and DADDY
LONG LEGS will be leading the party,
bringing the deep south to your ears and get
your feet stomping!
Red Rooster will be
King Khan & The Shrines
first ever headlining slot at a UK festival.
A cult musical phenomenon with more than 10
years of international touring, and multiple
studio records They embrace punk, soul, free
jazz and garage.
Bob Log lll
is a punk blues one man band from Tuscon,
Arizona.
Son of a Texan Baptist preacherJames
Leg plays blistering Gospel Punk Blues.
Making their UK festival debut at Red Rooster
are Daddy Long
Legs , a blues wailing trio from
Brooklyn fresh off a US tour with The Jon
Spencer Blues Explosion.
For the past two years Red Rooster has set out
to champion the very best in R’n’B, Americana,
Blues, Soul, Roots and Country – this year ain't
no different Roosters - immerse yourself in the
Deep South in Sufflok County:
Buy Red Rooster tickers here. |
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www.acousticfestival.co.uk
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Wigan
Blues Festival 2016
The Old
Courts, Wigan
4th
June 2016
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Bluesman Mike Francis |
Dai Thomas |
Bluesman
Mike Francis
Dai
Thomas
Barrelhouse Barbara
Mal
Gibson (aka Charlie White)
Pete
Ryder
More
details soon ....
Click here for Bluesman
Mike Francis interview
Click here for Mal Gibson interview
Click
here for Dai Thomas's 'Guide to Blues Artists &
their Instruments'
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c/o The Old Dairy, Drenagh
21 Dowland Road, Limavady
Northern Ireland. BT49 0HP
Tel : +44 (0)7710 977765
Email : info@dannyboyjazzandblues.com
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www.bluesandbeer.co.uk
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"The Wallingford Blues and Beer
Festival is an independently run charity festival and the money raised
from it goes towards promoting live music in Wallingford and helping to
promote youth development projects in the town and surrounding areas.
Since becoming an independent festival in 2000 we have raised, thanks to
your generosity, over £29,000 which has gone to local organisations and
charities". |
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2016
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www.sementinlive.ch
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http://www.lymmfestival.org.uk/
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16th -
19th June 2016
The 25th Blues On The Farm 2016
Appledram Farm
Birdham Road
Chichester
West Sussex PO20 7EH
www.bluesonthefarm.co.uk
Phone: 01243 773828
or 01243 539072
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HOOKROCK
DIEPENBEEK
NEDERLAND
www.hookrock.be
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Saturday 18th June 2016
Margate Rock & Blues 2016
Margate Winter Gardens
www.margaterock.com
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Solid Entertainments
www.solidentertainments.com
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June
23rd - 26th 2016
www.bluesbartring.co.uk
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24th -
26th June 2016
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24th -
26th June 2016
Linton Festival 2016
Alma Inn
Linton
Ross-on-Wye
Herefordshire
HR9 7RY
www.lintonfestival.org
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
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2016 -
SOLD OUT
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2016 -
TBA
FREE
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2016
- TBA
The 22nd
Dundee Blues Bonanza 2016
Dundee, Scotland
www.dundeebluesbonanza.co.uk
Phone:
01382 305160
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Music at the Crossroads Festival 2016
24th & 25th June 2016
Hook Norton Brewery
Hook Norton
Oxfordshire
OX15 5NY
www.hookymusic.co.uk
The Hook Norton Charitable Association
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29th
June - 3rd July 2016
PuistoBlues 2016
Järvenpää
Finland
www.puistoblues.fi
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The
Middleton Rock & Blues Festival 2016
2016 -
TBA
1.00pm - 6.30pm
Boarshaw Working
Men’s Club
1 Dixon Street
Off Boarshaw Road
Middleton, Manchester
M24 6GB
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1st -
3rd July 2016
9th
Burton Agnes Jazz & Blues Festival
Burton Agnes Hall
Burton Agnes
East Yorkshire
YO25 4NB
Click here for the full lineup
As always, bands overflow from the outdoor main
stage into the Great Hall, our shops and cafe
courtyard, and the late night sessions in our
bar tent. Delicious food is prepared by our
catering team, ranging from homemade burgers to
spicy curries, ice creams from our vintage ice
cream van, and bakes and cupcakes in our tea
tent. Local, award winning Wold Top beers will
be on tap, brewed just a few miles away and
delivered by brewer and jazz fan Tom Mellor, who
then picks up his guitar to play in the Hall.
There is camping in the beautiful surroundings
of the adjacent Park Field, with hot showers
laid on. The child in all of us is taken care of
by balloon artistry and face painting, and
highlights of Burton Agnes' grounds inlcude a
maze, giant games, jungle garden and woodland
walk with forest creatures to find.
"The whole experience was brilliant...the
combination of antiquity and youthful influence
from Simon and his family, protecting tradition
and heritage yet creating a relaxed and happy
atmosphere. We will be back again."
Festivalgoers Tom and Hildy Young.
Click here for more information about
the 2016 Jazz & Blues Festival. |
www.burtonagnes.com
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Sat 2nd
July 2016
2nd Blues ’n’ Roots Festival
Church Stretton
Shropshire
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2nd July
2016
Blues on the Meadow
Aldermaston
West Berkshire
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Connie Lush Band
Robin Bibi Band
Laurence Jones
Will Wilde
Cadillac Kings
Redhouse
Jon Walsh
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www.bluesonthemeadow.com |
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www.mijasbluesfestival.com
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5th to 9th July 2016
23rd Cognac Blues Passions
Cognac
France
www.bluespassions.com
Click here for Artist Lineup
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www.bluesfest.net
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www.bluesfest.de
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Mes Amis, bénévoles, aficionados,
passionnés, amoureux du blues et de la
convivialité bleue, photographes, musiciens,
élus, sponsors, vous tous qui nous suivez depuis
15 ans maintenant, je vous annonce que nous
mettons un terme à notre passionnante aventure.
Il n'y aura pas de 16è édition. Les raisons sont
multiples et sont à la fois rationnelles ou
irrationnelles. Concernant les premières, celles
que je qualifie de rationnelles, il y en a 2
majeures : Tout d'abord, le site de Villerupt,
que nous n' aurons plus pour des motifs
administratifs et d' exigences normatives et
ensuite pour des raisons purement financières.
Nous ne retrouvons pas l 'aisance budgétaire
nécéssaire pour maintenir un niveau de
programmation en droite ligne avec notre ligne
artistique que nous avons développé tout au long
de ces 15 ans. Confrontés à une terrible
conjoncture en Lorraine, Plusieurs sponsors
fidèles se sont retirés, la prise de risque est
trop importante et il n' est pas question de se
retrouver en difficulté et ne pas assumer, on
sait ou cela peut mener... Il nous est apparu
difficile en 6 mois de pouvoir trouver un
nouveau site, déménager et trouver des
financements de substitution.
Concernant l'irrationnel, c' est
souvent comme cela dans une vieille association,
comme dans les vieux couples, on fini par ne
plus se comprendre et par avoir des intérêts
divergents. La sérénité indispensable à l
'organisation de cette manifestation n' y est
pas et les querelles de personnes auront eu
raison des dernières forces de membres
importants de l 'association. Je n 'en dirais
pas plus car l' objectif est de ne froisser
personne, le cadeau offert par tous tout au long
de ces 15 années doit nous faire passer outre
les petits règlements de compte qui n'
intéressent pas grand monde. Nous allons mettre
à profit cette année sabbatique pour réfléchir,
nous reposer et peut-être retrouver l 'énergie
et les forces nécessaires à la renaissance d'un
nouveau projet.
Oui, c'est triste et je remercie
toutes celles et ceux, très nombreux, qui m'
écrivent et m' appellent, me demandent de
confirmer ou infirmer telle info ou telle rumeur.
Je ne peux pas expliquer à tous le pourquoi des
choses dans le détail, il me faudrait 10h par
jour, et je n' en ai pas le temps.
Tant qu'il y a de la vie, il y a
de l 'espoir ...alors croyons et espérons !
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Google
translation:
My friends, volunteers, fans,
enthusiasts, lovers of blues and blue
friendliness, photographers, musicians,
politicians, sponsors, all who follow us for 15
years now, I announce that we end our exciting
adventure. There will be no 16th edition. The
reasons are many and are both rational or
irrational. Regarding the first, the ones I call
rational, there are 2 major: First, the site of
Villerupt, we don 'have more for administrative
reasons and normative requirements and then for
purely financial reasons . We can not find the
necessary budget to maintain comfort level
programming in line with our artistic line that
we developed throughout these 15 years. Facing a
terrible situation in Lorraine, several loyal
sponsors pulled out, risk-taking is too high and
it does not matter to become distressed and not
assume we know or it can lead ... We appeared
difficult 6 months to find a new site,
relocating and finding alternative funding.
On the irrational, it's often like that in an
old association, as in older couples, we ended
up not understanding and have divergent
interests. The serenity essential to the
organization of this event does is not and
quarrels people have been right the last forces
of important members of the association. I does
not say more because the goal is not to offend
anyone, the gift from all throughout these 15
years should make us ignore account of the small
settlements that do not interest many people. We
will build on this year off to reflect, rest and
perhaps regain energy and the forces necessary
for the rebirth of a new project.
Yes, it is sad and I thank all those, many who
I'm writing and call him, ask me to confirm or
deny such information or such rumor. I can not
explain at all why things in detail, it would
10am me daily, and I haven 'in no time.
As long as there is life, there is hope ...
then believe and hope! |
Vache de Blues Festival
Villerupt
Lorraine
France
Full details here:
www.vachedeblues.fr
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Sierre Blues Festival 2016
Plaine Bellevue
Sierra
Suisse
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Terra Brasil |
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Restaurant du Casino |
Check website
for program / artists:
http://www.sierreblues.ch/fr
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9th Suwalki Blues Festival 2016
Poland
www.suwalkiblues.com
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2016 -
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www.abertillerybluesfestival.co.uk
Box Office: 01495
355800
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Dereham Blues
Festival’s Opening Concert Tickets Selling Fast!
Having been on sale for just
over a week, tickets to the Dereham Blues
Festival’s opening concert with the fantastic
headline act Dr Feelgood are selling out fast.
The band’s “no-nonsense live energy continues to
enthrall audiences across the world and with
support from the stunning Rebecca Downes and her
band, who is being hailed as a ‘must see’ live
act tipped to go places in 2016. It’s only a
short matter of time before this becomes a
sold-out event!
The
concert which kick-starts the Dereham Blues
Festival is organised in joint partnership with
the Friends of Dereham Memorial Hall and will
take place on Thursday 7th July at 19:30 at the
Dereham Memorial Hall. Tickets are on sale now
and can be purchased through Dereham Blues
Festival website (
http://www.derehambluesfestival.org.uk
), the concert page on the Dereham Memorial
Hall’s website at
http://derehammemorialhall.co.uk/whatson/dereham-blues-festival/
or over the counter at Bright and Beautiful,
Wellington Road or by 01362 288124
The rest of the Festival
programme for the 7th,
8th , 9th
and 10th
July is shaping up to be the best ever with even
more venues taking part and 45 top blues bands
booked to appear. There will also be a number of
busking musicians whose performances will make
the streets come alive with the sound of the
blues adding to the already vibrant atmosphere
generated by the festival.
Co founder Stewart Aitken
said ‘The Festival has grown incredibly. It’s
become much more than the “12 bars of blues” we
had first envisaged. This year we now have 16
different venues, all within walking distance of
each other and, as all the bands are generously
paid for by the venues, it means everyone can
enjoy quality live blues music for free! We’re
now in our fourth year and it’s amazing that in
such a short space of time we are now recognised
nationally as one of the top blues festivals on
the circuit!’
For
more information on the festival simply check
out:
http://www.derehambluesfestival.org.uk
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Saturday and Sunday - Announced soon
www.cornburyfestival.com
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Forty Hall Farm
Capel Manor College
Bullsmoor Lane
Enfield
EN1 4RQ
07713 488501
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Tues 11th to Sat 16th
July 2016
Cahors Blues Festival 2016
Toulouse
France
www.cahorsbluesfestival.com
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Wed 13th to Sun 17th July 2016
The Larmer Tree Festival
Larmer Tree Gardens, Tollard Royal,
Near Salisbury,
Wiltshire/Dorset border
www.larmertreefestival.co.uk
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Friday 15th July to Sunday
17th July
2016
In and around the Pubs and
Streets of Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire
Festival of the Year in
the British Blues Awards 2015
Three Main Stages, Nine Pub Stages and a Boat!
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Set in the beautiful Worcestershire
riverside town of Upton upon Severn (where the flood
defences 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.
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www.uptonbluesfestival.org.uk
Check out:
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!)
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2016 -
TBA
http://www.thamesfest.co.uk/
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Fri 15th - Sun 24th July 2016
www.edinburghjazzfestival.com
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23rd July
2016
Luxembourg Blues'n
Jazz Rallye
Grund, Clausen
Free entry
Bluesjazzrallye
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2016 -
TBA
http://whitecliffsmusic.weebly.com
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2016 -
TBA
Sigulda Blues Festival
Sigulda Medieval Castle
Latvia
LV2150
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Blues
and Beer Weekend
Friday
22nd July - Saturday 23rd July 2016
Band On
The Wall
Manchester
Friday 22nd July
2016
Big Boy Bloater &
The Limits
Chris 'King' Robinson
Saturday
Afternoon 23rd July 2016
Jo Harman & Co.
Saturday Evening
23rd July 2016
Connie Lush
Kyla Brox
www.bandonthewall.org
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25th - 26th July
2016
Ealing Blues Festival 2016
Walpole Park
Mattock Lane
Ealing W5
2pm -
10.30pm
http://www.ealingsummerfestivals.com/events/blues-festival/
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25th July - 7th August
2016
Gloucester R&B Festival 2016
Cafe
Rene
Southgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 1TP
Tel: 01452 309340
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http://uckfieldbluesandroots.co.uk/
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29th - 31st July
2016
18th Maryport Blues Festival 2016
Maryport Rugby League Club
Melpot Road
Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6NE
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2016 - TBA
Green
Valley Blues
Miners Welfare Hall
Upper Cwmtwrch
Swansea Valley
West Glamorgan
SA9 2XH
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https://www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk/folk-festival
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Sunday 31st July - Friday 5th August
2016
BluesWeek 2016
Sunley Conference Centre
University of Northampton
Park Campus
United Kingdom
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Blues Week 2016 provides an opportunity for
blues enthusiasts to come together for a full
week of music making. It is a chance to broaden
your skills and knowledge in a comfortable,
relaxed atmosphere. The programme will offer
morning and afternoon workshops and classes for
all levels. The beginners class is for those who
have little or no knowledge of their instrument.
The intermediate and advanced classes are for
those who already play to varying degrees of
proficiency and are ready to learn new tunes,
techniques and styles. The evening activities
throughout the week will consist of a concert by
the staff members, a student concert and nightly
jam sessions. |
http://www.euroblues.co.uk/bluesweek2016.php
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Notodden Blues Festival
PO Box 211
3672 Notodden
Norway
www.bluesfest.no
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www.cambridgerockfestival.co.uk
Phone: 0845 299 0845
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4th -
7th August 2016
www.wickhamfestival.co.uk
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http://www.armagh.co.uk/7hills/
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12th -
13th August 2016
31st Rauma Blues
Fest 2016
Rauma
Finland
Artists - TBA
www.raumablues.com
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Saturday 13th August 2016
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Saturday
13th August 2016
The Radford
Mill Festival of Rhythm & Blues
Bath’s newest festival set in the idyllic riverside venue of
Radford Mill Farm
Events from 11.00 am
[gates open at 9.00 am]
Eight bands in a big marquee
Real Ale and Real... Cider bar
Barbecue, organic cafe and a pizza parlour
Overnight camping - tents, caravans, motorhomes - and the
famous Radford Mill Sunday Big Breakfast!
Organised by enthusiasts for enthusiasts.
Family/ child-friendly with many events and stalls
including:
Otherworld silent disco for kids of all ages
A Magic Club
A Vinyl Record Fair
Blues Guitar/ Drums/ Harmonica Workshops
The Mill Gallery
Portrait painting and face painting
The Mill Chill zone including meditation and acupuncture
Radford Mill Frack Free Festival Reunion
Early bird ticket discounts: go to
http://www.radfordmillfarm.com/
Radford Mill Farm, Radford (near Timsbury) BA2 0QF
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18th - 24th August 2016
Pordenone, near Venice, Italy
www.pordenonebluesfestival.it
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Mississippi Max's Blues Festival
19th -
20th August 2016
Ye Olde
John O'Gaunt
Lancaster
Line Up
FRIDAY
(30 Minute Slots)
6.00.-STEEL GUITAR MIKE
6.45-WANDERING WENDY
(11/2 Hour Slots)
8.00-SUN STREET STOMPERS (New Orleans Jazz)
10.00-BLUES D’VILLE (Electric Chicago Blues)
SATURDAY
(30 Minute Slots)
12.15.-SCOTT
1.00-PIANO MAN JACK
1.45-STOMP BOX JOHN
2.30-ZEE ZEE RIDER
3.15-HELLHOUND REX
4.00-K & R MOUNTAIN LINE (Joe & Dave)
4.45-DAI & BARRELHOUSE BARBARA THOMAS
5.30-SALT WATER BLOOD (female duo: vo.uke/wbd.; vo.gtr.)
6.15-BIG MAMA PARKER & THE ROSETTES
7.00-BLACK BIRD MAZ
7.45-DAVE KELLY
8.30-PISTOL PETE
(11/2 Hour Slot)
10.00-BOOT STRAPS
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Wespelaar,
Belgium
http://www.swingwespelaar.be/
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Gevarenwinkel vzw
Wolfsdonksesteenweg 160
2230 Herselt
België
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2016 -
TBA
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7LE
www.ryejazz.com
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The 27th Great
British R&B Festival 2016,
Colne, Lancashire
Bank Holiday Weekend 2016
Friday 26th to Monday 29th August 2016
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The beat goes on, but to a
different tune for the 27th Great
British Rhythm and Blues Festival. This year there will be a few
changes to the usual format to give the Festival
a different feel. But although the feel of the
Festival may be different, there’s certainly no
change in the quality, as there will still be
four days full of the best Blues talent this
August Bank Holiday weekend – 26th
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Friday 26th August 2016
Nine Below Zero
Dave Edmunds
Bernie Marsden Blues and
Green
Saturday 27th August 2016
Afternoon (Acoustic
Stage)
Bex
Marshall
(European
Blues Awards Showcase)
Bernie Marsden Acoustic
Dave
Kelly
Hokum Hotshots
Tom
Attah and Katie Bradley
George Shovlin and George Lamb
Evening
Nikki Hill
Earl Thomas
James Hunter
Sunday 28th August 2016
Afternoon (Acoustic
Stage)
Bluesman Mike Francis
(European
Blues Awards Showcase)
Babajack
Del
Bronham
The
Cats
Tom
Doughty
Evening
The Jive Aces
Wilko Johnson
Wille & The Bandits
Monday 29th August 2016
Jordan Patterson
The Devon Allman
Band
Sari Schorr
Click here for the latest Press
Release
Click here to read about the
festival's new look and feel
Click here to read about the
festival's new Real Ale Bar
Full details:
www.bluesfestival.co.uk
Ticket hotline: 01282 661234
Cliff Stocker
1946 - 2016
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Check out:
Photos from 2015..
The Great British R&B Festival
2015
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Photos from 2014..
The Great British R&B Festival
2014
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Photos from 2013..
The Great British R&B Festival
2013
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Photos from 2012..
The Great British R&B Festival 2012
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The Great British R&B Festival 2011
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Photos from 2010..
The Great British R&B Festival 2010
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The Great British
R&B Festival 2009
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Photos from 2008..
The Great British
R&B Festival 2008
Check out:
Photos from 2007...
The Great British R&B
Festival 2007
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2016 - TBA
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2016 - TBA
Bell Rock Blues Festival
Arbroath
Scotland
www.bellrockblues.com
19 venues, 37 bands, 64 gigs - ALL FREE
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The 2nd
Stafford Blues Festival, the wheels are turning already
in 2016 we are going to introduce the 'rock' element and
on the Sunday the 'girls in blues' day where at least
one member of the band has to be female, so we will have
the likes of the lovely Sheena McDonaugh from RAIN
acoustic duo, soloist Narn and fun loving Claire Brewer
in The Hubcaps. For a bit of the rock element we have
the Rock Dogs & Sicknotes on the Friday as well as Stu
Woolfenden.
Saturday - Rainbreakers,
Cold Flame, Used Blues, Redline, Blackfish,Ged Wilson.
Pete Wearn, Barrel House Dukes, Bang to Rights many more
to be confirmed.
Early bird tickets on sale now at this years price we
are also going from a 2 day festival to three - so get a
bargain now ! The price will increase after
Christmas.
www.staffordbluesfestival.co.uk
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1-4 September 2016
Blues in Hell
Hell, Norway
www.bluesinhell.no
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The
Market House
Monaghan Town
Ireland
http://www.harvestblues.ie/HOME
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9th - 11th September 2016
The Big Green Cardigan Festival
Hawkhurst Road
Crips Corner
East Sussex
TN32 5SA
www.biggreencardigan.com
www.facebook.com/TBGCardigan
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Newark on Trent
Nottinghamshire
www.newarkblues.co.uk
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Acoustic Guitar Show
Olympia
London
www.londonacousticguitarshow.com
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2016 - TBA
Regular updates can be found on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/ShetlandBluesFestival
www.shetlandblues.info
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Fri 16th - Sun 18th September
2016
Ramsbottom Festival 2016
Ramsbottom Cricket Club
Ramsbottom
Lancashire
www.ramsbottomfestival.com
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Orkney
Blues Festival
Stromness
Orkney Islands
Artists
TBA
www.orkneyblues.co.uk
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Openluchttheater De Doolhof
De Drink
5932 CP Tegelen
Netherlands
www.bluesrockfestival.nl
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22-25th
September 2016
http://www.lockerbiejazz.com/
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Sat 24th September 2016
BluesRockFest 2016
Gravesend
Kent
http://www.wrinklyrockersclub.com/
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Leek Blues
& Americana Festival 2016
Wed 28th Sept - Sunday 2nd
Oct 2016
www.leekblues.co.uk
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30th Sept - 1st
Oct 2016
36th Rawa Blues Festival 2016
Katowice
Poland
www.rawablues.com
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