COLNE BLUES SOCIETY
Colne Blues Society
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Colne Blues Society is the Artistic Director of the Great British R & B Festival. We are a not-for-profit organisation committed to securing the future of ‘Colne Blues’ and making it the biggest self-funding community-based music festival in Europe.
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT… Jack-Austin Despy Blues Band! 💥![]()
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📍 The Muni Theatre![]()
🗓️ Saturday 29th August![]()
⏰ 14:45 – 15:45![]()
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Jack-Austin Despy, from Essex, is already being recognised as one of the UK’s brightest new blues talents. At thirteen he performed at the Rory Gallagher Festival UK in Nantwich where he amazed the audience with his guitar skills.![]()
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Despite his youth, he appeared at major venues and festivals including the Ballyshannon Rhythm & Blues Festival, Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon, and the iconic 100 Club in London.![]()
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In 2025 he was nominated for the UK Blues Federation awards: Emerging Act of the Year and Jules Fothergill Young Blues Artist of the Year in which he was a finalist.![]()
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Get your tickets here ⬇️![]()
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www.bluesfestival.co.uk/tickets/![]()
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Our mate Danny is a big supporter of CBS and the local music scene. He’s taken a leap of faith, gone full time with his passion, and CBS wishes him every success.![]()
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Danny knows his stuff. If surfing is your thing, he’s your man 🏄🏄♀️🏄♂️
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📷 Our very own Blind J-Bear Johnson played a wonderful acoustic set at Pendle Hippodrome on Saturday afternoon 💙
📷 The Fox & The Hound UK Duo gave us a real treat on Saturday and came out as a full band, with special guests Karl, Ian and Glyn 🦊🐶
📷 Borderline Band came all the way from Scotland and made their debut at The Dressers Colne last Friday 💙🎸
📷 Our January Blues bestie John Montana rocked our new stage at the Pendle Hippodrome Theatre Company bar on Friday night 💙✨
📷 Our very own Joss and his band, J-Bear and The Giants, were wonderful as always at the Pendle Beer Festival on Friday night 🎸💙
📷 Doctor Mantra kicked off Friday night of January Blues at Boyce’s Barrel, ColneColne ✨🎸
📷 Steve God did everything the wrong way around on Thursday and closed up Open Mic for us, with a little help from Papa Blues himself Mr Simon Shackleton on bass ✨💙
