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Find out about this year’s exciting Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival line-up, and have a look at our archive from previous festivals.

THE GREAT BRITISH

RYTHYM & BLUES FESTIVAL

THE OFFICIAL FRINGE 2026

This is the street party aspect of the Blues. With acts performing at pubs, clubs and venues the length of town all weekend.. and most are free of charge!

bee’s knees

1 church street

FRIDAY 28th AUGUST 2026
5:00pm to 6:30pm – TBC
7:00pm to 9:00pm – TBC
10pm to 12am – TBC


SATURDAY 29th AUGUST 2026
12:00pm to 2:00pm – TBC
2:00pm to 4:00pm – TBC
4:00pm to 6:00pm – TBC
6:00pm to 7:30pm – TBC
8:30pm to 10:00pm – TBC
10:00pm to close – In-House DJ


SUNDAY 30th AUGUST 2026
12:00pm to 2:00pm – TBC
2:00pm to 4:00pm – TBC
4:00pm to 6:00pm – TBC
6:00pm to 7:30pm – TBC
8:30pm to 10:00pm – TBC
10:00pm to close – In-House DJ


MONDAY 31st AUGUST 2026
3:00pm to 5:00pm – TBC
6:00pm to 8:00pm – TBC


THE DRESSERS’

2 HALL STREET

FRIDAY 28th AUGUST 2026
7:00pm to 8:30pm – TBC
8:30pm to 10:30pm – TBC
10:30pm to 11:00pm – TBC


SATURDAY 29th AUGUST 2026
1:00pm to 3:00pm – TBC
4:00pm to 6:00pm – TBC
7:00pm to 9:00pm – TBC
10:00pm to 12:00am – TBC


SUNDAY 30th AUGUST 2026
1:00pm to 3:00pm – TBC
4:00pm to 6:00pm – TBC
7:00pm to 9:00pm – TBC

Jim's Cafe Logo

JIM’s

19-21 NEW MARKET STREET

SATURDAY 29th AUGUST 2026
2:00pm to 4:00pm – TBC
5:00pm to 7:00pm – TBC
7:00pm to close – TBC


SUNDAY 30th AUGUST 2029
2:00pm to 4:00pm – TBC
5:00pm to 7:00pm – TBC
7:00pm to close – TBC


mOJO’S OF COLNE

9 NEW MARKET STREET

FRIDAY 28th AUGUST 2026
6:00pm to 7:30pm – TBC
8:00pm to 9:30pm – TBC
10:00pm to 11:30pm – TBC


SATURDAY 29th AUGUST 2026
2:00pm to 3:30pm – TBC
4:00pm to 5:30pm – TBC
6:00pm to 7:30pm – TBC
8:00pm to 9:30pm – TBC
10:00pm to 11:30pm – TBC


SUNDAY 30th AUGUST 2026
2:00pm to 3:30pm – TBC
4:00pm to 5:30pm – TBC
6:00pm to 7:30pm – TBC
8:00pm to 9:30pm – TBC
10:00pm to 11:30pm – TBC


MONDAY 31st AUGUST 2026
3:00pm to 4:30pm – TBC
5:00pm to 6:30pm – TBC
7:00pm to 8:30pm – TBC
9:00pm to 10:30pm – TBC

THE RUGBY CLUB

HOLT HOUSE

THURSDAY 27th AUGUST 2026
8:00pm to 10:00pm – TBC


FRIDAY 28th AUGUST 2026
1:00pm to 3:00pm – TBC
4:00pm to 6:00pm – TBC
7:00pm to 9:00pm – TBC
10:00pm to 12:00am – TBC


SATURDAY 29th AUGUST 2026
1:00pm to 3:00pm – TBC
4:00pm to 6:00pm – TBC
7:00pm to 9:00pm – TBC
10:00pm to 12:00am – TBC


SUNDAY 30th AUGUST 2026
1:00pm to 3:00pm – TBC
4:00pm to 6:00pm – TBC
7:00pm to 9:00pm – TBC
10:00pm to 12:00am – TBC


MONDAY 31st AUGUST 2026
2:30pm to 4:30pm – TBC

UNBOUND BREW CO

LENCHES ROAD

FRIDAY 28th AUGUST 2026
8:00pm to 10:00pm – TBC


SATURDAY 29th AUGUST 2026
5:00pm to 7:00pm – TBC
8:00pm to 10:00pm – TBC


SUNDAY 24th AUGUST 2025
4:00pm to 6:00pm – TBC
8:00pm to 10:00pm – TBC


THE OFFICIAL FRINGE 2025

This is the street party aspect of the Blues. With acts performing at pubs, clubs and venues the length of town all weekend.. and most are free of charge!

bee’s knees

1 church street

FRIDAY 22nd AUGUST 2025
5pm to 6:30pm – Nina Salorian
7pm to 9pm – Waiting Forever
10pm to 12am – Feryl Beryl & The Wildcats


SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST 2025
1pm to 3pm – Killin’ Floor
4pm to 6pm – Three Phase
7pm to 9pm – BROTHER
10pm to 12am – The Terraplanes Duo


SUNDAY 24th AUGUST 2025
12:00pm to 2pm – Lazy Fifty
3pm to 5pm – Fat Louis
6pm to 8pm – Get Loose
9pm to 11pm – The Worried Men


MONDAY 25th AUGUST 2025
3pm to 5pm – TC Slim Band feat. Tom Cocks, Karl Moon Neil Dalton & Sonny Dalton
6pm to 8pm – Ov8


boyce’s barrel

7 New market street

THURSDAY 21st AUGUST 2025
7:30pm to 9pm – John Carroll
9pm to close – Open Mic with Steve God


FRIDAY 22nd AUGUST 2025
7:30pm to 8:30pm – The Titans


SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST 2025
1:30pm to 3:30pm – Doctor Brown and the Groovecats


SUNDAY 24th AUGUST 2025
1pm to 2pm – The Whisky Flowers

COLNE LIBRARY

Market street

SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST 2025
2:15pm to 4:15pm – Chris Martin

crown hotel, PUB & RESTAURANT

94 albert road

FRIDAY 22nd AUGUST 2025
7pm to 9pm – Andy Murray et al
10pm to 12am – The Encores


SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST 2025
1pm to 3pm – The Terraplanes Duo
4pm to 6pm – Hellfire Preachers
7pm to 9pm – The Folkestra
10pm to 12am – Bridge of Sighs


SUNDAY 24th AUGUST 2025
1pm to 3pm – Hunkerdown
4pm to 6pm – The Original Fat Jack’s Garage
7pm to 9pm – Billy & The Biscuit Brothers
10pm to 12am – Roadkill Revival

THE DRESSERS’

2 HALL STREET

FRIDAY 22nd AUGUST 2025
7pm to 8:30pm – The Terraplanes Duo
8:30pm to 10:30pm – Blues Jam with The Terraplanes Duo
10:30pm to 11:00pm – The Terraplanes Duo


SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST 2025
1pm to 3pm – Heavy Bones
4pm to 6pm – Tin Pan Alley
7pm to 9pm – Waiting Forever
10pm to 12am – The Switch UK


SUNDAY 24th AUGUST 2025
1pm to 3pm – Brother Bastion
4pm to 6pm – The Worried Men
7pm to 9pm – Ov8
10pm to 12am – Lazy Fifty

DUKE OF LANCASTER

3 CHURCH STREET

FRIDAY 22nd AUGUST 2025
7pm to 9pm – Luna Marble
9pm to 11pm – Billy & The Biscuit Brothers
11pm to 1am – The Davidson Trio


SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST 2025
2pm to 4pm – Backwater Blues Band
4pm to 6pm – NHK Live
6pm to 8pm – Walter Mittys Head
8pm to 10pm – Cry For Mercy
10pm to 12am – Hot Air


SUNDAY 24th AUGUST 2025
2pm to 4pm – Standing Room Only
4pm to 6pm – The Mighty Howlers
6pm to 8pm – The Hexmen
8pm to 10pm – Bridgewater Blues Band
10pm to 12am – Get Loose


MONDAY 25th AUGUST 2025
2pm to 4pm – Strange Brew
4pm to 6pm – Will Tang Clan
6pm to 8pm – daisychain

Jim's Cafe Logo

JIM’s

19-21 NEW MARKET STREET

SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST 2025
2pm to 4pm – Open Mic
5pm to 7pm – Teaspoon
7pm to close – DJ


SUNDAY 24th AUGUST 2025
2pm to 4pm – Open Mic
5pm to 7pm – Chris Martin
7pm to close – DJ


strangers BAR

76 Albert Road

FRIDAY 22nd AUGUST 2025
5pm to 7pm – The Voy
8pm to 10pm – Walter Mittys Head
11pm to 1am – The Amanda Jane Heywood Band


SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST 2025
2pm to 4pm – Tim Ainslie & The Vibes
5pm to 7pm – J-Bear and The Giants
8pm to 10pm – Crosscut Saw
11pm to 1am – SAS Blues


SUNDAY 24th AUGUST 2025
2pm to 4pm – Nick Bold & The Raging Sea
5pm to 7pm – Ash Lambe & The 32-20s
8pm to 10pm – Fandjango
11pm to 1am – Wait and Blues

TOWN HALL BAR ALBERT ROAD

FRIDAY 22nd AUGUST 2025
6pm to 8pm – Brian Rawson Band
9pm to 11pm – The Monarchs Blues Band


SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST 2025
1pm to 3pm – Hot Foot Hall
3:30pm to 5:30pm – Ian Bell International Trio featuring Lucy Lockwood
6pm to 8pm – SAS Blues
9pm to 11pm – Fat Louis


SUNDAY 24th AUGUST 2025
1pm to 3pm – John Carroll
3:30pm to 5:30pm – Grain Electric
6pm to 8pm – The Bonnie Mac Band
9pm to 11pm – The Mighty Howlers

TOWN HALL STEPS STAGE

ALBERT ROAD

SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST 2025
12pm to 1pm – Barrowford Community Choir
2pm to 4pm – Soul Gravy
5pm to 7pm – Steve God
8pm to 10pm – Lee Signey


SUNDAY 24th AUGUST 2025
2pm to 4pm – Simister & Small
5pm to 7pm – Pat Fulgoni & Sam Bolt
8pm to 10pm – Ally & Joe

TUBBS RESTAURANT & BAR

82 ALBERT ROAD

FRIDAY 22nd AUGUST 2028
6pm to 7pm – Peahead & Smith
8pm to 10pm – Jed Thomas Band


SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST 2025
4pm to 6pm – Frankie & Steve
7pm to 9pm – Roadkill Revival
10pm to 12am – Route 66


SUNDAY 24th AUGUST 2025
1pm to 3pm – Ben Gonzรกlez
4pm to 6pm – Soul Gravy
7pm to 9pm – Will Tang Clan
10pm to 12am – The JD R&B Band

UNBOUND BREW CO

LENCHES ROAD

FRIDAY 22nd AUGUST 2025
8pm to 10pm – The Switch UK


SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST 2025
5pm to 7pm – The Dead and Lovely
8pm to 10pm – Dead Rat


SUNDAY 24th AUGUST 2025
4pm to 6pm – Billy & The Biscuit Brothers
8pm to 10pm – Standing Room Only


THE VENUE

105 ALBERT ROAD

FRIDAY 22nd AUGUST 2025
7pm to 9pm – Zoltar
10pm to 12am – J-Bear & The Giants


SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST 2025
3pm to 5pm – Bramble
6pm to 10pm – The Violet Hours
9pm to 11pm – Billy & The Biscuit Brothers
12am to close – In House DJ


SUNDAY 24th AUGUST 2025
3pm to 5pm – The Folkestra
6pm to 8pm – The Welsh T Band
9pm to 11pm – Benihana
12am to close – In House DJ

THE OFFICIAL FRINGE 2024

This is the street party aspect of the Blues. With acts performing at pubs, clubs and venues the length of town all weekend.. and most are free of charge!

bee’s knees

1 church street

FRIDAY 23rd AUGUST 2024
5:00pm – Ged Wilson
7:00pm – Walter Mitty’s Head
10:00pm – Bluehounds


SATURDAY 24th AUGUST 2024
1:00pm – Dirty Ruby
4:00pm – Feryl Beryl and the Wild Cats
7:00pm – Smithy’s Blue Aces
10:00pm – The Lightning Threads


SUNDAY 25th AUGUST 2024
12:00pm – Tim Ainslie & The Vibes
3:00pm – Blowjangles
6:00pm – The Bonnie Mac Band
9:00pm – Heavy Bones


MONDAY 26th AUGUST 2024
3:00pm – The Fox & The Hound UK Duo
6:00pm – The Hexmen


crown hotel

94 albert road

FRIDAY 23rd AUGUST 2024
5:30pm – Martin Burch Band
8:00pm – The Section
10:00pm – Standing Room Only


SATURDAY 24th AUGUST 2024
12:00pm – Feryl Beryl and the Wild Cats
2:00pm – Doctor Brown and the Groovecats
4:00pm – Reiver
6:00pm – Tim Ainslie & The Vibes
8:00pm – The Pristines
10:00pm – The Folkestra


SUNDAY 25th AUGUST 2024
12 :00pm – The Robin Robertson Band
2:00pm – The Violet Hours
4:00pm – NHK Live
6:00pm – The Worried Men
8:00pm – John Carroll & The Blues Revelation
10:00pm – Colne Blues All Stars

crown hotel

94 albert road

FRIDAY 23rd AUGUST 2024
5:30pm – Martin Burch Band
8:00pm – The Section
10:00pm – Standing Room Only


SATURDAY 24th AUGUST 2024
12:00pm – Feryl Beryl and the Wild Cats
2:00pm – Doctor Brown and the Groovecats
4:00pm – Reiver
6:00pm – Tim Ainslie & The Vibes
8:00pm – The Pristines
10:00pm – The Folkestra


SUNDAY 25th AUGUST 2024
12 :00pm – The Robin Robertson Band
2:00pm – The Violet Hours
4:00pm – NHK Live
6:00pm – The Worried Men
8:00pm – John Carroll & The Blues Revelation
10:00pm – Colne Blues All Stars

DUKE OF LANCASTER

3 CHURCH STREET

FRIDAY 23rd AUGUST 2024
7:00pm – Wait & Blues
9:00pm – Dawson Smith & The Dissenters
11:00pm – Fandjango


SATURDAY 24th AUGUST 2024
2:00pm – The Cheating Hearts
4:00pm – The Violet Hours
6:00pm – The Bonnie Mac Band
8:00pm – Roadkill Revival
10:00pm – Black Wolf Blues


SUNDAY 25th AUGUST 2024
2:00pm – The Jim Burke Band
4:00pm – The Rusty Nails Band
6:00pm – Blue Dog Hooch
8:00pm – Junk House Dog Duo
10:00pm – Hot Air


MONDAY 26th AUGUST 2024
2:00pm – Relic
4:00pm – John Carroll & The Blues Revelation
6:00pm – NHK Live

albert room

muni theatre

ALBERT ROAD

SATURDAY 24th AUGUST 2024
1:00pm – Ken Nicol & Lockstep
2:30pm – Pablo & The Blue Stones
4:00pm – Jack Herbert’s Piano Blues
5:30pm – Open Mic
7:15pm – Danny Handley
8:30pm – Boogie Barney Williams
10:00pm – Andy Taylor Group


SUNDAY 25th AUGUST 2024
1:00pm – Jim Kirkpatrick
2:30pm – Clearwater Creedence Revival
4:00pm – James Gansler
5:30pm – Open Mic
7:15pm – The Bill Broonzy Story Acoustic
8:45pm – Greene
10:00pm – The Violet Hours

THE RUGBY CLUB

HOLT HOUSE

THURSDAY 22nd AUGUST 2024
8:00pm – J-Bear & The Giants


FRIDAY 23rd AUGUST 2024
2:00pm – Andy Murray et al
5:00pm – The Backbone Blues Band
7:30pm – The Welsh T Band
10:00pm – The Juke Joint Kings


SATURDAY 24th AUGUST 2024
1:00pm – The Robin Robertson Band
4:00pm – Route 66
7:00pm – Kaspar & The Swamp Dogs
10:00pm – The Merkins


SUNDAY 25th AUGUST 2024
1:00pm – Steely Don
4:00pm – The John Montana Trio
7:00pm – After Hours Blues Band
10:00pm – The Rusty Nails Band


MONDAY 26th AUGUST 2024
2:30pm – BON UK

TOWN HALL OUTDOOR STAGE

ALBERT ROAD

SATURDAY 24th AUGUST 2024
12:00pm – Barrowford Community Choir
2:00pm – Le Collectif De Blues
5:00pm – Moons of Venus
8:00pm – The Other Half


SUNDAY 25th AUGUST 2024
2:00pm – Teaspoon & Ian Bell
5:00pm – Simister & Small
8:00pm – Soul Gravy

UNBOUND BREW CO

LENCHES ROAD

FRIDAY 23rd AUGUST 2024
8:00pm – The Switch UK


SATURDAY 24th AUGUST 2024
5:00pm – Benihana
9:00pm – The Robin Robertson Band


SUNDAY 25th AUGUST 2024
5:00pm – Brain Fever (Revolvers)
9:00pm – The Folkestra


THE OFFICIAL FRINGE

This is the street party aspect of the Blues. With acts performing at pubs, clubs and venues the length of town all weekend, free of charge!

25/08/2023 – LINEUP CHANGES


Unfortunately, the Worried Men are no longer able to play at this year’s Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival. Sorry to anyone who was hoping to catch one of their gigs this weekend!
The Fringe line-up has been updated and the gaps filled so we can keep the party going ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ™Œ
Saturday – 6pm – The Dressers’ Club
Roadkoustic
Sunday – 2pm – Market Street Tavern
No Relation
Sunday – 10pm – Colne & Nelson Rugby Club
TBC (keep your eyes peeled for updates ๐Ÿ‘€)
Monday – 4pm – Duke of Lancaster
Gwyn Ashton


22/08/2023 – LINEUP CHANGES














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