Where are the best blues festivals in the USA?
Designated as one of the top 10 Most Beautiful Blues Festivals by American Blues Scene magazine, the Eureka Springs Blues Weekend features both big-name and new musicians. This family-friendly affair is held at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, a big-cat rescue organization.
When is the next Blues Festival in Australia?
Baton Rouge Blues Festival 2021. Baton Rogue, LA. September 18, 2021. Zwarte Cross 2021. Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands. September 24-26, 2021. Byron Bay Bluesfest 2021. Byron Bay, Australia. October 1-4, 2021.
When is the Blues Festival in Long Beach?
During the Labor Day holiday the first weekend in September, the New Blues Festival in Long Beach, California, celebrates the genre with acts both new and traditional. Enjoy craft beers and barbecue along with the music. Long Beach is a fantastic destination to explore before or after the music stops, especially by the water.
Who was the last Blues Festival to be held?
Some of the acts who have showed up throughout the years include Bonnie Raitt, Bo Diddley, ZZ Top, John Mayer with Sheryl Crow, Joe Bonamassa, Booker-T and Carlos Santana. It hasn’t been announced yet, but the last festival was in 2013 and it’s been held every three years in the past, so we’re more than ready for the next rendition.
When did the San Diego Blues Festival start?
Since its debut in 2011, the San Diego Blues Festival has become a must-attend event for blues fans from across the country each September.
Who are the past performers at the Chicago Blues Festival?
Past performers at the weekend-long Chicago Blues Festival have included Buddy Guy, Bobby Rush, Koko Taylor and Gary Clark Jr. Legacies are celebrated, too, with all-star lineups in 2018 giving tributes to people like Mavis Staples, Little Walter and Bob Koester.