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Blues In Hell
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Blues In Hell

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Rica Hell Hotel, Norway
25 artists

Key facts

Dates
3 – 6 September 2026
Where
Rica Hell Hotel, Norway
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
King King, Duke Robillard, Good Time Charlie

Data updated on 20 February 2026 — source: official site

🎤Lineup

Headliners
King King – Blues
King King
Blues
Duke Robillard – Jazz
Duke Robillard
Jazz
Good Time Charlie – Blues
Good Time Charlie
Blues
Anton Hultquist Trio
BLUE BENDERS – Rock
BLUE BENDERS
Rock
Bag of Nails – Punk Blues
Bag of Nails
Punk Blues
Bottleneck John's Delta Duo
Daniel Eriksen Trio
Delanie Pickering – Funk
Delanie Pickering
Funk
Dom Pipkin
Erik Harstad & The Buzz Brothers
Erik Harstad & The Buzz Brothers
Esben Just Allstars
Janiva Magness – Rock
Janiva Magness
Rock
Katharina Alber – Boogie-Woogie
Katharina Alber
Boogie-Woogie
Micke & Lefty – Rock
Micke & Lefty
Rock
Otto Junior
Reidar Larsen & Blåtonelaget
Rita Engedalen & Margit Bakken
Rita Engedalen Trio
Sunnysiders
The Swampy R&B Experience
The Swampy R&B Experience
The Tri-Tones
Tora Trio
Tora Trio
Walter Trout – Blues Rock
Walter Trout
Blues Rock
Wentus Blues Band – Rock
Wentus Blues Band
Rock

✈️How to get to Blues In Hell

Planning your trip to Blues In Hell? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD), about 1 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 1 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Trondheim or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
Rica Hell Hotel, Norway
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🌤️Blues In Hell 2026 weather

Weather in Rica Hell Hotel in September 2026?

Actual weather at the 2026 edition

From September 3 to September 6, 2026: up to 18°, low of 7°, 19.5 mm of rain in total.

3 rainy days
  1. Thu, Sep 3Light rain12° / 7° 6 mm
  2. Fri, Sep 4Partly cloudy18° / 7° 0 mm
  3. Sat, Sep 5Light rain16° / 7° 3.9 mm
  4. Sun, Sep 6Light rain14° / 9° 9.6 mm

Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).

Typical weather

Overcast
Typical high19°
Typical low12°

Chance of rain: about 50% of days

2025Rain21° / 13°3 rainy days
2024Overcast22° / 14°no rainy days
2023Dense drizzle15° / 10°3 rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

Hour by hour

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Same week in 2025: Thu September 4 → Sun September 7 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).

🎧Official playlist16 tracks

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📋About

Blues In Hell 2026: Four Days of Blues in Norway

Blues In Hell will take place from September 3 to 6, 2026, at Rica Hell Hotel in Norway. With 3 artists scheduled, this provocatively-named festival (Hell being a Norwegian town name) offers four days dedicated to blues in a historic hotel, creating an intimate and authentic atmosphere where blues enthusiasts gather to celebrate this fundamental musical genre in a comfortable and warm setting.

The lineup privileges authentic bluesmen and bands perpetuating American blues tradition, creating four days of immersion in African-American musical roots. The festival stands out for its intimate hotel format allowing exceptional proximity between artists and audience, creating a blues club atmosphere transported to the Norwegian context.

Blues In Hell embodies Norwegian passion for blues and American roots music, offering a respectful and authentic celebration of this founding genre. The Rica Hell Hotel setting offers comfort and intimacy enriching the listening experience, transforming each concert into a moment of musical communion.

An autumn pilgrimage for blues enthusiasts, Blues In Hell offers four days of total immersion in the authentic blues universe. It's the perfect festival for genre purists seeking listening quality, proximity with artists, and intimate club atmosphere in a welcoming Norwegian setting.

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📋Practical info

Dates
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Country
City
Rica Hell Hotel
Artists
25 artists
Programming
Eclectic
Official website
bluesinhell.no
40%

Lineup focus score

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11 of 25 artists tagged.

Musical footprint

As a % of the 11 identified artists in the lineup (known genre), by genre — not to be confused with the focus score, computed on the whole lineup.

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