British Blues

British Blues: 3 upcoming festivals, including 1 with tickets on sale. Dates: December 2026 to July 2027. The most British Blues: January Blues Festival and Beyond The Valley 2026.

British Blues typically features raw electric guitar, often amplified with distortion, driving rhythms, and a passionate vocal delivery, evoking a gritty, soulful energy. This movement emerged in early 1960s England as a rediscovery and reinterpretation of American blues, influencing pop and rock music by integrating its structures and sensibilities. Iconic artists like John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Fleetwood Mac (early period), and Cream epitomized this sound. Its profound impact on Western popular music of the latter half of the 20th century cemented its status as a foundational genre.

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The most British Blues festivals

Ranked by the share of the lineup tagged British Blues (at least 5 identified artists).

  1. January Blues Festival

    Jan 15 – Jan 30, 2027

    229 London, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    With Ten Years After, The Animals

    2 / 7 British Blues artistsout of a 8-artist lineup29% British Blues

  2. Beyond The Valley 2026

    Dec 28 – Jan 1, 2027

    Lardner, Australia 🇦🇺

    With After

    1 / 73 British Blues artistsout of a 87-artist lineup1% British Blues

Upcoming British Blues festivals

All British Blues festivals, near you or worldwide

Narrow down by area, region, country or continent: worldwide by default. With the box unticked, the list also includes festivals whose line-up is still partial, or not announced yet while their previous edition featured this genre.