22nd – 24th August 2025
Welcome to the official website of The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival!
Taking place for the 34th time in 2025, prepare yourselves for three incredible days of live music across the beautiful little town of Colne in East Lancashire.
Our world-famous, award-winning festival returns with fantastic venues in 2025 which will showcase the very best of blues music in the UK right now, as well as the most exciting emerging talent both locally and around the UK.
In what is one of the best value music festivals in the UK, ‘The Official Fringe’ gives you the opportunity to experience even more live music, with venues all over the town coming together to produce an event like no other.
With family fun entertainment also taking place throughout the August Bank Holiday Weekend, we can’t wait to welcome you to “Bonny Colne Upon The Hill”.
2025 LINE-UP
The Tom Attah Blues Band • Errol Linton • Brave Rival • The James Oliver Band feat Norman Watt-Roy • Alice Armstrong • Paul Lamb & The King Snakes • The Zac Schulze Gang • Johnny Mullenax • The Bad Day • Gerry Jablonski Band • The Chris Corcoran Big Band • Burning Rope • Dirt Road Band • Blue Nation • Design Rewind • New Market Street Hot Club • The Tom Petty Preservation Society
Wadcutter Blues • John Montana Organ Trio • The Ashley Sherlock Band • Harris Rafferty• Ross Harding & The Dark Hearts • The Paul Benjaman Band • Dirty Ruby • Red Giant • Lightning Threads • The Out and Out Blues Band • Kaspar & The Swamp Dogs • Struggle Buddy • The Stompin’ Dave Electric Duo! • John Carroll & The Blues Revelation • Emilia Quinn
News
International stars heading to Colne as full line-up announced for 2025 Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival
International stars heading to Colne as full line-up announced for 2025 Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival […]
Colne’s Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival named UK Blues Based Festival of the Year
Colne’s Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival named UK Blues Based Festival of the Year […]
Former Selecter and Madness musician to perform at Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival in Colne
Former Selecter and Madness musician to perform at Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival in Colne […]
