by Blues Festival | Nov 17, 2021 | Uncategorised
Colne Town Council agrees their final decision for the future of the Blues Festival in Colne.Earlier in the year the organisers reviewed the Blues Festival, in line with all the services they provide. They agreed that the Blues Festival needed to be changed to become...
by Blues Festival | Oct 13, 2021 | Uncategorised
Colne Town Council held a meeting last night, Tuesday 12th October, to discuss the future of the Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival with members of the public. Colne Town Council has organised and managed the event since 2017. The public meeting was held...
by Blues Festival | Sep 27, 2021 | Uncategorised
It has been reported that the Blues festival has been axed. This is incorrect. The decision made at the CouncilMeeting this week was to discontinue holding a Blues Festival in its current form. It was also resolved to hold arevamped and revised festival at the August...
by Blues Festival | Sep 22, 2021 | Uncategorised
It is with great regret that we announce the end, as we know it, of the legendary Great British Rhythm &Blues Festival in Colne, Lancashire.The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival has been bringing wonderful blues music – in its myriad of forms...
by Blues Festival | Jul 19, 2021 | Uncategorised
Just a reminder that the Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival in Colne is not going ahead this August Bank Holiday weekend (27th, 28th & 29th August 2021).In our area, Covid cases are on the rise, and to welcome over 25,000 festival goers to the streets,...
by Blues Festival | Jun 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
We understand that recent news will be very disappointing and frustrating for many musicians. If the extended restrictions impact your income, the Financial Hardship Funding at Help Musicians is still taking applications and may provide some support:Help Musicians...