Blue Nation

Sunday 24th August 2025

Pendle Hippodrome | 13:15 – 14:15

Blue Nation are – Neil Murdoch (Singer / Guitar), Luke Weston (BV / Bass) and Nick Sharman (Drums).

Get ready to be blown away by the electrifying force that is Blue Nation! Hailing from the heart of Birmingham, this powerhouse 3-piece band unleashes a seismic fusion of Riff based Melodic Blues Rock, crafted from a reservoir of iconic influences including the likes of Beatles, Cream, Zeppelin and Brit Pop 90’s, along with more recent inspirations like Rival Sons and Vintage Trouble.

Blue Nation has graced the Main Music Stage at the F1 British Grand Prix in Silverstone, twice!

Tours and gigs in the UK, Europe and NYC alongside musical giants like Steve Conte (NY Dolls), Skid Row, Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy), Laurence Jones, Chantel Mcgreggor, King King, These Wicked Rivers and Dom Martin.

Accolades include their victory on The Introducing Stage at The Great British Rock & Blues Festival, spotlighted as “Ones to Watch” by Planet Rock. Recently UK Band of the Year 2024 – Beyond the Vibe Podcast!

Winners of the fiercely contested UK Blues Awards “Emerging Act of the Year 2025″, while heir latest studio album “THE ORDINARY PEOPLE” was released on all major platforms in September 2024.