Swanage Blues Festival

The Big Blues Parties on the South Coast. Join the mailing list and you will be advised as soon as wristbands and programmes go on sale. Swanage Blues is a not for profit organisation. Every October thousands of music lovers come to Swanage Blues Festival, where approximately 50 gigs and 30 acts perform at 15 indoor venues. There’s superb music, drinking, eating, dancing, fun and laughter across the town and beyond, starting on Thursday evening and going on till late Sunday evening. Regular fans say they love the friendly atmosphere and the wide range of electric and acoustic music available in the pubs, restaurants and hotel bars. Aspiring performers can take part in the Electric Jam sessions, Open Mic sessions and Stan's Blues Jamboree too. Swanage Blues Festival is essentially a Big Town Party that depend on festival fans by buying wristbands, to show they appreciate the music and want the festivals to continue. Many of the acts usually charge £10 admission per gig, so only £15 for 1, 2, 3, or even all 4 days is a bargain! The first Swanage Blues Festival was in March 2001. It started off as a birthday party for local blues fan George Crane in a nightclub and rapidly expanded into a Swanage town event with pubs and restaurants joining in the fun. Primarily a ‘pub trail’ of the best kind, other types of venues do take part on occasions, and overall you will be taking part in a Big Town Blues Party!