NEWARK BLUES FESTIVAL
FRIDAY SEP 07 - SUNDAY SEP 09
The historic and magestic location of Newark Blues Festival's main stage and venue for Blues the Next Generation, Acoustic Blues, Blues at the Castle and of course the British Blues Awards.
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From 9am to 11:30am these free workshops will be held for young musicians covering everything from basic chord progressions through to soloing and improvisation, including a jam on the main stage.
Blues the Next Generation
From 12pm to 2pm young bands will be performing on the main stage. This free to enter event will feature artists who are all eighteen years of age or younger.
Line up:
Alex McKown Band, Vanquish Blues Band, Platform 58
A free to enter event featuring two top blues artists performing on the main stage from 2pm to 4pm.
Line up:
Derrin Nauendorf, Clare Free
Starting at 6:00pm, the "Blues at the Castle" event features four top blues bands from the East Midlands, the UK and perhaps even beyond.
Line up:
The Nimmo Brothers, 24Pesos, Cherry Lee Mewis, The Unusual Suspects
This year the British Blues Awards presentation will be a dedicated free to enter event on the main stage at Newark Blues Festival featuring a host of special guests and performances. Start time 1pm.
Line up:
The Paddy Maguire Band, Babajack, Maggie Ross Band, Blues Boy Dan
in accordance with local authority licensing of the venue no alcohol may be brought onto site. Full bar and catering facilities will be in place throughout the day.
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