Welcome to the Dereham Blues festival
The heart of the blues in the heart of Norfolk
Oops!... We did it again*
Yep, we did it again.... another brilliant festival thanks to the hard working Festival team members and especially all you wonderful people who came along to watch some fantastic live music and kick off the blues for a few days.
It was hot, it was bright, and we're not just talking about the weather. Every year it just keeps getting better and better, and it's great to see Dereham busy and smiling.
So a big thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to a wonderful Festival. Now we start work on next years festival - no rest for the wicked!
(* with apologies to Brittany Spears)
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Welcome!
Welcome to the Dereham Blues Festival website. Whether you are a serious performer, an enthusiastic busker or a fan of the blues and live music, we hope you’ll find everything you need here in preparation for joining us in Dereham at the end of the second week in July.
We are very proud of our festival (now widely recognised on the national blues circuit) and the many benefits it brings to the town of Dereham. If you’ve never been, it’s well worth a visit to sample a wide range of blues music – you’ll hear acoustic guitars, a heavier electric feel, wailing harmonicas, solo artists, jam sessions, original artists, bands playing old standards that make you want to get up and dance, and much more.
More than 50 bands will be playing in venues throughout the town, as well as a family-friendly busking event on the Saturday. All the performances (except the opening concert) are free-entry – great entertainment for the price of a drink or two while you groove to the music.
Latest News
A couple of schedule changes
Two changes to the festival running order have just come in:
There's an extra gig at The Cock on Sunday: Blues Boy Kings are appearing from 3 - 5 pm;
CF Boneslum have had to pull out of their gig at the Red Lion from 6 - 8pm on Sunday, and they have been replaced by Checkmate Kings. Josie Tate, their singer, has a great voice and stage presence
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