BEVERLEY BLUES FESTIVAL

What can we say, a fantastic list of headliners for this years festival:

Mick Pini and his Blues Band, Mick has toured the world for over 30 years and has never had a day job. He lives, breathes, plays and sings the blues with genuine passion.  Eric Clapton described him as ‘The legitimate successor to Peter Green’.  More

Dan Burnett Blues Band, a favourite of the festival Dan is back this time with his band so expect something new from one of the UK’s leading piano vocalists.  More

Ian Siegal, yes he's back after last years spellbinding performance.  The tour he planned around us last year went on to culminate at the Royal Albert Hall and a live BBC album recording.  “Awash with wit, lust and distraction…..the cleverest writer and most magnetic performer of Blues in the UK”.  MOJO magazine.  “A national treasure.” CLASSIC ROCK magazine.  More

Tom Attah & the Bad Man Clan, another festival favourite Tom is back also with his band so if you've enjoyed his solo appearances in the past, this is not to be missed.  More

Also plenty of FREE to attend events in the pipeline, covering the whole weekend, so watch this space for details!

In addition to the ticketed headliners there is a panoply of Free to attend events which include daytime and evening performances by:

Friday  Bad Hat Harry, Poor Boy.  Saturday Alfie Steeleye Stockman, Graham Wilkinson, Rivers Johansson, Chicago Bound, Pete Marson, Shiny Black Cadillac, Bluespex, Jonny and the Rizlas.  Sunday  Dogfinger, Ben Iron Shoes, Velvet Dolls, Steve Fulsham Band, Quicksilver Kings, Dave Mann & the 4 Strings.

All at The Sun Inn, Fine Ales and Food available

Subject to change without notice.

The event is again planning to raise money for the Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Charity, over £800 raised through our events so far, you can read more about the work they do HERE.

Or just watch this video

A short clip of Mick Pini playing last year at a special celebration for one of the Blues Committee founders, we're looking forward to his return with his full band.

Map of Venues (PDF) HERE

Visiting from outside the local area?, then this may be handy for looking for accommodation and general info about Beverley:

Visit Hull & East Yorkshire

Beverley Tourist Information

Tel: 01482 391672

Some people have enquired about camper parks, the nearest is HERE .  You can also check with the links above for all Accommodation .

(links provided without any recommendation we are not responsible for external sites)

A sample of one of Friday nights artists.

If you are traveling to Beverley here’s some information about the town.

Beverley has always been a popular visitor destination. Renowned for its exquisite 13th Century Minster, the town is home to a lively market, a thriving music scene, a mediaeval skyline all surrounded by open countryside including the meadows of Beverley Westwood and the Yorkshire Wolds.   Beverley first became a tourist destination in the 12th Century and the town's cobbled streets and courtyards continue to attract history buffs, music lovers and shoppers.

A Musical Heritage

Medieval Beverley was a renowned centre for secular music, and its guild of musicians was particularly powerful. It controlled all the minstrels in the north of England, and provided minstrels to serve as the 'waits' (watchmen) of the town. Three of the guild's ceremonial chains are on display in the town's guildhall.  For a closer view of these medieval musicians and their instruments, visit Beverley Minster to marvel at the largest collection of minstrel carvings in the world. Dating from the fourteenth century, there are over seventy figures playing around twenty different early musical instruments.

Enjoy the sights and browse the streets of Toll Gavel, Ladygate and Hengate on market day.  Then, soak up the atmosphere in one of Beverley's many historic pubs.  Beverley town has a variety of public houses, some of which have become tourist attractions themselves.  Examples include the Sun Inn, the town's oldest public house dating back to around 1530.  There are over 40 public houses in Beverley - the vast majority have been there for over a century.

Links:

Mini Guide to Beverley

CAMRA Pub Guide