January Blues Festival 2026 Full Lineup: January Blues Festival 2026 has announced its full lineup. The festival will take place at 229 London on Great Portland Street. The event will run from January 3 to January 24, 2026. It will be a month-long celebration of blues music.
The festival is presented by AGMP Concerts. It will feature nineteen nights of live performances. The festival has been growing for many years. It first started as London Blues Week. Over time, it became one of the biggest blues events in the UK.
Musicians will come from the UK, Europe, and North America. They will perform different styles of blues music. These include Chicago blues, rhythm and blues, blues rock, soul, and jazz.
Snowboy will host and DJ during the festival. He will help guide the audience through the music. The festival is supported by Blues in Britain Magazine. It is the only UK magazine focused only on blues music.
January Blues Festival 2026 Full Lineup
This is the complete lineup of January Blues Festival 2026:
- The Animals — led by founding drummer John Steel
- Band of Friends — celebrating Rory Gallagher with longtime bassist Gerry McAvoy
- Eric Bibb — two London-exclusive dates ahead of his new album One Mississippi
- Danielle Nicole & Malina Moye — co-headline London date
- Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado — exclusive UK performance
- King King — two London-exclusive shows with French band Little Odetta
- Robben Ford — two exclusive dates from the five-time GRAMMY nominee
- Nine Below Zero — celebrating the 45th anniversary of Don’t Point Your Finger
- Ten Years After — celebrating their 60th anniversary with original drummer Ric Lee
- Fantastic Negrito — three-time GRAMMY® Award winner
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Full January Blues Festival 2026 Schedule
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January 3, 2026 – The Animals + Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band
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January 4, 2026 – Band of Friends + The Stumble
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January 5–6, 2026 – Eric Bibb + Ajay Srivastav
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January 7, 2026 – The Blues Side of Fleetwood Mac + Man of the World
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January 8, 2026 – Danielle Nicole Band & Malina Moye
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January 9–10, 2026 – King King + Little Odetta
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January 11, 2026 – Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado
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January 14–15, 2026 – Robben Ford + Kyla Brox
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January 16, 2026 – Nine Below Zero – Don’t Point Your Finger 45th Anniversary
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January 17, 2026 – Vanessa Collier
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January 18, 2026 – Curtis Salgado with Giles Robson
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January 19, 2026 – James Hunter
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January 21, 2026 – Ten Years After + John Verity
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January 22–23, 2026 – Fantastic Negrito
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January 24, 2026 – Ben Poole + Kirris Riviere & The Delta Du Bruit
January Blues Festival 2026 Venue
The venue is 229 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5PN. This is a standing show. There is limited seating along the sides for people who need access support. Seats cannot be reserved in advance. Outside folding chairs are not allowed. More access details are available at 229.london/access.
- The event is for ages 18 and over only.
- No refunds will be given to anyone under 18.
January Blues Festival 2026 Tickets
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- Tickets for individual shows are on sale now.
- There are also 30 full-festival passes available.
- These passes allow entry to every night of the festival.
- Tickets can be purchased through See Tickets.
FAQs: January Blues Festival 2026 Full Lineup
Who is playing at January Blues festival 2026?
Ans: This is the complete lineup:
- The Animals
- Robben Ford (USA)
- Eric Bibb (Sweden)
- Fantastic Negrito (USA)
- Ten Years After (UK)
- Geno Washington (USA)
- Nine Below Zero (UK)
- King King (Scotland)
- Band of Friends
- Curtis Salgado (USA)
- James Hunter (UK)
- Danielle Nicole (USA)
What are the key highlights of January Blues Festival 2026?
Ans: These are the key highlights:
- What: January Blues Festival 2026.
- When: January 3rd to January 24th, 2026.
- Where: 229, Great Portland Street, London, UK.
