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Join us this April with some of the world's finest blues artists for an unforgettable weekend of live blues music in the pubs, clubs and venues on the Orkney Islands.

 

Nominated for FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR at the UK Blues Awards.  Welcome to Orkney Blues Festival 2026

Dust off the winter blues at

Orkney Blues Festival

Only 1 Month until Orkney Blues Festival 2026

Spring is coming

This month, we will be releasing our event schedule for this year's festival weekend from Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th April 2026

  • Tickets for all Events

  • Festival Full Weekend Schedule 

  • Announcement of our Final Artist Line-up

  • Venues confirmed for Orkney Blues 2026
     

Visit our Festival in the Orkney Islands

2026 Headline Artists

Deborah Bonham Band

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Jon Amor Trio

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Liz Jones and Broken Windows

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Richard Townend and The Might Bosscats

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Ray Cashman

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TOM RHODES

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Weekend Pass Tickets

Orkney Blues Weekend Pass (2026) + Blues Patron
Orkney Blues Weekend Pass (2026) + Blues Patron
38 days to the event
Orkney Blues Weekend Pass (2026) + Blues Patron
Thu 23 Apr
Orkney Blues Festival
Orkney Blues Festival 2026 - Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th April 2026 The pass allows entry to all ticketed events on the Orkney Mainland over the festival weekend.

Our Sponsors and Partners

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Orkney Blues Festival
c/o The Royal Hotel
55-57 Victoria Street
Stromness, Orkney Islands

Non-profit music festival in Scotland -
volunteer driven by local blues enthusiasts.
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Proudly Orcadian. Jam responsibly. 

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