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The venues for the annual Orkney Blues Festival are very important to us, and are part of the fabric of the festival itself. Each year the festival may include other venues across Orkney and the islands, although most of the below venues are at the heart of the festival in Stromness.

  • Orkney Blues VIP Patron Pass
    Orkney Blues VIP Patron Pass
    Fri, 20 Sept
    Orkney Blues Festival
    20 Sept 2024, 16:30 – 22 Sept 2024, 23:50
    Orkney Blues Festival, 55-57 Victoria St, Stromness KW16 3BS, UK
    20 Sept 2024, 16:30 – 22 Sept 2024, 23:50
    Orkney Blues Festival, 55-57 Victoria St, Stromness KW16 3BS, UK
    For our biggest fans - a truly unique VIP package, with backstage access to meet our guest artists in a private event to open the festival weekend - VIP entry to ALL of our ticketed events with reserved seating - become a Orkney Blues Patron for 2024 + loads more!
  • The Blues Club - Early Show (Fri)
    The Blues Club - Early Show (Fri)
    Fri, 20 Sept
    Stromness
    20 Sept 2024, 18:30 – 21:30
    Stromness, 2, 10 Church Rd, Stromness KW16 3BA, UK
    20 Sept 2024, 18:30 – 21:30
    Stromness, 2, 10 Church Rd, Stromness KW16 3BA, UK
    Kickstarting the festival weekend the fantastic TOM ATTAH will be hosting our Stromness Blues Club Early Show at the Stromness Town Hall on Friday 20th September.
  • Blues Legends @ The Girnel, Kirkwall - IAN SIEGAL
    Blues Legends @ The Girnel, Kirkwall - IAN SIEGAL
    Fri, 20 Sept
    Kirkwall
    20 Sept 2024, 19:00 – 22:00
    Kirkwall, The Girnel, Harbour St, Kirkwall KW15 1LE, UK
    20 Sept 2024, 19:00 – 22:00
    Kirkwall, The Girnel, Harbour St, Kirkwall KW15 1LE, UK
    Due to popular demand and availability in tour dates, we are delighted to be bringing IAN SIEGAL to Orkney a couple of days early, and he will perform at a special Friday evening gig at Orkney Sailing Club in Kirkwall.
  • Orkney Blues Weekend Pass
    Orkney Blues Weekend Pass
    Fri, 20 Sept
    Orkney Blues Festival
    20 Sept 2024, 19:30 – 22 Sept 2024, 23:50
    Orkney Blues Festival, 55-57 Victoria St, Stromness KW16 3BS, UK
    20 Sept 2024, 19:30 – 22 Sept 2024, 23:50
    Orkney Blues Festival, 55-57 Victoria St, Stromness KW16 3BS, UK
    Due to popular demand, we have introduced a Weekend Pass for this years festival. The pass allows entry to all ticketed events within Stromness over the festival weekend.
  • The Deep South Blues Club
    The Deep South Blues Club
    Fri, 20 Sept
    Burray
    20 Sept 2024, 19:30 – 23:30
    Burray, Burray, Orkney KW17 2UG, UK
    20 Sept 2024, 19:30 – 23:30
    Burray, Burray, Orkney KW17 2UG, UK
    Welcome back to the Orkney Blues Festival - Deep South Blues Club - and in 2024 we are returning to the Burray Hall for an exceptional evening showcasing some of the World's best blues musicians, right here on our doorstep in the south parishes!
  • The Blues Club - Late Show (Fri)
    The Blues Club - Late Show (Fri)
    Fri, 20 Sept
    Stromness
    20 Sept 2024, 22:00 – 21 Sept 2024, 01:00
    Stromness, 2, 10 Church Rd, Stromness KW16 3BA, UK
    20 Sept 2024, 22:00 – 21 Sept 2024, 01:00
    Stromness, 2, 10 Church Rd, Stromness KW16 3BA, UK
    This year's Friday late night Festival Blues Club will be hosted at the Stromness Town Hall with the sensational Jimmy Carpenter Band and others.
  • The Blues Club - Early Show (Sat)
    The Blues Club - Early Show (Sat)
    Sat, 21 Sept
    Stromness
    21 Sept 2024, 18:00 – 21:30
    Stromness, 2, 10 Church Rd, Stromness KW16 3BA, UK
    21 Sept 2024, 18:00 – 21:30
    Stromness, 2, 10 Church Rd, Stromness KW16 3BA, UK
    On the Saturday afternoon of Orkney Blues Festival, IAN SIEGAL and PAOLO FUSCHI TRIO will be hosting our Stromness Blues Club Early Show at the Stromness Town Hall
  • The Grand 'Ole Byer Blues Club (Westray)
    The Grand 'Ole Byer Blues Club (Westray)
    Sat, 21 Sept
    Pierowall, Westray
    21 Sept 2024, 19:00 – 23:50
    Pierowall, Westray, Pierowall, Orkney KW17 2BZ, UK
    21 Sept 2024, 19:00 – 23:50
    Pierowall, Westray, Pierowall, Orkney KW17 2BZ, UK
    Orkney Blues Festival is honoured to visit the island of Westray for the 2024 festival, with DANNY BRITT and SPIDER MCKENZIE performing at The Grand 'Ole Byre Blues Club.
  • The Gable End Blues Club (Hoy)
    The Gable End Blues Club (Hoy)
    Sat, 21 Sept
    Hoy
    21 Sept 2024, 19:00 – 23:00
    Hoy, B9047, (Hoy) KW16 3NX, UK
    21 Sept 2024, 19:00 – 23:00
    Hoy, B9047, (Hoy) KW16 3NX, UK
    Orkney Blues Festival returns again to The Gable End Theatre in Hoy, bringing the amazing TOM ATTAH to the isles. A regular feature of the festival, this is a very special intimate gig on the amazing island of Hoy.
  • The Blues Club - Late Show (Sat)
    The Blues Club - Late Show (Sat)
    Sat, 21 Sept
    Stromness
    21 Sept 2024, 22:00 – 22 Sept 2024, 01:00
    Stromness, 2, 10 Church Rd, Stromness KW16 3BA, UK
    21 Sept 2024, 22:00 – 22 Sept 2024, 01:00
    Stromness, 2, 10 Church Rd, Stromness KW16 3BA, UK
    This year's late night Saturday Festival Blues Club will be hosted at the Stromness Town Hall with the sensational KYLA BROX BAND & ALL STAR BLUES MIDNIGHT BLUES JAM
  • Blues Festival Finale Show - Sunday
    Blues Festival Finale Show - Sunday
    Sun, 22 Sept
    Stromness
    22 Sept 2024, 18:00 – 23:50
    Stromness, 2, 10 Church Rd, Stromness KW16 3BA, UK
    22 Sept 2024, 18:00 – 23:50
    Stromness, 2, 10 Church Rd, Stromness KW16 3BA, UK
    Join us for a blistering concert with our headlining artist IAN SIEGAL - this will be a special show, carefully curated and we're proud to bring this talent to Orkney for the Finale of the festival
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