Great British R & B Festival 2012

Thie 23rd Great British R& B Festival takes place from Friday 24th to Monday 27th August in Colne, Lancashire.

The Great British R & B Festival has a reputation for showcasing R & B talents in a family friendly atmosphere.

Line-up

The festival offers the best in both national and international R&B music alongside new, young, up-and-coming talent raring which performs on the British Stage over the four day event. The Jessica Foxley Stage will showcase young, local R&B talent, giving them a rare opportunity to perform.

Muni Theatre, Albert Road
MC Chris Powers
Friday: Big Boy Bloater, Linda Gail Lewis, Dr. Feelgood
Saturday: Joan Armatrading, Ben Waters
Sunday: King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys, Lady Sings the Blues (Award Winning BBC Jazz Players) – Billie Holiday Session, Courtney Pine, The Stumble, Booker T Jones, The Green Brothers (Mick Green's Sons)
Monday: Zoot Money and Slack Alice, Mungo Jerry (Original British Jug Swamp Blues), Steve 'Big Man' Clayton, Connie Lush & Blues Shouter, The Blues Band, Mick Ralph's Blues Band (Original Bad Company).

Tickets

The early bird offer has ended. A full weekend ticket is priced at £125, or £62.50 for juniors, and £36 for camping. Day tickets are also available. To buy tickets, click here.

More info

There's plenty of family friendly entertainment over weekend to suit all ages, and camping is available at Colne & Nelson Rugby Club from around £12 a night or £36 for the weekend.

More information will be here when available.

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