Blues Trail 2026
Blues Trail 2026
From noon until 7pm on Saturday & Sunday Tenby’s cafes, clubs, bars, & hotels open their doors for two days of music from some of the best Blues & Roots acts on the UK circuit.
Programme subject to change.
Sunday
Blue Evolution
Ex-Servicemen’s Club
12:30 & 13:30 Sunday
‘Wailing guitars, 12-bar riffs, vocals from the heart… That’s what Blue Evolution are about’. Exciting Blues/Rock from a very experienced crew.
Smokestack Lightnin'
Tenby Bowling Club
13:00 & 14:00 Sunday
Twin guitar power Blues/Rock band from Caerphilly who always give their all at every one of their performances.
Jane and The Hurricanes
Clarence House Hotel
13:00 & 14:00 Sunday
Husky female vocal, sublime rock-tinged guitar, raw & gritty sax, masterful bass lines and powerhouse drums will be providing their take on rock-tinged, upbeat Rhythm’n’Blues.
The Flaming Alligators
Giltar Hotel
14:30 & 15:30 Sunday
London based New Orleans style funk band who will bring Mardi Gras to Tenby Blues.
Dave Williams Band
The Cove
15:00 & 16:00 Sunday
Playing a lively, soulful and heart-felt blend of classic Blues, Bluesy soul and gospel alongside original songs expect a Blues experience that is honest, powerful and honouring to their roots.
The Oyster Boys
Belgrave Hotel
15:00 & 16:00 Sunday
Hailing from the Mumbles, these guys are becoming regulars on the Blues Trail offering their interpretation of many Rhythm’n’Blues classics.
Halfway Blues Band
Harbwr
15:15 & 16:15 Sunday
This established band from Gwent will be wending their way to Tenby to bring us some exciting Blues covers. Expect everything from BB to ZZ, Free to Freddie King and Gary Moore to Elmore James, with plenty of unexpected gems along the way.
Home Cooked Blues
Stage Door
15:30 & 16:30 Sunday
Quirky swamp Blues duo with Rob on home made 3-string guitar and Chrissy on harmonica and powerful vocals
The Rigmarollers
The Five Arches
15:30 & 16:30 Sunday
An acoustic trio with a massive sound they put vocals, guitar, sousaphone over an irresistible backbeat – original Blues with a New Orleans groove
Will Killeen
Tap & Tân
15:45 & 16:45 Sunday
Acclaimed Irish Blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, regarded as one of Europe’s finest slide players, mixes Celtic Roots with Classic Blues.
The Monarchs
The Three Mariners
16:00 & 17:00 Sunday
Teenage sensations lay waste to classics by the likes of Led Zep & Deep Purple plus originals. Look out James Oliver! There’s a new new gunslinger in town.
Low Down Dirty Dog Blues Band
The Normandie
16:00 & 17:00 Sunday
Always a festival favourite with their Towy Delta Blues sound. The dogs return to the Trail offering us a wide range of self-penned and traditional songs.
The Mighty Howlers
Clarence House Hotel
16:15 & 17:15 Sunday
Influenced by Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, John Lee Hooker, ’50s Rhythm & Blues, Dr Feelgood, Nine Below Zero and ZZ Top to name but a few. Their high energy performances are very popular; if there’s room, there’ll definitely be dancing.
Ged Wilson
Tudor Mount
16:15 & 17:15 Sunday
Ged creates guitar grooves, harmonica wails and from the heart vocals, spiced with a dash of laconic humour to give a full-on upbeat show.
Keith and Julie Richards
Lansio Lounge
16:30 & 17:30 Sunday
Popular acoustic duo offering earthy vocals and harmonica from Julie and solid Blues and slide guitar playing from Keith. Expect classics and self-penned songs.
john lewis
Plantagenet House
16:30 & 17:30 Sunday
John Lewis has been a beloved figure of the modern Roots, Blues & Rockabilly scenes since the mid ‘80s. An electrifying performer, combining a glorious life-soaked voice and dazzling guitar sound that runs from Merle Travis to Link Wray, which brings heart and depth to his own impressive songs.
Christopher Rees
The Town Crier
16:45 & 17:45 Sunday
Much acclaimed artist with a range of roots tunes from old-time country to upbeat Rockabilly, claw-hammer banjo and foot-stomping bottleneck Blues.
Mike Parker Trio
Bar 10
16:45 & 17:45 Sunday
Acoustic Blues and Roots delivered with passion. Mike has toured with Joe Bonamassa and opened for Robin Trower, Walter Trout and Leslie West.
Taffy was a thief
Ex-Servicemen’s Club
16:45 & 17:45 Sunday
Quirky blues energy that’ll get you on your feet. Their soulful sound genre‑hops swinging through Irish reels, reggae, rock’n’roll, and of course the Blues.
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