We always elevate a band from the Blues Trail to one of the ticketed stages. This year it is Tom Davies & The Bluebirds, a thoroughly deserved accolade.
Formed in 2019, the band have performed around the UK & Eire at clubs, arts centres and numerous music festivals. Including performances at Dublin’s Button Factory and The Belfast’s Empire Theatre, opening for Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy). This year the band have been performing to new audiences in Eastern Europe. The band have performed several times with the late Gary Moore’s family and friends to raise funds for his statue in Belfast.
In 2025 Tom, band leader and songwriter for the band, was voted top 5 UK finalist ‘Young Blues Artist of the year’ and nominated again in 2026. The band also voted top 5 UK finalist ‘Emerging Blues Act of the year’ by the UK Blues Federation with a further nomination in 2026. The band’s first 5 track EP called ‘Devil’s Highwater’ was released in 2024 and received radio airplays around the UK and the US. The band’s 11 track album called ‘Angel on the Mississippi’ was released in April 2026. The band have received critical acclaim for their dynamic interplay, passion and skill.